E-Mu B-3 User Manual

64-Voice Tone Wheel Organ

OPERATION
MANUAL

B-3

Operation Manual

© 2000 E-MU Systems
All Rights Reserved

Getting Started PN: FI10666 Rev. B

CD PN: CD10562 Rev. B

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Important Notice:

In order to obtain warranty service on your B-3 unit, the serial number sticker must be intact and you must
have a sales receipt or other proof of purchase. If there is no serial number sticker on the B-3, please contact
E-MU Systems at once.

This product is covered under one or more of the following U.S. patents: 4,404,529; 4,506,579; 4,699,038;
4,987,600; 5,013,105; 5,072,645; 5,111,727; 5,144,676; 5,170,367; 5,248,845; 5,303,309; 5,317,104;
5,342,990; 5,430,244 and foreign patents and/or pending patents. B-3 is a registered trademarks of E-MU
Systems. All other trademarks belong to their respective companies.

Introduction 1

Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Important Safety Instructions 3

Grounding Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Danger! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Caution! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

User Maintenance Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Radio and Television Interference . . . . . . . . . .5

Warnings - German 6

Wichtige Sicherheitsvorschriften . . . . . . . . . . .6

Erdungsinstruktionen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Gefahr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Vorsicht. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Unterhaltsinstruktionen für anwender. . . . . . .7

Vorsicht. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Warnings - French 9

Instructions de Sécurité Importantes. . . . . . . .9

Instructions de Mise à la Terre. . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Attention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Instructions de

Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Interférences Radio et Télévision . . . . . . . . . . .11

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Declaration of Conformity 12
Setup 13

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Connection Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Basic Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Studio Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Power Up! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Instant Gratification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Playing Demo Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Auditioning Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Selecting and Quick Editing Presets . . . . . . . . . 18

Bank Select Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Basic Operations 21

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Master Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Edit Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Control Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Audition Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Left/Right Cursor Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Multisetup Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Save/Copy Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Home/Enter Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Data Entry Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Controller Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Front Panel Controller Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Real-time Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Quick Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Deep Edit Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Main Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

MIDI Channel Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Preset Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Channel Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Channel Pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Sound Navigator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Preset Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Instrument Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Multitimbral Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Multisetup 31

Multisetups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Restoring Multisetups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Multitimbral Sequencing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Master Menu 35

Defining Master Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Transpose/Tune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Bend Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Velocity Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Mix Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Master Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Effects Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Effects Multi Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Master FXA Algorithm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

FXA Parameters: Decay/HF Damping FxB -> FxA 41

FXA Send Amounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Master FXB Algorithm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

FXB Parameters: Feedback/LFO Rate Delay Time 42

FXB Send Amounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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MIDI Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

MIDI Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

MIDI SysEx ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

MIDI Enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

MIDI Program Change -> Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Receive Program Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Real-time Controller Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . 45

MIDI Footswitch Assign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Tempo Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Knob Preset Quick-Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Knobs Deep Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Knobs/Riff MIDI Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Preset Edit All Layers Enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Front Panel Knob Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

MIDI SysEx Packet Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Send MIDI System Exclusive Data . . . . . . . . . . . 50

User Key Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Base Tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Screen Viewing Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Programming Basics 53

Modulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Modulation Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Random Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Modulation PatchCords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Envelope Generators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Low Frequency Oscillators (LFOs) . . . . . . . . . 59

Clock Modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Modulation Destinations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Modulation Processors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Preset Modulation Processors . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Using the Modulation Processors . . . . . . . . . . . 67

More Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Dynamic Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

What is a Filter? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Parametric Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

The Z-Plane Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Signal Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

MIDI Channels & Real-time Controls. . . . . . . 78

Bank Select Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Stereo Mix Outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Edit Menu 83

Preset Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Four Layer Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

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Selecting Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Defining Layer Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Selecting an Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Defining Key Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Defining the Velocity Crossfade Range . . . . . . . 90

Defining the Real-time Crossfade Range . . . . . . 92

Transposing the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Volume Envelope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Chorusing the Layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Sound Start Offset and Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Non-Transpose Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Solo Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Assign Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Glide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Z-Plane Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Filter Envelope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Auxiliary Envelope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Low Frequency Oscillators (LFOs) . . . . . . . . . . . 108

PatchCords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Pitch Bend Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Mix Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Common Preset Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Preset Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

FXA Algorithm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

FXA Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

FXA Send Amounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

FXB Algorithm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

FXB Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

FXB Send Amounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Preset Patchcords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Initial Controller Amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Keyboard Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Preset Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Preset Tempo Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Audition Riff Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Play Solo Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

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Programming Tutorial 129

Editing Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Changing the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Changing the Tuning of an Instrument . . . . . . 130

Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Volume Envelope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Working with Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Practice Modulating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Linking Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Effects 141

Effects Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

The Effects Sends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Effect Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Effect Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Effects Programmed in the Preset . . . . . . . . . 145

Master Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Effects Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Flexible Effects Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Effect B Into Effect A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

General Effect Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Reverb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Doubling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Slapback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Stereo Flanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Stereo Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Panning Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Dual Tap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Vibrato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Save/Copy Menu 155

