Native-instruments B4 II Bedienungsanleitung

B4 IIOPERATION MANUAL

10 – B4 IIB4 IINote: Exchanging your audio card, MIDI interface or external equipment will not start the request for a new Authorization Key. Only exc

B4 II – 11Conducting the Product AuthorizationNative Instruments has set a high value on making the authorization procedure as easy and comfortable as

12 – B4 IIB4 IINative Instruments or if you want to do an Additional Registration.• Depending on the option you have chosen on the rst online page y

B4 II – 13• Click on theClick on the Complete button.After completing the Product Authorization the Registration Tool looks like thisNow the B4 II Pro

14 – B4 IIB4 II• A click on the Save Registration File button opens a Save dialog for saving a HTML le. Save the HTML le to any storage medium.• T

B4 II – 15attachment. This email also contains the password which is required for using the online services.• Transfer the text attachment to the com

16 – B4 IIB4 IIIf you do not have access to the internet or if you do not have a working email address, the Product Authorization can also be done via

B4 II – 17If you write a letter please attend to a legible handwriting to avoid mistakes at the Native Instruments registration team. Illegible email

18 – B4 IIB4 IIAudio InterfacesAudio interfaces, which include software routines called drivers, allow B4 II (and other programs you have installed, i

B4 II – 19• MIDI sequencing of B4 II and audio mix-down of the MIDI tracks within a single program• Comfortable automation of B4 II parameters in th

The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Native Instruments Software Sy

20 – B4 IIB4 IIwas developed by Steinberg. It is highly recommended for its low latency, multi-channel audio card support, and high performance.Direct

B4 II – 21computers are generally not set up for low latency; attempting to play in real time through B4 II will probably be unsatisfying because of t

22 – B4 IIB4 IIpolyphony or number of effects you can add while still retaining glitch-free audio. So, here are some tips on living with latency.About

B4 II – 23In this screen shot, note that Creamware’s ASIO control panel simply lets you choose the desired latency; buffers are adjusted “behind the s

24 – B4 IIB4 IITips On Minimizing Latency • Set latency to the highest comfortable value. 256 samples/buffer is very responsive yet gives your comput

B4 II – 25B4 II as standaloneWhen used as a plug-in, the host program has already set up its audio and MIDI connections, and B4 II simply “plugs in” t

26 – B4 IIB4 IISample rate: The drop-down menu will display compatible sample rates for your audio interface. 44.1kHz is the same sample rate used for

B4 II – 27RoutingUsing the drop-down menu, Output 1/2 is assigned to an output from a multi-output sound card.If your sound card offers multiple outpu

28 – B4 IIB4 IIMIDIIf your MIDI interface offers multiple ins and outs, you can choose which one connects to B4 II. When you click on the MIDI tab you

B4 II – 29B4 II as Instrument Plug-inPlug-ins come in two forms, virtual instruments and audio effects. Most of you will use B4 II as a virtual instr

B4 II – IIITable Of ContentsAbout the Native Instruments B4 ... 5Introduction ...

30 – B4 IIB4 IIthere, then it may not be installed correctly. Please refer to the previousPlease refer to the previous section on installing the plug-

B4 II – 31 • Record enable the MIDI track.Note: If a product does not appear in the list of available VST instruments inside Nuendo 3, then you m

32 – B4 IIB4 IIdo so, click onto the insert slot, hold down the mouse button and choose Stereo  AU Instruments  Native Instruments  B4 II • The B4

B4 II – 33Use in Digital Performer 4.6• Launch Digital Performer and create an instrument track by selecting Project  Add Track  Instrument Track 

34 – B4 IIB4 IIDigital Performers mixer and directly to your sound card. If the plug-in does not receive MIDI or generate audio, then make sure to che

B4 II – 35DXi 2 plug-in DXi is a Microsoft DirectX technology based plug-in formatUse in Sonar 4• Launch Sonar• In the synth rack choose B4 II DXi 2

36 – B4 IIB4 IIUsing B4 II with Pro ToolsThe RTAS format is an interface protocol for Mac OS and Windows that allows you to use plug-ins with ProTools

B4 II – 37The B4 User InterfaceThe B4 “Manual View”You can adjust all of the front panel controls with your mouse. Additionally, you can test the curr

38 – B4 IIThe Manual View is an “organ keyboard” view, which includes all three manuals (the upper and lower as well as the pedals), the three drawbar

B4 II – 39The Expert View displays an additional set of controls for the tonewheel models, percussion and vibrato details, reverb, and the rotary effe

IV – B4 IIThe B4 User Interface ...37Using Presets ...

