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Ocean Beach Digital DB-1

Item ID: DrawbarDB1

9-slider B-3 Style Organ Drawbar Controller for Nord Keyboards/Digital Stage Pianos

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Real Organ Drawbars for Your Nord Keyboard!

Ocean Beach Digital's DB-1 drawbar controller gives you the real, hands-on organ-style drawbars you need to perform with your Nord digital keyboard. This amazing, super-convenient drawbar module connects to your Nord keyboard via standard MIDI and fits easily on your keyboard wherever you want to position it. Preconfigured to send native drawbar commands to your Nord keyboard, the DB-1 practically defines plug-and-play simplicity. There's even an extra set of MIDI in and out jacks, plus a built-in MIDI merger, so you can connect the rest of your MIDI gear in addition to your Ocean Beach Digital DB-1 drawbar controller.

The size, shape, and feel of traditional B3 drawbars
No guesswork here - when Ocean Beach Digital created their DB-1 drawbar controller, they went back to the source, using a real mid 1950s Hammond B-3 organ as their inspiration. That's why the DB-1 sports the same drawbar spacing and travel distance that will make any experienced organist feel right at home. They even nailed the shape of the DB-1's drawbar handles! Don't settle for less than authentic B-3 style feel - get your Ocean Beach Digital DB-1 drawbar module for Nord keyboards from Sweetwater!

Ocean Beach Digital DB-1 Drawbar Controller Module Features:
  • The perfect way to add authentic-feeling organ-style drawbars to your Nord keyboard
  • Designed to send native drawbar controls to any Nord keyboard or digital piano
  • Connects via standard MIDI In/Out ports
  • Additional MIDI In and Out jacks and built-in MIDI merger allow you to hook up the rest of your MIDI gear
  • Drawbar spacing, travel distance, and handles modeled after a mid 1950s Hammond B-3 organ
  • Runs on standard 5V MIDI bus power or 1 x 9V battery
  • Finished in perfectly matching Nord red

Add the feel of real B-3 organ drawbars to your Nord keyboard with an Ocean Beach Digital DB-1 drawbar controller!
Specification Detail
Number of Keys No keys
Type of Keys No keys
Aftertouch No keys
Number of Performance Pads No performance pads
Number of Encoders/Pots No encoders
Number of Sliders/Faders 9
Dedicated Transport Control No transport
Other Controllers No other controllers
System Requirements Mac No system requirements
System Requirements PC No system requirements
Pedal Inputs No pedal inputs
MIDI I/O In/Out
USB No USB connectivity
Power Supply 5V MIDI Bus powered or 1 x 9V battery
Manufacturer Part Number DB-1

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Reviews

based on 6 reviews

Using with Korg CX-3 and VB-3 Plugin.

by Ben Allen from Winston Salem, NC
May 14, 2012
Music Background: Worship Leader, Musician, Producer
I called sweeter to see if this would work for my set up. My Korg CX-3 was not responding right with the software I use (VB-3) so I needed something that would. As always, the folks at Sweetwater were... read more [+] helpful, and gave me all the information I needed, including the number for the guy who makes these things! I am blown away by how well this works, the construction quality is TOP-NOTCH. I don't think I have anything in my rig that is built this well besides my motu gear. Outstanding. Butter smooth response, and you don't have to be afraid of grabbing the draw bar sliders and getting rough with them!

You can't go wrong with this little box, and for this price, its a no brainer. Put it this way, based on construction quality alone, if Ocean Beach Digital ever builds a keyboard, I will be the first to buy it! close [-]

On-the-fly

by Mark Alpaugh from Jamestown, NY
November 21, 2012
Music Background: Educator, Hobbyist
The DB-1 is great addition to my Electro 3. The look is beautiful and the construction is rock solid. The Electro recognized it right away when I plugged it in. They really invite on-the-fly drawba... read more [+]r alterations in mid-song
to make those sweet timbral alterations a keyboardist wants. My only complaint is a small one: I wish there was a bit more resistance in the play of the sliders. They move easily and stay in place but I'd just like something that felt more meaty. close [-]

solid built/easy to use

by jim chrzan from chicago
August 9, 2012
Music Background: weekend grateful dead/bob dylan cover band
Agree with another review that a little resistance to the bar sliding would feel good, but the unit has expanded the playability of my Nord rig in live situations.

What more could you a... read more [+]sk for? close [-]

Outstanding addition for an Electro

by Kevin from Conway, AR
April 26, 2012
Music Background: Church Musician, Keyboardist, Organist
This unit has made B3 stuff on my Electro 3 a lot easier. I configured the DB-1 to handle the upper manual, and I can use the drawbar buttons on the Electro to handle the lower manual (connected MIDI ... read more [+]keyboard or controller). It makes I much easier to make precise changes on the fly.

The stick-on feet work pretty well. Aggressive players may want to use some Velcro, but I haven't had the unit slide off yet. Even if it did, it's built like a tank. I love the fact that the MIDI bus can provide the power it needs, so no battery needed! close [-]

A Perfect Addition to the Nord Electro 3

by from Lake Tahoe
July 30, 2012
Music Background: Multi-instrumentalist
A very useful addition to the Nord Electro 3. Installation was simple plug and play. The fact that the unit gets its power through the midi line is great. The current Electro 4 has sliders built in, s... read more [+]o it's unknown how long this product will be available. If you want physical sliders for your Electro 3, I say get one while they last.
Cheers. close [-]
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Only spent 10 bucks on my first purchase, but you treated me as if was spending a grand. Being an independent business owner, I know all to well the importance of dedicated customer service which is the best way to win over the corporate chains. Tootsie Rolls always win me over too. I'm sure some much bigger purchases are in our future.


Todd, Dunedin, FL

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