hammond me

October 29, 2007 7:43 AM

what instrument should i use to get the hammond organ sound

ok i dont want to spend any money, i just want to be able to make the hammond sound in a few recordings. dont need midi, dont need anything expandable or flexible. just want something simple and cheap to make the sound. what should i use?

posted by edtut to Religion & Philosophy (9 answers total)

Freeware VSTs? I used to have a few but lost them in a hard drive crash, but a quick google turns up a few possibilities. Here's one to start with: http://cablemodem.fibertel.com.ar/consultoresasociados/dal/syntheway/organux.htm
posted by Ted Maul at 7:46 AM on October 29, 2007

Mac or PC?
posted by Cat Pie Hurts at 8:05 AM on October 29, 2007

Do you want it to sound like it's being played through a Leslie?
posted by shakespeherian at 8:45 AM on October 29, 2007

The Nubi LE VST is freeware with a very nice hammond sound. Download here.
posted by tdismukes at 9:05 AM on October 29, 2007 [1 favorite]

Native Instruments has a pretty good B4 simulator. It's not cheap exactly but perhaps they have a free trial or something? I don't remember.
posted by RustyBrooks at 9:06 AM on October 29, 2007

(i love that this is listed under "religion and philosophy." Truly, the hammond organ is a religious experience).
posted by dismas at 9:12 AM on October 29, 2007

Response by poster: thanks dismas, glad someone noticed
posted by edtut at 9:50 AM on October 29, 2007

ORGANized trio is the best free Hammond organ VSTi I've found
posted by guywithnoear at 11:40 AM on October 29, 2007

Check craigslist, they're given away all the time around here.
posted by mike_bling at 12:28 PM on October 29, 2007