USER MANUAL Nord Grand English OS version: 1.
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1. Introduction TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................... 5 Thank you!.........................................................................................................5 Features..............................................................................................................5 Nord Online.......................................................................................................5 About the User Manual...........
| Nord Grand User Manual OS v1.5x Reverb...............................................................................................................19 8 MIDI............................................................................................................20 MIDI functions................................................................................................20 MIDI Channel....................................................................................................
1. Introduction 1 INTRODUCTION THANK YOU! ABOUT THE USER MANUAL Thank you for choosing the Nord Grand. This instrument has been designed 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.
| Nord Grand User Manual OS v1.5x 2 OVERVIEW A:45 Studio 80 158 MASTER PIANO SAMPLE SYNTH Studio Grand 2 Piano80 Med PROGRAM THE NORD GRAND PANEL The Nord Grand front panel is laid out with all related features and controls logically grouped in individual sections. Let’s have a quick look, from left to right: MASTER SECTION At the far left is the Master Level control for the overall volume level, as well as the Panel Lock feature for protecting the panel settings while playing.
3. GETTING STARTED 3 GETTING STARTED Let’s spend a few minutes getting acquainted with the most fundamental features of the Nord Grand, and go through some common tasks and scenarios in a stepwise fashion. HOOKING IT UP 1 Connect the power cord to the Nord Grand and a mains power supply, connect the sustain pedal and a set of headphones or a sound system. 2 Make sure to turn on the Nord Grand first, before the sound system.
| Nord Grand User Manual OS v1.5x button until the desired Type is selected. PROGRAMS The Program area is located at the center of the panel, with the OLED display in the middle. One program contains complete settings of every parameter on the panel and is stored in the program memory of the Nord Grand, with enough room for 400 programs. 3 Now use the PIANO SELECT dial for selecting a specific sound within the chosen Type.
3. GETTING STARTED LIVE MODE CREATE A SPLIT The five Live programs differ from other programs in that all edits made to them are instantly stored, without the need for a manual Store operation. 1 Make sure that the Piano and Sample Synth sections are both turned on. 2 Press the KBD SPLIT button. There are two configurations to choose from: PNO/SYNT and SYNT/PNO. In this case set it to Pno/ Synt.
| Nord Grand User Manual OS v1.5x 4 PIANO If a program references a piano that isn’t currently downloaded onto the Nord Grand, the display will read “Piano not found”. If this happens; either navigate to another instrument model from the same or another category (using the Piano Select button and dial) and select to use this piano instead, or use the Nord Sound Manager application to download the missing instrument to the Nord Grand.
4. Piano 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 piano and Layer piano sounds Misc Miscellaneous sounds, such as mallet instruments KBD 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.
| Nord Grand User Manual OS v1.5x HALF PEDALING CLAV SETTINGS The sustain pedal on the Nord Triple Pedal can be used with half pedaling techniques, meaning that the “virtual” dampers of the piano can be held in positions that are not entirely lifted or lowered, resulting in a “half dampened” sound. An original Clavinet is equipped with 4 rocker switches which control the onboard EQ. Most of the combinations produced by these switches are available on the Nord Stage 3.
5. Sample Synth 5 SAMPLE SYNTH LIST FUNCTIONS Pressing SHIFT while turning the SAMPLE SELECT dial allows for browsing samples in a list view. Use the Category buttons and Sample Select dial (or Program dial) to navigate samples – just like in non-list mode. ON/OFF AND LEVEL The Sample Synth section is turned On or Off by pressing its ON button. The LEVEL knob controls the volume of the Sample Synth section.
| Nord Grand User Manual OS v1.5x 6 PROGRAM SPLIT WIDTH SETTINGS A:45 Studio 80 158 Studio Grand 2 Piano80 Med Normally the transition between two keyboard zones is immediate, with no overlap between the sounds selected for each zone. By setting a Width, sounds can instead be mixed or “cross-faded” across the split point, creating a smoother transition between the sounds.Pressing the Width (Program 2) soft button allows for adjusting the width, or "cross-fade" range of the split point.