Saving a Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Copying Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Copy Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Copy Layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Copy PatchCords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Copy Preset Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Create Random Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Copy User Bank to Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Rename Flash SIMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Duplicate Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Appendix 163

Front Panel Knob Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

B-3 Preset Nomenclature 164

Preset Listing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Preset Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Preset Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

B-3 Preset Suffixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Riff Listing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Instrument Listing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Instrument Listing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

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B-3 Instrument Suffixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Velocity Curves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

PatchCord Amount Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

MIDI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

Received Channel Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

SysEx Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177

Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Warranty Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

How To Obtain Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

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E-MU Systems

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the E-MU B-3 - 64 voice tone wheel
organ sound module. This custom module was carefully engineered to
capture the sound and feel of the original legendary B-3. The rotating
speaker effects can be spun-up and spun-down independent of note-on
events and a single trigger, polyphonic harmonic percussion generator
perfectly simulates the playing behavior of the original. Meticulous
sampling and advanced synthesis technology combine to provide a perfect
recreation of the original instrument.

Product Description

B-3 contains two user-upgradable sound SIMM sockets, allowing you to mix
and match sound sets according to your needs. New sounds can be added as
easily as plugging in a new 16MB or 32MB SIMM module. Each E-MU
sound set has been painstakingly crafted to be the best of its kind. Samples
are matched across the keyboard, perfectly looped, and rich in harmonic
texture.

B-3 has enough memory for 512 user presets and can hold literally
thousands of factory presets. (ROM presets are automatically added when

sound SIMMs are installed. As an example, a 32 MB SIMM may contain up to
1024 ROM presets.) B-3’s Sound Navigator is a major improvement to the

main screen that makes it easy to find the exact sound you want. It’s
powerful, yet simple to use.

The real power and value of B-3 becomes apparent when you want to
customize your own sounds. The extremely flexible yet easy to use, 4-layer
synthesizer voices make it easy to build sounds of any kind. Layers can be
switched or crossfaded using key position, velocity, real-time controllers or
any modulation source. B-3 also contains 50 different 6th and 12th order
resonant & modeling filters which are used to shape and modify the raw
samples.

The 64 modulation sources include three multistage envelopes and two
LFOs per layer, as well as full MIDI control over virtually every parameter.
The digital patch bay, with 24 cords per layer, (and 12 more cords per
preset) lets you connect modulation sources to 64 destinations in any
imaginable way.

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Introduction
Overview

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The patch bay also contains a set of arithmetic modifiers, letting you create
complex synthesis models.

Four front panel real-time controllers give you control over 12 user­selectable parameters. The real-time knobs can adjust multiple parameters
at once, allowing complex levels of control. For example, one knob can
simultaneously turn up filter cutoff, while detuning one sample, and
adjusting the release time of the volume envelope. Virtually every synth
parameter in the B-3 is controllable using the real-time knobs or by any
internal or external control source.

Two 18-bit analog outputs and four internal effect sends let you process
separate sounds inside B-3 and output a complex mix controlled by MIDI or
internal sources.

Once you have created your preset, you can add richness to your sound
using B-3’s 24-bit stereo effects. You can choose a different effects setup for
each preset from over 60 algorithms. B-3’s effects section is actually two
separate effects processors with control over each wet/dry mix level on four
effects sends. Effects Processor “A” contains primarily ambiance algorithms
like reverb and delays, while effects processor “B” contains primarily
spectral algorithms such as chorus, flange, phase, distortion, and delay.
Effects can be linked to each preset or used globally to further enhance your
sound.

Overview

Other features include multiple solo, voice assignment and performance
modes for expressive control, 12 user-definable alternate tunings, an
extremely easy to use interface and, of course, an extensive MIDI
implementation.

This is the Getting Started manual for setting up and playing B-3, which
contains only the first four chapters of the complete manual. This short
manual is intended to give you the basics of playing and controlling B-3.
To get the most out of this extremely powerful instrument please refer to
the complete B-3 manual, which is provided for you in PDF format (PC and
Mac formats) on the supplied CD-ROM.

The manual provides step-by-step instructions for all of B-3’s features. Each
parameter is described in detail, with examples where deemed appropriate.
Although a short synthesizer/synthesis tutorial is provided, you may
require more information than this manual provides. Many excellent books
and periodicals have been published on the subject of music synthesis.
There are is also a large amount of information available via the www.

The appendix provides technical information, product specifications and
the Index.

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Important Safety Instructions

Use in countries other than the U.S.A. may require the use of a different
line cord or attachment plug, or both. To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Do not expose this
product to rain or moisture. There are no user serviceable parts or adjust­ments inside the unit.

Grounding Instructions

Danger!

Caution!

This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or break down,
grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current, reducing
the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped with a cord having an
equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be
plugged into an appropriate outlet properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

Improper connection of the equipment’s grounding conductor can result in
the risk of electric shock. Check with a qualified electrician or service
personnel if you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly
grounded. Do not modify the plug provided with this product. If it will not
fit the outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified technician.

