Nord Electro 5D Keyboard Synthesizer - 61-Key

Nord Electro 5D Keyboard Synthesizer Overview: 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 highly refined, focused yet flexible stage keyboard.

ORGAN SECTION The Electro 5 Organ section features a new additional Principal Pipe Organ model as well as the Tone Wheel simulation and the highly acclaimed Rotary Speaker simulation of a vintage 122 unit from the award winning Nord C2D Combo Organ The C2D B3 Tone Wheel engine is the result of over a decade of perfecting our tone wheel simulations, a journey that started with the original Nord Electro and followed by the award winning Nord C1 and Nord C2 Combo Organs.

Not only have we analyzed the signals from each of the 91 spinning tone wheels inside several original instruments - we have also paid years of attention to each and every one of the intricate details that make up the characteristics of the actual sound in a vintage organ A new B3 Tone Wheel Bass feature gives you the classic 16' and 8' bass drawbars in the left hand and can even be used with the Piano and Sample section for a thick and meaty bottom.

Both the Electro 5D 61/5D 73 feature physical Drawbars and can accommodate the Nord Half-Moon switch with stop/slow/fast modes (optional accessory) PIANO SECTION Nord Piano LibraryThe new Electro 5 series all feature 1GB of Piano Sample memory, allowing you to bring even more of our unique sampled acoustic and electric pianos on stage.

The subtle but effective Sympathetic String Resonance technology derived from the Nord Piano is now implemented in the Electro 5 delivering an unprecedented degree of realism to your performance when using our Grand or Upright pianos The piano section of the Electro 5 contains acoustic and electric pianos from the ever-expanding, and freely downloadable Nord Piano Library.

Expertly sampled and brimming with unique character, the Grand and Upright Acoustic Pianos, legendary Electric Pianos, Clavinet and Harpsichord, provide a stunning sound palette The entire Nord Piano Library is included on DVDs and new additions can be downloaded free on the Nord Piano Library page.

Replacing the sounds is simply a matter of dragging and dropping files in the Nord Sound Manager for Mac and Windows The Long Release feature is suitable for legato playing styles and the Advanced String Resonance feature on Grand and Upright Pianos can be turned off when desired.

4 Dynamic Response Curves are available for customizing the keyboard response to your playing style, including a new softer curve NORD SAMPLE LIBRARY AND SAMPLE EDITOR The new Electro 5 features a dedicated Sample Synth section with expanded memory for the Nord Sample Library (256 MB) and additional controls for attack, decay/release and dynamics (filter/velocity).

The Nord Sample Library features a broad selection of free sounds from acclaimed sample producers as well as exclusively licensed sounds of the legendary Mellotron and Chamberlin Nord Sample EditorThe included Nord Sample Editor makes it possible to add any sound you want to your Electro 5.

The Sample Editor can use audio files in the .wav format and has great tools to assist you in getting the results you want Mapping several samples across the keyboard or creating seamless loops has never been easier.

The Nord Electro 5 has 256 MB of memory dedicated to the Nord Sample Library Our efficient, lossless compression algorithm makes it's possible for us to fit samples up to three times the size compared to standard linear sample players.

EFFECT SECTION The Electro 4 Effect section (all models)The Nord Electro 5 Effect section features great, tweakable effects for instantly adding some dirt, glimmer or atmosphere to your sound, and all effects are now in Stereo The Amp/Speaker simulation now features the same Vintage 122 Rotary Speaker simulations as found in our flagship organ, Nord C2D.

Also, there's a flexible Stereo Delay effect with Tap-Tempo and Ping-Pong mode Effect 1 - Pan, Tremolo, Wah-wah and Ring Modulator.

All effects can be controlled with a Control Pedal Effect 2 - Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, a new Vibe effect and two selectable depths for each effect.

Delay - Stereo delay effect with Tap Tempo button and Ping-Pong mode Three band EQ, with sweepable mid Compressor/Amp - Twin, JC, Small, Rotary and Compressor and a new Tube Overdrive effect Master Effects Reverb with five algorithms - Room, Stage Soft, Stage, Hall, Hall Soft THE KEYBEDS Each Fatar keybed is meticulously calibrated at the Nord factory to ensure an even response over the whole range.

Semi Weighted Waterfall (SW) The Nord Electro 5D 61 and 5D 73 uses Semi-Weighted organ type keys with a rounded "waterfall" tip, brilliant for rapid organ shredding and synthesizer licks, but also plays nice with piano sounds Key range C-C on Electro 5D 61 and E-E on Electro 5D 73.

