XB-3M

Designed to integrate new technology with the tradition of our past. The XB-3M contains general MIDI voices, sequencing and a disk drive for storage and playback of presets, sequences and standard MIDI files. The perfect choice for tomorrow's Hammond player! XC-3M style cabinet available.

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New Sampling Technology :
Now, the new DRH™ sampling technology captures the sound and feel of the incomparable B-3. The idea of "sampling a B3" has been around for a long time. But just sampling and adding Drawbars was not enough. Hammond has also recreated those idiosyncrasies of the electro-mechanical tone wheel generator which have eluded all previous digital sound-producing systems.
   The XB-3M flawlessly generates the pure harmonic sound of the B-3. And then goes on to add such things as the Drawbar foldbacks at the top and bottom octaves, the variances in key click, and the effect of overdriving a tube amplifier. Even the look and feel of the keyboards is faithfully reproduced. The total effect is the look, sound, and feel of the B-3. And it weighs less than 200 pounds (72 Kg) instead of over 400.
   There's more. Hammond has incorporated features that were never dreamed of in the original B-3.

Extra Voice :
The XB-3M contains an complete General MIDI-compatible voice library consisting of over 270 high-quality digitally sampled sounds such as Stereo Grand Piano, Stereo Strings and even a new breathy Stereo Saxophone. Ten drum kits are also provided to further enhance your playing. And, you can use the Drawbars to adjust the volume of the Extra Voices during performance.

Presets :
An octave of reverse-color Preset Keys is available for each manual, as well as two Pedal presets. These can be easily programmed with your own settings.

Transposer :
Whether you play in one key or all of them, you'll find it easy to change from one key to another with just a touch of a button.

Disk Drive :
Using this feature, you can record and store your own Preset Banks or complete performances as well as play back Standard MIDI File data.

Shortcut Touch Tabs :
Find Advanced Features quickly and easily.

MIDI :
The XB-3M can perform in virtually any MIDI environment. SEND and RECEIVE channels are programmable. LOCAL keyboard control can be turned ON or OFF. And the manuals can be "mapped" to selectively play the internal voices or voices from a connected MIDI device. MIDI velocity information and after-touch can be transmitted, along with Pitch and Modulation controls. The MEMORY DUMP allows Preset data to be stored to a MIDI Data recorder.

Leslie® Ready :
Any 11-pin Leslie Speaker cabinet can be plugged directly into the XB-3M, including multi-channel Leslies. The rotors can be operated in three modes - Off, Slow or Fast.

 

SPECIFICATIONS XB-3M

Manuals Upper C1 to C6 (61 Keys)
Lower C1 to C6 (61 Keys)
Pedal Keyboard 25-note, radiating, detachable
Sound Generator DRH sampling system
Harmonic Drawbars™ Upper 9 pitches 2 sets (16',5 1/3',8',4',2 2/3',l 3/5',l 1/3',1')
Lower 9 pitches 2 sets (16',5 1/3',8',4',2 2/3',l 3/5',l 1/3',1')
Pedal 2 pitches (16',8')
Drawbar Voicing - Manuals 3 Choices
Drawbar Voicing - Pedals 2 Choices
Touch-response Percussion™ Second Harmonic
Third Harmonics
Fast Decay
Percussion Soft
Vibrato and Chorus Vl,V2,V3,CI,C2,C3
Upper On / Off
Lower On / Off
Speed : Slow, Mid, Normal, Midfast, Max
Attack & Key Click Slow Attack, No Click, Soft, Normal, Max
Preset Keys Upper 9 Preset, 2 Adjust
Lower 9 Preset, 2 Adjust
Default Settings : Liturgical, Jazz, Theatre, MIDI
Overdrive Continuously Variable
Digital Reverb Continuously Variable
8 Programs
Tuning 1 Hz Steps
430-450 Hz
Transpose +/- 6 Semitones
Equalization Extra Voice Bass/Treble
Drawbar Bass/Treble
Extra Voice 275 Voices
10 Drum Kits
Adjustable Level, Panpot, Octave, Reverb,
Chorus, Velocity Setting, Zone Setting
Information Center Display 24-characters, 2 lines
Advanced Feature
Shortcut from Touch Tabs
Leslie Off / On
Slow / Off / Fast
Digital Reverb Continuously Variable
4 Programs : Room, Live, Hall, Church
Tone Controls Bass / Treble
Rear Panel Leslie Standard 11-pin out
  Line In/Out Left / Right / Mono
  Expression Pedal Internal / External MIDI
  MIDI IN / OUT / THRU
Function Programmable
Dimensions Closed, without pedal keyboard:
Inches : H 38 3/4 W 50 3/42 D 25 1/4
Cm : H 99 W 128 D 65
Open, with rack & pedal keyboard:
Inches : H 47 1/2 W 50 3/4 D 38 3/4
Weight 165 lb. / 72 Kg
Accessories Optional Foot Switch

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