If your B-3 (Model Number 9112) is rack mounted, you must use a standard
19 inch open frame rack. Screw-on rack mount ears are provided for this
purpose.

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Important Safety Instructions
User Maintenance Instructions

User Maintenance Instructions

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The B-3 should be kept clean and dust free. Periodically wipe the unit

1.

with a clean, lint free cloth. Do not use solvents or cleaners.
There are no user lubrication or adjustment requirements.

2.

Caution -.

These servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To
reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that
contained in these operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Refer
all servicing to qualified service personnel.

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS.

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS: When using electric products, basic precau-

tions should always be adhered to, including the following:

This symbol is intended to

alert you to the presence of

important operating and

maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying the unit.

This symbol is intended to

alert you to the presence of

uninsulated dangerous

voltage within the product’s

enclosure that may be of

sufficient magnitude to

constitute a risk of electric

shock to persons.

1.

Read all instructions before using B-3.

2.

To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when using
B-3 near children.

3.

Do not use B-3 near water — for example near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, in a wet basement, on a wet bar, or near or in a swimming
pool. Do not expose the unit to drips or splashes.

4.

The B-3 should be situated so that its location or position does not
interfere with its proper ventilation.

5.

The B-3 should be located away from heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, fireplaces, stoves, or ovens.

6.

The B-3 should be connected only to a power supply of the type
described in the operating instructions and marked on the product.

7.

Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not
spilled into the enclosure of B-3 through openings.

8.

This B-3 may be equipped with a polarized line plug (one blade wider
that the other). This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert this
plug into the outlet, do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug.
Contact an electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.

9.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
unit.

10.

Unplug the B-3 from the power outlet during lightning storms or when
left unused for a long period of time.

11.

This product, in combination with an amplifier and headphones and
speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause
permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a
high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience
any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, consult an audiologist.

12.

Only use attachments and accessories specified by E-mu Systems.

13.

The B-3 should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:

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•

•

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Important Safety Instructions

Radio and Television Interference

A. The power supply cord has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the unit; or
C. The unit has been exposed to rain; or
D. The unit has been dropped or the enclosure damaged; or
E. The B-3 does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in

performance.

14.

All servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

Save These Instructions.

Radio and
Television
Interference

The equipment described in this manual generates and uses radio­frequency energy. If it is not installed and used properly —that is, in strict
accordance with our instructions— it may cause interference with radio
and television reception.

This equipment has been tested and complies with the limits for a Class B
computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part
15 of the FCC rules. These rules are designed to provide reasonable
protection against such interference in a residential installation. However,
there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular
installation, especially if a “rabbit ear” TV antenna is used.

If B-3 does cause interference to radio or television reception, you can try to
correct the interference by using one or more of the following measures:

Turn the television or radio antenna until the interference stops.
Move B-3 to one side or the other of the television or radio.
Move B-3 farther away from the television or radio.
Plug B-3 into an outlet on a different circuit than the television or radio.
Consider installing a rooftop antenna with a coaxial lead-in between the

antenna and television set.

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Foreign Language Warnings - German
Wichtige Sicherheitsvorschriften

Foreign Language W arnings

- German

6

Wichtige
Sicherheits­vorschriften

Erdungsin­struktionen

Gefahr

In Ländern ausserhalb den U.S.A. können andere Kabel oder Stecker
notwendig werden. Zur Verminderung des Risikos von Feuer oder eines
elektrischen Schlages übergebe man den Service an qualifizierte Fachleute.
Das Gerät niemals Regen oder Nässe aussetzen.

Das Gerät muss geerdet sein. Bei einem Defekt oder Ausfall bietet Erdung
dem elektrischen Strom den Weg des geringsten Widerstandes und
reduziert das Risiko eines Schlages. Dieses Gerät ist mit einem geerdeten
Kabel und Stecker ausgerüstet. Der Stecker muss in eine passende,
einwandfrei montierte und geerdete Steckdose in Übereinstimmung mit
den örtlichen Vorschriften eingeführt werden.

Unvorschriftsgemässer Anschluss des Gerätes kann zum Risiko eines
elektrischen Schlages führen. Im Zweifelsfalle über die ordnungsgemässe
Erdung soll ein qualifizierter Elektriker oder eine Serviecestelle beigezogen
werden. Ändern Sie den mitgelieferten Stecker nicht. Sollte er nicht in die
Steckdose passen, soll die einwandfreie Installation durch einen qualifi­zierten Techniker erfolgen.

Vorsicht

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Wird der B-3 (Modell Nummer 9112) in einem Rackgestell montiert, muss
ein offener 19-Zollrahmen verwendet werden.

Unterhaltsin­struktionen
für anwender

Foreign Language Warnings - German

Unterhaltsinstruktionen für anwender

B-3 soll sauber und staubfrei gehalten werden. Das Gerät mit einem

1.

sauberen und säurefreien Tuch periodisch abreiben. Keine Lösungs­oder Reinigungsmittel anwenden.

