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Pocket Organ C3B3

Pocket Organ C3B3

by insideout ltd.

14 ratings
212 reviews
🎬 Entertainment
🎵 Music
$0.99
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Details

Released
December 18, 2009
Updated
August 19, 2016

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Developer

insideout ltd.
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About

This app simulates a Hammond Organ with realistic sound generation and a rotary speaker effect. It offers dual keyboards, customizable scales, and various effects like overdrive and reverb. Users can save custom settings and explore factory presets for different genres.

✓Virtual Tonewheel System sound generation
✓Rotary speaker effect (Fast, Slow, Off)
✓Dual 5-octave keyboards
✓Customizable keyboard scales
✓Harmonic Percussion and Keyclick effects
✓Overdrive and Reverb effects
✓Accelerometer-controlled effects
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What users say about Pocket Organ C3B3

Reviews of Pocket Organ C3B3 are mixed: the Music app is rated 4.1/5 from 14 App Store ratings. What users like most: authentic Hammond B3 organ sound quality, affordable price point for professional-grade instrument. Top complaints: duplicate note issues on certain keys, notes occasionally stick and don't release. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🎹Authentic Hammond B3 organ sound quality
  • 💰Affordable price point for professional-grade instrument
  • 🎛️Comprehensive drawbar and control customization
  • 🎵Excellent Leslie rotary speaker effect (slow setting)
  • ⌨️Low latency MIDI keyboard support
  • 🎚️Detailed MIDI implementation with extensive CC mapping
  • 🎼Percussion, vibrato, and chorus effects included
  • 📱Portable Hammond organ solution
  • 🔧Responsive and intuitive user interface
  • 🎧Great sound through external amplification

Negative things

  • 🐛Duplicate note issues on certain keys
  • 🐛Notes occasionally stick and don't release
  • ⚠️Fast Leslie speed sounds unrealistic and too fast
  • ⚠️Lack of app updates and maintenance
  • ⚠️Poor inter-app audio support (Audiobus, background audio)
  • ⚠️Inconsistent MIDI channel handling (receives all channels)
  • ⚠️Leslie effect lacks realism compared to real hardware
  • ⚠️Sound quality inconsistent across different presets
  • ⚠️Limited documentation and customer support
  • ⚠️Crashes and stability issues reported
  • ⚠️Preset loading system confusing and buggy
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What's New in Pocket Organ C3B3

2.1.0

August 19, 2016

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. Add MIDI Channel Select Function How to set channel. (1) Click "Setting" App (2) Click "Pocket Organ C3B3" (3) Set Channel Swell (Upper Keys) or/and Great (Lower Keys) or/and Pedal (Pedal Keys)

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$0.99

User Memory Bank

User Memory Bank that allows you to store own 20patches (Drawbars & effects settings)

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

MacBookで使えるようにして欲しいです

MOOG MODEL DアプリのようにMacBookで使えるようにして欲しいです。素晴らしいアプリ。
ベベビーハマコ

which scale ?

could not do even one normal scale, two contiguous notes giving same sound.
JJhsvdhuebbjdhd

Don’t want it

Don’t want it no more
RGRadarian greer

Not a good organ

I need my money back
JJJ Jamel

no midi setting?

I just downloaded the app on ipad, I am trying to setting up the midi but no way. No setting button anywhere, please fix it cause the app sounds great. (and what about audiobus ?) thanks.
VVinzSaint
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Reported Bugs

16 issues

Duplicate notes on same keys (E/F, A/Ab/B)

Bug

Notes stick and don't release properly

Bug

Crashes when playing multiple notes simultaneously

Bug

Audiobus initialization failure

Bug

Inter-app audio compatibility issues

Bug

MIDI channel receives all channels instead of specific ones

Bug

Preset packs fail to load correctly

Bug

App stops functioning when another app is opened

Bug

Swell pedal doesn't work with external keyboards

Bug

iRig Keys PRO register/octave repetition issue

Bug

iOS 8+ compatibility problems

Bug

App crashes on iPad 2 and older devices

Bug

Four-finger swipe gesture causes keyboard malfunction

Bug

Latency issues when playing multiple keys

Bug

Reverb crash volume too loud and non-adjustable

Bug

App goes to sleep while playing via MIDI

Bug
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Requested Features

18 requests

Adjustable Leslie speed control (slow/fast customization)

Feature

Expression/sustain pedal MIDI support

Feature

Bluetooth pedal control for Leslie speed switching

Feature

Background audio playback when app is minimized

Feature

Audiobus and inter-app audio support

Feature

Swell pedal MIDI control

Feature

Configurable MIDI channel selection per manual

Feature

Recording and playback functionality

Feature

Retina display support

Feature

Resizable keyboard with adjustable key width

Feature

Screen rotation support

Feature

Full Leslie bypass option

Feature

Tonewheel leakage control for authentic 60s sounds

Feature

Separate percussion control for upper/lower manuals

Feature

MIDI data transmission (not just receive)

Feature

Mod wheel and pitch wheel assignments

Feature

Hide on-screen keyboards for MIDI-only use

Feature

Unified control view (drawbars, percussion, vibrato together)

Feature

FAQ

What is Pocket Organ C3B3?

Pocket Organ C3B3 is a musical keyboard application for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch that accurately simulates the sound and functionality of a Hammond Organ. It utilizes a "Virtual Tonewheel System" to generate authentic sounds and includes a realistic rotary speaker effect.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include authentic tonewheel sound generation controlled by 9 drawbars, a rotary speaker effect with adjustable speeds, dual 5-octave keyboards, customizable scales, harmonic percussion, keyclick, overdrive, reverb, and accelerometer-controlled effects. It also comes with factory presets and the ability to save custom settings.

How much does Pocket Organ C3B3 cost?

The base application is free to download. Additional features, such as the User Memory Bank for storing custom patches and Preset Packages, are available through in-app purchases.

What devices is Pocket Organ C3B3 compatible with?

Pocket Organ C3B3 is designed for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch devices. It leverages device-specific features like the accelerometer for enhanced control.

Who would benefit from using this app?

This app is ideal for musicians, keyboard players, and music enthusiasts who want to experience the sound of a Hammond Organ on the go. It's suitable for practicing, composing, or even live performance, offering a portable and versatile virtual instrument.