Nord Electro 5 User Manual OS v1.X | 1
User Manual
English
Nord Electro 5D 61
Nord Electro 5D 73
Nord Electro 5HP 73
OS Version: 1.x
Edition: D
Part No. 50434 |
Copyright Clavia DMI AB |
Edition: D |
|
2 | Nord Electro 5 User Manual OS v1.X
CAUTION -ATTENTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
RISQUE DE SHOCK ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
ATTENTION:POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE
PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE.
AUCUN ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTERIEURES PAR L´USAGER.
CONFIER L´ENTRETIEN AU PERSONNEL QUALIFE.
AVIS: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D´INCIDENTE OU D´ELECTROCUTION, N´EXPOSEZ PAS CET ARTICLE A LA PLUIE OU L´HUMIDITET.
The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Le symbole éclair avec le point de flèche à l´intérieur d´un triangle équilatéral est utilisé pour alerter l´utilisateur de la presence à l´intérieur du coffret de ”voltage dangereux” non isolé d´ampleur
suffisante pour constituer un risque d`éléctrocution.
The exclamation mark within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
Le point d´exclamation à l´intérieur d´un triangle équilatéral est employé pour alerter l´utilisateur de la présence d´instructions importantes pour le fonctionnement et l´entretien (service) dans le livret d´instructions accompagnant l´appareil.
Instructions pertaining to a risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Warning - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
1) |
Read these instructions. |
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched |
|
2) |
Keep these instructions. |
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point |
|
where they exit from the apparatus. |
|||
3) |
Heed all warnings. |
||
11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manu- |
|||
|
|
||
4) |
Follow all instructions. |
facturer. |
|
5) |
Do not use this apparatus near water. |
12) Use only with the cart, stand, |
|
6) |
Clean only with dry cloth. |
tripod, bracket, or table specified by the |
|
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. |
|||
|
|
||
7) |
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance |
When a cart is used, use caution when |
|
with the manufacturer’s instructions. |
moving the cart/apparatus combination to |
||
8) |
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat |
avoid injury from tip-over. |
|
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning |
|||
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that |
|||
produce heat. |
storms or when unused for long periods of time. |
||
9) |
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or |
14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing |
|
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one |
is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, |
||
wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades |
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been |
||
and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong |
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus |
||
are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit |
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate nor- |
||
into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the |
mally, or has been dropped. |
||
obsolete outlet.
Additional Safety Information
No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus;
Do not use the apparatus in tropical climates.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
The maims plug is used as the disconnect device and shall remain readily operable.
Il convient de ne pas placer sur l´appareil de sources de flammes nues, telles que des bougies allumées;
L´appareil n’est pas destiné á étre utilisé sous un climat tropical.
L´appareil ne doit pas étre exposé á des égouttements d´eau ou des éclaboussures et de plus qu´aucun objet rempli de liquide tel que des vases ne doit étre placé sur l´appareil.
Lorsque la prise du résau d’alimentation est utilisée comme dispositif de déconnexion, ce dispositif doit demeuré aisément accessible.
Trademarks: The Nord logo is a trademark of Clavia DMI AB. All other trademarks mentioned in this publication are the properties of their respective holders.
Specifications and appearances are subject to change without notice.
Copyright © Clavia DMIAB
Nord Electro 5 User Manual OS v1.X | 3
1. INTRODUCTION
THANK YOU!
Thank you for purchasing the Nord Electro 5. Our goal when developing the Nord Electro line of instruments has always been to offer the best emulations of traditional electromechanical keyboard instruments in a compact and lightweight package. With the Nord Electro 5 we have taken this several steps further by not only upgrading the existing sections but also adding a sample synthesizer section and making the Nord Electro 5 bi-tim- bral – a first for the Electro series. There are also new ways in which sounds can be layered and organized making the Nord Electro 5 one of the most versatile and player friendly instruments on the market today.
