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- Page 1 Nord ElEctro 5 UsEr MaNUal os v1.X User Manual English Nord Piano 3 OS Version: 1.x Edition: D Part No. 50446 Copyright Clavia DMI AB Edition: D...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
Trademarks: The Nord logo is a trademark of Clavia DMI AB. All other trademarks mentioned in this publication are the properties of their respective holders. Specifications and appearances are subject to change without notice. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Powered by the free and ever growing Nord Piano library – an extensive collection of meticulously sampled piano and keyboard instruments – we hope the Nord Piano 3 will keep your playing inspired for many years to come. -
Page 4: Overview
Complete descriptions of these features can be found later on in the manual. The front panel of the Nord Piano 3 is made up of four sections. To the far left is the PROGRAM section . Use this section to browse stored Programs, store new or edited Programs, adjust the master volume level, access menus and set up keyboard splits and transpositions. -
Page 5: On/Off And Source Buttons
KeY raNGe With the Nord Piano 3 it is possible to produce a new note without lifting the key to its top position. This allows for smoother repetitions, trills and legato playing as the tone is not completely dampened between the strokes, much like the fluent transitions possible on a grand piano. -
Page 6: Using The Nord Piano 3
ProGraMs a Program on the Nord Piano 3 contains complete settings for the Piano and sample synth sections as well as complete settings for all effects. settings for keyboard split, transposition and mono on/off are also stored in a Program. -
Page 7: Panic
Mode The Nord Piano 3 has five easy-to-access live Programs, differing from other Programs in that any edits are automatically stored. When exiting a live Program or powering off the machine all edits are saved, without the need for a manual store operation. To select a live Program, press LIVE MODE and then any of the 1-5 buttons in the Program area. -
Page 8: List/Organize
PiaNo The heart of the Nord Piano 3 is arguably the Piano section which is activated or deactivated by pressing ON. When a Program that uses the Piano section is loaded, the name of the active piano sound will be displayed in the lower part of the display. The LEVEL knob adjusts the volume of the Piano section. -
Page 9: Soft Release
The sound level of the Pedal Noise can be set in the sound menu, see page 15. THe Nord TriPle Pedal apart from Pedal Noise, the Nord Triple Pedal facilitates use of the following techiques and fea- tures: HALF PEDALING... -
Page 10: Sample Synth
The sample synth is a powerful complement to the Nord Piano 3 Piano section, enabling the use of sample based sounds such as strings, brass, analog synth sounds, etc. The sample synth can be used on its own or together with the Piano, either as a layer or by splitting the keyboard. The SAMPLE SELECT dial is used for browsing and selecting sample synth sounds. -
Page 11: List/Organize
3. UsiNG THe Nord PiaNo 3 | 11 lisT/orGaNiZe To display a list view of the sample synth samples, or to change the order in which they are stored, use the LIST/ORGANIZE functions: Press SHIFT while turning the SAMPLE SELECT dial to enter LIST mode and display a list view of the samples. -
Page 12: Delay
12 | Nord PiaNo 3 User MaNUal os v1.X delaY eQUaliZer aMP/CoMP reverB The delay effect features controls The Nord Piano 3 features an effi- The amp/Comp section contains The REVERB is a global room for adjusting the dry/Wet signal cient 3-band equalizer (“eQ”) with... -
Page 13: Midi
PROGRAM CHANGE If set to send Program Change messages, a Program Change message is sent when a Program is loaded. If set to receive, the Nord Piano 3 will change Program accordingly when a Program Change message is received on the global MIDI Channel. Settings for Program Change are found in the MIDI Menu (see page 15). -
Page 14: Nord Piano 3 With A Sequencer
Mode is set to off. DAW or sequencer. Channel Global: 1-16 Channel: 1-16 MIDI In MIDI Out MIDI Out MIDI In Channel Global: 1-16 Channel: 1-16 MIDI interface USB and MIDI connections for using the Nord Piano 3 with a sequencer, DAW or similar. -
Page 15: Menus
Piano operating as usual. Default 2 - CHANNEL GLOBAL sets the MIDI channel which the nord Piano 3 trans- value is Sostenuto. -
Page 16: Nord Sound Manager
The main area of the Nord sound Manager is the list view, divided into tabs representing the three partitions: Piano, Samp Lib and Program. The current content of each partition on the instrument is listed under the respective tab. at the top of the list view is a dropdown Bank selector and at the bottom a Partition Memory indicator, showing the amount of space in use within each partition. -
Page 17: Downloading Programs And Samples
6. Nord soUNd MaNaGer | 17 doWNloadiNG ProGraMs aNd saMPles sounds from both the Nord Piano library and the Nord sample library 2.0 can be downloaded freely from www.nordkeyboards.com. doWNloadiNG PiaNo soUNds The Nord Piano library section of www.nordkeyboards.com contains a wide assortment of different pianos and keyboard instruments. -
Page 18: Uploading Programs
Bundle should be stored. in order to transfer a Bundle to the Nord Piano 3, select the Program tab and use the dropdown menu at the top of the tab view to select the bank to which the Bundle content should be added. -
Page 19: I Appendix: Connections
USB COnneCTiOn General guide on audio connections: Before turning on your amplifier, The USB port is used for connecting the nord piano 3 to a computer. make all audio connections. Always turn on the amplifier last, and when The connection can be used for transferring Midi, for OS updates and shutting down, always turn off your amplifier or active speakers first. -
Page 20: Ii Appendix: Midi Controller List
20 | nORd piAnO 3 USeR MAnUAL OS V1.x ii Appendix: Midi COnTROLLeR LiST nord piano 3 parameter Midi CC # nord piano 3 parameter Midi CC # Bank Select MSB effect 1 enable effect 1 Type Bank Select LSB... -
Page 21: Iii Index
Nord PiaNo 3 User MaNUal os v1.X | 21 iii iNdeX symbols Fine Tune 15 source 11 Flanger 11 source buttons 5 .np3b 18 Naming Programs 7 Freq 12 split Points 6 Nord Piano library size comparison .np3p 18 Front panel 4... -
Page 23: Declaration Of Conformity
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B - est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name: Nord Piano 3 Type of Equipment: Digital Organ and piano Responsible Party: Clavia DMI AB Address: P.O. BOX 4214. SE-102 65 Stockholm Sweden...
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