Program Edit Mode
Editing KB3 Programs
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Editing KB3 Programs
You can edit a wide assortment of any KB3 program’s parameters. You can also create your
own KB3 programs, though you must start with an existing KB3 program to do this. A
regular Forte SE program cannot be turned into a KB3 program. If you’re not sure whether
the current program is a KB3 program, check the KB3 LED (located to the left of the
display). If the blue LED is on, then the current program is a KB3 program.
Enter the KB3 program editor by pressing the Edit button while a KB3 program is selected
in program mode. You’ll quickly see that the KB3 editor differs from the standard VAST
program editor.
KB3 Programming Tips
This following section provides some starting points for creating your own KB3 programs.
The most prominent difference between organ vintages is the number of tone wheels used.
Keep in mind, however, that the sound of an actual tone wheel organ will depend not only
on its age, but also on how well it has been maintained.
Octave folding, where an octave (or part of an octave) is repeated at the top or bottom of the
keyboard, is handled automatically by KB3 Mode, emulating the folding done on actual tone
wheel organs.
Early Tone Wheel Organs. Instruments of this period had 91 tone wheels. To get this sound,
go to the TONEWL page, select 91 tone wheels, and set lowest pitch to C 1. Start with the
Junky
Wheel Volume Map and Bob’s Organ Map. You may also want to increase the Key
Click level, since this tends to become louder on older organs.
Middle Period Organs. To model one of these instruments, set 82 tone wheels and a low
note of A 1. Use the Mellow Wheel Volume Map and Eric’s Organ Map. Set Key Click to a
moderate level.
The Classic B3. For this sound, choose 79 tone wheels and set the low note to be C 2. The
best settings here are the Bright Wheel Volume Map and Peck’s Organ Map. You may also
want to reduce the Key Click level.
KB3 Editor: The Parameters (PARAMS) Page
This page is the same as the VAST editor Parameters page; see
