MIDI controller assignments allow you to control the EVB3 with an external MIDI controller or a host application such as MainStage.
The Morph wheel and Wah Wah effect allow you to assign a MIDI controller by using the learn feature.
Choose -Learn- from the CC pop-up menu of the respective parameter.
When this setting is active, the parameter is assigned to the first appropriate incoming MIDI data message.
Move the desired controller.
The Learn mode features a 20-second time-out facility: If the EVB3 does not receive a MIDI message within 20 seconds, the parameter reverts to its original MIDI controller assignment.
Note: A checkmark is displayed in front of the currently active/assigned controller.
The MIDI Mode parameter determines the way the EVB3 drawbars respond to remote MIDI control change messages. Most users won’t need to change anything here.
If you own a MIDI drawbar organ, you’ll want to use its hardware drawbars to control the EVB3. Most hardware drawbar organs use an independent MIDI control change number for each drawbar. Lists of control change number assignments for the MIDI modes in the table below are shown in ensuing sections.
Repeatedly click the MIDI Mode parameter field at the bottom center of the interface until you see the desired mode.
Mode | Description |
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RK | Every drawbar responds to a specific MIDI control change number, beginning with CC #70. Nondrawbar parameters can be set using control change messages up to CC #118. |
HS | All of the EVB3 drawbars are controlled by MIDI control change numbers #80–82. Values are intelligently mapped to the drawbars. The resolution of this technique is not particularly high (much like the original B3), but it works well. The Hammond-Suzuki XB-2 uses this controller assignment method, allowing you to remotely control the EVB3’s drawbars. In addition to drawbar support, you can use the following controls of the Hammond Suzuki XB-1, XK-2, and XK-3 to remotely control the EVB3:
A list of all control change number assignments can be found at EVB3 MIDI Mode: HS. |
NI | The Native Instruments B4 settings are replicated, allowing the use of the Native Instruments B4D Drawbar controller. |
NE | The EVB3 responds to control change messages from Clavia’s Nord Electro II keyboard. |
Off | The EVB3 does not respond to MIDI drawbar messages. |
This table describes the MIDI controller assignments when MIDI Mode is set to RK. Choose this setting if you use a Roland VK series or Korg CX-3 drawbar organ as a remote controller for the EVB3.
Controller Number | MIDI Mode RK: Assigned Parameter |
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70 | Drawbar 16' |
71 | Drawbar 5 1/3' |
72 | Drawbar 8' |
73 | Drawbar 4' |
74 | Drawbar 2 2/3' |
75 | Drawbar 2' |
76 | Drawbar 1 3/5' |
77 | Drawbar 1 1/3' |
78 | Drawbar 1' |
Rotor Cabinet | |
80, 92 | Chorale/Brake/Tremolo |
81 | Chorale/Brake |
Reverb | |
82 | Reverb Level |
Vibrato | |
85 | Upper Vibrato on/off |
86 | Lower Vibrato on/off |
87 | Chorus Vibrato Type |
Percussion | |
94 | on/off |
95 | 2nd/3rd |
102 | Percussion Volume |
103 | Percussion Time |
Equalizer | |
104 | EQ Low |
105 | EQ Mid |
106 | EQ Hi |
107 | EQ Level |
Wah | |
108 | Wah Mode |
109 | Wah Bite |
Distortion | |
110 | Distortion Type |
111 | Distortion Drive |
112 | Distortion Tone |
Click Levels | |
113 | Click On Level |
114 | Click Off Level |
Balance | |
115 | Main Volume |
116 | Lower Volume |
117 | Pedal Volume |
Rotor Fast Rate | |
118 | Rotor Fast Rate |
This tables describes the MIDI controller assignments when MIDI Mode is set to HS. This setting matches the controller mapping of Hammond XB-series organs.
