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Posted By: DrDan EZKeys Hammond B3 - Is coming Feb 13 - 02/01/24 05:38 PM
This has been requested for years...
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Posted By: Icelander Re: EZKeys Hammond B3 - Is coming Feb 13 - 02/01/24 06:08 PM
Oh great, I waited for this for ten bloody years and now when I no longer have a computer, then they do it! smirk
Posted By: MarioD Re: EZKeys Hammond B3 - Is coming Feb 13 - 02/01/24 08:51 PM
Its gonna have to be a whole lot better than the Arturia B3 that I use now for me to buy it.

But it would be fantastic if they produced some grooves for a B3.
Posted By: DrDan Re: EZKeys Hammond B3 - Is coming Feb 13 - 02/01/24 09:11 PM
Originally Posted by MarioD
But it would be fantastic if they produced some grooves for a B3.

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At the risk of going off topic … I’m quite pleased with BiaB’s organ MIDI Supertracks and Logic Pro X’s Vintage B3 sound. Plus it’s cool to watch the Leslie speaker rotating.😜

Bud

PS Logic is a top tier $199 for life DAW that includes hundreds of sounds, amps, pedals and more with free frequent upgrades and more effects regularly. Yeah, I sound like an ad but it is a fantastic package - at least for those of the Apple inclination.😀
Posted By: DrDan Re: EZKeys Hammond B3 - Is coming Feb 13 - 02/13/24 02:17 PM
Its here!

https://www.toontrack.com/product/session-organ-ekx/?fbclid=IwAR0_NLh3FyPp6y7nv5hkm9UTQitHhpI7ZqmsSk-lMFgq8YXmYpWQFY26phc
Posted By: DrDan Re: EZKeys Hammond B3 - Is coming Feb 13 - 02/13/24 03:21 PM
Mario, you will enjoy this little tidbit which shows the provided midi and controls.
Posted By: MarioD Re: EZKeys Hammond B3 - Is coming Feb 13 - 02/13/24 03:59 PM
Thanx Dan. That looks very impressive!
Posted By: TheMaartian Re: EZKeys Hammond B3 - Is coming Feb 13 - 02/14/24 11:21 AM
Purchased and installed. I haven't had time yet to give it a good run-through, but I'm impressed so far. There's more modelling going on than I expected. The download size was only around 54 MB.
Posted By: DrDan Re: EZKeys Hammond B3 - Is coming Feb 13 - 02/14/24 01:56 PM
Good for you mate. You beat me to it. Problem here is I have a project I have been working on for a couple months and I have promised myself no new stuff, until this project is completed cry. So it will take a few more days. grin
Posted By: TheMaartian Re: EZKeys Hammond B3 - Is coming Feb 13 - 02/14/24 02:04 PM
Originally Posted by DrDan
Good for you mate. You beat me to it. Problem here is I have a project I have been working on for a couple months and I have promised myself no new stuff, until this project is completed cry. So it will take a few more days. grin
I really hope they add some MIDI packs specifically for this B3. There is SO much going on in the MIDI that ships with it that takes advantage of the B3 and EZKeys 2.
Posted By: mrgeeze Re: EZKeys Hammond B3 - Is coming Feb 13 - 02/14/24 03:07 PM
Just read this thread.
Paid my $$ and downloaded EzKeys B3.

Opened up a BIAB project and. created a Super Midi Track (Funk) Organ track. Drag and dropped it to my Logic Project with a bunch of Real Tracks.
Selected the EZkeys b3...
Off and running.

It sounds great.
I too liked Logic's B3 voice a lot.... So far this one sounds excellent.
Posted By: DrDan Re: EZKeys Hammond B3 - Is coming Feb 13 - 02/16/24 08:26 PM
What a hoot! Actually 3 input midi channels, one for Pedal, one for lower manual and one for upper manual. So the midi library provides demos which contain all that is needed.

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Posted By: DrDan Re: EZKeys Hammond B3 - Demo - 02/18/24 05:36 PM
A couple hours of fun with EZKeys and the new Session Organ. This is why I like working in EZKeys. Even if I am not working on a project this program is just a ball. And this messin around helps hone my skills for when a true project comes up.
Posted By: Jim Fogle Re: EZKeys Hammond B3 - Demo - 02/18/24 05:59 PM
How 'bout some Booker T & The MGs, Green Onions perhaps?
Posted By: DrDan Re: EZKeys Hammond B3 - Demo - 02/18/24 10:07 PM
Originally Posted by Jim Fogle
How 'bout some Booker T & The MGs, Green Onions perhaps?

Just for you my friend. grin

Posted By: Jim Fogle Re: EZKeys Hammond B3 - Demo - 02/19/24 11:31 PM
Nice. Thanks
Posted By: MarioD Re: EZKeys Hammond B3 - Demo - 02/20/24 01:21 AM
Originally Posted by DrDan
Originally Posted by Jim Fogle
How 'bout some Booker T & The MGs, Green Onions perhaps?

Just for you my friend. grin

Oh, so it is just for Jim? grin grin
Well I listened anyway grin grin

Sounds great!
Posted By: DrDan Re: EZKeys Hammond B3 - Is coming Feb 13 - 02/20/24 05:55 PM
Normally I would have held purchase until this video came out. But in this case it as a couple days delayed for me. But I love the new Session Organ even more after watching this. So if you need to know more before purchasing, this should answer all your questions and likely will push you over the edge.

Posted By: mrgeeze Re: EZKeys Hammond B3 - Is coming Feb 13 - 02/20/24 10:42 PM
Its very convenient to use


I'm working on a latin tune. Basically an exercise for chord cadences.
Guaracha 3-2 Clave.

I took a BIAB piano comping real track- simplified.
Saved it as a midi file & dumped it in my daw.
Changed the midi track from piano
to the ezkeys organ.
Its not pefect but its pretty good.
I'm swapping piano for organ (and vice versa) throughout the exercise
Reallly helps to break it up.

I can't wait to start using it where I have existing b3 real tracks.
Posted By: DrDan Re: EZKeys Hammond B3 - Is coming Feb 13 - 02/21/24 12:45 AM
I have noted that the B3 organs have no variable velocity. You have to handle volume changes with CC11 (Expression). This works out surprizing well with the BIAB RT Midi since it also will not always have velocity setting.
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