Native Instruments B4 II - Manual (Page 77)

B4 II – 77
Now, 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 the black
drawbars. Notice how the sound becomes more “angular”, and there is less
of a pure tone nature to the sound. In fact, you can even eliminate the 8’
drawbar, and only hear the high harmonics. Since there is no fundamental
in the produced tone, the note is only “implied”. By varying the amount of
fundamental, you can get a variety of standard jazzy organ sounds.
Now, for some more useful settings! Here is a patch that is often used by
rock organists:
Note that the lower tones carry the entire weight of the sound. This gives
a very ballsy sound, and reinforces the bass in a typical rock combo. Dial
in a bit of overdrive to add the grungy sound of an overdriven tube amp to
complete the sound.
Church organists and “soap opera” stylists will use a fuller range of drawbars.
This can give the illusion of a great pipe organ, especially when combined with
the Rotator. Turn on the Rotator, set the speed to Slow, and use the following
patch to create the Days of Your Life...