B-3 V is a tonewheel organ instrument from Arturia that models a dual-manual electromechanical organ with a physical modeling engine and no samples.
B-3 V at a glance
| Developer | Arturia |
|---|---|
| Type | Instruments / Synth |
| Formats | VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS 10.13 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| RAM | 4 GB or more |
| Disk space | 3 GB |
| Free trial | Available |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €98.18 |
What B-3 V does
The instrument is built around a physical modeling engine rather than recorded samples. It offers two manuals, each with its own MIDI channel preferences and nine drawbars, and the upper and lower manuals can be switched on or off separately. Three modeled chorus and vibrato settings sit alongside the drawbars, and the engine exposes parameters for drawbar leakage, tonewheel leakage, brilliance, background noise and polyphonic behavior. A modeled rotary speaker emulator is included with its own advanced controls, and traditional Leslie performance controls cover speed and related behavior. Percussion controls offer on/off, volume soft/normal and slow/fast decay with harmonic selection.
Key features
- Dual manuals and drawbars. Each of the two manuals has nine drawbars and its own MIDI channel setting, so the upper and lower sections can be played and routed independently.
- Rotary speaker emulator. The rotary speaker is modeled with its own advanced controls, and the traditional Leslie performance controls handle speed.
- Percussion and output effects. Percussion offers on/off, soft/normal volume, slow/fast decay and harmonic selection, while output effects can be reordered across volume, wah, auto-wah, flanger, compressor, chorus and analog.
- Drawbar modulators. LFOs with multiple waveforms and phase, multipoint envelopes and a step sequencer can modulate the drawbars.
- Engine parameters and presets. Drawbar leakage, tonewheel leakage, brilliance, background noise and polyphonic behavior are adjustable, and 86 factory presets are included.
Compatibility
B-3 V comes as VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone for Windows and macOS (64-bit), with native Apple Silicon support listed. The minimum macOS version is 10.13, and the listed requirements are 4 GB of RAM and 3 GB of disk space.
B-3 V compared with similar plugins
Blue3 Tonewheel Organ from Cherry Audio is also a tonewheel organ instrument, available as VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone for Windows and macOS. Hammond B-3X from IK Multimedia is another tonewheel organ instrument, offered as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS. Both differ from B-3 V in developer and in the format list.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B-3 V | Arturia | Synth | VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €98.18 |
| Blue3 Tonewheel Organ | Cherry Audio | Virtual Instruments | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €48.59 |
| Organ | AIR Music Technology | Virtual Instruments | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €147.76 |
| Hammond B-3X | IK Multimedia | Virtual Instruments | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €118.99 |
| DB-33 | AIR Music Technology | Virtual Instruments | VST3, VST2, AU | Windows, macOS | €28.76 (regular €98.18) |
Price and availability
B-3 V was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €98.18. A free trial is offered. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
B-3 V FAQ
Does B-3 V run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. Native support for Apple Silicon processors is listed, with a minimum of macOS 10.13.
Which formats does B-3 V come in?
It is offered as VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone for Windows and macOS (64-bit).
Where can I download B-3 V crack for free?
The release is typically shared as a .rar crack or .iso repack, and the macOS build circulates as a .dmg crack.
Is there a working serial key or keygen for B-3 V?
Queries commonly pair the name with keygen and serial key, and a working serial is the string most often typed.