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HX3 Drawbar Expander Version 5
(Firmware version 5.2)
HX3 Drawbar Expander
is a tonewheel organ
emulation with all B3 features in compact
desktop format, creating the legendary
unmatched HX3 sound. Controlled via MIDI, it
offers selectable CC-sets for various
keyboards. Unlimited polyphony, presets,
parameters tweakable by simple menus. In
addition, General MIDI sounds like piano and
strings are available.
As an option (extended licence required), the new HX3 RealOrgan engine is capable of emulating
all electromagnetic organs including the famous H100, combo organs, concert organs of the 70s
and 80s like Böhm Orchester and Wersi Helios. This implies up to 15 harmonics, up to 12
drawbars per manual with individual mixtures, including phasing rotor (WersiVoice), mechanical
and electronic keying available simultaneously. ADSR envelope available on all drawbars, also
H100 percussion and "Harp Sustain". Various tone generator waveforms selectable, for "cheesy"
combo organs as well as fully fledged concert organs.
Features
Compact organ emulator with two sets of drawbars plus pedal
Authentic reproduction of generator, tapering, key contacts, percussion and vibrato by
FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) and physical modelling
Tunable in range of A = 433 through 447 Hz
Extremely low internal latency of 50 microseconds Key-to-Audio. However, MIDI
transmission delays are about 1 ms per note played.
Natural key click by "rattling" contacts
Accurate Rotary simulation with separate 122 amp output
Dual MIDI IN for 2 separate keyboards or bass pedal
MIDI OUT sends NI B4® compatible control codes
LCD display and menu system
Swell (expression) pedal and footswitch jacks
Separate outputs for amp and rotary simulation as well as plain organ
Connector for 11-pin Leslie® Speakers
USB for MIDI over USB, firmware updates, and parameter editing
Effects DSP with 3 reverb levels
24 voices GM Synth
Default MIDI setting is channels 1/2/3 for upper/lower/bass, MIDI CC NI B4 with Sustain on CC
#64.
DC input 9 to 12V, 500 mA min., 5.5/2.1 mm plug, plus on center.
Trademarks Hammond®, B3® and Leslie® belong to Hammond Suzuki Corporation (Japan). Trademark NI B4
belongs to Native Intrumens GmbH, Germany. Product and company names used in this document apply for
illustration and example purposes only.
Keyboardpartner is not related to these trade marks in any way.
