B-3 V tonewheel organ plugin interface by Arturia

B-3 V: Tonewheel Organ Plugin by Arturia Free Download

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B-3 V is a tonewheel organ instrument plugin from Arturia that uses physical modeling rather than samples. It is available as VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone for Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

B-3 V models the tonewheel organ that has long been used in jazz, gospel, rock, reggae and R&B. Arturia builds the instrument with its physical modeling engine instead of recorded samples. The plugin includes a modeled rotary speaker, a set of effects and a convolution reverb. Its modulation section adds automated drawbar movement for animated, syncopated textures. Presets and MIDI mapping support quick setup for live or studio work.

Best for

Jazz organ comping
Gospel organ parts
Rock organ leads
Animated drawbar textures
Live keyboard rigs

Developer: Arturia
Category: Synths
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Physical modeling engine with no samples
Two manuals, each with nine drawbars
Separate MIDI channel setting for each manual
Modeled rotary speaker with Leslie-style controls
Percussion controls including harmonic selection
Output effects with reorderable chain
LFOs, envelopes and step sequencer for drawbars
Convolution-based reverb and 86 factory presets

03In depth

Sound and Physical Modeling

B-3 V uses a physical modeling engine with no samples. Arturia says the model aims to reproduce the behavior of the original tonewheel design, including parameters such as drawbar leakage, tonewheel leakage, brilliance and background noise.

The instrument has two manuals, each with nine drawbars and its own MIDI channel setting. Upper and lower manuals can be switched on and off separately. Preamp drive and a swell pedal add further control over the sound and dynamics.

Rotary Speaker, Effects and Drawbar Modulation

A modeled rotary speaker emulator includes traditional Leslie performance controls. The output effects chain offers volume, wah and auto-wah, flanger, compressor, chorus and analog delay, and you can change the order of these effects.

The drawbar modulation section includes LFOs with multiple waveforms and phase, multipoint envelopes, a step sequencer and drawbar destinations with positive and negative amounts. A convolution reverb is also included.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Arturia
Type	Plugin
Category	Synth
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does B-3 V support?

B-3 V is available in VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone formats. It is a 64-bit instrument.

Which operating systems can run B-3 V?

B-3 V runs on Windows and macOS. The Windows version requires Windows 10 or later, and ARM processors are not supported on Windows.

What do I need to use B-3 V?

You need a 64-bit DAW that supports VST, AU, AAX or NKS, or you can run it as a standalone application. The system requires 4 GB RAM, a 4-core CPU, 3 GB of free disk space and an OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU.