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Product Catalog 2017 STAGE PIANOS COMBO ORGAN ACCESSORIES

The 3 is our outstanding new With our unique Virtual Hammer Action Our C2D Organ simulations, the acclaimed The ultimate portable organ solution with Soft cases, Stands, Pedals and other flagship instrument featuring our latest technology and improved grand weighted acoustic and electric pianos of the Nord our award-winning simulations of B3 tone optional accessories. award-winning technologies - all in one action the 3 takes piano feel Piano Library and a versatile Sample Synth wheel, Vox and Farfisa transistor organs exceptional performance keyboard. and realism to a new level. – all in an ultra-portable package. and a sampled baroque pipe organ. Page 34 Page 4 Page 10 Page 14 Page 30

SYNTHESIZERS SOUND LIBRARIES THE NORD STORY

Sample Library

The Lead A1 combines our latest analog With innovative performance features, Expressive 6-channel drum As a Nord owner you get free access to It all started back in 1983... modeling engine with a streamlined user advanced layering and synchronization with an amazing dynamic response. Now our exclusive and constantly expanding interface for fast track programming. possibilities the Nord Lead 4 is a synthe- with added reverb/delay, simplified sound Sound Libraries. sizer dream come true. selection and integrated multipad.

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2 3 NEW! 3 NORD STAGE

The Nord Stage 3 is the fifth generation of our successful Stage series continuing our vision of the ultimate instrument for the performing musician.

Our outstanding new flagship instrument features our latest award-winning technologies including the Nord Lead A1 Synth Engine with sample playback, our acclaimed Nord C2D organ, a greatly enhanced Piano Section and extensive hands-on Effects - all in one exceptional performance keyboard.

Nord Stage 3 88 Nord Stage 3 HP76 Nord Stage 3 Compact 88-note Weighted Hammer Action keybed 76-note Hammer Action Portable keybed 73-note Semi-Weighted Waterfall keybed

4 5 HIGHLIGHTS PERFORMANCE • 6-part multitimbral, 2 Organs, 2 Pianos, Two super-clear OLED displays for on-stage clarity, Seamless Transitions when changing 2 Synths. programs/sounds, extended Split functionality with optional crossfade, and the addition of the • OLED-displays for Program and Synth new Song List Mode makes the Nord Stage 3 more intuitive and flexible than ever before for • Seamless transitions the live performer. • Extended Split functionality • 2 GB Memory for Nord Piano Library The Nord Stage 3 has three sound generating sections; Piano, Organ and Synthesizer, all of • 480 MB for Nord Sample Library which can be used simultaneously. Furthermore, the Nord Stage 3 has 2 separate panels • Lead A1 Synth Engine with Sample allowing you to have 2 Pianos, 2 Organs and 2 Synths plus Effects at the same time for Playback massive sonic flexibility. • Nord C2D Organ Engine • Improved Delay with added Feedback SEAMLESS TRANSITIONS filters and Analog Mode The Nord Stage 3 features automatically seamless transitions when changing sounds or programs while playing. Program change is also possible using a dedicated foot pedal.