Schmieren und Justieren sind nicht notwendig.

2.

Bei weiteren Servicefragen wende man sich an eine qualifizierte Service-

3.

stelle.

Vorsicht

Dieses Symbol weist den

Anwender auf wichtige

Gebrauchs- und Service-

Vorschriften in den beilieg-

enden Drucksachen.

Dieses Symbol verweist auf

nicht-isolierte Stromspan-

nungen im Geräte-Innern,

welche zu einem elektrischen

Schlag führen könnten.

Diese Gebrauchsanweisungen sind nur für qualifizierte Techniker
beabsichtigt. Um die Gefahr eines elektrischen Schlages zu vermeiden,
sollen Sie keine Arbeit unternehmen, die nicht in diesen Instruktionen
vorgeschrieben ist. Wenden Sie Sich bei weiteren Servicefragen an eine
qualifizierte Servicestelle.

INSTRUKTIONEN BETR. FEUERRISIKO,
ELEKTROSCHOCK ODER VERLETZUNG VON
PERSONEN

WARNUNG; Beim Einsatz elektrischer Geräte sollten
folgende Vorsichtsmassregeln stets beachtet werden:

1.

Lesen Sie vor dem Einschalten des B-3 alle Instruktionen.

2.

Zur Vermeidung von Verletzungsrisiken müssen Kinder bei einge­schaltetem B-3 sorgfältig überwacht werden.

3.

B-3 nicht in der Nähe von W asser in Betrieb nehmen -- z.B. in der Nähe
von Badewannen, Waschschüsseln, auf nassen Gestellen oder am
Swimmingpool.

4.

B-3 stets so aufstellen, dass seine Belüftung nicht beeinträchtigt wird.

5.

B-3 nicht in der Nähe von Hitze aufstellen, wie Heizkörper, offenem
Feuer, Öfen oder von Backöfen.

6.

B-3 ausschliesslich mit einem Netzgerät gemäss Bedienungsanleitung
und Gerätemarkierung verwenden.

7.

Dieses Gerät kann bei Verwendung von Kopfhörern und Verstärkern
hohe Lautpegel erzeugen, welche zu bleibenden Gehörschäden führen.
Arbeiten Sie nicht während längerer Zeit mit voller Lautstärke oder
hohem Lautpegel. Stellen Sie Gehörverlust oder Ohrenläuten fest,
wenden Sie sich an einen Ohrenartz.

8.

B-3 kann mit einem polarisierten Kabelstecker (mit ungleichen Stiften)
ausgerüstet sein. Das geschieht für Ihre Sicherheit. Können Sie den
Stecker nicht in die Steckdose einführen, ändern Sie nicht den Stecker
ab, sondern wenden Sie sich an einen Elektriker.

9.

Das Netzkabel des B-3 bei längerem Nichtgebrauch aus der Steckdose
ziehen.

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Foreign Language Warnings - German

10.

11.

12.

DIESE INSTRUKTIONEN AUFBEWAHREN

Vermeiden Sie sorgfältig das Eindringen von Gegenständen oder
Flüssigkeiten durch die Gehäuseöffnungen.

Das Gerät soll durch qualifizierte Serviceleute gewartet werden, falls:
A. das Netzkabel beschädigt wurde, oder
B. Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeit in das Gerät gelangten,
C. das Gerät Regen ausgesetzt war, oder
D. das Gerät nicht normal oder einwandfrei arbeitet, oder
E. das Gerät stürzte oder sein Gehäuse beschädigt wurde.

Servicearbeiten sollten nur qualifizierten Fachleuten anvertraut werden.

8

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Foreign Language Warnings - French

Instructions de Sécurité Importantes

Foreign Language W arnings

- French

Instructions
de Sécurité
Importantes

Instructions de Mise à la Terre

Danger

Une utilisation dans des pays autres que les U.S.A. peut nécessiter l’usage
d’un cordon d’alimentation différent. Afin de réduire les risques d’incendie
ou d’électrocution, référez-vous à un personnel de service qualifié, et
n’exposez pas cet appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité.

Cet appareil doit être relié à la terre. Dans le cas d’une malfonction
éventuelle, la terre fournit un passage de moindre résistance pour le
courant électrique, réduisant ainsi les risques d’électrocution. Le B-3 est
équipé d’un cordon muni d’un conducteur et d’une fiche devant être
branchée dans une prise appropriée et reliée à la terre en conformité avec
les normes locales.

Une connexion incorrecte peut résulter en des risques d’électrocution.
Vérifiez avec un technicien qualifié si vous avez des doutes quant à la
connexion. Ne modifiez pas vous-même le cordon d’alimentation livré avec
cet appareil; s’il ne rentre pas dans la prise, faites-en installer un autre par
un technicien qualifié.