40 – B4 IILast but not least, the Setup View helps you with setting up various MIDI channel options and with assigning MIDI controllers to the dials a

B4 II – 41Up : Loads the previous preset on the list.Down : Loads the next preset on the list.Store: Immediately stores the current setting in the cu

42 – B4 IIOf course, you can also use the preset section displayed in the Control Center to change presets or navigate to the Preset View to get a bet

B4 II – 43Exporting PresetsIn sequencers, the preset memory is saved as part of the song that uses the B4 plug-in. But you will probably also want to

44 – B4 IIIf you want to rename a preset, double click on its name and type in a new one.To store a preset you should use the Store To command. This i

B4 II – 45List OperationsStore To: After clicking Store To you select the desired preset slot on the preset list and your current settings are stored

46 – B4 IIKeyboard SplitsUnlike most instruments, the B4 must implement multiple keyboard ranks (called manuals in organ parlance). This is accomplish

B4 II – 47On the resulting menu choose Set Upper Keyboard Split to dene the upper split point. This key and all above it will play the upper manual f

48 – B4 IIAs an alternative, you can modify the split points on the Setup View.Each manual can also be transposed up or down by one octave by right-cl

B4 II – 49The B4 is also able to have all of the on-screen controls manipulated by MIDI controller messages. The MIDI controllers used are listed on t

B4 II – 5About the Native Instruments B4IntroductionThe B4, in perspective...Congratulations on your purchase of the Native Instruments B4. The B4 com

50 – B4 IIIn standalone mode the external signal comes from the audio input of your soundcard. Please refer to the Setup View section of this manual f

B4 II – 51The Setup View is for assigning MIDI controllers, managing controller maps and for setting some further details affecting the behaviour of y

52 – B4 IIfootswitch means run mode. It depends on the parameter to be controlled and on your personal taste which Mode setting you should choose. For

B4 II – 53Rig-Kontrol-2 Active: This is for proud owners of the Native Instruments Rig-Kontrol 2. Activate this option, if you want to control the B4

54 – B4 II2 Pedal Drawbars: When active, the B4 pedals get only two drawbars (16’ and 51/3’). This does not mean that only two of the normally six dra

B4 II – 55Transpose: With the Transpose switches you can transpose each of the three manuals one octave up or down. Alternatively, you can switch the

56 – B4 IICreating Your Own SoundsManual View ControlsThe B4 organ in all its glory…The B4 provides complete editing functions for all three manuals (

B4 II – 57Vibrato SettingThe Vibrato Setting switch allows for quick changes to the depth of the chorus or vibrato effect. The switch has six settings

58 – B4 IILower Manual Drawbars9 drawbars setup the sound for the lower manual channel. Two brown drawbars (called 16’ and 5 1/3’ in organ parlance) p

B4 II – 59When activating Percussion on an original B3, the 1’ tone becomes silent. The default setting for the B4 does not account for this. You can,

6 – B4 IIB4 IIOf course, there are a number of advantages the B4 has over the original tonewheel organ, including:• Reduced size and weight• Increas

60 – B4 IIBank SwitchThis rotary switch selects one of 10 banks of presets. Ready for immediate use, there are all the popular sounds for jazz, rock a

B4 II – 61Rotator ControlsThe rotating speaker simulation (Rotator) speeds up and slows down realistically when operating this switch (which responds

62 – B4 IIOrgan View ControlsThe Organ View Panel…The Organ view is split into several sections: Organ, Tube Amp, Microphones, the cabinets selector,

B4 II – 63Keyclick amount adds an initial bite to the sound that is a popular part of the tonewheel sound. The “bite” provided by higher keyclick volu

64 – B4 IIThe Tube Amp Volume sets the output level sent from the amplier model. This determines the overall volume of the organ, and is used to prov

B4 II – 65Citrus: This setting simulates an on-axis condenser microphone on a guitar cabinet and represents a well-balanced all-around tone.