6 7 ORGAN SECTION PIANO SECTION SYNTH SECTION EFFECT SECTION The Nord Stage 3 features our latest award-winning C2D Organ simu- The greatly enhanced Piano section features doubled The Nord Stage 3 Synth section features the acclaimed The Nord Stage 3 Effect section features a brand new Filter Effect, lations of B3 Tonewheel and Vintage Transistor Organs plus two brand memory (2 GB) for the exclusive Nord Piano Library, Nord Lead A1 Synth Engine combined with Sample extended morphable parameters, an enhanced Delay effect and a new Principal Pipe Organs. 120 voice polyphony and creative new Piano Filters. Playback and a brilliant OLED display for all Oscillator separate Reverb and Compressor for each panel. functions. Two different Organ models can be used The Nord Stage 3 factory bank contains 9 Grands, 10 The powerful Effect section has a wide range of instantly tweakable high simultaneously and the updated vintage Uprights, 10 Electric Pianos, Clavinet as well as a selection of Harpsi- The Oscillator section includes 5 oscillator categories: quality effects including Tremolo, Wah, Auto-Wah, Pan, Ring Modulator, 122 Rotary Speaker simulation is also chords, Digital Pianos and Layers. Classic, Wave, Formant, Sample and brand new Super Wave (S-wave). Phaser, Chorus, Vibe, Flanger, Amp Simulations, EQ, Delay, Compressor available for each panel independently. and Reverb. The Synth Section comes loaded with an extensive selection of samples All sounds can be easily replaced using the Nord Sound Manager. Our from our new Nord Sample Library 3.0. All samples can be tweaked exclusive Nord Piano Library is constantly updated with new exclusive creatively inside the Lead A1 Synth Engine and it is even possible to The Nord Stage 3 series world class sounds, and always free of charge. includes the same Rotary create and transfer your own samples using the Nord Sample Editor. Speaker simulation of a vintage For full product details and specifications, see nordkeyboards.com 122 unit as the Nord C2D.

8 9 NORD PIANO 3 PIANO NORD

With outstanding new keyboard technology, improved grand weighted action and expanded memory for the exclusive Nord Piano Library – the Nord Piano 3 takes piano feel and realism to a new level.

The new Virtual Hammer Action Technology simulates the movement of the hammers in a Grand Piano, capturing the characteristics with exceptional dynamics and breathtaking level of authenticity.

“Best Stage Piano” MIPA 2016 & 2017

Nord Piano 88 88-note Weighted Hammer Action Triple Sensor keybed

10 11 HIGHLIGHTS THE NORD PIANO 3 EXPERIENCE PIANO SECTION SAMPLE SECTION • Nord Virtual Hammer Action Technology By adding a third sensor to the keybed, key movements can be determined The Nord Piano 3 features 1 GB of memory dedicated The Sample Synth section in the Nord Piano 3 has 256 for greatly improved key response with stunning precision. The result is a keyboard action that handles dynamic to the exclusive sounds from the Nord Piano Library MB memory dedicated to the Nord Sample Library

• 88-note Triple Sensor keybed with playing with amazing control, at any velocity level. The Nord exclusive Virtual carefully selected for their specific and individual Sample Library 2.0 2.0 - our essential selection of high quality sampled virtual hammer character. The ever expanding Nord Piano Library is sounds from a wide range of genres including the improved grand weighted action action Hammer Action Technology simulates the hammer movements in a Grand • 2-part multitimbral (Piano/Sample) technology Piano, delivering outstanding authenticity and dynamic response. filled with uniquely sampled acoustic and electric instruments, with an exclusively licensed sounds of the Mellotron and Chamberlin. It is also • Layer/Split functionality outstanding range of velocity levels allowing for exceptional dynamic possible to create and transfer your own samples using the Nord Sample • Nord Piano Library support The keybed has added weight for improved dynamic control providing authentic piano touch control. Editor. • Nord Sample Library support and feel. The individual Fatar keybeds are meticulously calibrated at the Nord factory to ensure • Advanced String Resonance (Gen 2) an even response over the whole range. The Factory Bank features 6 Grand Pianos, 5 Upright Pianos, 11 Electric EFFECT SECTION • Pedal Noise Pianos, Clavinet and Harpsichords. Replacing the sounds in your Nord The powerful Nord Piano 3 Effect section has a wide range of instantly • Soft Release Piano 3 is simply a matter of dragging and dropping files in the Nord tweakable high quality effects including Tremolo, Wah, Pan, Ring • Effects section Sound Manager for Mac and Windows. Modulator, Phaser, Chorus, Vibe and Flanger, Amp Simulations, EQ, • USB MIDI Delay and Reverb.

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Since its introduction in 2001 the Nord Electro has been the natural choice for musicians in need of authentic emulations of classical electro mechanical and acoustic instruments in a portable and easy to use package.

