It evolved from the similar chamberlin, but could be massproduced more effectively. Nord is happy to announce new os updates for nord electro 6, nord piano 4 and nord grand adding support for the nord sample editor 3 software. Mar 24, 2009 the electro 3 has 68mb of flash sample memory onboard and clavia provide their its software editor to edit and transfer samples. The electro 6 combines nords awardwinning emulations of vintage electro mechanical and acoustic instruments in. Get an ipad and korg module, which has an amazing acoustic modeled rhodes and you can buy a mellotron sound from the built in store. The nord sample library is compatible with the nord stage 2, nord electro 4, nord electro 3, nord piano 2 and nord wave. The master tapes collection offers highfidelity versions of the classic mellotron sounds.
Some retro sounds played from my nord electro 3 keyboard. The nord electro 4 hp delivers on all fronts, and then some. The nord electro 3s rotary also features the addition of the rotary stop mode. Nord electro 3 hp 73note, hammer action piano musician. Or you can get the manetron ii app, which is my favorite mellotron emulator because it has really nice touches that you can control that add the mechanical sounds of the tape device and heatwarp the tape sounds for those broken. The nord electro 6 combines nords awardwinning emulations of vintage electro mechanical and acoustic instruments in an ultraportable package. How to create, edit and save a program from scratch on the nord stage 3 mellotron how to add effects and split the keyboard to play both. The sounds in nord sample library are compatible with the nord wave, nord electro 3 series and nord stage 2 series. Nov 06, 2014 nord has released the mellotron master tapes sample library for nord electro 4, nord stage 2, nord piano 2, nord electro 3 and nord wave. Nord electro 3 73note keyboard open box display item. The nord sample library is updated on a regular basis and. With 3 independent sound sections, a new streamlined user interface and the addition of seamless transitions, nord is proud to present the most powerful and flexible electro ever a refined modern.
Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Our mellotron library is the very successful result of a unique cooperation. It also features previously unreleased mellotron sounds and rare custom sounds, made for yes, roxy music, bsabbath, tangerine. The instrument is played by pressing its keys, each of which pushes a length of magnetic tape against a capstan, which pulls it across a playback head. The sample editor can also run without the electro 3 connected, so you can make samples at your leisure. Load any sample from the nord sample library users can add virtually any sound they want to the nord electro 3. Use the factory restore file with the nord sound manager application to restore your instrument to the sounds and. Unreleased sounds the master tapes offer high fidelity versions of the classic mellotron sounds, as well as several previously unreleased mellotron sounds and ultrarare custom made sounds for yes, roxy music, bsabbath and. Nov 07, 2014 nord mellotron master tapes demo muzykujkropkacom. Wish nord would have had a fully weighted hammer action 76 key version of the electro 3 now that would have been fantastic overall, i think i am going to be very happy with this light weight keyboard wish nord would have had the keyboard bags available also looks like i need to wait until march to get one. I dont know how familiar you are with nord s piano and sample libraries. Improved tonewheel organ sounds, vox and farfisa, expanded memory, ability to load nord stage piano sounds, reverb and amp sims in effects section. And, just as with the piano partition, all of the samples can be replaced if the factory selection. This is the performance keyboard that sets a new standard based on its impressive sound quality.
The nord electro 3 series are compatible with the nord piano library, a continuously expanding sound library filled with amazing grand pianos, uprights, vintage electric pianos, clavinets and harpsichords. The nord electro 6 combines our awardwinning emulations of vintage electro mechanical and acoustic instruments in an ultraportable package. Basically, the pianoep and sample sounds are the same on all three keyboards but on the ne5 theres way more ram to store them. Our mellotron library is the very successful result of a unique cooperation, where the original mellotron tape banks has been sampled and is now offered to nord players around the world owning a nord sample library compatible product.
If you want to use the mellotron samples you will have to get one of these keyboards. With the introduction of the nord electro 3, the legacy of the original electro and the knowhow that have shaped some of the other nord models have been combined. Much like its predecessors, the nord electro 3 seventythree stage pianoorgan meets the demands of the performing keyboard player. Nord electro 3 seventythree stage pianoorgan musicians. It expanded the functionality of the nord electro 2 with farfisa and vox organ emulations as well as improved b3 emulation and more effects. Nord sample editor 3 new the new nord sample editor 3 makes it easier than ever to. The sample synth section of electro 6 also has expanded memory and extended polyphony so you can take full advantage of all the sounds the nord sample. The electro 3 features a new organ section, a new piano section, new effects and a new exciting feature that allows the electro 3 to use any samples from the nord sample library. It offers up some of the best stuff nord has to offer in affordable and easytouse instruments. I can accomplish great layering via the electro 4s usb connection to my macbook pro where spectrasonics omnisphere resides.
