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- Page 1 USER MANUAL Nord Grand English OS version: 1.0x Edition: A Part number: 50476 Copyright Clavia DMI AB Edition: A...
- Page 2 The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within CAUTION - ATTENTION an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK presence of uninsulated voltage within the products en- closure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute DO NOT OPEN a risk of electric shock to persons.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
List functions ....................13 Shaping the sound ..................13 dynamics ......................13 oVErVIEW ..................6 Amp ......................13 the nord Grand panel Filter ......................13 ................6 Attack, Sustain and decay/release ..............13 Master section ....................6 Piano section – page 10 ..................6 Sample Synth section – page 13 ...............6 ProGrAM Program section –... - Page 4 4 | nord GrAnd uSEr MAnuAL oS V1.0x MIdI ......................20 MIdI functions ....................20 MIdI channel ....................20 recording a nord Grand performance to a MIdI sequencer or dAW ....20 MIdI Messages .....................20 note on/off ....................20 controllers ....................20 Program change ..................20 Local control on/off ..................20...
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Page 5: Introduction
‹ Seamless transitions: Sustaining notes are not cut off when chang- ing programs. Since the nord Grand is designed as an open system, each and every ‹ Keyboard split functionality with optional split widths, allowing piano and sample in the nord Grand can be replaced. this is done using the Nord Sound Manager application which is available as a free sounds to smoothly cross-fade over split point. -
Page 6: Overview
ProGraM seCTIoN – PAGE 14 THe Nord GraNd PaNel a program on the Nord Grand contains settings for both the Piano and sample synth sections, as well as for effects and any split or trans- The Nord Grand front panel is laid out with all related features and pose configurations. -
Page 7: Getting Started
MASTER LEVEL Make sure to turn on the Nord Grand first, before the sound sys- The Master Level knob sets the overall output level of tem. Please be careful with the output volume! -
Page 8: Programs
EPiano2 TURN OFF MEMORY PROTECTION A:31 Grand Imperial A:32 Ballad EP 1 When the Nord Grand is shipped from factory its memory is protected to A:33 Bambino Upright prevent accidental overwriting of original programs. Memory protection A:34 Mellotron Flutes can be turned off by toggling a setting located in the System menu. -
Page 9: Live Mode
3. GETTING STARTED LIVE MODE CREATE A SPLIT The five Live programs differ from other programs in that all edits made Make sure that the Piano and Sample Synth sections are both to them are instantly stored, without the need for a manual Store turned on. -
Page 10: Piano
PIaNo If a program references a piano that isn’t currently downloaded onto the Nord Grand, the display will read “Piano not found”. If this happens; either navigate to another instrument model from the same or another category (using the Piano select button and dial) and select to use this piano instead, or use the Nord sound Manager application to download the missing instrument to the Nord Grand. -
Page 11: List View
Clavinet d6, different pick-up combinations were select- ed by pressing a number of rocker switches. This functionality is faithfully simulated by the Nord Grand, which means that all original Clavinet d6 sTrING resoNaNCe pickup selections are available. -
Page 12: Half Pedaling
12 | Nord GraNd User MaNUal os v1.0x HalF PedalING Clav seTTINGs The sustain pedal on the Nord Triple Pedal can be used with half pedal- an original Clavinet is equipped with 4 rocker switches which control the ing techniques, meaning that the “virtual” dampers of the piano can be onboard eQ. -
Page 13: Sample Synth
5. Sample Synth | 13 Sample Synth lISt FUnCtIOnS pressing SHIFT while turning the SAMPLE SELECT dial allows for brows- ing samples in a list view. Use the Category buttons and Sample Select dial (or program dial) to navigate samples – just like in non-list mode. Sample String Ens OrchStrings Leg HiVib OrchStrings Marc HiVib... -
Page 14: Program
When the Nord Grand is shipped from factory its memory is protected. To be able to store Programs the Memory Protect parameter needs to be set to “Off” in the System menu. Read more KBd sPlIT about this on page 22. -
Page 15: Naming A Program (Store As
The chosen sort mode is preserved until List view is entered again. lIve Mode NUMerIC Pad NavIGaTIoN Mode The Nord Grand has five easy-to-access live programs. There are two distinct options for how programs and banks are navigat- These programs are special in that edits to them are ed: The default "page based"... -
Page 16: Panel Lock
16 | Nord GraNd User MaNUal os v1.0x Move a ProGraM A “num” symbol in the top right corner of the display indicates that Numeric Pad navigation is active. Use the dial to select a program which should be moved to another... -
Page 17: Effects 2
Wah-Wah modulation is a lowpass type of filter that can the digital models for the phasers of the Nord Grand are inspired by be swept across the frequency range using the Effects 1 knob. During classic units such as the Bi Phase and the small stone. -
Page 18: Chorus 1 & 2
18 | NORD GRAND UsER MANUAL Os V1.0x cHORUs 1 & 2 EQUALIZER the versatile CHORUS effect gives the impression of “widening”, or with more extreme settings severely detuning, the sound – achieved by blending a number of modulated copies of the audio signal. there are two chorus types, the second being more bold in character. -
Page 19: Reverb
7. EffEcts | 19 REVERB the REVERB unit simulates the natural sound reflections in various acoustic envi- ronments. the Reverb is a “global” effect, which is to say that it is always applied to all active sound engines. the HALL reverb has the response and character of a spacious hall, with a long decay. -
Page 20: Midi
The MIdI channel is used both for transmitting and receiving MIdI infor- mation, at the same time. It allows for external control over every aspect of the Nord Grand – much like playing its own keyboard – and is used ProGraM CHaNGe for sending keyboard, pedal and panel actions to another MIdI device or sequencer. -
Page 21: Nord Sound Manager
64 bit versions of Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. within the various memory areas on the Nord Grand. These are some of the common tasks performed through the Nord Sound Manager: Nord USB Driver version v3.0 or later required for Windows. -
Page 22: Menus
Nord Grand. 4 - FINe TUNe Range: +/- 6 dB (0 dB default Fine Tune can be used to fine tune the pitch of the Nord Grand in finer 2 - PIaNo sTrING res level increments. Range: +/- 50 Cents (+/- half a semitone). Default value is “0”... -
Page 23: Midi Menu
3 - MIdI CoNTrol/ProGraM CHaNGe MIdI CoNTrol CHaNGe This allows you to set if you want your Nord Grand to transmit and/or receive MIdI Controller Messages or not on the MIdI channel. Range: Off, Send, Receive, Send & Receive (Default) -
Page 24: Connections
UsB CoNNeCTIoN General guide on audio connections: Before turning on your amplifier, The UsB port is used for connecting the Nord Grand 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 25: Effects 1 Enable
| 25 aPPeNdIx: MIdI CoNTroller lIsT Nord Grand Parameter MIdI CC # Nord Grand Parameter MIdI CC # Bank Select MSB Program delay source Bank Select MSB Live delay dry/Wet delay rate Bank Select MSB Piano Bank Select MSB Sample... - Page 26 26 | Nord GraNd User MaNUal os v1.0x INdex amp models 18 Kawai responsive Hammer action 5 reverb 18 amp (sample synth) 13 KBd Touch 11 attack (sample synth) 13 audio Connections 24 shift (button) 15 left & right out 24...
- Page 27 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 Grand 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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