With greatly expanded memory, the added ability to split and layer and a live focused program section, the new Nord Electro 5 is a “Best Stage Keyboard” MIPA 2015 highly refined, focused yet flexible stage keyboard.

Nord Electro 5 HP Nord Electro 5D 73 Nord Electro 5D 61 73-note Hammer Action Portable keybed 73-note Semi-Weighted Waterfall keybed 61-note Semi-Weighted Waterfall keybed

14 15 HIGHLIGHTS ORGAN SECTION PIANO SECTION SAMPLE SECTION The Electro 5 features the B3 Tone Wheel and Rotary Speaker The Electro 5 series all feature 1 GB of memory The Sample Synth section in the Nord Electro 5 has • 1 GB for Piano Library simulation from the award winning Nord C2D Combo Organ, as dedicated to our exclusive Nord Piano Library. 256 MB memory dedicated to the Nord Sample Library

• 256 MB for Sample Library well as a new Principal Pipe Organ model. The Organ section Sample Library 2.0 2.0 - our essential selection of high quality sampled • Split and Layer also includes a new B3 Tone Wheel Bass with classic 16’ and 8’ The piano section of the Electro 5 contains exclusively sounds from a wide range of genres including the • OLED Display bass drawbars in the left hand. sampled Grands, Uprights, vintage Electric Pianos, Clavinet and exclusively licensed sounds of the Mellotron and Chamberlin. All sounds • Nord C2D Organ Engine Harpsichord all carefully selected for their unique characters. in the Piano and Sample Section can easily be replaced using the Nord • Sample Synth section The Farfisa* and Vox* models are just as impressive as the B3, Sound Manager for Mac and Windows. It is also possible to create and • Advanced String Resonance (Piano) simulating the behavior and unique response of the original The Piano Section features 4 dynamic curves to suite your playing style transfer your own samples using the Nord Sample Editor. • Upper Split MIDI Split for vintage classics. The Nord Electro 5D 61 and 73 features as well as Advanced String Resonance delivering an unprecedented The Nord Electro 5 series external MIDI keyboard physical drawbars and can accomodate the Nord Half-Moon degree of realism to your performance when using our Grand or Upright EFFECT SECTION includes the same Rotary • Set List Mode pianos. The Nord Electro 5 Effect section features great, tweakable effects for Switch (optional accessory). Speaker simulation of a vintage • Effects section 122 unit as the Nord C2D. instantly adding some dirt, glimmer or atmosphere to your sound, and all • USB MIDI effects are now in Stereo. For full product details and specifications, see nordkeyboards.com 16 17 NORD LEAD A1

The Nord Lead A1 analog modeling synthesizer is a stunning sounding synthesizer with a simplified yet hugely powerful front panel interface.

Producing stand-out sounds for live or for the studio, the Lead A1 is ideal for all musical genres. Thanks to its carefully thought- out user interface, the Lead A1 encourages experimentation, allows for far speedier programming than would otherwise be possible, and ultimately delivers sensational sonic results.

