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1. INTRODUCTION | 5
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INTRODUCTION
THANK YOU!
Thank you for choosing the Nord Grand. This instrument has been de-
signed to present both an uncompromising piano playing experience,
as well as an elegant and hands-on user interface. The premium Kawai
Responsive Hammer Action keybed features triple hammer tracking
sensors for every key, giving an unprecedented level of realism and
dynamic control. Powered by the free and ever-growing Nord Piano
Library – an extensive collection of meticulously sampled piano and
keyboard instruments – we hope the Nord Grand will keep your playing
inspired for many years to come.
FEATURES
The Nord Grand has the following main features:
Piano section with acoustic Grand and Upright pianos, tine and
reed based Electric pianos, Clavinet and Harpsichord sounds and a
Digital category which also contains rich Layer combinations. The
Misc category is home to non-piano sounds, such as a Marimba and
a Vibraphone. The memory capacity for the Piano section is 2 GB.
88 key Kawai Responsive Hammer Action keybed with triple sensors
and Ivory Touch keys.
Sample Synth section with 512 MB of sample memory and intuitive
envelope and dynamics controls.
Comprehensive Effects section.
Seamless Transitions: Sustaining notes are not cut off when chang-
ing programs.
Keyboard split functionality with optional split widths, allowing
sounds to smoothly cross-fade across the split point.
NORD ONLINE
On the website nordkeyboards.com you will find:
» Information about the Nord Grand and other Nord instruments
» Latest Operating Systems for download
» Free software: Nord Sound Manager and Nord Sample Editor 3
» Nord Piano Library sounds for free download
» Nord Sample Library sounds for free download
» Nord Newsletter: Gives you updates about OS releases, new sounds
and software
» Nord World: Nord related news stories and videos
» User Manuals for download
» Tutorials can be found at nordkeyboards.com/tutorials
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Feel free to tag your content with our official hashtag #iseenord.
ABOUT THE USER MANUAL
This manual is organized primarily as a reference guide detailing all
of the available features of the instrument. You will also find practical
examples of how to use these features in a musical context.
READING THE MANUAL IN PDF FORMAT
This manual is available as a digital PDF file. It can be downloaded
from the Nord Grand section on our website.
OS UPGRADES
The latest OS (Operating System) version for the Nord Grand is always
available for download from our website. Please visit our website from
time to time or subscribe to the Nord Newsletter, to make sure you
have the latest version in your unit.
FREE SOUNDS
Since the Nord Grand is designed as an open system, each and every
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
download from our website.
The Nord Grand is compatible with the continuously expanding
Nord Piano Library and the Nord Sample Library. When new sounds
become available, these can be download for free from the Sound
Libraries section of our website.
CUSTOM SAMPLES
Use the Nord Sample Editor 3 – available as a free download from our
website – for quick and easy creation of custom sample instruments.
Whether creating a fully mapped instrument, a simple FX sound or
assigning a sampled intro for a song to a single key, the Nord Sample
Editor 3 opens up many possibilities together with the Nord Grand.
RESTORING THE FACTORY PRESETS
Factory programs, samples and pianos are available as individual Nord
Sound Manager backup files for download from our website. There is
also a complete backup of the entire instrument and its factory con-
tent, if it needs to be restored to its original state at some point.
DISCLAIMER
Any trademarks and brand names mentioned in this manual are the
property of their respective owners and are not affiliated or associated
with Clavia. These trademarks and brand names are only mentioned to
describe certain sound qualities reproduced by the Nord Grand.
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