Waterfall B3 Organ by Universal Audio organ plugin interface

Waterfall B3 Organ: Hammond B3 and Leslie Emulation Plugin

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Waterfall B3 Organ is a virtual instrument plugin by Universal Audio that emulates the Hammond B3 tonewheel organ and its companion Leslie 147 rotary speaker cabinet for use in a DAW.

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01Overview

Waterfall B3 Organ models a 1958 tonewheel organ and a 1974 rotary speaker cabinet inside your digital audio workstation. The developer says the emulation covers tube power amp saturation, transformer pumping and upper-harmonic drawbar interaction. The plugin also includes spring reverb and vintage microphone setups for the rotary speaker, along with more than 70 presets. Universal Audio positions it for soul, R&B, rock, hip-hop and gospel production.

Best for

Soul and R&B organ
Gospel chord beds
Rock organ parts
Hip-hop organ textures
Rotary speaker effects

Developer: Universal Audio
Category: Virtual Instruments
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Emulates a legendary 1958 tonewheel organ
Models a vintage 1974 rotary speaker cabinet
Three-dimensional rotary movement and speaker breakup
Spring reverb for dreamy organ ambience
Vintage microphone setups for the rotary speaker
Over 70 presets across genres
Available in VST3, AU and AAX formats
Runs on Windows and macOS as UAD Native

03In depth

Organ tone and rotary speaker character

Universal Audio says Waterfall B3 emulates the Hammond B3 down to details such as tube power amp saturation, transformer pumping and the interaction between upper-harmonic drawbars. The developer describes the result as a rich, album-ready organ tone.

The rotary side of the plugin models a vintage 1974 rotary speaker cabinet. The developer highlights its three-dimensional movement, speaker breakup and full tonal range, captured with vintage microphone placements. Spring reverb is included for a dreamy ambience.

Presets and typical use in a DAW

Waterfall B3 Organ ships with over 70 presets intended to give quick starting points across genres. Universal Audio cites use on R&B, soul, rock, hip-hop and gospel recordings as the basis for its sound design.

The plugin is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats, so it can be loaded in most major DAWs on Windows or macOS. Users who want to build their own sounds can start from a preset and adjust the organ and rotary sections from there.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Universal Audio
Type	Plugin
Category	Virtual Instruments
Formats	VST3, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is Waterfall B3 Organ?

Waterfall B3 Organ is a virtual instrument by Universal Audio that emulates the Hammond B3 organ and the Leslie 147 rotary speaker cabinet. It runs as a plugin inside a DAW.

Which formats and operating systems does Waterfall B3 Organ support?

It is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit) and on macOS, with support for Intel, AMD and Apple silicon processors.

What do I need to use Waterfall B3 Organ?

You need a supported DAW that handles VST3, AU or AAX plugins, an internet connection to download and authorize the UAD Native plugin, and a free iLok account. The free UA Connect application is used to manage UAD Native plugins. An iLok USB key is compatible but not required.