“Best Musical Instrument Hardware” TEC Award 2014

Nord Lead A1 49-note velocity sensitive keybed

18 19 HIGHLIGHTS OUR BEST-EVER ANALOG MODELING… OSCILLATOR SECTION FILTER SECTION • 4-part multi-timbral At the heart of the Lead A1 is our new analog modeling engine. Taking our virtual analog Start with a single Oscillator, select an Oscillator Configuration Shortcut The Lead A1’s filter section features classic 12 and 24 dB Low Pass, • 26-voice polyphony synthesis to the next level, this modeling recreates a total analog signal path with uncanny - Pitch, Detune, Shape, Sync, Sub Mix, FM, AM or Noise - and use a High Pass and a Band Pass filter, together with stunning emulations • Smart Oscillator Configurations realism, and is capable of immense sonic variety. the Adjust knob to adjust the settings of the configuration. A fast track of the diode and ladder filters from the legendary Mini and the TB-303 • Traditional analog and digital waveforms to stunning sound design for both advanced and less experienced as used in the Lead 4. • 6 Filter types including Mini and TB-303 …COMBINED WITH OUR MOST INTUITIVE INTERFACE programmers. filters The Lead A1 allows easy patch creation and experimentation far quicker than would normally EFFECT SECTION • Velocity and Mod Wheel Morph be possible with a synthesizer of such power. LFO & MODULATION Great sounding Ensemble, Chorus, Ring Modulation, Phaser, Flanger, • Ensemble, Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, The Lead A1 features an LFO with a choice of waveforms and a three- Drive, Delay and Reverb effects are available for each slot. Ring Modulator, Drive PERFORMANCE stage ADR/ASR Modulation Envelope. • Splits and Layers The Master Clock function of the Lead A1 allows the LFO, Arpeggiator and Delay to be • USB MIDI synchronized, either internally or slaved to external MIDI clock. Another classic Nord feature, the Morph function via Mod Wheel, Velocity or pedal, allows you to control multiple parameters of the Lead A1 simultaneously. For full product details and specifications, see nordkeyboards.com

20 21 NORD LEAD 4

When the first Nord Lead was released in 1995 it started the Virtual Analog revolution, offering a very distinctive sound combined with the tweakability otherwise reserved for vintage analog synthesizers.

With innovative new performance features, advanced layering and synchronization possibilities, new filter types and on-board effects, the Nord Lead 4 is a synthesizer dream come true.

Nord Lead 4 49-note velocity sensitive keybed

22 23 HIGHLIGHTS OSCILLATOR SECTION FILTER SECTION MASTER CLOCK SYNC • 4-part multi-timbral The Nord Lead 4 is a subtractive synthesizer with 2 oscillators per voice. All the classic wave- The filter section features a dedicated envelope and 6 filter types At the heart of the Nord Lead 4 is the Master Clock controlling the global • 20-voice polyphony forms are present, Saw, Square, Sine, Triangle, Pulse, PWM, Wavetables as well as classic including 12/24 and 48 dB Low Pass, High Pass filter and two stunning tempo. The LFO, Arpeggiator and Delay can all be synchronized to the • Impulse Morph performance controls FM and Hard/Soft sync modulation. The Unison mode lets you stack up to 4 voices for added emulations of the transistor ladder filters from a certain legendary Mini Master Clock and the tempo is easily changed globally with a Tap-tempo • 2-Oscillator , with analog thickness. and the 303. A dedicated filter Drive can distort the waveform further button or controlled by an external MIDI clock. FM, Hard and Soft Sync and True Unison before it passes through to the effect section. • Wavetable synthesis, including unique MODULATION AND ENVELOPES EFFECT SECTION Formant Wavetables Nord Lead 4 features two very flexible LFO-sections per slot. Each LFO can easily be IMPULSE MORPHS Each of the 4 slots has its own dedicated effect section with great • 6 Filter types including Mini and synchronized to the Master Clock and assigned a desired time division. The expanded In addition to our regular Morph functionality, the Nord Lead 4 features sounding Drive, Crush, Talk, Comb Filter and Compressor effects, plus TB-303 filters modulation section offers 6 possible destinations including effects. Dedicated ADSR envelopes Impulse Morphs – a simple, yet universal concept that lets you alter a Delay or Reverb. • 2 LFO sections and Mod Env section for Filter and Amp gives you full creative control. sound instantaneously. Just hold down an Impulse Morph button and with flexible routing possibilities turn the desired knob(s) to the desired alternate value! • Velocity and Mod Wheel Morph ARPEGGIATOR • LFO and Arpeggiator Patterns The classic Arpeggiator with Up/Down and Poly modes can be synced to the LFO and Delay • USB MIDI using the Master Clock. The Arpeggiator can also be combined with the new Patterns and 24 Impulse Morph buttons for endless possibilities. For full product details and specifications, see nordkeyboards.com 25 3P DRUM NORD

The super compact new Nord Drum 3P combines stunning playability with unlimited sound design possibilities from the innovative Nord Drum 2.

