# VB3m — Tonewheel organ emulator

> Virtual tonewheel organ emulator with advanced sound modeling and MIDI control. (iPhone/iPad app by Genuine Soundware.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vb3m/id1560880479 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Genuine Soundware](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560880481)
- Category: Music, Productivity
- Price: $14.99
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 40 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 24 MB
- Released: 2021-03-31
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vb3m/id1560880479/reviews.md

## What is VB3m?

GSi VB3m simulates the famous american tonewheel organ better known as the Hammond Organ B3.

Main features:
- Two manuals plus pedalboard
- Two sets of 9 drawbars each for upper and lower manual
- Two drawbars for the pedalboard
- Physical modeling engine with full polyphony (91 tonewheels)
- Rotary speaker effect with two variations plus one static amp
- Virtual microphone positioning
- Tube overdrive simulation
- Two band equalizer
- Digital reverb
- Program bank with 32 memory locations
- On screen keyboard (upper manual only)
- Split function
- Pedal-to-lower function
- Pedal String Bass decay
- Global tuning between A=430 Hz and A=450 Hz
- Fully customizable Midi CC Mapping with Midi Learn function
- Reverse all drawbar CC option
- Sustain pedal support for sustaining notes
- User selectable Midi channels
- Freely assignable Program Change numbers
- Low latency Core Audio support
- IAA support
- AUv3 plugin extension included
- Background audio option
- Free Cloud service to easily exchange Programs and Midi Maps

Please note: to connect a USB-Midi controller, please use Apple's Camera Connection Kit (Lightning to USB-A). Don't connect your recharge cable to a USB host port, that won't transfer Midi data. For better performance, make sure your battery is fully charged or power your device wherever possible.

For more details, please read this Q&A article:
https://lnx.gsidsp.com/help/knowledgebase.php?article=1

## Key features

- Dual manuals and pedalboard
- Physical modeling engine
- Rotary speaker effect
- Tube overdrive simulation
- MIDI CC mapping
- AUv3 plugin support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vb3m/id1560880479/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Love it as-is, with one exception

*2025-12-27*

VB3m is great. Sounds almost like my A100. I run it thru a Pro3T rotary, and it’s excellent. If you want more features get VB3-II of course, but the one thing I’d love to see ported from VB3-II to VB3m is the parametric EQ. I have just a limited frequency range that needs to be tamed when 3rd harmonic percussion is active, and it would be far better to do it in the app than via external EQ. I’d gladly pay another five bucks to get that upgrade.

### 5/5 — Thanks for the August 2025 Update

*2025-08-25*

The original and greatest organ. Sounds so authentic.Thanks to the dev for updating the ui and making it better looking. I can’t afford version 2 of VB3 at the moment, so thus is appreciate.

### 5/5 — Fun and Functional

*2025-08-24*

Just amazing. Nothing else like it. Always been a fan of the Apple GB organ but the flexibility and controls of the VB3m are on a completely other level.

### 5/5 — Neues Update

*2025-08-23*

Das neue Update 1.3.0 wertet die VB3m nochmals auf

### 1/5 — Non funziona più!

*2025-03-12, version 1.2.3*

Improvvisamente ha smesso di funzionare. Ho cambiato tastiera, cambiato cavo, cambiato adattatore otg, senza nessun risultato….Cosa fare?

### 1/5 — Non funziona più

*2025-01-02, version 1.2.3*

Dopo aggiornamento ipad non funziona più. Non riesco più a sentire il suono.

### 5/5 — Release/Sustain

*2024-06-10*

My wish would be an adjustable sustain from short to long

### 5/5 — Incredible sound!

*2024-05-01*

Much better than most keyboard / digipiano hammond Sounds. I have a Yamaha p125 and ck61 whose Hammonds are really cool and which I like a lot.
But this?
Another world!
I can map the ck61 drawbars to the app and choose with A/B/C selector up/lower/foot keys

### 5/5 — Fantastic almost the real thing

*2024-03-29*

Been waiting for this emulation have used just about every vest and iOS clone and this is the boss is there any discount for upgrading to the granddaddy vib3 2 but if not I’ll make this app my fav till I can afford the next level. I do have a B2 with trek percussion but this is sooo good I hardly use it

### 1/5 — Recensine clone hammond

*2024-01-10, version 1.2.3*

Sicuramente vale x quello che costa
Il suono hammond e’ molto distante
Dall’aplicazione essendo molto piu statico

## Frequently asked questions about VB3m

### What is VB3m?

VB3m is a mobile application that simulates the iconic American tonewheel organ, famously known as the Hammond Organ B3. It utilizes a physical modeling engine to recreate the authentic sound and offers a comprehensive set of features for organ performance and sound shaping.

### What are the key features of VB3m?

Key features include dual manuals with drawbars for upper and lower sections, a pedalboard with its own drawbars, a physical modeling engine with 91 tonewheels, a realistic rotary speaker effect, tube overdrive simulation, and a two-band equalizer. It also supports MIDI input for external controllers and offers AUv3 plugin extension.

### How much does VB3m cost?

VB3m is a paid application. The price is a one-time purchase, and there are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description.

### What devices is VB3m compatible with?

The app supports low latency Core Audio and IAA, and includes an AUv3 plugin extension, suggesting compatibility with iOS devices that support these audio technologies. It also mentions background audio options.

### How can I connect a MIDI controller to VB3m?

To connect a USB-MIDI controller, you will need to use Apple's Camera Connection Kit (Lightning to USB-A). Ensure your device is powered or has a full battery for optimal performance, and avoid connecting your charging cable to a USB host port as it will not transfer MIDI data.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.1 — 2025-09-02

- Fixed issue with sustain pedal not working with Midi Channel other than 1
- About screen animation was glitchy on slower devices (do you know who she is?)

### 1.3.0 — 2025-08-22

- New Hi-res interface
- Standalone App now remembers last state
- Sustain pedal option now includes separate Sustain Upper only, Lower only or All
- Program selection properly restored when the App/plugin is loaded
- Responds to Midi All-notes-off or All-sounds-off for a Panic! event
- Fixed parameters not responding correctly to Midi (Split Point and Bass Release time)
- Features full Audio/Midi settings screen
- Knobs and sliders now show a bubble message indicating the current value
- Clicking the bubble message or holding down a knob/slider invokes a manual value entry box
- Supports screen readers for better accessibility

### 1.2.3 — 2022-08-27

New in version 1.2.3:
- Fixed misbehavior when using the sustain pedal for sustaining notes

### 1.2.2 — 2022-08-12

New in version 1.2.2:
- Fixed: CC#64 responds on selected channel only
- Fixed: unwanted keyclick triggering when playing notes already held down by the sustain pedal
- New combo-box selector for the CC#64 function

### 1.2.1 — 2022-05-06

New in version 1.2.1
- Added option for controlling Rotary Slow/Fast from CC# 64 (sustain pedal) in both toggle or momentary mode
- Fixed issue with Pedalboard not keeping the correct Midi Channel
- Simplified Preset Store process
- Reduced CPU load even more (draws less current from battery)
- Improved interactions with AUv3 hosts
- Now presets are shared between stand-alone App and AUv3 plugin

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