Attention

Instructions de Maintenance

Si le B-3 (Model 9112) est installé dans un rack, utilisez un rack standard
ouvert de 48.25cm.

le B-3 doit être maintenu propre et sans poussière. Nettoyez-le

1.

périodiquement à l’aide d’un chiffon propre et non-pelucheux.
N’utilisez pas de solvants, ou d’autres produits de nettoyage.

Aucune lubrification et aucun réglage ne sont nécessaires de votre part.

2.

3. Pour tout autre service, référez-vous à un personnel qualifié.

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Foreign Language Warnings - French
Instructions de Maintenance

Instructions Concernant les Risques d’Incendie,
d’Electrocution, ou de Blessures Corporelles.

ATTENTION: Lorsque vous utilisez des appareils électriques,
certaines précautions élémentaires doivent toujours être prises,
incluant les suivantes:

Ces instructions de dépanage sont destinées uniquement aux personnes
qualifiées. Afin d’éviter les risques d’électrocution, n’effectuez que les opéra­tions décrites dans ce manuel, à moins que vous ne soyez qualifiê pour cela.
Faites effectuer toute r’eparation par une personne qualifié.

1. Lisez bien toutes les instructions avant d’utiliser le B-3.

2. Afin de réduire les risques de blessures, une attention particulière est

3. N’utilisez pas le B-3 dans ou près d’endroits humides - par exemple près

Ce symbole vous alerte de la

présence d’instructions

importantes d’opération et

de maintenance dans la

notice accompagnant

l’appareil.

Ce symbole vous alerte de

la présence d’un voltage

non-isolé dangereux à

l’intérieur de l’appareil,

pouvant être d’une

magnitude suffisante pour

constituer un risque

d’électrocution.

4. Le B-3 doit être placé de façon à ce que sa position n’interfére pas avec

5. Le B-3 doit être placé loin de sources de chaleur telles que des radia-

6. Le B-3 doit uniquement être connecté à une alimentation du type décrit

7. Une attention particulière doit être observée quant aux objets pouvant

8. Le B-3 peut être équipé d’une fiche secteur polarisée (avec une broche

9. Evitez de marcher sur le cordon d’alimentation ou de le coincer, parti-

10. Le cordon d’alimentation de le B-3 doit être débranché lorsque ce

11. Cet appareil, combiné avec un amplificateur, des haut-parleurs, et/ou

12. N’utilisez que les accessoires sp’ecifi’es par E-mu Systems.

13. Cet appareil doit être examiné par un personnel qualifié lorsque:

nécessaire en la présence d’enfants en bas âge.

d’une baignoire, d’un lavabo, dans les toilettes, dans une cave humide,
sur un bar fréquenté, en présence d’un bull-dog en rut, ou dans une
piscine pleine. Protégez cet appareil de tout liquide, éclaboussure ou
fuite.

sa propre ventilation.

teurs, cheminées, fours, ou groupies en chaleur.

dans les instructions d’opération et tel qu’indiqué sur l’appareil.

tomber et aux liquides pouvant être versés sur et à l’intérieur de le B-3.

plus large que l’autre). C’est une mesure de sécurité. Si vous ne pouvez
pas brancher cette fiche dans une prise, ne neutralisez pas cette sécurité.
Contactez plutôt un électricien pour remplacer la prise obsolète.

culiêrement prês des prises de courant, des boitiers ‘electriques dt du
point de sortie de l’appareil.

dernier n’est pas utilisé pendant une longue période.

un casque, est capable de générer des niveaux sonores pouvant
occasionner une perte de l’ouïe permanente. Ne travaillez pas trop
longtemps à un volume trop élevé ou même inconfortable. Si vous
observez une perte de l’audition ou un bourdonnement dans les
oreilles, consultez un O.R.L.

A. Le cordon d’alimentation a été endommagé, ou

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Foreign Language Warnings - French

Interférences Radio et Télévision

B. Des objets sont tombés, ou du liquide a été versé sur/à l’intérieur

de l’appareil, ou

C. Le B-3 a été exposé à la pluie, ou

D. Le B-3 est tombé, ou

E. Le B-3 ne fonctionne pas normalement, ou affiche un

changement radical de performance.

14. Tout service doit être effectué par un personnel qualifié.

SAUVEGARDEZ CES INSTRUCTIONS

Interférences
Radio et
Télévision

L’appareil décrit dans cette notice génére et utilise une énergie de
fréquence-radio. S’il n’est pas installé et utilisé correctement - c’est à dire en
suivant strictement nos instructions - il peut occasionner des interférences
avec la réception d’une radio ou d’une télévision.

Cet appareil a été testé et est conforme aux normes de Classe A en accord
avec les spécifications du paragraphe J de la section 15 des lois FCC. Ces lois
sont désignées pour fournir une protection raisonnable contre de telles
interférences dans une installation résidentielle. Toutefois, il n’est pas
garanti qu’aucune interférence n’apparaisse dans des installations particu­lières, et plus spécialement lorsqu’une antenne de télévision en «oreilles de
lapin» est utilisée.