DISCLAIMER
All trademarks and brand names mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners and not in any way affiliated or associated with Clavia AB. The trademarks are only mentioned as a reference to certain sonic qualities or actions reproduced by Nord Electro 5.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION......................................................................... |
3 |
Thank you!......................................................................................................... |
3 |
Disclaimer.......................................................................................................... |
3 |
2. OVERVIEW....................................................................................... |
4 |
3. USING THE NORD ELECTRO 5............................... |
5 |
Parts .................................................................................................................... |
5 |
Program.............................................................................................................. |
5 |
Storing and naming Programs............................................................................ |
6 |
Live Programs.................................................................................................... |
6 |
Storing sounds to and from Live Programs.................................................... |
6 |
Organ................................................................................................................... |
7 |
Preset 1 and 2................................................................................................... |
7 |
DRWB Live and DRWB Sync............................................................................. |
7 |
B3...................................................................................................................... |
7 |
Percussion.................................................................................................... |
8 |
B3+Bass....................................................................................................... |
8 |
Pipe................................................................................................................... |
8 |
VX...................................................................................................................... |
8 |
Farf.................................................................................................................... |
8 |
Piano.................................................................................................................... |
8 |
Long Release..................................................................................................... |
8 |
String Resonance............................................................................................... |
9 |
Mono................................................................................................................. |
9 |
Kbd Touch......................................................................................................... |
9 |
Nord Piano Library size comparison chart.......................................................... |
9 |
Sample Synth.................................................................................................. |
9 |
Dynamics........................................................................................................... |
9 |
Filter Vel............................................................................................................. |
9 |
Attack, Sustain and Decay/Release.................................................................... |
9 |
Effects................................................................................................................ |
10 |
Effect 1............................................................................................................ |
10 |
Effect 2............................................................................................................ |
10 |
Spkr/Comp...................................................................................................... |
10 |
The Rotary effect......................................................................................... |
10 |
Delay................................................................................................................ |
10 |
EQ................................................................................................................... |
11 |
Reverb............................................................................................................. |
11 |
Set List Mode ............................................................................................... |
11 |
Selecting Programs for a Song......................................................................... |
11 |
Storing Songs and Set Lists............................................................................. |
12 |
Storing Program changes from Set List mode.................................................. |
12 |
List View........................................................................................................... |
12 |
Programs and Set Lists.................................................................................... |
13 |
Piano............................................................................................................... |
13 |
Sample Synth.................................................................................................. |
13 |
Organize.......................................................................................................... |
13 |
4. MIDI......................................................................................................... |
14 |
Scenario 1: Nord Electro 5 as controller.......................................... |
14 |
Scenario 2: Nord Electro 5 sending MIDI on Part Upper in |
|
KB Split mode............................................................................................... |
14 |
Scenario 3: Nord Electro 5 receiving MIDI on Part Upper in |
|
MIDI Upper Receive mode...................................................................... |
15 |
Scenario 4: Nord Electro 5 with a sequencer................................ |
15 |
5. MENUS................................................................................................ |
16 |
System.............................................................................................................. |
16 |
MIDI..................................................................................................................... |
16 |
Sound................................................................................................................ |
16 |
6. NORD SOUND MANAGER............................................ |
17 |
System Requirements .............................................................................. |
17 |
Installation........................................................................................................ |
17 |
Overview........................................................................................................... |
17 |
Downloading Piano sounds.............................................................................. |
18 |
Downloading Sample Synth samples............................................................... |
18 |
Deleting sounds and samples.......................................................................... |
18 |
Substituting sounds and samples.................................................................... |
18 |
Backing up and restoring your Nord Electro 5.............................. |
19 |
Sound Up and Sound Down............................................................................ |
19 |
Bundle Up and Bundle Down........................................................................... |
19 |
Backup and Restore........................................................................................ |
19 |
I APPENDIX: CONNECTIONS........................................... |
20 |
Audio Connections...................................................................................... |
20 |
Headphones ................................................................................................... |
20 |
Left and Right Out............................................................................................ |
20 |
Monitor In......................................................................................................... |
20 |
MIDI Connections........................................................................................ |
20 |
MIDI In ............................................................................................................ |
20 |
MIDI Out ......................................................................................................... |
20 |
USB Connection.......................................................................................... |
20 |
Pedal Connections...................................................................................... |
20 |
Sustain pedal................................................................................................... |
20 |
Rotor Pedal...................................................................................................... |
20 |
Control Pedal................................................................................................... |
20 |
II APPENDIX: MIDI CONTROLLER LIST................. |
21 |
III INDEX..................................................................................................... |
22 |
4 | Nord Electro 5 User Manual OS v1.X
2. OVERVIEW
Endless knob
Standard knob
Above all, the Nord Electro 5 is a player’s instrument, with accessible front panel controls for virtually all performance functions.
The front panel of the NE5 has five main areas: Organ, Piano, Program, Sample Synth and Effects, each of which is discussed in detail in this manual.
Most continuous parameters, such as the master volume level are adjusted using standard knobs. You will also find endless knobs. These are used for browsing Programs, scrolling in lists etc. Some knobs serve double purposes, depending on what mode you are in. In these cases the alternate functions are written out separated by a ”/”, such as in PROG/MENU.
A parameter value can be different from the knob’s physical position when you load a Program. As soon as you start turning the knob however, the value will snap to the knob’s physical position. As adjustments are made, the value of the parameter will also be shown on the large OLED display.
MM Pressing and holding the SHIFT button while turning any knob will cause that parameter’s current value to be displayed without changing.
Buttons are used for turning functions on and off and switching between different settings. Many buttons serve multiple purposes, in which case a second function will be described under the button, and is accessed by pressing SHIFT.