New features include integrated multipad, Reverb and Delay ef- fects, a simplified sound selection mode and new Sound Banks for quickly creating custom kits on the fly.

Nord Drum 3P Integrated multipad

26 27 HIGHLIGHTS TONE SECTION DISTORTION & EQ FACTORY BANK The Tone section is specialized for creating tonal and harmonically complex sound spectras The Dist parameter lets you roughen up your sounds with a sample rate The Nord Drum 3P factory bank features 8 categories of great preset • Integrated super responsive multipad and has four synthesis modes – Resonant synthesis, Subtractive Synthesis, Frequency Modu- reducing Crush effect, non-linear distortion or with Ring Modulation. sounds that can be easily assigned to any of the six pads/channels - and and kick input lation and Ring Modulation synthesis. Each channel also features a dedicated EQ with Gain and sweepable is a great starting point in rehearsal situations when you need to find • Powerful drum synthesizer engine Q-range. the right sounds in a matter of seconds. The categories include Kicks, • Tone, Click, Noise sound generating NOISE SECTION Snares, Toms, Percussion, Bells, Cymbals, Hi-hats, Melodic, Effects and sections The Noise section is all about producing noise and is very powerful. Create anything from silky DELAY AND REVERB EFFECTS Synth. • “Sound Select” function for quickly smooth hiss to gritty gravel to give the Tone part of the sound more texture. The Noise can be The great sounding global Stereo Reverb and Delay effects lets you add creating custom kits from the preset sculpted with Low-Pass, High-Pass or Band-Pass filters with Cut-Off and Resonance controls. a whole new dimension to your drum sounds and the effect amount is MIDI AND SEQUENCING sound library. easily adjusted for each drum channel. The Nord Drum 3P can also be controlled via MIDI and all parameters • Distortion, Ring Modulation and CLICK SECTION are available for CC-control. You can also download our free step- Sample Rate reduction and EQ effects The Click section is a specialized section for an ultra-short attack to the sound. A wide range sequencer app Nord Beat for iPad and turn the Nord Drum 3P into a per channel of different click types are available as well as a level control for finding the sweet spot where powerful drum machine. • Global Reverb and Delay Effects with the Click merges with the other elements and becomes one coherent sound. adjustable amount per channel.

28 For full product details and specifications, see nordkeyboards.com 29 NORD C2D NORD

With 2 sets of physical drawbars per manual and award-winning simulations of B3 tone wheel, Vox and Farfisa transistor organs plus a beautiful sampled baroque pipe organ, the Nord C2D is the ultimate portable organ solution.

“Best Organ/Portable Keyboard” MIPA 2012

Nord C2D Nord Pedal Keys 27 2 x 61-note Semi-Weighted Waterfall keybed MIDI pedal board with 27 keys (optional accessory) 30 31 HIGHLIGHTS TONE WHEEL ORGAN ROTARY SPEAKER AND AMP SIMULATION VOX & FARFISA • B3 tone wheel organ simulation The award winning B3 Tone Wheel model is the result of over a decade The Nord C2D features 2 different Rotary Speaker simulations, one The Nord C2D includes accurate models of the two most popular • 145 and 122 Rotary Speaker simulation of perfecting our tone wheel simulations – a journey that started with based on a 145 unit and a brand new simulation of a vintage 122-unit. transistor organs of the 1960’s. With the C2D, you get the same quirky with overdrive the original Nord Electro and followed by the Nord C1 and Nord C2 behavior and unique response as in the original instruments. • Farfisa and Vox transistor organ Combo Organs. The Nord C2D features a greatly improved simulation There are three modes - Stop, Slow and simulations of the characteristic key clicks and percussion - both crucial compo- Fast mode that can be controlled either THE PIPE ORGAN • Sampled Baroque Pipe Organ nents of the classic tone wheel experience. The vibrato and chorus with with the onboard panel buttons, an option- The Pipe Organ is based on a carefully selected baroque organ with a • Dual manual, 61 key Semi-Weighted the rotating scanner and its analog circuitry are also carefully modeled Detail of the original al foot pedal or the Nord Half-Moon Switch stunningly beautiful and expressive sound. Using cutting edge sampling Waterfall keys to be just as alive as the tone wheels. tone wheel components (accessory). Naturally, the Nord C2D can technique, no efforts have been spared in producing a rich and varied • Two sets of physical drawbars per also be connected to an external rotary sound palette for the pipe organ player. manual FULL HANDS ON CONTROL speaker cabinet using the 11-pin Leslie* Having two sets of drawbars per manual and the new left hand drawbar preset panel offers high voltage output or the high level ¼”