Si le B-3 occasionne des interférences , vous pouvez essayer de les corriger
en utilisant une ou plusieurs des mesures suivantes:

• Tournez l’antenne de la télé ou de la radio jusqu’à ce que les inter­férences disparaissent.

• Déplacez le B-3 d’un côté ou de l’autre de la télé ou de la radio.

• Eloignez le B-3 de la télé ou de la radio.

• Branchez le B-3 sur une prise différente que la télé ou la radio.

• Installez une antenne sur le toit munie d’une connexion coaxiale entre

elle et le poste de télévision.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Interférences Radio et Télévision

DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY

Manufacturer:

E-MU/Ensoniq
1600 Green Hills Road
Scotts Valley, CA 95067-0015 USA

We hereby declare that the equipment listed herin conforms to the
harmonized standards of the following European Commission Directives:
89/336/EEC and 72/23/EEC.

Trade Name: Audio Sampler/Emulator System
Model Number: Proteus 1000 CR

Under 89/336/EEC as amended by 92/31/EEC, and 72/23/EEC

In accordance with EN 55103-1:1996, Emission Environments E1, E2, E3
In accordance with EN 55103-2:1996, Immunity Environments E1, E2, E3
Test information is contained in a report by Atlas Compliance and

Engineering dated November 15, 1999.
Report No.: 9949EMU2KCR103

Under 73/23/EEC as amende by 93/68/EEC

In accordance with EN 60950 with amendments A1, A2, A3, A4, A11

This Declaration is made November 15, 1999

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Setup

This section thoroughly describes how to set up your new B-3 for use. Setup
includes unpacking instructions and how to connect the cables.

Unpacking Carefully remove B-3 from the packaging material. Take care to save the

packing materials in case you need to transport the unit. Check to make
sure all components are included and in good condition. If there are
missing or damaged components, contact E-MU Systems immediately for
replacement or repair.

The B-3 box should include the following components:

• B-3 rack unit

• Power cable

• Rack mounting ears

• This Operation Manual

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Connection

Setup

Connection Instructions

Instructions

Basic Setup





If B-3 does not seem to
be responding correctly, make
sure that both B-3 and your
MIDI controller are set to the
same MIDI channel.

Footswitch

~~

Aux. or
Tape In

Set Footswitch - Controller #64
Set Control Pedal - Controller #7

REAL TIME C ONTROLL ERS

MIDI Out

Control
Pedal

Male RCA plug

to

Male Phono Plug

ASSIG NABLE K EYS

PRESE T

SAMPL E

SEQUE NCER

EMULATOR

AA

To

Main Outs

LEVEL

EXIT

ENTER

PAGE

PRESE T SELECT

RETURN

0 .987654321

Main Outs to Mixer In

Amp

The Headphone

Output is located

on the Front Panel

BB

ININ THRUTHRU

Mixer

SC O TT S VSC O TT S V AL LE Y C A. U. S. A .AL L EY C A . U. S .A .





The Right Main output
jack serves as a mono output
when the Left Main plug is not
plugged in.

The Left Main output jack is a
stereo jack carrying both
channels.

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Speakers

Home Stereo

System

Home Studio

System

MIDI In

B-3 is controlled by MIDI messages received at the MIDI In jack. Normally
you will connect MIDI Out of a controller such as a MIDI keyboard to the
MIDI In jack of B-3. Be sure to connect a Footswitch and Control Pedal to
your MIDI keyboard to take advantage of the factory presets. Set your MIDI
Keyboard so that the Footswitch send MIDI Controller #64 (rotating
speaker) and the Control Pedal sends MIDI Controller #7 (Volume).

Outputs

In order to reproduce B-3’s wide dynamic range and frequency response,
use a high quality amplification and speaker system such as a keyboard
amplifier or home stereo system. A stereo setup is highly desirable because
of the added realism of stereophonic sound. Headphones can be used if an
amplifier and speaker system is not available. Plug stereo headphones into
the headphone jack located on the left side of the front panel.

Studio Setup

MIDI Controller

(MIDI Keyboard, Sequencer, etc.)

REAL TIME C ONTROLL ERS

ASSIG NABLE K EYS

PRESE T

SAMPL E

SEQUE NCER

Setup

Connection Instructions

LEVEL

EXIT

ENTER

PAGE

PRESE T SELECT

RETURN

EMULATOR

0 .987654321

Computer

MIDI OutMIDI In

In

Additional

MIDI

Devices

MIDI In

MIDI

Interface

Out

“A” MIDI

channels

1-16

~~

In

AA

Out

BB

ININ THRUTHRU

SC O TT S VSC O TT S VA LL EY C A . U. S. A.ALL E Y CA . U. S. A .

Mixer

Amp

MIDI In

In this setup, B-3 is controlled by MIDI messages, received at the MIDI
input, which are routed by the MIDI interface. The MIDI interface allows
any MIDI controller, such as a MIDI keyboard or a computer, to control the
module.