The 5D models (61 and 73) contain real Drawbars for adjustment of organ settings. On the 5HP models buttons and LEDs are used for these functions.
The LED lights on the panel will most commonly be either lit with a fixed light, when their associated functions are active or non-lit when inactive. In some scenarios blinking LEDs are used. For example, blinking Menu LEDs indicate that the associated menu is in focus, and the sound source selectors for the two Parts will blink at a slow rate if the same sound source is selected for both of them.
Physical drawbar |
Digital drawbar |
(5D models) |
(5HP model) |
3. USING THE NORD ELECTRO 5 | 5
3. USING THE NORD ELECTRO 5
PARTS
The Nord Electro 5 is a bi-timbral instrument, meaning that it allows you to play two separate sounds simultaneously. These sound sources are referred to as PART LOWER and PART UPPER. For each Part you can choose from one of the three sound engines:
•The Organ Model
•The Piano Engine
•The Sample Synth
Switch between the three sound engines by using SELECT, or optionally by double-clicking the ON OFF button. A single click will turn the respective Part on or off. The two Parts can be blended in any way you choose by turning the PART MIX knob. In KB SPLIT mode the keyboard is divided in two, with Part Lower to the left and Part Upper to the right. The split point can be adjusted by pressing the KB SPLIT button while turning the VALUE dial to select from six available split points: C3, F3, C4, F4, C5 and F5. Green LEDs are provided across the keyboard to indicate which split point is active.
MM It is also possible to use KB SPLIT to allow PART UPPER to be addressed via an external controller, or to send MIDI only from the upper half of the keyboard. These features require that an Upper Split channel is defined in the MIDI menu. You can read more about possible MIDI setups in the MIDI chapter.
The OCTAVE SHIFT buttons transpose their respective Parts in octave intervals. The number of octaves available for each Part to be transposed up or down depends on whether you are in KB SPLIT mode or not, designed to always give you access to the entire playable range for both Parts. The SUSTPED function will activate the sustain pedal for that Part, while CTRLPED turns on or off the control pedal as volume functionality.
The TRANSPOSE function, activated by a single press of the button, will allow the keyboard to be transposed +/- 6 semitones. Pressing and holding the TRANSPOSE button while operating the VALUE dial adjusts the amount of transposition.
PROGRAM
Program names, along with Bank and Program numbers (separated by a colon), are shown in the display when in Program Mode. The lower half of the display contains small icons representative of the three available sound engines. Current drawbar positions are shown for the Organ model, while the names of the loaded sounds are displayed for the Piano and Sample Synth engines. An asterisk will appear to the right of the program number if/when changes are made to a Program. Note that these changes will be lost upon changing to another Program unless a STORE operation is performed first.
A Program contains all the settings for all of the available parameters, including sound engines and sound processing effects, for both Parts regardless of whether both Parts are active within the Program. Output volume of each Program is controlled using the GAIN knob. This value is also stored within the Program, allowing adjustment of relative volumes between Programs. The Nord Electro 5 can store up to 400 user Programs organized in eight banks holding 50 Programs
each. To scroll through your Programs simply turn the PROG dial.
6 | Nord Electro 5 User Manual OS v1.X
STORING AND NAMING PROGRAMS
For saving changes made to an existing Program, press STORE to enter the STORE PROGRAM TO screen. The display now shows you where the Program will be stored to. Optionally, you can now use the PROG dial to choose a different location.
Press STORE again to go through with the operation. A pop-up text on the display confirms that the store was successful.
Pending store operations can be aborted by pressing EXIT. The text ”Store aborted!” verifies that no changes were saved.
To name your new Program:
1.Select STORE AS... and you will now see the STORE PROGRAM AS screen. The cursor will highlight the first character of the name
2.Press-hold the SHIFT button and an alphanumeric row of letters will show
3. Turn the VALUE knob until the desired character is highlighted
4. Release SHIFT and the cursor will jump to the next letter slot. Optionally use the VALUE dial to select a different position within the name
If needed, use the DEL function to delete the selected character or INS to insert a blank space at the current cursor position.
Repeat the actions above until the new name is complete. When finished, press STORE again and the STORE PROGRAM TO screen will show. Again, use the PROG dial to if you want to select a different store location.
LIVE PROGRAMS
For Live Programs, the display is similar to that of regular Programs, but will read Live 1-3, depending on which is selected. To select a Live Program, press any
of the Live 1-3 buttons in the Program area.
The Nord Electro 5 has three easy-to-access Live Programs, differing from regular Programs in that edits you make are automatically stored. Even when exiting a Live Program, or powering off the machine your sounds will remain the way you left them, without the need for storing.
