Important notes
Latency
In the B4 standalone you should
optimize the Play Ahead setting for your soundcard in System/Audio
Settings, in order to reduce the latency - the delay between pressing a key
and hearing the sound.
Caution
If you hear harsh digital distortion
(clipping) when playing many notes, you must reduce the Volume setting in
the Control View to prevent overloading the soundcard.
Emagic Logic
Logic 4.x has its own method for
assigning MIDI controller
numbers to VST plug-ins, where all MIDI
controllers are reassigned to MIDI
controllers over 64. Logic 5.x does not reassign MIDI controllers, unless the
4.x compatibility mode is selected in the properties menu.
Steinberg Cubase VST
Version 5.0r1 of Cubase VST will
reset all your parameter changes if the inspector is open, the plugin's
track is selected and the arrangement window returns up to foreground.
Additions to the Manual
Audio Input
The B4 can also be used as a VST and
DXi insert effect. Any audio input to the plug-in is then processed by the
B4's Scanner Vibrato (when Upper Vibrato is switched ON), Overdrive (when
Drive is switched ON) and Rotator (when Rotator is switched ON) and mixed
with any organ tones that may also be playing.
Motu MAS (Mac)
The B4 supports the Motu Audio
System. You can use the B4 as AudioInput PlugIn in Digital Performer.
FreeMidi (Mac)
As well as OMS support, the B4 is
supporting FreeMidi interfaces. You can also route MIDI signals
directly from Digital Performer into the B4 via Inter-Application MIDI.
Digidesign DirectConnect (Mac)
If you encounter crackles and pops
in the audio signal, please choose a greater buffer in the Pro Tools Setup
menu -> Audio Playback Engine.
QWERTY
With the B4 standalone, you can play
the upper manual from the computer keyboard.
Keysplit Markers
When Keysplit is activated, the split
points are shown with markers on the upper manual in the Keyboards View.
Controller Dump
The current value of all panel
controls is sent out as MIDI Controller messages when the entry Dump
Controllers in the Preset menu is selected.
View Toggle
You can quickly toggle between the
two views by clicking on the right-hand side of the B4's menu bar.
Presets
You can open a pop-up menu for
selecting Presets by clicking on the NI-Logo at the left end of the B4's
menu bar. In the Control View you can scroll through the B4's
presets by holding down the Ctrl key (PC) or Apple key (Mac) and dragging
the Preset Number up and down with the mouse. Alternatively you can use the
right mouse button (PC).
Preset Store
The Preset Menu has two entries for
storing presets:
· Store:
Immediately stores the current setting in the current preset.
· Store As...:
works as described in the manual: the bank selectore lights up red and
storing is completed by selecting a preset.
The switch controlling Tube Amp Overdrive is labelled DRIV (not DIST) on
the Keyboard View and DRIVE (not OVERDRIVE) on the Control View.
MIDI Controller Templates
The B4 can be used with any
programmable MIDI controller box. Included with the
B4 are templates in the form of MIDI SysEx files for the Peavey PC1600x and
the Kenton Control Freak 16. The faders on either of these units are very
convenient for controlling the B4's drawbars.
Demo Songs
Included on the CD are some songs for demonstrating
the B4's sound. They are available in both Standard MIDI File and Cubase
Song format. You may have to change the Cubase tracks' MIDI
Output Port
to "B4(1)".
Keyboard control
Remember: Non VST 2.1 compatible host applications do not pass any
computer keyboard strokes to the VST plugin!
VST
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STAND ALONE (additional)
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Function
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DOWN ARROW
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-
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program -
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UP ARROW
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-
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program +
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LEFT ARROW
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-
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bank -
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RIGHT ARROW
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-
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bank +
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SHIFT + Q
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F1
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vibrato lower on/off
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SHIFT + W
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F2
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vibrato upper on/off
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SHIFT + A
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F3
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percussion on/off
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SHIFT + S
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F4
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overdrive on/off
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SHIFT + D
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F5
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rotator on/off
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SHIFT + F
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F6
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velocity on/off
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SHIFT + C
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F7
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show preset list
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SHIFT + V
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F8
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toggle view
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SHIFT + E
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F11
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split lower/upper
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SHIFT + R
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F12
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split pedal/lower
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SHIFT + X
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SPACE
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rotator slow/fast
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-
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ALPHABETIC KEYS
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play midi notes
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Mouse control
Key
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+ Mouse
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Function
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-
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Hold, move up/down
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value adjustment
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APPLE
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Click
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undo stored value
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