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Ferrofish B4000+ - Authentic Organ Sound Module

BH #FEB4000 • MFR #B4000+
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Ferrofish B4000+ - Authentic Organ Sound Module
Key Features
  • Supports 3 Manuals - Upper, Lower, Pedal
  • 9 Drawbars, 6 Dials
  • Tonewheel Emulation
  • Key Click, Key Contact Delay Simulation
The B4000+ from Ferrofish is an external sound module that authentically models the original Hammond B3 drawbar organ. The modeled features include ninety-one tonewheels, full polyphony, key clicks and percussion, scanner vibrato, overdrive, rotating Leslie speaker, and much more.
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Ferrofish B4000+ Overview

The B4000+ from Ferrofish is an external sound module that authentically models the original Hammond B3 drawbar organ. The modeled features include ninety-one tonewheels, full polyphony, key clicks and percussion, scanner vibrato, overdrive, rotating Leslie speaker, and much more.

The module includes nine real drawbars, high resolution endless potentiometers and a TFT display. Processing is handled by a Sharc DSP from Analog Devices and a Cortex 3 ARM processor.

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  • Three full polyphony manuals supported
  • Nine drawbars
  • Six high resolution metal dials
  • Percussion including harmonic, attack and decay
  • Tonewheel emulation including leakage and condition
  • Mechanical emulation including key click and key contact delay simulation
  • Physical circuit modeling
  • Rotating speaker emulation
  • Tube amplifier emulation (with overdrive)
  • FX section with chorus/vibrato, reverb and compressor
  • External stereo audio input for routing through the effects section
  • Global tuning
  • Envelope attack and decay
  • MIDI key split and velocity
  • TFT color display
  • USB interface
  • Two MIDI inputs
  • Stereo analog output and headphone out
  • Supports expression pedal and sustain switch (pedals not included)
  • ARM Cortex M3 and Sharc DSP processors
UPC: 040232823114

Ferrofish B4000+ Reviews

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Would this be compatible with the Yamaha DGX660 ...

Would this be compatible with the Yamaha DGX660 keyboard?
Asked by: Brandon
Yes, they are compatible.
Answered by: John
Date published: 2019-04-30

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I want to use the Ferrofish B4000+ with my Yamaha P105 Piano as a controller. This keyboard only has USB midi -(no 5 pin available). If I use a USB 2.0 A Female to B Male Adapter with the USB cable, the appropriate ends of the cable will hook up to the Ferrofish and the keyboard properly. Will I be able to control the Ferrofish from my keyboard? Please advise.
Asked by: Anonymous
The Ferrofish B4000+ and the Yamaha P105 both feature USB connections that are compatible with connection to a computer only. Unfortunately these units are not able to communicate directly with each other via USB.
Answered by: Jeff P.
Date published: 2019-02-27

Is the ferrofish b4000 compatible with the Yamaha ...

Is the ferrofish b4000 compatible with the Yamaha DGX660?
Asked by: Brandon
Sure, it works with any MIDI controller. You can turn off Local Mode on the DGX660 to stop the internal sounds from being used. If your keyboard does not have a MIDI out port you will need a box that can convert USB MIDI to DIN MIDI.
Answered by: Synthax US
Date published: 2019-02-18

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This is from the manual: Switch: 2state ? 3state2state switches (On-Off) are commercially available.However, since the Rotor has three positions, you can alsoconnect a special switch with three positions, using a stereophonejack. This switch should connect tip with sleeve, andring with sleeve. I would like to buy such a switch with the B4000+. Any ideas?
Asked by: Bob S.
I have used switches from Ashby Solutions for years. Because I use different setups for different gigs, I like that their switch is compatible with the Hammond XK-3, Neo Instruments Ventilators and the Ferrofish B4000+. They are solid builds, reasonably priced and are available in different configurations.
Answered by: Jonathan W.
Date published: 2018-08-25

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Does the Ferrofish B4000 have midi in and 1/4 inch out to connect to an amplifier. If not, how do you plug in a controller and output to a standard 1/4 in amplifier?
Asked by: Ralph R.
Yes, midi in, and 1/4 inch out. Plus, you can feed a 1/4 inch in and mix that with your ferrofish output.
Answered by: LINDSEY M.
Date published: 2018-08-25

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Does the volume reduce when the percussion is activated like a real Hammond thereby making the percussion more upfront?
Asked by: Tom B.
The short answer is: no. The longer answer: The percussion replaces the 9th drawbar sound. If the volume of the percussion is set to 100%, it can still be heard, even with all other eight drawbars pulled out 100%. With only the lowest four drawbars at 100%, it is very upfront set to 100%. Unlike a Hammond, the percussion pitch is not limited to either the second harmonic (octave) or third (octave and a fifth); it can be set to any of the drawbar pitches, from first (unison) to ninth drawbar (fourth octave).
Answered by: Timothy B.
Date published: 2018-08-25
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