Hammond B3 for Kontakt

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  1. zpaces

    zpaces Platinum Record

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    Hey everyone,

    I'm looking for a sampled Hammond B3 for Kontakt mainly.
    I already own Vintage Organs by Native Instruments, but I'm looking for a better Quality.

    Any alternatives?

    Thank you very much!
     
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  3. Radio

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    GSi - VB-3 - Still my go-to Hammond Organ, although Blue3 is a very close second. For many users, this has been the Hammond organ plugin to beat. I've been reading in various forums that a good percentage of users prefer this one....as do I.

    GG Audio - Blue3 - After playing this for a few days, I waffled back and forth between this and the VB-3 as a "go-to" organ. It doesn't have a decent bottom end (you can't do a good "gliss" - a hand slide up from the bottom keys), and many presets sound too synthy. But it can punch through other instruments better than the VB-3, and I think it has a slightly better Leslie Speaker emulator. The amount of features and adjustments blow away anything else I own. It has a LOT of presets and Tonewheel sets. So for that alone, it's definitely worth checking out. I will most likely be using it on some songs. I tried combining the VB-3 and Blue3, playing them together, and it creates a very full sound, with the VB-3 adding the needed bass that's lacking in Blue3.

    Native Instruments B4/ B4 II - It used to be my go-to Hammond Organ. When it was first released it was one of the best. It still ranks high on my list. It's a shame NI discontinued this line.

    My Hammond Organ VST/Plugins Review
    http://forum.cakewalk.com/My-Hammond-Organ-VSTPlugins-Review-m3638726.aspx

    Native Instruments – B4-II VST
     
  4. Nefarai

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    The uhh Lounge Lizard is the creme de la crene. I know it's a VST but it's literal tits.

    It might not be the most selection for Hammond but everything it's pretty much excellente
     
  5. GluBloB

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    Hmmm,
    "Sampled Hammond B3 for Kontakt mainly." ???
     
  6. Nefarai

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    Yeah I have mastered the delicate art of reading sunshine, I just love to plug the Lounge Lizard.

    Also that key word 'alternatives' at the end was the doozy I was replying to.

    Personally I'd use the Lounge Lizard for pretty much anything keyboard related that's not a piano, because it sounds ace and it's not like 90GB whatever
     
  7. Moogerfooger

    Moogerfooger Audiosexual

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    B5 Organ V3 is my preferred clone wheel plugin. Favorite Leslie simulator is another giant bag of worms.
     
  8. Smeghead

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    I have yet to encounter a Hammond organ for Kontakt that I would let my dog listen to.

    And some of y'all need to learn how to read.
     
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  9. Nefarai

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    I've just said I read the original thing and offered an alternative. some of you need to keep ya noses out, ta. Or idk, keep keeping that gate
     
  10. Semarus

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    "Mainly" != "Only"

    Also, Cherry Audio Blue3. Be-Bopped is the only preset I use.
     
  11. ijah Tafari

    ijah Tafari Ultrasonic

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    Not for kontakt but vst...IK Multimedia Hammond B 3X..i must say i love the sound also from GSI Vb 3...and B4 Ii by Native Instruments also sounds nice,but they never updated it for win 64 bit system.
     
  12. Nefarai

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  13. Semarus

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    Kill it with fire.
     
  14. Smeghead

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    Well one would think the alternatives mean alternatives for Kontakt or otherwise it would just be any organ of any kind out there anywhere, right, but anyway have at it :wink: love you mean it.
     
  15. Nefarai

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    I think you're up to some mischief, Smeeegheed

    Anyway here's a more accurate answer, this one sounds so good I'd play it for me doggo

    https://8dio.com/products/studio-vi...for-kontakt-vst-au-aax?variant=41309992616136
     
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