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aBoUT PiaNo siZe
Nord Piano library sounds come in up to four different sizes. Below is
an overview of how they differ:
sml
Med
lrg
xl
stereo sampled
3
3
3
3
detailed velocity mapping
3
3
3
3
Fully mapped keyboard
3
String resonance
for entire range
3
3
String resonance
for middle range
3
Extra Large
(xl) versions are “fully mapped” across the keyboard,
meaning that each key on the Nord matches its equivalent on the
original instrument.
The
Large
(lrg) versions have the pedal-down string resonance
samples all across the keyboard.
The
Medium
(Med) versions include pedal-down string resonance
samples for the important middle region of the range.
Small
(sml) piano files use the least amount of space in the piano
memory as they do not contain any pedal-down string resonance
samples at all.
PiaNo iNFo
Pressing
PIANO INFO
(shift + on) displays additional info about the
currently selected model, such as its version number and exact size.
PiaNo seleCT
TYPe aNd Model
Use the Piano select
TYPE
button to choose the
Type
(category) of
piano sound to choose from. These are the six types into which all piano
sounds are placed:
TYPe
desCriPTioN
Grand
acoustic and electric grand pianos
Upright
Upright pianos
electric
electric Pianos (tine and reed based)
Clav/Hps
Clavinets and Harpsichords
digital
digital and layer piano sounds
Misc
Non-piano/keyboard sounds
M
Pianos can not be moved from one category to another.
Use the Piano select
dial
to browse the different
models
within the
selected Type. The name of the selected model is shown in the Program
section display, at the row corresponding to the focused Piano layer.
aBoUT THe ClaviNeT
all original Clavinet d6 pick-up combinations are available on the Nord
Piano 5:
Clav Model A:
only the “neck” pick-up; a warmer, less bright sound.
Clav Model B:
only the “bridge” pick-up; a bright sound.
Clav Model C:
Both pick-ups on and in phase; a very full sound.
Clav Model D:
Both pick-ups on but 180 degrees out of phase. The
fundamental is almost cancelled out and the sound becomes thin.
lisT vieW
Pressing
SHIFT
and turning the
PIANO SELECT
dial activates the
LIST
view for piano sounds.
The Piano list top row displays the current
Type
(“Grand” in this case),
the number of models of that Type (9), and the index of the currently
selected Model (3).
To change Type while in list view, use the
PIANO SELECT
button just as
in non-list view.
laYer deTUNe
When both layer a and B are active in a layer configuration, the
layer detune feature can be used to detune the two piano sounds.
There are three different degrees of detune,
1
,
2
and
3
, ranging from
a subtle chorus-like effect to more severe detuning for instant saloon
atmosphere.
ToUCH
Pianos from the Nord Piano libary typically have a very
wide dynamic range, and their dynamic response can
be adjusted according to what fits your preferences or
the context of your performance.
The
HEAVY
setting facilitates playing softly yet expressively. With each in-
crement of the Touch setting (
MEDIUM
and
LIGHT
) less effort is required
to play loudly.
Grand 3/9
White Grand
Royal Grand
Velvet Grand
Silver Grand
Grand Imperial
XL
XL
L
L
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