Posts with tag organs

Review | Feb 02, 2021 by Matt Vanacoro

The Acoustic Samples B5 v3 is a stunning Leslie virtual instrument with an incredible amount of flexibility and control. Matt Vanacoro puts it through its paces.

News | Jan 24, 2021 by Rounik Sethi

Yamaha's new YC77 and YC88 emulate the sound and behavior of real drawbar organs using the Yamaha Virtual Circuit Modeling technology. There's more to get excited about too.

Review | Oct 19, 2019 by Hollin Jones

IK's new Hammond organ software instrument has been developed in consultation with the original Hammond Organ company. Hollin Jones spins up the Leslie...

News | Oct 03, 2019 by Hollin Jones

IK says its Hammond B-3X is the first real Hammond organ for Mac/PC, complete with Leslie speaker.

Review | Apr 17, 2019 by Matt Vanacoro

UVI's latest collection encompasses acoustic pianos, harpsichords and bells - and it's exactly what Matt Vanacoro has been waiting for. Here's what he thought about it...

Tutorial | Feb 21, 2019 by Joe Albano

The Leslie speaker effect can be heard on countless hit records. But how does it work, and why do we like hearing it so much? Joe Albano explains all.

Review | Jun 23, 2017 by Matt Vanacoro

Matt Vanacoro is notorious for his exacting standards when it comes to Hammond sounds and instruments. So he was pleasantly surprised to find that the Acousticsamples B-5 V2 had it all...

Tutorial | Mar 04, 2017 by Matt Vanacoro

Hammond organ emulations have improved immeasurably over the years. Here are four pro tips to help you make your organ playing sound as authentic as possible.

Tutorial | Feb 21, 2017 by Hollin Jones

Logic's Vintage B3 Organ has plenty of tools to help you get exactly the retro organ sound you're looking for. Find out how with this quick tour from Booker Edwards, Jr.

Review | Jul 29, 2016 by Jay Asher

Jay Asher (the reviewer) told us that becoming familiar with Acousticsamples B-5 organ was a case of not knowing that he was unhappy with what he had until he found something better. Read on...

Review | Mar 18, 2016 by Hollin Jones

The tone wheel organ simulator, DB-33 from Air Music Tech, aims to provide you with a Hammond instrument in your DAW. Hollin Jones finds out just how good this organ really sounds.

Review | Sep 28, 2015 by Matt Vanacoro

Looking for a portable synth with excellent organ sounds, built-in speakers which is fun to play and perform with? Then look no further than Yamaha's reface YC. Find out more in our video review.

News | Aug 28, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

UVI's Retro Organ Suite, succeeds UVI's Retro Organs, with 6 new and revamped instruments including an all-new rotary speaker emulation and a deep sampling of 10 classic organs dating back to the 40s.

News | Aug 07, 2015 by Rounik Sethi

Good news for those wanting excellent software emulations of a Hammond B3 and a grand piano in your DAW. Air Music Tech's Mini Grand and DB33 have been remastered and are now in VST/AU formats.

News | Oct 28, 2014 by Rounik Sethi

Wavesfactory's new Retro Keys I, is exactly what it suggests: a collection of 3 libraries of famous keyboards from the 70s. Check out the video to see each library in action.