6. Program selecting the desired Live program. The program at the selected destination can always be auditioned by playing the keyboard. M To cancel an ongoing Store operation, press EXIT. 3 When a suitable location has been selected, press STORE again to confirm the operation. NAMING A PROGRAM (STORE AS...) 1 2 To store and name your program press STORE AS... (Shift + Store). Press the ABC soft button to bring up a row of alphanumeric characters.
| Nord Grand User Manual OS v1.5x NUMERIC PAD NAVIGATION MODE SWAP TWO PROGRAMS There are two distinct options for how programs and banks are navigated: The default "page based" mode and the Numeric Pad mode. Which mode is used is determined in the System Menu (see page 22). A Swap operation interchanges the positions of two programs.
7. Effects 7 EFFECTS ACTIVATING EFFECTS To enable an effect, press its ON/OFF button. The LEDs above the button indicate which sound engine the effect is assigned to; PIANO or SYNTH. Press SOURCE (Shift + On/Off) to change the sound engine assignment. The effect source can also be changed by “double-clicking” the Source button. This effect can also be used as a traditional Pedal Wah with an expression pedal connected to the Vol/Ctrl Ped jack, if the CTRL PED mode for Effects 1 is engaged.
| Nord Grand User Manual OS v1.5x CHORUS 1 & 2 The versatile CHORUS effect gives the impression of “widening”, or with more extreme settings severely detuning, the sound – achieved by blending a number of modulated copies of the audio signal. There are two Chorus types, the second being more bold in character. EQUALIZER VIBE The VIBE effect draws its inspiration from a classic foot pedal effect and produces a sound with both pitch-bending and phasing qualities.
7. Effects REVERB The REVERB unit simulates the natural sound reflections in various acoustic environments. The Reverb is a “global” effect, which is to say that it is always applied to all active sound engines. The HALL reverb has the response and character of a spacious hall, with a long decay. The STAGE reverb has a medium decay time while the ROOM reverb is a smaller ambience with a short decay time. In BRIGHT mode (Shift + Reverb selector) more high frequency content is preserved in the Reverb signal.
| Nord Grand User Manual OS v1.5x 8 MIDI • If a Control/Expression pedal is connected to the Control Pedal Input, MIDI FUNCTIONS The Nord Grand can be used as a master keyboard to control other hardware units or software sound sources, and it is also possible to control the Nord Grand from a separate keyboard or MIDI device. this is transmitted and received as Controller 11 (Expression).
5. NORD SOUND MANAGER 9 NORD SOUND MANAGER ABOUT NORD SOUND MANAGER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Nord Sound Manager is an essential application for any owner of a Nord instrument, which allows for organizing, altering and backing up content within the various memory areas on the Nord Grand. These are some of the common tasks performed through the Nord Sound Manager: Mac OS X 10.6 or later 64 bit versions of Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10.
| Nord Grand User Manual OS v1.5x 10 MENUS Any settings that are made in the System, Sound and MIDI menus will take immediate effect, and will be stored until they are changed again. M The Local Control MIDI setting is an exception and will always revert to “On” when the Nord Grand is powered up. Enter a menu by holding SHIFT and pressing SYSTEM, SOUND or MIDI (Program buttons 1, 2 and 3). Menus are navigated with the on-screen3 and 4 soft buttons and settings are changed with the PROGRAM dial.
10. Menus MIDI MENU 1 - LOCAL CONTROL MIDI Local Control determines if the Nord Grand keyboard and panel will control internal sound engines and programs or only transmit MIDI. Local Control On is the normal “play mode”. When Local Control is in Off mode, front panel and keyboard actions are transmitted via MIDI only.
| Nord Grand User Manual OS v1.5x 11 CONNECTIONS AUDIO CONNECTIONS USB CONNECTION General guide on audio connections: Before turning on your amplifier, make all audio connections. Always turn on the amplifier last, and when shutting down, always turn off your amplifier or active speakers first. The USB port is used for connecting the Nord Grand to a computer.
Appendix II APPENDIX: MIDI CONTROLLER LIST Nord Grand Parameter MIDI CC # Bank Select MSB Program 0 Nord Grand Parameter Delay Source MIDI CC # 92 Bank Select MSB Live 6 Delay Dry/Wet 93 Bank Select MSB Piano 3 Delay Rate 94 Bank Select MSB Sample 4 Delay Feedback 95 Bank Select LSB 32 Delay Enable 97 Volume 7 Amp/Comp Type 100 Pan 10 Amp/Comp Drive 117 Amp/Comp Enable 118 Sustain 64 Amp/Comp Source 119 Soft Pedal 67 EQ Bass 102 Sostenuto 66 EQ Mid 103 Ctrl Pe
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FCC Information (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Clavia may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/ or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions.