STORING SOUNDS TO AND FROM LIVE PROGRAMS
Sounds created in Live mode can be stored to a Program bank. To do this, first press STORE, or optionally STORE AS... and then the Program button. From here you can save the Live sound over an existing Program, or select an unused location using the PROG dial.
Similarily, you can also copy a Program from a Program bank to a Live Program. This is done from Program mode by pressing STORE and then selecting one of the three LIVE Programs. Confirm the action with a second click on the STORE button.
3. USING THE NORD ELECTRO 5 | 7
ORGAN
The Organ model faithfully reproduces the tonal characteristics of both tone wheel and transistor organs, with a vibrant Principal Pipe organ simulation added to complete the sonic palette. Altering the sound within the Organ section is primarily done through the use of DRAWBARS, whose settings are stored together with your Program.
PRESET 1 AND 2
For each Program the Organ model can hold two different drawbar settings in its memory, graphically visible in the display, selected by pressing PRESET 1 or PRESET 2 respectively. Additionally, Vibrato/Chorus and Percussion can be turned on or off with each Preset.
DRWB LIVE AND DRWB SYNC
The DRWB LIVE option can be used if you would like a particular Program to always use the actual positions of the drawbars. The DRWB SYNC command is used for instantly applying the current drawbar postitions to the active organ preset.
MM These options are only present on and relevant to the Nord Electro 5D models.
B3
Tone wheel organs use notched steel disks - TONE WHEELS - to produce sine waves, generated as a wheel rotates at its designated speed close to a corresponding electromagnetical pick-up. The generated tone, whose pitch depends on the number of notches of that particular disk, is then transformed and amplified, either through the use of a built-in speaker system or through an external cabinet depending on the organ model. The details of this construction and all other aspects of the original design - including its imperfections - are very closely simulated by the B3 model of the Nord Electro 5.
The nine drawbars of the Nord Electro 5 correspond to the available registers on the original B3 model. These are in turn named according to the approximate pipe lengths emulated by its tone wheels. These ”pipe lengths”, 16’ – 1’ are printed at the bottom of the drawbar section. The 8’ drawbar is sometimes referred to as the fundamental, being the root of the overtone series that form the basis for the drawbar selections and the B3 sound.
The Vibrato and Chorus effects of the B3 model use a simulation of the original rotating scanner based design. Both effects have three intensities to choose from, V1-V3 and C1-C3 respectively.
8 | Nord Electro 5 User Manual OS v1.X
PERCUSSION
The harmonic percussion feature is available in B3 mode. When switched on, an attack transient is added to the organ tone giving it a more percussive character. The controls within this section let you choose between second or third harmonics, slow or fast decay and soft or hard percussion levels.
B3+BASS
One of the features new to the Nord Electro series is the B3+BASS mode, which will give you the traditional B3 Bass tone wheels - 16’ and 8’ - in the left hand and a full B3 in the right. To enable this feature, select Organ for both parts and enable KB Split. In non-split mode the B3+Bass setting will behave as a normal B3.
MM The SOUND menu is home to some additional settings, relevant to the various features of the B3 model. See “Sound” on page 16 for details.
PIPE
Another new addition is the PIPE organ model which uses physical modelling to produce a versatile and carefully tuned principal pipe section. Its pipe lengths match those of the B3 tone wheel markings, also ranging from 16’ to 1’.
VX
The tonal controls for the VX transistor organ model range from 16’ to IV, including the fundamental and its octaves, as well as various combinations of harmonics. Additionally, there is a drawbar for adjusting the sound character between a softer and a brighter (less filtered) mode represented by the sine and sawtooth waveforms.
The VX organ has three Vibrato modes to choose from - V1-V3 - each increasing its rate and intensity.
FARF
The FARF model is based on another easy-to-recognize transistor organ and has its drawbars labeled after the original Bass 16 – 2 2/3 tabs. In Farf mode the drawbars are configured as on/ off switches in order to match the original design.
The Vibrato/Chorus options for the Farf model consist of four different settings, V1-V2 and C2-
C3. In this case all positions represent variations on the original Vibrato model.
PIANO
The Piano engine has a six-part type selector, each type containing a range of individual pianos and keyboard instruments, accessible with the selector below the numeric MODEL display. The Program area display will always show you the name of the currently loaded Piano sound.
From www.nordkeyboards.com you can download any number of piano sounds you like - in addition to the ones that come pre-installed. Nord Piano Library sounds come in four different sizes, letting you choose which range of features you want for each piano sound (see table below). The internal memory of the Nord Electro 5 can hold up to 1 GB worth of piano sounds.
MM Refer to the Nord Sound Manager section for details on downloading and transferring sounds.
LONG RELEASE
The first option of the ACOUSTICS section is LONG RELEASE, which adds a slightly longer release to acoustic and electric pianos. This can for instance be useful for acheiving a more legato character in your playing.
Loading...