IK MultiMedia - Hammond B-3X - Is It Good?

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ALSO AVAILABLE FOR THE IPAD!
The Hammond B-3X is by far the best recreation I have ever heard of this world class instrument. Plus you get every single Leslie ever made, and a nice rack of effects and a preamp and EQ section that is channeling the spirits of great rock studio of the past.
#HammondB3X #Garageband #Garageandandbeyond

[@97yawnac]

Best Review of the IKM B3! You made it shine for me -I may get it now! Q: Can it do the hand swoosh? Like Jon Lord on "Hush" where he holds down his hand on several keys and move upwards on the register and lands on a triad/chord? Lots of players do this and B3 simulators, so far, can not do this w/o sounding cheezy (Very disappointing) Whipping Post etc

[@VirgilGuitar]

I've been asking this question for a while now and can't seem to find the answer to the question you asked right here and as I can see it's not answered here either ;)

[@downpatmusic]

@@VirgilGuitar Sure you can get that sound. But you need a waterfall organ type controller to do it comfortably. Find a used midi organ and midi it to this plug in and you will be set. Works great.

[@virgilsstudio]

@@downpatmusic I actually figured this out - and not only am I going to tell you (and everyone else) but I made a video on it!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn-mpHluYs-qodE

[@virgilsstudio]

I solved the problem here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn-mpHluYs-qodE

[@ReallyDudeYouGottaHearThis]

It is so incredible! The best organ by far. I am blown away by how real the sound of the organ is.

[@simbaking6338]

Nah....The B5 & VB3-11 are tops...just as good or probably better.

[@redalcatel27]

@@simbaking6338 Exactly!! Don't forget the Waterfall B3.

[@briancharette]

I love this instrument. I was so lucky to test it when it came out. I think I'm the one who suggested a split function :)

[@fintimwhimbim]

Top review. I got as excited as you on that reverb! Well explained, I use a Roland VR9 which I switched to after using SampleTank with an IK midi keyboard........guess who wishes he hadn’t sold the midi keyboard? 😂 Keep up the good work.

[@arsconsulting205]

Nice review. Had fun watching you have fun!

[@hopeyousmokeit]

Thanks alot for this dude - really dig your enthusiasm. I'm sold - buying it now ;)

[@downpatmusic]

Yes, right, you need a waterfall, dual organ style keyboard controller (and pedalboard imo). Sure there is the recent Hammond XK5 multi contact new keyboard which sounds nice and useful, but there are great options for even used dual manual organs with midi out to midi to this great sounding B3X plug in for a fraction of the price. Highly recommend this Hammond B3X-IK Multimedia plug in.

[@downpatmusic]

Great plug in and impressive to hear you say with a real B3 and leslie type rotating speaker that you record with the plug in. If you want the Hamond keyboard touch you could add the Hammond XK-5 for the keyboard, I hear it feels close to the original B3 keyboard to solve your keyboard feel wish. This reminds me of 9' grand piano verses 9' foot Synchron Piano samples pianos. Same thing, I record the Synnchron Piano Samples from Vienna Sample Library. Rarely recording our real grand piano anymore. No tuner, no maintenance, and much easier to record. Maybe plug the Hammond SKX dual manual keyboard into this IK MultiMedia B-3X. I bet that would work too in the studio or live.

[@Karll541]

I use an old Nord electro as a midi controller. Their draw bars assign perfectly in the plug-in

[@glaurossi]

that MMW vibe..

[@GaragebandandBeyond]

HELL YES! Finally someone picks up on that!!! Well done! I LOVE MMW!!

[@davidbantle7992]

Great video! I love this vst and the leslie is amazing never thought they could produce such a real sound it's hard to believe but my only gripe with this and all the others is after a few days after getting use to it the overdrive starts to sound really harsh or maybe my speakers are just too high fidelity to smooth out the overdrive sound. Perhaps it's the way I have my controls set also. Any suggestions?

[@CarstenGoeke]

Cool video. Did you checked the acousticsample B5 V3? Thanks and greetz ✌🏻

[@PreacherAtArrakeen]

It is the best I've heard, but then again, I've only heard either DAW B3s (I think Logic has the best one) and a few earlier Sampletank patches. This is on another level, though. It is exactly as you describe. I just got it free in one of their Grope Sales :-D

[@harmoszka500]

I have a Hammond from NI Instruments-Kontakt 5. But the one from Ik Multimedia is incomparably better. I`m willing to buy...

[@khanscombe619]

I agree about the analog feel of the keys. They had weight to them as well or the draw bars. For now, what are your 1st picks of Hammond controller feel or Vox Continental? What about floor pad controller?

[@gingataff]

I'm hoping they can make a Rhodes as good as this.

[@eastoedave]

IK got a deal on right now so its buy the BX 3 get 15 other plugins free... very good deal indeed!

[@rudyroldan7049]

What are other good apps?

[@hjorleifuringason2778]

Hi there, an awsome presentation you made, but Im curious about one thing: Have you tried the Blue3 organ? I have had it for a couple of years now, very good but I felt something was missing, maybe this B-3X is the solution?

[@TryptychUK]

Pluses: It's by far the best B3 emulation on the market. I've been using their Leslie cab in Amplitube for a long time too. Minuses: It is a SERIOUS CPU hog. It hammers computers, so not practical for most live use, and needs to be bounced down in DAWs or your computer is likely to crash and burn.