66 – B4 IIThe Balance control determines the relative mix between the treble and bass speaker outputs. This provides control of the tonal characterist

B4 II – 67Expert View ControlsAdvanced controls on the Expert view…The Expert View also displays the regular performance controls on the lower part of

68 – B4 IIJust like the old tonewheel organs, the B4 has no master tune control because tonewheels run at a xed synchronous speed that cannot be chan

B4 II – 69and a Harmonium simulation right at your ngertips. PercussionThe Percussion Volume control determines the amount of percussion effect in th

B4 II – 7Installation under Windows XPSoftware Installation• Insert the B4 II CD into the CD drive.• Use the Windows Explorer to view the contents o

70 – B4 IIVibratoThe Vibrato Mix control determines the type of effect. This is continuously variable from Vibrato (Mix knob right) through Chorus (Mi

B4 II – 71the signal chain after the Rotator. Have a look at the following diagram to get a better understanding of the reverb signal ow.Reverb Signa

72 – B4 IITreble RotorThe indicator lamp provides visual feedback of the current treble rotation rate.The Slow speed sets the rotational speed of the

B4 II – 73Operation of Spread and Distance controls.

74 – B4 IIDrawbar Programming BasicsTheoryThe key to understanding drawbar programming is to understand the use of harmonics. Harmonics are the basis

B4 II – 75It would be convenient if tonewheel organs used harmonics to describe the drawbars settings. However, the terms used for describing the harm

76 – B4 IIPracticeNow that we’ve reviewed the technical and historical aspects of the tonewheel organ, let’s use this information to create some usefu

B4 II – 77Now, let’s work with some of the other harmonics. Again, reset the drawbars with only the 8’ bar pulled out. Then start adding tones using t

78 – B4 IIBoth jazz organists and house producers tend to use similar drawbar setting – primarily using lower drawbars with just a touch of higher har

B4 II – 79Appendix A: Keyboard and Mouse ControlKeyboard controlstandalone Mode Function- Preset +1- Preset -1- Preset -12- Preset +12F1 Vibrato Lowe

8 – B4 IIB4 IIDXi 2 plug-in SetupDXi 2 is a plug-in interface for software synthesizers and instruments based on Microsoft DXi technology. Sonar from

80 – B4 IIAppendix B: Recommended Reading and Listening Suggested ReadingKeyboard presents: The Hammond Organ, Beauty in the Bby Mark Vail, published

B4 II – 81Leslie Speakers and Hammond Organs - Rumors, Myths, Facts and Lore:http://www.mitatechs.com/leslierumors.htmlThe Hammond Forum: http://www.z

82 – B4 IIGenres:JazzWell-known artists: Jimmy Smith, Jimmy Mc Griff, Barbara Dennerlein, Funk Brothers, Brother Jack Mc Duff...Jazz was the rst cont

B4 II – 83The Hammond can already be heard on the legendary Studio 1 recordings, from the times when reaggae still was called ska.TransistorWell-known

84 – B4 IIAppendix C: The B4 Signal Flow

B4 II – 85Complete button ... 13Control Center ... 40Controllersassigning ... 5

86 – B4 IIEEffect plugin ... 49Expert View ... 39, 67Expression pedal ... 61FFill Out

B4 II – 87Presetsbanks ... 41export all ... 45export single ... 45i

88 – B4 IIVVelocity ... 63, 78Vibrato ... 56, 70depth ... 70mi

B4 II – 9MacOS Audio Unit plug-in Installation• Launch the B4 II Installer from the CD• Select the Custom installation type.• Select only Audio Uni