Trs is a synth that quickly established itself as a references. The electro 3 features a great organ section, fantastic pianos from the nord piano library, nord sample library compatibility, including the possibilty to create your own sample instruments and a selection of extremely versatile effects. Nord electro 3 73note keyboard open box display item ne373. Nord electro 6d 73 keyboard american musical supply. Sounds can be loaded from the mellotron library or any other instrument or sound from the extensive nord sample library, the. Nord s highquality, swedishmade keyboards are an industry favorite that combines realistic keys with worldclass onboard effects.
The electro 6 combines nord s awardwinning emulations of vintage electro mechanical and acoustic instruments in an ultraportable package. Nov 29, 2017 the electro 3 isnt a fullblown sampler, but you can load and tweak wav files in the nord sample editor software, then put them in the electro. We bought parts of the original inventory from a company called mellotron digital. Think of an electro as a nord piano plus organs, or a nord organ plus pianos, or a nord stage minus the synthesizer, and you wont go far wrong. Clavia has just added a number of sounds to the nord sample library which is downloadable and playable by the nord electro 4, stage 2, nord piano 2, electro 3, and nord wave keyboard instruments based on original master tapes used in the legendary melltronarguably the worlds first sampler. The electro 3 is lighter and leaner than its predecessor. The electro 3 added a sample player which offered the ability to play a wider range of sounds, notably including those from the mellotron and chamberlin libraries. Nord electro 3 seventythree stage pianoorgan musicians friend. Nord electro 3, 61key electronic stage piano and organ. Nord user forum view topic how to add a mellotron sound.
A unique nord feature allows you to create your own samples using the free nord sample editor software for windows and mac. The electro 3 cannot receive pitch bend midi commands from another keyboard either. The nord electro 3 has redefined the standard with its combination of authentic vintage sounds and portability, all wrapped in an elegant interface designed with live musicians in mind. Could you also advise what software i am suppose to download as standard. Purchase this downloadable software and start using it today. It weighed only 55 kg 122 lbs and used 38inch tapes with three sounds on each. The sample synth is equipped with essential controls for attack, decayrelease and dynamics filtervelocity. This unofficial forum is dedicated to the clavia nord keyboards, including the nord stage, nord electro and nord piano. It also includes samples from the mellotron library and support for the entire nord sample library.
Nov 11, 2011 the electro 3 features a new organ section, a new piano section, new effects and a new exciting feature that allows the electro 3 to use any samples from the nord sample library. The performance keyboard that sets a new standard based on its impressive sound quality, the nord electro 3 73 key synthesizer keyboard takes full advantage of the nord sample librarys multitude of velocity layers, pedaldown samples and extremely high quality samples providing you with an unprecedented expressiveness. Editor makes it possible to add any sound you want to the electro 3. Nords highquality, swedishmade keyboards are an industry favorite that combines realistic keys with worldclass onboard effects. Flute 3 violins female choir male choir strings ensamble mellotron the mellotron is an electro. The 4d sw61 and sw73 offer waterfall keyboards with 61 and 73 keys respectively, while the 4hp incorporates a hammeraction 73key unit. If you are looking for additional layering, multizone splits, etc. Nord sound manager the nord sound manager software lets you easily organize and backup the memory of your nord instrument. Sounds that nord offers for free come from the mellotron library or any other instrument from the expanding and extensive nord sample library, which is the same format as what the nord wave uses. Nord user forum view topic nord electro 3 software required. Sound demos of some of the exclusively licenced original mellotron sounds available in the nord sample library.
To play sounds you need to install flash or use a html5 sound capabale browser. The nord electro is a series of electronic keyboards, developed in sweden by clavia, that. Nord sample library mellotron by nordkeyboards free. Get the guaranteed best price on stage digital pianos like the nord electro 3 hp 73note, hammer action piano at musicians friend.
