Hammond B-3X: External Leslie Control Switch

[Mikemusic66]

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Hello All,
I am new to this forum, and I could use some help finding the answer to my question below.

Is there any type of external switch that I can purchase to control the leslie cabinet in the Hammond B-3x software?

The reason for this question is that I want to be able to control the leslie cab on the fly during recording as opposed to going back and playing around with the R/W switches in Cubase 11 Artist Pro.

Any help would be appreciated very gratefully.

Sincerely,
Mike Gregg

[garfy]

Hello Mikemusic66 and welcome to the forum.

By default, the Leslie speed in B-3X is controlled by CC#64 which is normally sustain. So if you have a sustain pedal connected to your controller keyboard then that can be used as a footswitch. Set it to Latch in the Settings menu and a single tap will switch the speed up or down.

Alternatively, you can change the default CC# in the Setting menu to anything else you may have that sends out MIDI messages. For example, changing the CC to #1 will mean you can use your Mod wheel as the switch, which is much more akin to the hand operated switch on a real Hammond.

Hope that helps.

[Mikemusic66]

Hello Garfy,

Thank you for the quick reply.
I am not as well versed as you, so I now need to ask where/what to do change a CC#. Your suggestion of the mod wheel is great. I am using Yamaha YPG series, 88 key, as my hardware piano and midi input.

Thanks again, now I just hope my old brain has enough hp to get this done! LOL

Thanks again,
Mike Gregg

SYSTEM:
HP Tower:1Tb SSD, 1Tb external ssd
Yamaha YPG, Windows 11, Cubase 11 Art Pro,
Software: IK, Native Inst,XLN,East/West

[DarkStar]

1 Click the cog wheel to open the Settings
2 Drag the Leslie Speed CC number up/down to change it, or click the [Latch] button.

Note that you can change the other CC numbers too and MIDI channels etc

[Mikemusic66]

Hello Darkstar,
Wow, thank you for such a fast and informative response.
As soon as i get home from work i am going to try your suggestion.
Sincerely,
Mike Gregg

Location
North Central
Wisconsin

[peterbeng]

Hello, I hope, anywhere can help me!? I have now Hammond B-X3, and it plays wonderfull with my Keyboard Yamaha DGX-305. This Keyboard has no "mod wheel"! The Sustain Pedal does only Sustain, also the Organ, but no switch the Leslie. What can I do for this? Thanks and musician greetings Peter Bengelmann

[Peter_IK]

Hello, I hope, anywhere can help me!? I have now Hammond B-X3, and it plays wonderfull with my Keyboard Yamaha DGX-305. This Keyboard has no "mod wheel"! The Sustain Pedal does only Sustain, also the Organ, but no switch the Leslie. What can I do for this? Thanks and musician greetings Peter Bengelmann

That controller appears to only have a pitch wheel and that does not typically send MIDI CC messages. The keyboard itself doesn't appear to transmit any CC messages outside of a few only via the accompaniment, song, or harmony functions so that would not work either.

I gathered this from the MIDI Implementation Chart for that keyboard: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/19628 ... l?page=105

[ptolomeo007]

Hi friends my question is very simple, how can i have leslie speed in my afterttouch, i have it in other hammond libraries, but no one is so close to the real thing as th bx3
I already have sustsin pedals volume pedals bypass pedals for my harmonizer so i dont have more space for another pedal
My solution would be to have my leslie speed in the aftertouch so i wont be nnecesary to take my left hand d from my piano and control all the expression and the performance with just one hand , without adding more pieces
Inwill appreciate your fast answer i am touring using main stage and the hammond is essential
Thanks Alejandro Lerner 40 years performance carrera ptolomeo007@hotmail.com