FERROFISH B4000+
LEGENDARY HAMMOND B3 EMULATION
The B4000+ packs the legendary Hammond B3 organ into an ultra compact package
An organ expander module without controls to shape the sound would be like a guitar without a neck – it just doesn’t make sense.
This is why Ferrofish have added drawbars and potentiometers – to provide you with the tools you need to find, control and tweak your favourite sounds in a fast and simple way.
AUTHENTIC HAMMOND B3 EMULATION
Based on the Sharc DSP by Analog Devices – one of the most powerful digital signal processors on the planet, the sound and warmth of the B3 has been carefully recreated down to the last detail.
The B4000+ recreates the full sonic bandwidth of the Hammond B3 organ – including all of the electrical and mechanical inefficiencies that made the Hammond B3 a legend – without the weight of course!
Housed in a rugged metal enclosure, the B4000+ features dedicated Effects, adjustable parameters for key-click, percussion and even the ageing of the tone-wheels. The B4000+ simulates all 91 Tonewheels, if desired, with crosstalk and mechanical wear. All of course are fully polyphonic, with scanner vibrato, tube amp and reverb, and – not to forget – the legendary Leslie! Everything perfectly simulated and adjusted.
All of this makes the B4000+ an authentic Hammond emulation, with full-bodied bass, defined midrange, and highs with the necessary “scream” – just like a genuine electro-mechanic B3.
PLUG AND PLAY
The B4000+ features 128 factory-presets by default, which can be expanded by the user.
With just a simple MIDI keyboard (with the standard 5-pin MIDI output) connected to the unit, along with the combination of drawbars, endless encoders and TFT display, the B4000+ will provide you with everything you need to start creating and playing your favorite organ sounds.
Two keyboards can be directly connected to the MIDI ports of the B4000+ without a MIDI merger, for playing both the upper and lower manual. For a full featured B3 simulation, a pedal manual can added too, making up to three manuals that can be played simultanously, with full polyphony.
A pedal can be added for external volume control, also a switch for sustain or rotary speed control. If only one keyboard is used, its still possible to play two manuals by using the internal split mode. MIDI data is also transferred via USB, to record the MIDI data to the sequencer, or for playback from sequencer.
External analog signals can be fed into the B4000+ by using the analog input plug. It will be merged with the B4000+ sound at any point of the effects chain.
When the legendary sound and functionality of the mighty B3 Organ is needed in a pocket size format…the FERROFISH FB4000+ is the perfect solution . . . and it’s affordable too!
Just connect and enjoy!
FERROFISH B4000+ Hardware Features:
• Nine drawbars
• Six high resolution metal dials
• TFT color display
FERROFISH B4000+ Organ Emulation Features:
• Three full polyphony manuals
• Percussion (including harmonic, attack, decay)
• Tonewheel emulation (including leakage and condition)
• Mechanical emulation including keyclick and key contact delaysimulation
FERROFISH B4000+ Sound Creation
• Physical circuit modelling
• Rotating speakers emulation
• Tube amplifier emulation (with overdrive)
• FX section: chorus/vibrato, reverb, compressor
• External audio input routing through FX
• Global tuning
• Envelope attack and decay
• MIDI keysplit and velocity
• 128 presets
FERROFISH B4000+ General Specifications
• Analog I/O: 2/2 Channels
• Headphone Output: 1 x 6.35mm (1/4″) TRS
• MIDI I/O: 2 x 5-pin Inputs (A & B)
• USB 2.0: 1 (for MIDI to host PC/Mac)
• Processor: ARM Cortex M3 and Sharc DSP
• Expression Pedal Input: 6.35mm (1/4″) Note: For pedal functionality Ferrofish recommend FC-7 pedal from Yamaha.
• Sustain Switch Input: 6.35mm (1/4″)
• Power Supply: 12 VDC / 240VAC
• Weight: 2.30 kg
• What’s Included: B4000+ Module, Power Supply, Manual
