Acoustic Samples B5 - Hammond Organ VSTi

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If you really need to have this available, just load two (or three) instances of B5 into separate slots of UVI Workstation. Only real inconvenience.. each instance will have its own FX chain / Leslie etc.
But..

This could actually work, but it's not doable for us as it would mean distributing our little secrets on the Leslie But you could do that with a third party Leslie FX.
It would use a bit more CPU, but not more ram as the samples are shared.

I must test that.
Or If cpu tax is too much, you could always install B5 on two computers and in the other sustain is off and in the other on. Mix them together and you have a dream organ.

[thysm00]

Haha, just throw in a third computer just for the pedals

[PhilMuller]

thysm00,

Is there any chance you will offering B-5 as a Kontakt instrument in the future?

Phil

No, sorry, not even the slightest chance First, because we do not use Kontakt anymore for copy protection reasons that almost killed our company a while ago and second because it simply can't be done in kontakt script, we use many features of the UVI script that are way more powerful than what Kontakt can offer.
Also, UVI actually made a rotary speaker simulation (we helped with measurements) not especially for us, but they made it when we asked for it and it is way better than what is included in Kontakt.

I only asked because I use a Must Receptor and as you may known they don't support the latest level UVIWorkstation ... therefore I can't run B-5 on my Receptor. Oh Well

[thysm00]

Yeo... it's a shame... and don't expect any further development for it... it looks like muse research is out of business...

[dougb256]

I just got B5 yesterday (killer sale going on) and I've got a couple questions:

1) Is there any way to adjust the ramp up / down speeds? The lower rotor is ramping up (and slowing down) way too fast. If this option isn't available, how do I request it for future versions?
2) I seem to recall reading somewhere that B5 could use the NI B4 mapping layout via an option. I have a Novation Impulse 61 that has a B4 template, which I've used successfully with VB3. How do I tell B5 to use the B4's mapping?

[Spitfire31]

I just got B5 yesterday (killer sale going on) and I've got a couple questions:

1) Is there any way to adjust the ramp up / down speeds? The lower rotor is ramping up (and slowing down) way too fast. If this option isn't available, how do I request it for future versions?

You email Arno, the dev, who is very responsive: support AT acousticsamples DOT freshdesk DOT com.

I have already asked for adjustable ramping speeds, but apparently UVI's Leslie model isn't easily modifiable to that end. OTOH, the more we are who keep nagging…

/Joachim

[dougb256]

Thanks, will do!

[dougb256]

Hmm, no reply as of yet, it's been almost 24 hours.

[Spitfire31]

Hmm, no reply as of yet, it's been almost 24 hours.

August is holiday month in central and southern Europe…

[thysm00]

Well... i'm sorry, but i did not get any question from you
It's true that it's August and we try to slow down on work a little, but we still answer emails

To answer your questions here:
1- About the ramp up and down time, no, unfortunately, that's not possible at least for now (this might happen in the future, but this is something that we need to discuss with UVI and that will require quite some work from the as the current model they have is based on a model of the real thing which implied real/fixed timings...)
2- The B4 mapping is set by default, so this basically should just be plug and play and all the MIDI controllers should just work right out of the box.

[Spitfire31]

…the current model they have is based on a model of the real thing which implied real/fixed timings...

But the real thing is also prone to lower rotor belt slippage, which can be mechanically adjusted…

http://bentonelectronics.com/servicing- ... -motors/#4 :

"Adjusting the Lower Belt

The lower belt is adjustable and should be checked while working on the motors. If too tight, there is no slippage on the belt so when changing from fast to slow for example, a great deal of stress will be applied to the o’ring. Also the operating noise will be greater. If it’s too loose, the rotor may not reach full speed. You adjust the tension by the position of the motor to the drum. Loosen the wing nut on the motor and push it away from the rotor until the belt is taut, but do not force it beyond this point. Tighten the wing nut.

My test for belt tension is this; 5 to 8 seconds. In other words, if I don’t have any o’ring slippage,(which is what I want) then the belt is adjusted so that the time from slow to fast and fast to slow is around 5 to 8 seconds.

Another test is when switching from slow to fast, somewhere about half way to fast, the lower drum motor should brake free and spin all the way up while the drum is still accelerating. a looser belt is OK if you like a slower speed change and no extra wear will occur."

Enjoy your August, Arno!

Kind regards,

Joachim

[thysm00]

Oh i know I'm not saying its not doable in reality there are even other ways to do this, i've done my homework
I'm just saying the model they've built does not have the changeable timings for now, but don't worry, i'll keep asking them to add it until they do

[Spitfire31]

Never doubted your homework, Arno! Not everyone may be up to speed (!) on the intricacies of Leslies, though.

As Cato Sr. used to say: Praeteria censeo Carthaginem esse delendam. ;-D Nagging will pay off!

Kind regards,

Joachim

[thysm00]

Well, to be honest, when you start making a model of a hammond, you just get caught in it (including in the Leslie), these things are just soooooo complex(which explains why w added all of these virtual "mods"... but i guess that is what makes this instrument so famous and loved

And yep, it's funny, we don't have a precise word for "nagging" in french

[dougb256]

Well... i'm sorry, but i did not get any question from you
It's true that it's August and we try to slow down on work a little, but we still answer emails

Is the address listed above (support AT acousticsamples DOT freshdesk DOT com) the correct one, or should I send questions to a different address?

The treble rotor is spinning at the right speed, but the bass rotor goes from slow to fast too quickly.