Controller Number | MIDI Mode HS: Parameter Name |
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80 | All upper drawbars |
81 | All lower drawbars |
82 | Pedal drawbars, Scanner Vibrato, Bass Filter |
Rotor Cabinet | |
Leslie On | Rotor Cabinet on/off |
Leslie Fast | Chorale/Brake |
Leslie Brake | Controls Brake functionality of Rotor Cabinet. |
Vibrato | |
Vibrato On | Upper Vibrato on/off (on XK-3 only) |
Vibrato Mode | Vibrato type (V1-C3, XK-3 only) |
87 | Chorus Vibrato type |
Drive | Distortion Drive |
Reverb Level | Reverb Level |
Perc 2nd and Perc 3rd | Percussion Harmonic, 3rd harmonic has priority over 2nd. Translation from XK buttons to EVB3 is as follows:
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Perc Fast | Selects a preset decay time for fast or slow decay. |
Perc Soft | Selects a preset level for either soft or normal percussion. |
Vibrato Mode | Selects either Vibrato Off, V1/V2/V3, or C1/C2/C3 (XK-2 only). |
Vibrato VC | Switches between Vibrato or Chorus Vibrato (XK-2 only). |
This table describes the MIDI controller assignments when MIDI Mode is set to NI. This setting matches the controller mapping of the Native Instruments B4D controller.
Controller Number | MIDI Mode NI: Parameter Name |
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12 | Upper drawbar 16' |
13 | Upper drawbar 5 1/3' |
14 | Upper drawbar 8' |
15 | Upper drawbar 4' |
16 | Upper drawbar 2 2/3' |
17 | Upper drawbar 2' |
18 | Upper drawbar 1 3/5' |
19 | Upper drawbar 1 1/3' |
20 | Upper drawbar 1' |
21 | Lower drawbar 16' |
22 | Lower drawbar 5 1/3' |
23 | Lower drawbar 8' |
24 | Lower drawbar 4' |
25 | Lower drawbar 2 2/3' |
26 | Lower drawbar 2' |
27 | Lower drawbar 1 3/5' |
28 | Lower drawbar 1 1/3' |
29 | Lower drawbar 1' |
Vibrato | |
31 | Upper Vibrato on/off |
30 | Lower Vibrato on/off |
Brightness | Vibrato |
Attack Time | Chorus Intensity |
Percussion | |
Sostenuto | Percussion on/off |
Release Time | Percussion Harmonic (2nd/3rd) |
Sound Variation | Percussion Volume |
Harmonic Content | Percussion Time |
Equalizer | |
90 | EQ Low |
70 | EQ Mid |
5 | EQ High |
Distortion/Click | |
76 | Distortion Drive |
78 | Distortion Tone |
75 | Click On Level |
Leslie | |
Pan MSB | Microphone Angle |
3 | Microphone Distance |
GP 8 | Leslie Accelerate/Decelerate |
GP 7 | Leslie Fast |
ModWheel MSB | Leslie Speed |
68 | Controls Brake functionality: If Value = 0.0, switches Leslie to Brake. All other values switch Leslie to previous speed. |
This table describes the MIDI Control Change Message number assignment when MIDI Mode is set to NE. This setting matches the controller mapping of the Clavia Nord Electro 2.
Controller Number | MIDI Mode NE: Parameter Name |
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16 | Upper drawbar 16' |
17 | Upper drawbar 5 1/3' |
18 | Upper drawbar 8' |
19 | Upper drawbar 4' |
20 | Upper drawbar 2 2/3' |
21 | Upper drawbar 2' |
22 | Upper drawbar 1 3/5' |
23 | Upper drawbar 1 1/3' |
24 | Upper drawbar 1' |
70 | Lower drawbar 16' |
71 | Lower drawbar 5 1/3' |
72 | Lower drawbar 8' |
73 | Lower drawbar 4' |
74 | Lower drawbar 2 2/3' |
75 | Lower drawbar 2' |
76 | Lower drawbar 1 3/5' |
77 | Lower drawbar 1 1/3' |
78 | Lower drawbar 1' |
Chorus/Vibrato | |
85 | Upper Vibrato on/off |
86 | Lower Vibrato on/off |
84 | Vibrato mode (selection goes from V1 to C3, C0 is excluded) |
Percussion | |
87 | Percussion on/off |
88 | Percussion Volume (soft/normal) and Time (short/long) |
95 | Percussion Harmonic (2nd/3rd) |
Equalizer | |
113 | EQ High |
114 | EQ Low |
Distortion/Click | |
111 | Distortion Drive |
Leslie | |
GP 6 | on/off |
GP 7 | Leslie Speed |
GP 8 | Controls Brake functionality |