SPLIT AND LAYERS The Nord Electro 5 has two sound slots that can be combined in a layer or split over the keyboard (Organ/Piano, Piano/Sample Synth or Sample Synth/Organ) Each of the sound slots can have specific effects, Control Pedal and/or Sustain Pedal assigned to them – for example chorus and Sustain Pedal on the Piano and some Delay and a Control Pedal on the Sample Synth.

The split function includes 6 split points, indicated with LED lights Each of the effects sections can be assigned freely to either Upper or Lower parts.

SET LIST FEATURE The Electro 5 features a new Set List mode that lets you easily organize a group of Programs for each specific song in the list Each song can consist of up to 4 different Programs, freely assignable from your existing Programs.

You can create unique Set Lists for different bands or situations and the names and order can be easily customized on the fly without connecting it to a computer The super clear new OLED display offers excellent overview when selecting sounds and editing programs.

ORGANIZE FUNCTION A new Organize function allows you to effortlessly rearrange the order of Programs and Samples without it affecting your Programs or any Setlists that use them MONITOR INPUT Just plug your MP3 or CD player to the rear panel monitor input to play along, rehearse to or jam with previously recorded music without the need of an external mixer or sound system.

The signal is monitored through the headphone output CONTROL PEDALS Control Pedal support has been improved and now supports the following pedals: Fatar, Yamaha FC7, Roland EV-7, Korg EXP2 and Korg XVP10.

Features: General Splits and Layers – Piano/Organ, Piano/Sample, Sample/Organ 1 GB memory for Nord Piano Library 256 MB memory for Nord Sample Library OLED Display for excellent overview and readability 6 Split Points with LED indicators Redesigned Program section with Set List feature Organize Mode lets you rearrange programs and samples on the fly E-E key range for 5D 73 and 5 HP Piano Section 1 GB memory dedicated to the Nord Piano Library The Piano Section has 6 categories - Grand, Upright, EPiano 1 (tine), EPiano 2 (reed) Clavinet and Harpsichord Each category can contain several different models.

All pianos can be replaced using the Nord Sound Manager application Advanced String Resonance-control (Gen 2) Long Release 4 Dynamic Curves Stereo pianos and samples can be played back in mono 40-60 Voices polyphony for Piano Library sounds Sample Synth 256 MB memory dedicated to the Nord Sample Library All samples can be replaced using the Nord Sound Manager application The Sample Synth section comes shipped with a selection of one hundred samples from the Nord Sample Library Attack and Decay/Release control Dynamics control (Filter/Velocity) 15 Voice polyphony for Sample Library sounds.

Organ C2D B3 Tonewheel, B3+Bass, Vox , Farfisa and Principal Pipe organ model User adjustable percussion levels, percussion decays and key click level Vibrato / Chorus Control with separate functionality for each model (the classic C1, C2, C3, V1, V2, V3 options for the B3, Vibrato for the Farfisa) 4 Tonewheel modes: select the level of "vintage" desired Mount for Half-Moon Switch on Electro 5D 61/73 Nord Electro 5D 61/73: 9 Physical drawbars Effects All effects now in Stereo Tube overdrive simulation Vibe effect Separate Reverb/Delay effects Tremolo, Pan, Ring-Mod and Wah-wah can be controlled with Control Pedal Specifications: Bi-timbral sound generation: Use two sound engines simultaneously (Organ + Organ, Organ + Piano, Organ + Sample Synth or Piano + Sample Synth) set up as a layer or a split 6 Keyboard Split points (C3-F5) Set List mode: Group sets of up to four Programs into Songs, and organize these within a Set List 3 Live Slots MIDI Upper Split feature: Control the entire range of sound engine selected for Part Upper from an external MIDI keyboard , while utilizing the keyboard of the Nord Electro 5 for the selected sound of Part Lower MIDI features for individual control of Part Lower and Part Upper, and for controlling external sound modules from the upper part of a split PERFORMANCE FEATURES Bi-timbral sound generation: Use two sound engines simultaneously (Organ + Organ, Organ + Piano, Organ + Sample Synth or Piano + Sample Synth) set up as a layer or a split 6 Keyboard Split points (C3-F5) Set List mode: Group sets of up to four Programs into Songs, and organize these within a Set List 3 Live Slots MIDI Upper Split feature: Control the entire range of sound engine selected for Part Upper from an external MIDI keyboard, while utilizing the keyboard of the Nord Electro 5 for the selected sound of Part Lower MIDI features for individual control of Part Lower and Part Upper, and for controlling external sound modules from the upper part of a split GLOBAL FEATURES Nord Electro 5D 61: 61-key (5 octaves, C-C) Velocity sensitive Semi Weighted Waterfall keyboard Nord Electro 5D 73: 73-key (6 octaves, E-E) Velocity sensitive Semi Weighted Waterfall keyboard Nord Electro 5 HP: 73-key (6 octaves, E-E) Velocity sensitive Hammer Action Portable keyboard PIANO SECTION 1 GB memory dedicated to the Nord Piano Library The Piano Section has 6 categories - Grand, Upright, EPiano 1 (tine), EPiano 2 (reed) Clavinet and Harpsichord Each category can contain several different models.