full flexibility while playing. The Semi-Weighted Waterfall keyboard delivers ultra-fast response jack output. Vintage 122 unit For full product details and specifications, see nordkeyboards.com and has a firm mechanical action to provide you with the rock solid feel of an original vintage instrument. 32 33 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Soft Case HP/HP76 and 88 Padded soft case with wheels for easy transport. Large-sized pocket for cables, stand and pedals. Alternate carrying handle on side. Soft Case 73 Soft Case 61/Lead 4/A1 Wood Keyboard Stand Keyboard Stand EX Organ Stand Available in two sizes: HP/HP76 Padded soft case with mid-sized pocket for Padded soft case with mid-sized pocket for Elegant matte laquered Keyboard Stand The Nord Stage 2 EX 88/HP76 can be fitted Height adjustable stand for Nord C2D

and 88 ACCESSORIES OPTIONAL cables and accessories. Carrying handles, cables and accessories. Carrying handles, in a partially solid wood construction for with legs reminiscent of a classic electric designed to accomodate the Pedal Keys 27. Nord Piano 3 • Nord Stage 3 88 shoulder strap and two backpack straps. shoulder strap and two backpack straps. excellent stability. Bottom metal plate piano. They are very easy to assemble and Nord Stage 3 HP76 Available in two sizes: 61/Lead 4 and Lead accomodates the Nord Triple Pedal. disassemble for transport. Nord Electro 5 HP Nord Electro 5D 73 • Nord Stage 3 Compact A1 Fixed Grand Piano height. Nord Electro 5 HP • Nord Piano 3 Nord Electro 5D 61 • Nord Lead 4 Nord Piano 3 • Nord Stage 3 88 Nord Stage 3 88 • Nord Stage 3 HP76 Nord Lead A1 Nord Half Moon Switch Controller for Rotary Speaker speed (slow - stop - fast) Nord C2D • Nord Electro 5D 61/73 Nord Stage 3 Compact

Music Stand EX Nord Triple Pedal Soft Case C2D Soft Case Drum 3P Dust Cover An easily attachable music stand that can Triple Pedal with dynamic Sustain pedal Padded soft case with wheels and carrying Padded soft case with shoulder strap and Protects against dust and sunlight. accomodate 4 sheets of music. enabling our Pedal Noise-feature, a Nord Single Pedal handles. Large outer pocket that can carrying handles. Pockets for drumsticks All keyboard products Nord Electro 5 HP • Nord Piano 3 Sostenuto and Soft Pedal. Standard Sustain Pedal accomodate Music Stand EX and cables. and small laptop. Nord Stage 3 88 • Nord Stage 3 HP76 Nord Piano 3 • Nord Stage 3 88 Nord C2D Nord Drum 3P Nord Stage 3 HP76 • Nord Stage 3 Compact All keyboard products

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We work hard on constantly expanding our unique sounds libraries. All sounds are available for free at nordkeyboards.com. SOUND LIBRARIES SOUND