Nord electro 3, 61key electronic stage piano and organ, ams. Its the perfect companion for sequencing your nord drum and is available for free at the app store. Nord stage 3 god only knows sample and mellotron overlay. Could someone tell me if the nords are supposed to come supplied with software discs to load on your computer. Performance by erik errka petersson at the nord hq. It was initially released only in 61 and 73key semiweighted. Sample software is limiting and doesnt allow for more than one sample per key, assigning polyphony, glide portamento or other patch functions. The electro 3 isnt a fullblown sampler, but you can load and tweak wav files in the nord sample editor software, then put them in the electro. Ogni pianoforte o altro campione nel nord electro 3. Questo ci consente, per esempio, di includere alcuni dei favolosi banchi di suoni del mellotron. I want a keyboard that doesnt take an age to select sounds on stage, has good accoustic and electric piano sounds plus a range of classic organ sounds. The sample synth section contains a broad selection of high quality sounds from the nord sample library 3. Right from the start, the electro 3 is loaded with a great selection of.
The nord electro 3 is the latest addition to clavias virtual electromechanical range. The nord also has editing software and the mellotron library having once owned a mellotron, i know what thatll give me. Whether youre a songwriter, performer, or producer, a highquality keyboard is a must. Looking for a keyboard with decent mellotron and rhodes sounds. Shop for the nord electro 3 seventythree stage pianoorgan and receive free shipping on your order and the guaranteed lowest price. The nord sample library is compatible with nord electro 4, nord stage 2, nord piano 2, nord electro 3 and nord wave. Nord electro 3 seventythree stage pianoorgan guitar center. I dont know how familiar you are with nords piano and sample libraries. Mellotron and chamberlin with the nord sample library support electro 3 owners have access to our exclusively licensed mellotron and chamberlin sounds and a wide selection of quality sounds from leading sample producers. I was looking for a synth dsemparement bringing together all the vintage sound possible, whether b3 organ, the wurlitzer, the crack rohde, or the mellotron. The electro 3 can read most monostereo file formats wavaiff etc at up to 44. Or do you simply download all software from the nord site. Youll find some of the classic mellotron sounds, a selection of strings, celeste, vibraphone, and many others.
The electro 3 has 68mb of flash sample memory onboard and clavia provide their its software editor to edit and transfer samples. Nord beat 3 nord beat 3 is a simple to use midi step sequencer for ipad. The original electro 3 is available in two different sizes, 61 and 73key. The nord electro 3 adds compatability with the nord sample library for an expanded soundset.
The mellotron is an electromechanical musical instrument developed in birmingham, england, in 1963. The sounds in nord sample library are compatible with the nord wave, nord electro 3. The mellotron history in the early 1960s bill fransen, one of harry chamberlins employees, took one or two chamberlin musicmaster 600 a. With 3 independent sound sections, a new streamlined user interface and the addition of seamless. Our sounds have been carefully selected for their unique characters and deliver stunning realism thanks to state of the art multisampling. With the nord sample library support electro 3 owners have access to our exclusively licensed mellotron and. Nord electro 3 hp 73note, hammer action piano musicians. Nord releases mellotron master tapes sample library. The nord electro 3 is the latest addition to clavias virtual electromechanical. Jun 04, 2011 some retro sounds played from my nord electro 3 keyboard. Nord has released the mellotron master tapes sample library for nord electro 4, nord stage 2, nord piano 2, nord electro 3 and nord wave the master tapes collection offers highfidelity versions of the classic mellotron sounds.
Discuss any issues around nords keyboards, share your favorite patches, samples, and music. Nord electro 3 versus 4 versus 5 music player network. From the outset, acoustic pianos were allowed to mingle with their electronic brethren, so further conceptual anomalies are to be expected. The nord electro series captures classic electric piano and organ sounds in a more portable, stagefriendly format. With the nord sample library support, electro 3 owners have access to nord s exclusively licensed mellotron and chamberlin sounds and a wide selection of quality sounds from leading sample producers. Clavia adds original mellotron master tapes to nord sample library. Nord keyboards and uk distributor sound technology ltd are pleased to announce the nord electro 6 series. The software and audio engine has taken 3 years to develop, but our concept of the digital mellotron has been in development since the mid 90s. Electro 3 owners have access to nords exclusively licensed mellotron and.
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