MIDI Out

The MIDI Out jack transmits program data to a computer or other device.

Outputs

A stereo connection is highly desirable because of the added realism of
stereophonic sound, especially for the rotating speaker effects. Plug stereo
headphones into the headphone jack located on the left side of the front
panel. The Right Main output jack serves as a mono output when the Left
Main plug is not plugged in. The Left Main output jack is a stereo jack
carrying both channels.

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Setup

Connection Instructions

Power Up! The power switch is located on the right side of the front panel. You can

turn on the B-3 and its MIDI controller in any order . When power is applied
the liquid crystal display will light, indicating that B-3 is operating. You
may have noticed that there is no 110/220 Volt power selector switch on
B-3.

B-3 automatically switches itself to the proper line voltage.

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Setup

Instant Gratification

Instant
Gratification

Playing Demo Sequences

This section presents step-by-step instructions for the most fundamental
operations to get you up and making sounds quickly.

B-3 has several factory demonstration sequences that let you hear what this
incredible machine can do. The actual number of demo sequences depends
on which ROM sounds sets are installed. You can play these demo
sequences by accessing the Demo Sequence page.

DEMO SEQUENCES B3

B

3 Madness

þ To Play a Demo Sequence

1. Press and hold the Master and Edit buttons at the same time to enter

the Demo Sequence page. The screen shown above appears.

2. Select a sequence using the data entry control. The Enter LED will be

flashing.

3. Press the Enter button to begin playing the selected sequence. The

screen shown below appears.

PLAYING: B3 Madness

Press ENTER to stop

4. Press the Enter button again to stop playing the sequence.

5. When a demo sequence plays to the end, the next demo will automati-

cally begin playing. The screen will display the new demo name.

6. With the sequence stopped, press either the Master, Edit or Multi

button to Exit the demo sequence mode.

Auditioning Presets The front panel audition button allows you to hear any preset in B-3

without even hooking up a MIDI keyboard! When the Audition button is
pressed, the LED next to the button will illuminate and a short
“Riff” (programmed as part of the preset) will play. The Riff is latched on
and plays continuously until the button is pressed again. Presets can be
changed while Audition is latched on.

The top line of the display changes to show the MIDI Bank Select controller
values needed to select the preset being auditioned. This is an extremely
handy feature when sequencing.

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Instant Gratification

BankSel 0:000 32:2 B-3

0

190 org: 808800008

To Audition a Preset

þ

1. Select a preset by turning the data entry control while the cursor is

anywhere on the lower line. The preset number field (shown above) is
the normal position of the cursor and pressing the Enter button will
return the cursor to this position.

2. Press the Audition button on the front panel. The Audition LED will

illuminate and a short riff will play the selected preset.

3. Continue to select and audition presets.

4. Press the Audition button again to turn Audition mode off. The LED

will extinguish.

Setup

Selecting and Quick Editing Presets

The first thing you’ll do with the B-3 is select and play the factory provided
presets. B-3 comes standard with 7 banks containing 128 presets each.

Preset

Location

Channel

Number

Initial
Volume
Setting

Initial

Pan

Setting

C01 Vol127 Pan01R User

702 org: Beasty B

0

Preset

Number

The first four banks are USER locations that can be overwritten and used to
store your own presets. The presets that come stored in the USER presets are
duplicated in banks 0-2 of the “B-3” ROM bank, so feel free to overwrite
them with your own presets. You won’t be losing anything.

Bank

Number

Preset
Category

Preset
Name

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The ROM Card identifier is shown in the top right of the display. The preset
is identified in the bottom line of the main screen (the screen that appears
when you first power up the unit).

OO

OO

You can select presets
from the Preset Number, Bank
Number, Preset Category or
Preset Name fields.

Setup

Instant Gratification

Each bank of 128 presets is identified by a superscripted Bank Number to the
right of the preset number . The bank numbers reset to 0 at the start of each
ROM card you have installed. So with the B-3 ROM installed, the USER
banks will go from 0-3, then start over from 0-2 for the B-3 ROM banks.

To the right of the preset number and bank is the preset Category name
followed by the Preset Name.

þ To Change the Preset

1. Place the cursor under the first character in the Preset Number field.

This is the “Home” position which is selected instantly when you press
the Home/Enter button. Pressing either of the two cursor buttons
repeatedly also gets you there.

2. Turn the Data Entry Control knob on the front panel to select a new

preset number. If you turn the knob slowly, the presets advance one
number for each “click” of the knob. If you spin the knob quickly, the
numbers advance much faster (more than one number per click).

3. Play the keyboard (or press the Audition button) and listen to the

sounds made by your B-3!

4. TURN THE FOUR KNOBS on the front panel and note how they

change the sound of each preset! The button to the left of the knobs
changes the knob’s function. Don’ t worry about ruining the sound, the
values are automatically reset as soon as you select a new preset.

Bank Organization

USER
USER
USER
USER

B3
B3

}

The User Banks

are duplicated

in the B-3

ROM bank.