GRAND PIANOS UPRIGHT PIANOS ELECTRIC PIANOS HISTORICAL ORIGINAL SOUNDS FOR FREE Royal Grand 3D NEW Amber Upright NEW Electric Grand CP80 French Harpsichord Velvet Grand Bambino Upright NEW Electric Grand Model G Italian Harpsichord Silver Grand Mellow Upright Electric Grand Amped Mozart Fortepiano* Nord Piano Library Italian Grand Grand Upright EP 1 MK I Deep, Low Deep Steinway No. 1* Bright Grand Blue Swede Upright EP 2 MK I Suitcase, Close Broadwood Fortepiano* Grand Imperial Queen Upright EP 3 MK II Shallow, Close *Chris Maene Collection The Nord Piano Library is our premium library of exclusively sampled uprights, Grand Lady D Romantic Upright EP 4 MK V Close grand pianos, vintage electric pianos, harpsichords and clavinets – all carefully Studio Grand 1 Honkytonk Upright EP 5 MK I Bright Tines LAYERS selected for their unique characters. Studio Grand 2 Black Upright EP 6 Sparkletop ‘67 Ballad EP 1 NEW Concert Grand 1 Close Rain Piano Upright EP 7 MK I Amped Ballad EP 2 NEW Nord’s state-of-the-art sampling techniques capture the extraordinary nuances Concert Grand 1 Ambient Saloon Upright EP 8 Nefertiti MK I NEW Hybrid EP NEW and real character of the source instruments. Our unique ‘Advanced String Wurlitzer 200 A Silver EP NEW Resonance’ and Dynamic Pedal Noise deliver breathtaking realism and an Wurlitzer Amped DIGITAL PIANOS unsurpassed level of expressiveness. Clavinet DigiGrand 1 NEW EASY TO TRANSFER DigiGrand 2 NEW The Nord Piano Library is compatible with: DX Full Tines All sounds are easily transferred to your Nord instrument using our free Nord Electro 3, 4 and 5, Nord Piano 1/2/3 and Nord Stage Classic/EX/2/2 EX/3. DX Rubba Roads Nord Sound Manager software, available for Mac and Windows at nordkeyboards.com

36 37 IT ALL STARTED BACK IN 1983... ORIGINAL SOUNDS FOR FREE when founder Hans Nordelius created the innovative Digital Percussion Plate, soon to become the classic DDrum that played an essential part of the 1980’s Nord Sample Library electronic drum sound.

In 1995 the world’s first Virtual Analog synthesizer, Nord Lead was intro- STORY NORD THE duced. One year later co-owner Magnus Kjellander joined the company and Our Nord Sample Libraries offer quality sampled sounds from a wide range played an essential role in developing the revolutionary that was of genres including Strings, Brass, Guitars, Accordions, Synths, Choirs and much more. The Nord Sample Libraries also include the exclusively licensed released in 1997. original sounds from the legendary vintage tape-samplers Mellotron and The modern classic Nord Electro was released in 2001 combining classic The Nord Crew with the first Nord Stage 3 to leave the production line. Chamberlin! vintage electro-mechanical instruments of the 60’s and 70’s with unprece- dented portability.

Introduced in 2005, the Nord Stage combined all Nord’s innovations in one powerful performance keyboard. Since then we have developed and expanded Nord Lead (1995) Nord Modular (1997) our product line with many award-winning instruments for the performing musician.

We’ve come a long way from the little basement workshop we started out in CATEGORIES back in 1983 – a journey fueled by curiosity, persistence, dedication and love Accordion Harmonium • Analog Strings • Bass • Ensemble Strings • Ensemble Wind and Brass Nord Electro (2001) Guitars Ethnic String • Mellotron/Chamberlin • Orchestral • Organ • Pianos • Solo Strings for music! Solo Wind and Brass • Synth • Tuned Percussion • Voice HANDMADE IN SWEDEN The Nord Sample Library 2.0 is compatible with: The Nord factory is located in the heart of Stockholm with only a staircase Nord Wave, Nord Electro 3, 4 and 5, Nord Piano 2/3 and Nord Stage 2/2 EX between development and the production area. Each Nord instrument is

The Nord Sample Library 3.0 is compatible with: assembled by hand and carefully quality tested before leaving our factory. Nord Stage (2005) Nord Stage 3

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