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Chapter 15 Vintage B3 413
Bypass eects for the pedal register
m Set the Pedal switch to Byp. If you choose FX, the entire output of the organ is processed.
Bypassing the Distortion, Wah, and EQ eects separately for the pedal register avoids suppression
of the bass portion of your organ sound by the Wah eect. It also avoids intermodulation
artifacts when the Distortion eect is used.
Vintage B3 EQ
Vintage B3 features a simple but eective EQ section.
Vintage B3 EQ parameters
EQ On/O switch: Turn on or bypass the equalizer.
Output Level knob: Rotate to adjust the overall EQ level.
Low knob: Rotate to adjust the level of the low frequency range.
Mid knob: Rotate to adjust the level of the mid frequency range.
High knob: Rotate to adjust the level of the high frequency range.
Vintage B3 Wah eect
The name wah wah comes from the sound it produces. It has been a popular eect with electric
guitarists since the days of Jimi Hendrix. The pedal controls the cuto frequency of a bandpass,
lowpass, or—less commonly—highpass lter. The wah pedal is also used extensively with the
Hammond organ.
For the most dynamic and musical performance of the Wah eect, consider attaching an
expression pedal to your MIDI master keyboard. Your master keyboard should transmit MIDI
control change #11, which would normally be used to control Vintage B3 volume while playing.
Vintage B3 Wah parameters
Wah On/O switch: Turn on or bypass the Wah eect.
Sweep MIDI Ctrl pop-up menu: Use to assign a MIDI controller to the Wah eect.
Type pop-up menu: Choose one of several Wah eect types.
Classic Wah: This setting mimics the sound of a popular wah pedal with a slight
peak characteristic.
Retro Wah: This setting mimics the sound of a popular vintage wah pedal.
Modern Wah: This setting mimics the sound of a distortion wah pedal with a constant
Q(uality) Factor setting. The Q determines the resonant characteristics. Low Q values aect
a wider frequency range, resulting in softer resonances. High Q values aect a narrower
frequency range, resulting in more pronounced emphasis.
Opto Wah 1: This setting mimics the sound of a distortion wah pedal with a constant
Q(uality) Factor setting.
Opto Wah 2: This setting mimics the sound of a distortion wah pedal with a constant
Q(uality) Factor setting.
Resonant LP: In this mode, the Wah works as a resonance-capable lowpass lter. At the
minimum pedal position, only low frequencies can pass.
Resonant HP: In this mode, the Wah works as a resonance-capable highpass lter. At the
maximum pedal position, only high frequencies can pass.
Peak: In this mode, the Wah works as a peak (bell) lter. Frequencies close to the cuto
frequency are emphasized.