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Hammond B-3 User Manual

Hammond B-3
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MIDI
MIDI CHANNEL
MIDI has 16 “CHANNELS”. Information divided into 16 channels can transmit through one
MIDI cable.
The channel must match between the sender and the receiver. If not, the machines can not
“hear” what the other “says”.
MAJOR MIDI MESSAGE
The MIDI infomation is grouped into a channel message per each of the 16 channels and a
system message for all channels. There are more details in the MIDI IMPLEMENTATION
CHART.
CHANNEL MESSAGE
NOTE ON / NOTE OFF
This data tells: which key (Note Number) is played, at what Speed (Velocity) and whether
played or released (Note On/Off).
The MIDI PEDAL IN jack on this organ receives only Note On/Note Off.
It does not recognize velocity commands.
PROGRAM CHANGE
Switches the programs of External MIDI equipment.
CONTROL CHANGE
Data will be sent corresponding to the action of the Expression Pedal, Foot Switch, etc.
SYSTEM MESSAGE
SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE MESSAGE
This organ does not send/receive the system exclusive message.

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Hammond B-3 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeTonewheel Organ
ManufacturerHammond Organ Company
Introduced1954
Manuals2
Keys per Manual61
Pedalboard25-note
Vibrato/ChorusYes
PercussionYes
Drawbars9 per manual
Tone GenerationTonewheel
ReverbNo (typically added externally)
AmplificationExternal
Weight425 lbs

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