All pianos can be replaced using the Nord Sound Manager application Advanced String Resonance-control (Gen 2) Long Release 4 Dynamic Curves Stereo pianos and samples can be played back in mono 40-60 Voices polyphony for Piano Library sounds SAMPLE SYNTH SECTION 256 MB memory dedicated to the Nord Sample Library All samples can be replaced using the Nord Sound Manager application The Sample Synth section comes shipped with a selection of one hundred samples from the Nord Sample Library Attack and Decay/Release control Dynamics control (Filter/Velocity) 15 Voice polyphony for Sample Library sounds.

ORGAN SECTION C2D B3 Tonewheel, B3+Bass, Vox, Farfisa and Principal Pipe organ model User adjustable percussion levels, percussion decays and key click level Vibrato / Chorus Control with separate functionality for each model (the classic C1, C2, C3, V1, V2, V3 options for the B3, Vibrato for the Farfisa) 4 Tonewheel modes: select the level of "vintage" desired Mount for Half-Moon Switch on Electro 5D 61/73 Nord Electro 5D 61/73: 9 Physical drawbars Nord Electro 5 HP: Digital LED drawbars EFFECTS SECTION All effects in Stereo Effect 1 Pan, Tremolo, Wah and Ring Modulator Three selectable depths for the Pan and Tremolo, rate controlled with the Effect 1 Rate knob Tremolo, Pan, Ring-Mod and Wah can be controlled with Control Pedal Effect 2 Phaser 1, Phaser 2, Flanger, Chorus 1, Chorus 2 and Vibe Two selectable depths for each effect Amp Simulations Comp/Amp - three amp/speaker simulations, compressor, C2D 122 rotary speaker, Tube Overdrive Drive/Compression amount controlled with the Drive knob Rotary speed controls - Slow, Fast and Stopped Close or Normal microphone placement for 122 Rotary Speaker simulation User adjustable rotary treble and bass rotor speeds and acceleration rates Three band EQ, with sweepable mid +/- 15 dB gain/attenuation Master Effects Dedicated Reverb with five algorithms - Room, Stage Soft, Stage, Hall Soft, Hall and Dry/Wet control Dedicated Delay Effect - Rate, Amount, Tap-tempo and Stereo Ping Pong Connections: 2 Audio outputs L & R - ¼", 6,35 mm jacks, unbalanced 1 Monitor input - 1/8", 3,5 mm stereo jack 1 Headphone output - ¼", 6,35 mm stereo jack 1 Control pedal input - ¼", 6,35 mm TRS stereo jack, like Yamaha FC7, Roland EV-7, Roland EV-5, Korg EXP2 and Korg XVP10.

1 Sustain pedal input - ¼", 6,35 mm jack Use a momentary pedal, like e.g, Roland DP-2, DP-6, Yamaha FC-4, FC-5, Fatar VFP1-25 etc.

1 Rotary Speaker speed switch pedal input - ¼", 6,35 mm jack Use a momentary pedal or a switch type pedal MIDI In, MIDI Out - 5 pin DIN connectors USB - type B connector - for transferring sounds and USB MIDI IEC C14 power connector Included Accessories: User Manual Power cord Dimensions: Nord Electro 5D 61: 900 mm (35.4") x 97 mm (3.8") x 296 mm (11.7") Nord Electro 5D 73: 1066 mm (42") x 97 mm (3.8") x 296 mm (11.7") Nord Electro 5 HP: 1074 mm (42.3") x 121 mm (4.8") x 344 mm (13.5") Weight: Nord Electro 5D 61: 8.1 kg (17.85 lbs) Nord Electro 5D 73: 9.2 kg (20.28 lbs) Nord Electro 5 HP: 11.4 kg (25.13 lbs) Made in Sweden.