KEYBOARDPARTNER HX3 Quick Start Manual

KEYBOARDPARTNER UG
HX3 MIDI Expander Version 5
As an option (extended licence required), the new HX3 RealOrgan engine is capable
of emulating all electromagnetic organs including the famous H100, combo organs,
concert organs of the 70s and 80s like Böhm Orchester and Wersi Helios. This
implies up to 15 harmonics, up to 12 drawbars per manual with individual mixtures,
including phasing rotor (WersiVoice), mechanical and electronic keying available
simultaneously. ADSR envelope available on all drawbars, also H100 percussion and
"Harp Sustain". Various tone generator waveforms selectable, for "cheesy" combo
organs as well as fully fledged concert organs.
Features
 Compact organ emulator in aluminum box, 222 x 150 x 42 mm
 Authentic reproduction of generator, tapering, key contacts, percussion and
vibrato by FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) and physical modelling
 Tunable in range of A = 433 through 447 Hz
 Extremely low internal latency of 50 microseconds Key-to-Audio. However,
MIDI transmission delay is about 1 ms per note played.
 Natural key click by "rattling" contacts
 Accurate rotary and 122 amp simulation
 Dual MIDI IN for 2 separate keyboards or bass pedal
 LEDs show vibrato and percussion setting
 LCD display and menu system
 Swell (expression) pedal and footswitch jacks
 Mini-USB for MIDI use
 Effects DSP with 3 reverb levels
 24 voices GM Synth
 Hand-crafted in Germany
Default MIDI setting is channels 1/2/3 for upper/lower/bass, MIDI CC NI B4 with
Sustain on CC #64.
DC input 9 to 12V, 500 mA min., 5.5/2.1 mm plug, plus on center.
HX3 MIDI Expander is a tonewheel
organ emulation with all B3 features
in a small box, creating the legendary
unmatched HX3 sound. Controlled
via MIDI, it offers selectable CC-sets
for various keyboards. Unlimited
polyphony, presets, parameters
tweakable by simple menus - like key
click response, percussion punch
and more. In addition, General MIDI
sounds like piano and strings are
available.