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• Up Level wheel: Alters the balance between the upper (percussive) manual and the
lower manual/pedals. On the B3, percussion is available only if the “B” preset key is
selected (see Using the EVB3 Preset Keys).
Note: Set the Perc parameter (found in the Organ section) to Only B, to simulate the
B preset key restriction. If you want percussion to always be available, choose Always.
EVB3 Percussion Time Paradise Setting
The Time parameter has a maximum setting called Paradise. In this position, the
percussion doesn’t decay at all.
The name is derived from the famous Jimmy Smith recording “Groovin’ at Small’s
Paradise,” where Jimmy used a B3 that had a defect in the percussion trigger. The cool
thing about this technical flaw is that one harmonic sounds without Chorus-Vibrato,
while the drawbar harmonics feature Chorus-Vibrato. Although this is very specialized,
it is a nice inclusion—especially for jazz-oriented players.
Using the EVB3 Global Tone Parameters
You can adjust the EVB3 level, tuning, key click volume and other basic sound aspects
using the parameters found in the lower-left part of the silver-gray section, and in the
Organ section.
Click on/off knobs
Expression knobPedal Click knobTune knob
Volume knob
• Tune knob: Alters the EVB3 tuning in cents (percentages of a semitone). 0 c is equal to
A = 440 Hz.
• Click On/Click Off knobs: These knobs are level controls for the key click sound heard
during note on and note off messages, respectively.
• Pedal Click knob: This is a level control for the click sound of the pedal register.
• Expression knob: The Expression knob is a sensitivity control for a connected expression
pedal (if your MIDI keyboard is equipped with an Expression or assignable controller
input). Extensive, often rhythmic use of the expression (volume) pedal forms part of
the style of many organ players. The expression control also emulates the tonal changes
of the B3 pre-amplifier—where bass and treble frequencies are not attenuated as much
as the mid frequencies.
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