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Master level knob
This control sets the overall output level of
the Electro 3, at the line and the headphone
outputs . This is not a programmable control .
If you want to program an output level for a
particular program, this can be achieved with
the Gain control .
Organ section
The Organ section in the Nord Electro 3 features
emulations of three classic organ models; a Ham-
mond B3 (B3 model), a Vox Continental II (Vx model)
and a Farfisa Compact DeLuxe (Farf model) .
Organ Model button
You select which organ model to use, with
the Organ Model button .
The B3 model
This model is a digital simulation of the classic mechanical tone wheel
organ . This simulation utilizes innovative and advanced methods to
capture every nuance of the original sound, for example:
• An extremely accurate digital model of the original chorus and vibrato
scanner .
• Modeling of the individual random contact bounces for each harmonic .
• Modeling of the unique frequency characteristics of the built-in pre-
amplifier which forms the "body" of the sound .
• Simulation of the energy robbing in the tone wheel architecture that
creates the typical "compressed" sound .
• Authentic tuning of the tone wheels according to the original design
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• Extremely fast keyboard response .
• Full polyphony .
Each drawbar represents a partial with a fixed harmonic interval relating
to the played note . Note that the Sub3 drawbar is a 5th above the
fundamental harmonic although, in most situations it is perceived as
sounding below the fundamental harmonic .
Do not forget to try out the four tonewheel modes that are avail-
able in the Sound menu. These will dramatically change the sound
of the B3 model from squeaky clean to a battered, old work horse.
The VX model
The original instrument is probably the most famous of all the tran-
sistor-based combo organs that emerged in the early 60's . Transistor
technology made it possible to manufacture much more compact and
portable organ instruments . Compared to the mighty sound of tone-
wheel based organs, transistor organs generally sounded reedier and
weaker, but this one had a distinctive, timeless sound and is recreated
faithfully in the Nord Electro 3 .
The labels used for the VX model drawbars are printed on the row
directly above the drawbar led's . For basic drawbar operation, please
refer to "The Drawbars" on page 13 . The drawbars on the Electro 3's
VX emulation control the level of each available partial, in the same
fashion as on a dual manual original Continental . The upper manual
uses the 16, 8, 4, II and III registers and the lower manual uses the 8,
4, 2 and IV registers . Each register represents a fixed harmonic interval,
or groups of intervals (the II, III and IV) in a relationship to the played
note .
The two rightmost drawbars control the sum of all partials in the form
of a filtered, soft and dark sounding signal (the sine icon), and an un-
filtered signal with a bright and intense sound (the triangular icon) .
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If these drawbars are both fully set to the lowest level, the organ
will produce no sound.
The Farf model
This typical "buzzy" sound of this vintage instrument is one of the most
distinct and easily recognizable organ sounds ever created, yet it is ac-
tually possible to get quite a wide range of sounds out of the instrument .
The labels used for the Farf model drawbars are printed on the upper
row above the drawbars . The drawbars act as on/off switches, or
"Register selectors" when the Farf model is selected .
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