Give Your DAW Some Soul
If put on the spot, Sweetwater musicians would be hard-pressed to name a more iconic instrument than the Hammond B-3 organ. Its sound, especially played through a Leslie rotary speaker cabinet, has proved indispensable to countless soul, gospel, R&B, and jazz recordings. The Universal UAD Waterfall B3 Organ plug-in features a completely circuit-modeled 1958 Hammond B3 tonewheel organ, including its distinguishable upper-harmonic drawbar crosstalk and overtones and the “pumping” effect of its transformer. The UAD Waterfall B3 also includes an impeccably emulated vintage 1974 Leslie 147 rotating speaker cabinet with power amp saturation, authentic speaker breakup, tonal range, and unmistakable 3D whirl – all captured by expertly-positioned mono and stereo classic mic setups. Plus, there’s even lush Accutronics tank-based spring reverb, and a host of thoughtful UA additions such as 70-plus presets, Keyboard Split, and methodical MIDI-mapped parameters. Simply put, the UAD Waterfall B3 Organ plug-in puts the ultimate Hammond B-3/Leslie sound, control, and soul right into your DAW.
Note: Do you own Apollo hardware? By purchasing this plug-in, you will receive two licenses: one license allows you to run the plug-in via your computer’s CPU and the other allows you to run it via your Apollo hardware. Please contact your Sweetwater Sales Engineer if you have any questions.
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The classic sound
Every nuance of a genuine vintage 1958 Hammond B-3 tonewheel organ and 1974 Leslie 147 rotary speaker cabinet is here. Play multiple keys, and it will “pump” with overall volume changes. Vary your drawbar registrations and listen to what happens with the high frequency crosstalk and overtones. There’s also the nonlinear saturation and distortion of the Leslie 147’s tube power amp, a period-correct spring reverb, and even belt tension adjustments for the Leslie’s rotating horn and drum! UA truly thought of — and captured — everything.
Catered to the modern workflow
Universal Audio didn’t just pristinely emulate the equipment; they also threw in some attentive touches for modern workflows. First, the Keyboard Split functionality lets you play the lower and upper manuals of the Hammond B-3 with just a single MIDI controller. Speaking of MIDI, the UAD Waterfall’s MIDI-mapped parameters give you complete hands-on control right from the beginning, allowing you to change settings for Rotary Speed, Reverb, the upper manual’s percussion circuit, and much more. Finally, 70+ presets will give you instant access to classic B-3 sounds for various genres.
Universal Audio UAD Waterfall B3 Organ Plug-in Features:
- Completely circuit-modeled 1958 Hammond B-3 tonewheel organ with transformer “pumping” and upper-harmonic drawbar interactions
- Authentic 3D whirl, range, and speaker breakup of a vintage 1974 Leslie 147 rotary speaker cabinet plus tube power amp saturation, captured by perfectly positioned mono and stereo vintage mic setups
- Dreamy Accutronics tank-based spring reverb
- Over 70 expertly crafted presets instantly give you legendary organ sounds for many genres, including R&B, soul, hip-hop, gospel, and rock
- Play upper and lower manuals on a single MIDI keyboard thanks to Keyboard Split
- MIDI-mapped parameters give you full real-time, hands-on control
- Hidden compartment lets you change settings for belt speed, belt tensions, and pulley selections for an incredibly authentic B-3/Leslie experience
- Runs natively on virtually any DAW, no Universal Audio hardware required
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