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PROSAmazing sound quality that manages to perfectly capture all the vintage goodness of the legendary Hammond B3 Organ.Support for multiple keyboard surfaces.If the user doesn’t own multiple keyboards the engine has support for a split in the keyboard allowing for two different sounds to be played on one midi controller.Built in stereo reverb.Large number of factory presets as well as the ability for users to save their own.Great UI.Ability to totally shape the kind of sound you get by pulling the drawbars just like in a real Hammond B3.Ability to control simulated mic position and angle. Genuine Soundware have absolutely changed the game here. VB3 II is a shockingly realistic simulation of a Hammond B3 Organ!Jump to the Videos ofJump to the Demos ofReview: GSi VB3 II by Genuine Soundware and InstrumentsThough we all seem to have dozens of pianos and other keyboard instruments in our sample collections, something that has always been conspicuously missing are realistic jazz organs. This is not to say that there aren’t good organs on the market. The problem is that they seem to be tailored more towards church pipe organs.

Jazz organs that are found tend to be a one size fits all general sound that vaguely mimics a popular organ. Genuine Soundware have absolutely changed the game here with their release of the VB3 II. A shockingly realistic simulation of a vintage Hammond B3 organ can now be found inside your own computer!GSi VB3 II sells for €122 from ThoughtsWhen I first loaded this up, my initial reaction was slight frustration because the instrument was not designed for Kontakt. As many of us are keenly aware, when companies attempt to create their own engines and stay away from using the more standard tools, it doesn’t always go well.

This was not the case at all when it came to the VB3 II by Genuine Soundware as they have done an outstanding job, not only on their audio engine but on the sound, realism, and playability of this truly outstanding instrument. Organ-1The initialized patch was instantly a pleasure to play as for the first time, in the world of simulated instruments, I felt I was truly hearing the sound of a real vintage Hammond B3 organ.

Though most of us don’t have the opportunity to play a real Hammond very often, if at all, I was fortunate enough to be able to play one at NAMM this year so the authentic sound was fresh in my mind. Genuine Soundware absolutely nailed it.As I mentioned before, the problem with a lot of organs is that they tend to be a one size fits all solution. When you buy the product you will receive one organ sound. It may be the sound you’re after at that particular time or it may not be. In all the instances when it’s not right, you’re simply up a creek without a paddle as sound shaping options are limited. With the VB3 II, this couldn’t be farther from the truth. The controllable draw bars allow users to quickly dial in any sound they may desire and any sound that may be suitable for the time being.

If one were to ask what this instrument sounded like, the only answer to give would be that it quite honestly sounded like a Hammond B3 organ. You couldn’t be more specific than that tonally because the tone has the ability to be changed so drastically.It’s worth noting that though Genuine Soundware has a previous product the VB3 I, this is not simply an upgrade for it.

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This instrument has been built with care from the ground up so users need not worry they are simply paying extra money for slight tweaks on an existing instrument.Normally I’m not a fan of heavily skeuomorphic interfaces as I find they can quickly cross the line from neat to tacky. This is not the case in this instrument. The interface brought a smile to my face; it really does look like a Hammond B3! When dialing in sounds on it, one would not want the UI to be laid out in any other way than it is. Ulead photo express 3 italiano vero. Organ-2If however you find yourself on the opposite end of the spectrum when it comes to desire to tinker, the instrument allows for an even deeper dive into the sound. Clicking the Organ button on the top opens up a new series of menu options and parameters which can be changed.

These include changing things like the mic position and angle, all the way to changing the EQ values of the preamp.Though this isn’t directly the product in question, it’s worth mentioning that Genuine Soundware offers everything you need to get set up with a dedicated drawbar controller perfect for adding extra feel and realism into your workflow with this organ. DrawbarWhether you’re a fan of synths and want an organ tone that you can customize to your heart’s content, or you’re getting ready for your next live organ gig and simply want to bring a midi controller and a laptop with you, this organ is the perfect product for you. The instrument offers a highly realistic and playable sound that can be customized any which way making this one of the most versatile and realistic organs on the market today. FactsThe VB3 II from Genuine Soundware is a simulation of a vintage Hammond B3 organ. Though this is a sequel release from their initial VB3, it is not an upgrade.

It is a totally new instrument built from the ground up. The instrument does not require Kontakt as it runs in its own engine. The instrument features controllable drawbars which can be moved to shape the sound. Factory presets are included as well as the ability for user created sounds to be saved.GS VB3 II sells for €122 fromDemos of GSi VB3 II by Genuine Soundware and Instrument Videos of GSi VB3 II by Genuine Soundware and Instruments.

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Team R2R 12 Jan 2019 14.5MBGSi VB3-II is the result of almost 15 years of study, research, experimentation and development of the simulation of a vintage Hammond B3 organ. It is the evolution of the GSi VB3 v1.x with a new sound, a new parameter set, endless possibilities of sound customization. It's not a simple update to an old software, it's a whole new product.It's based on the same sound engine that was written first for the Hamichord Organ, then for the Crumar Mojo, and is also found in the Crumar Mojo61 and in the GSi Gemini. The DSP part of VB3-II was rewritten from the ground up around 2010 and has been constantly updated during all these years by adding features and improvement suggested by many users of our hardware products. Many people requested this sound engine to be released as a software for regular computers, and here it is.