HX3 MIDI expander module
HX3 MIDI expander is a tonewheel organ with all B3 features in a small box! Controlled completely via MIDI, selectable CC-sets for NI B4, Hammond XK, Hamichord and other. 30 presets (to be stored locally), many "secret" HX3 parameters tweakable by menu with incremental encoder - like key contact flex and damping for key click response, or AO28 gain adjustments for more or less percussion punch etc. And, of course, it yields the legendary unmatched HX3 sound (see page Lineout-Demo for comparison with real B3).
Features
- Compact organ emulator module in aluminum box, 222 x 150 x 42 mm
- Authentic reproduction of generator, tapering, key contacts, percussion and vibrato by FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array)
- Extremely low internal latency of 50 microseconds Key-to-Audio (see note below)
- Natural key click by "rattling" contacts
- Accurate Leslie simulation with separate 122 amp output
- MIDI IN accepts 5 different MIDI CC sets
- 7 LEDs show vibrato and percussion setting
- LCD display and menu system with 2x16 presets, virtual drawbars and parameter tuning
- Swell (expression) pedal and footswitch jacks
- Built-in DSP reverb with 3 different reverb algorithms
- DC input 9 to 12V, 500 mA min.
Note: HX3 yields an extremely low latency of 50 microseconds Key-to-Audio (not >20 ms as with other MIDI expanders and software emulation). However, MIDI transmission delays still occur which are about 1 ms per note played.
HX3 Remote Application for firmware updates and parameter tweaking