The four User Banks can hold 512 custom presets. Feel free to overwrite
these since the factory user presets are duplicated in nonvolatile ROM.

B3

Bank 0
Bank 1
Bank 2
Bank 3

Bank 0
Bank 1
Bank 2

128 Presets
128 Presets
128 Presets
128 Presets

128 Presets
128 Presets
128 Presets

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Setup

Instant Gratification

Bank Select Commands

When you press the Audition button, the Bank Select MSB and LSB are
displayed on the top line of the display.

Bank Select Commands allow you to access more than 128 preset via MIDI.
Continuous Controllers 0 and 32 are used to select banks of 128 presets
each. Continuous Controller (CC) 0 is the MSB (most significant byte) and
CC 32 is the LSB (least significant byte). Normally you send both the MSB
and LSB controllers to implement a bank change.

B-3 remembers the MSB and the LSB that were last sent (or last changed
from the front panel). For example, if you have already set the Bank MSB to
06, you need only send the LSB to change banks within the B-3 sound set.
See the MIDI Bank Select chart below.

The selected bank remains selected until you change it (either via MIDI or
by changing the bank from the front panel). Standard MIDI Program
Change commands select from 128 presets within the selected bank.

MIDI BANK SELECT

MSB LSB

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USER
USER
USER
USER

00
00
00
00

00
01
02
03

Bank 0
Bank 1
Bank 2
Bank 3

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B3
B3
B3

06
06
06

00
01
02

Bank 0
Bank 1
Bank 2

Basic Operations

Basic Operations

Front Panel

Control

Button

Volume Control

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Switch

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Display

Headphone

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Realtime

Control Knobs

Audition

Button

Multisetup

Button

Save/

Copy

Home/

Enter

Data

Entry

Front Panel The B-3 front panel contains an LCD screen, nine buttons and four real-

time controllers. Functions are grouped logically and the controls are
arranged for ease of use. Precisely because B-3 is so simple to use, you might
be tempted to skip this section. If you just can’t help yourself, at least read
the Real-time Controller information beginning page 23. There are several
“power user” features in the interface which make programming even
easier and we wouldn’t want you to miss them.

Volume Control This control is the master volume control for all audio outputs. The Volume

Control does not affect any editing or user interface operations.
Note: For maximum dynamic range and smoothest crossfading, set this

control to full level.

Master Button The Master menu contains parameters that affect the entire machine, not

just certain presets. An illuminated LED to the right of the button indicates
that you are in the Master menu.

Edit Button Use the Edit menu when you want to create or modify a preset. An illumi-

nated LED to the right of the button indicates that you are in the Edit
menu.

Control Button The Control button is used to change the function of the Controller knobs

(see the next section). Each time you press the Control button, the Control
Mode toggles to select only one of the three Control Rows. The currently
selected Control Row is indicated by one of the three LEDs to the right of
the row’s label.

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Basic Operations

Front Panel

Audition Button The Audition button allows you to hear any preset without hooking up a

MIDI keyboard. When the Audition button is pressed, the LED next to the
button will illuminate and a short “Riff” (programmed as part of the preset)
will play. The Riff is latched on and plays continuously until the button is
pressed again. Presets can be changed while Audition is latched on.

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See “Bank Select
Commands” on page 80 for
more information on selecting
banks via MIDI.

The top line of the display changes to show the MIDI Bank Select controller
values needed to select the preset being auditioned. This handy feature lets
you know the exact Bank and Preset number to enter into your sequencer.

MSB

LSB

Left/Right Cursor Buttons

BankSel 0:006 32:3

Preset #

These buttons move the cursor to the next parameter on the display. (The
cursor is a little flashing line underneath one of the parameters in the
display.) Press either cursor button until the cursor is underneath the
desired parameter. The cursor buttons have an auto-repeat feature which
advances the cursor when the button is held continuously.

The cursor can be moved bidirectionally using the Data Entry Control
while either cursor select button is held down (for example, press and hold
the right cursor button and turn the Data Entry Control).

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B3

Multisetup Button The Multisetup button allows you to select a Multi-setup. A Multi-setup is a

group of parameters that you might associate with a particular sequence or
song. It is like a “snapshot” of the current configuration of the module.
There are 64 setups numbered 0-63.

A Multisetup includes all of the following parameters:

• The Preset/Volume/Pan assignments for each of the 16 MIDI channels.

• All Master menu parameters, except for the User Tuning Tables and the

MIDI program change->preset map.

• The Multisetup name.

Save/Copy Button The Save/Copy button is used to save or copy presets and to copy data.

Selected groups of parameters, such as PatchCord settings, can be copied
between Presets and/or between Layers using this menu.

The LED to the right of the button illuminates to indicate that you are in
the Save/Copy menu. The LED also illuminates when any preset parameter
has been changed in the Edit menu (or if the front panel knobs have been
moved with Quick-Edit mode enabled).

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