Compact DeLuxe vs KingB Organ Usage & Stats
Please note: This App comes with an AUv3 plugin extension.
GSi Compact DeLuxe is a component modeling emulation of a Farfisa Compact DeLuxe.
INSTRUMENT BACKGROUND
Among the many transistor organs of the past, also known as "Combo Organs" (mostly because some of them also had a rhythm section and built-in speakers), the Farfisa Compact DeLuxe, along with its big brother the Compact Duo, was one of the most used organs at least in the european beat scene of the early and mid seventies. The electronic circuit of this kind of organ is relatively simple, at least on paper: rather than using a mechanical tone generator like the tonewheel models (Hammond and Pari), the transistor organs used a circuit called "Top Octave Synthesizer", TOS for short, responsible of the generation of 12 waveforms, one for each note of the last octave of the organ keyboard. The basic waveform was usually something halfway between a ramp and a triangular. The lower octaves were produced by means of "divider" circuits that could halve the frequency of each waveform, going so forth for each lower octave down to the pedalboard tones. At each division, something was lost and something was gained in terms of harmonic content. The result was that the same notes of different octaves had oscillators perfectly in sync, so all C notes were in sync, all C#, all D and so on. This same technique was also used in so-called "string machines" or "stringer keyboards" that emulated orchestral sounds (violins, trumpets, etc.) - see GSi's Electrorchestra.
The various registers in combo organs were produced by passing the raw waveforms through a filter bank, so some waveforms were low-pass filtered for bass-like sounds, some were high-pass filtered for violin-like sounds, etc. and some waveforms also went through more than one filter. This also adds some level of phase shifting between waveforms coming from different registers, the reason why the sum between, e.g. a Flute 8' and a Violin 8' isn't exactly the superimposition of the two waveforms, but something slightly different. And this is one of those underrated details that made the sound of some Combo Organs pretty unique.
The sound engine of GSi Compact DeLuxe is also included in the GSi Gemini as well as in the Crumar Mojo 61.
Of course this type of instrument gives its best if run through external effects and amps. Have a look at the GSi catalog and experiment with some of the effects offered by GSi.
Main features:
- Component Modeling engine (no samples, all real-time synthesis)
- Full Polyphony (61 notes, 12 Top-Octave Oscillators + Frequency Dividers)
- Key multi-contact simulation with authentic and adjustable key click
- Authentic recreation of the Farfisa register filters
- Recreation of the background noise and leakage
- Adjustable vibrato (speed and depth)
- Built-in Stereo Delay effect
- Built-in Stereo Reverb effect
- Built-in programmer with unlimited Programs
- Embedded user's manual
- Available as Stand-alone application and audio plugin
- Very low CPU and RAM usage
- Apple App Store
- Paid
- Music
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KingB is designed to capture the unique tones of the B and C series tonewheel organs. It uses a fresh modeling approach to generate tonewheel signals in real time, as well as to replicate the complex interplay of components that make the organ “sing”. Absolutely no samples are used.
The interplay within the intricate network of tonewheels, components, wiring harnesses, and motor elements is synthesized to a convenient set of parameters. By using them, you are able to change the quirks of the underlying organ model. This helps parallel the variances heard among individual examples of the physical instrument, and even allows replicating the effects of aging or out-of-spec electronics.
The new rotary speaker emulations are a deep dive into the 3D aural candy that makes tonewheel organs truly shine. Six unique cabinet models are complemented by four amps that provide extra warmth via our “Virtual Tube” technology. An additional guitar amp bus (with three models to choose from) runs parallel to the rotary for even more sound options.
A set of carefully selected pre- and post-amplification effects are integrated for good measure (and may all the measures you play be good!) Three manuals, each with its own drawbar set, as well as over 130 organ and FX parameters are MIDI controllable. You can save and share MIDI maps, sound presets, and in-app audio recordings. Factory presets include over 110 sounds varying from laid back Jazz ditties to gnarly, Purple-colored distortion extravaganzas.
KingB is ready to join your workflow as an AUv3. Both the app and the plugin are universal, and also support Apple Silicon Chip computers.
:: Organ ::
• 91/96 Virtual Tonewheels, including 12 complex wheels
• 3 manuals with own drawbar sets
• Scanner chorus/vibrato
• Carefully recreated “Swell” (or “Expression”) pedal
• Percussion with additional user-defined parameters
• Variable modeling characteristics, including tonewheel interplay, component state and more.
• 12 silent-switching drawbar presets on Swell and Great manuals, MIDI controllable
• Optional lower foldback
• Optional keyclick with adjustable parameters
• Options to emulate M and T series organs as well as B and C ones.
:: Rotary & Amps ::
• Six rotary cabinets with different tonal and modulation characteristics
• Adjustable fast and slow speeds for both horn & drum
• Adjustable acceleration and deceleration
• Adjustable mic angle, distance, and balance
• Adjustable stereo panning parameters for both horn & drum
• Four rotary amp types, as well as bypass
• DI with panning
• Parallel guitar amp with three models to choose from
:: FX ::
• Pre-Amp FX include,
— Distortion/Overdrive with EQ & Mid Boost
— 10-band graphic EQ
— Wah with optional auto
— Chorus/flanger with variable rate & depth
— Tape delay emulation with self-oscillating feedback
— Spring reverb
• Post-Amp FX include,
— Compressor with threshold, ratio, attack, and decay.
— 15-band graphic EQ
— Parametric reverb with 7 room types, pre, decay, and tone.
:: Admin Stuff ::
• Also runs as AUv3
• DAW-friendly fluid layout
• Fully configurable MIDI key split, even allowing overlays
• Easy MIDI learn, with ability to manually configure each MIDI parameter
• 130+ MIDI parameters
• MIDI map save, share, preset linkage
• Velocity control for keyclick, amplitude, and percussion
• Lockout mode for organ modeling settings & MIDI prefs
• Create, save, and share unlimited banks and presets
• 110+ factory presets
• Stand alone app: audio recording & sharing
• Compatible with Apple Silicon computers
- Apple App Store
- Paid
- Music
Store Rank
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Compact DeLuxe VS. 
KingB OrganDecember 30, 2024