[@TryptychUK]

@Reuel T That all depends on what your CPU is. In comparison to most VSTs, all IK Multimedia is heavy duty and pulls resources. (And I am running a 32 core dual Xeon system)

[@truthmanifestingtruth]

All those specs on your cpu and it still hogs it? MacOS and iOS both handle this software with ease!✌🏾

[@TryptychUK]

@@truthmanifestingtruth Percentage-wise, yes. It doesn't stutter or anything, but compared to many VST's that barely move the needle, all IK stuff is bloated. (Amplitube etc)

[@ReggieSears]

Good but still doesn't beat a real Hammond organ. So I won't be getting rid of my B-3, C-3 or M-3 (or M-2). The Leslie speaker is the weak link. With that said, this still sounds really good!

[@earlegaetz8280]

Can this app work with ipad pro and connect to my Nord C1?

[@barneymiller5488]

Fun video Lewin. Question: I started a track and used the garageband organ (which isn't bad! I put a better chorus plug in on it and it sounds pretty sweet). But if I buy this instead can I take what I played and just put it on a track with the IK Hammond? Or would I have to play it all again? Let me know. As always keep up the good work!!

[@GaragebandandBeyond]

Yes, if you got this version you can definitely play your track using it.

[@joewilliams5396]

How about playing your music live, would you use a backing track. I can't imagine you would move your precious Hammond around.

[@slidersson]

what????

[@JavierRodriguez-pw7fm]

Look great but.... Can I get similar results with the MainStage included Organ?

[@TryptychUK]

Forget Main Stage, try Gig Performer, WAY better. As for emulation, this kicks ass, but pulls way too much CPU. I use GP live with Arturia B3 going through Amplitube.

[@truthmanifestingtruth]

It doesn’t hog MacOS which mainstage uses. So forget gig performer! Mainstage and the MacOS environment is way better for music production and performance!✌🏾

[@TryptychUK]

@@truthmanifestingtruth Bullshit. GP walks over Mainstage because it is all memory resident, so no thumps or MIDI hangs. It is also available for Mac.

[@jimwar1890]

Thanks. You may have saved me a ton of money. I've been considering purchasing either a full blown B-3 or the latest Hammond electronic version. I just discovered your site and am interested in the content. One question about this video. What are you using as the input? I assume a keyboard of some type. What do I need in order to use this Garage Band feature?

[@Terrible_Peril]

JimWar18 a usb (or bluetooth) controller, if you want to play it like a physical organ. You could also punch in midi notes with a mouse on the computer screen, but that’s likely not the interest. There are tons of usb/bt midi keyboards out there. Do you need weighted keys? Do you need it to fit in a small bag? Do you need full sized keys? Do you not want a cable? I control most of my soft instruments with my Korg nanokey studio: a roughly iPad sized wireless keybed. I like multiple controls (knobs, pads, keys, XY surface) and wireless, grab and go functionality Were I to be a legit keys player, I’d want a larger controller. The price points vary kinda wildly, but even the cheapies will let you play it like an actual instrument.

[@jimwar1890]

@@Terrible_Peril I own a midi keyboard. Assume that could work as the input device. Would it play realtime or is it only for garageband song writing? In other words, could I use it with my keyboard live?

[@Terrible_Peril]

JimWar18 I would imagine that it would work just fine in a live setting, provided you have it routed through some kind of amplification system to push the sound better than a MacBook can. Midi keyboard > usb cable > computer with sounds > audio interface, headphone jack, Bluetooth speaker, PA system, mixer. If you’re in a touring band you may seek some better signal routing to keep potential interference at a minimum, using a dedicated DI box etc. but at home, an aux cable from your computer to a stereo or whatever you’ve got is just fine.

[@Terrible_Peril]

JimWar18 more succinctly, yes, it will function as an instrument live. I’ve used a similar setup with my iPad and korg’s Module app when some gear was left on a plane for a local production. We had a full-sized midi keyboard in the corner, I had the appropriate cables and dongles (cos apple), loaded up module on my iPad and tweaked some sounds, plugged it all in, checked levels and the band recorded their live session.

[@jimwar1890]

@@Terrible_Peril Great advice and help. It's home use. Not touring...yet (Lol)!

[@zakaroonetwork777]

GarageBand is Now called Logic. Time to upgrade to the year 2022.

[@GaragebandandBeyond]

100% Wrong. There is still Garageband. Plus this video was made in 2020.....soooooo

[@djangogypsy1382]

I wan't this plug in. But damn I wish it was about 100 bucks cheaper!

[@soulfreeek]

Sweetwater have a deal atm!

[@spectralknights2]

They're on sale now for 99

[@playeveryday01]

$130 on iOS 😂 half the price what I paid for the actual iPad. It does sound great though.

[@TheIvoryman]

The reality is the days of the $5 and $10 apps for musical instruments and music production are pretty much disappearing. iPads are now delivering speeds comparable to PCs. So, new Apps are becoming more elaborate. I’m sure iPad Apps will only continue to increase in price. But, when you really think about it, to get such a remarkable sound as a B3 and Leslie, or a really decent sounding acoustic grand piano sound that can reside in your 1 pound iPad for the prices they are charging, these Apps really are an unmatched value. Back in the 70s, real B3s, Mellotrons, Wurlitzer and Rhodes pianos, etc. we’re all big, bulky and heavy. And those individual instruments were quite costly. And, required maintenance. These new virtual instruments are selling for Pennie’s on the dollar, relatively speaking.

[@keytar7317]

3300 watt??!?!?!

[@PeachtreeGuitar]

You somehow managed to make your $400 mic sound TERRIBLE.

[@aknis2886]

The best gsi vb3-ii