THE NORD PIANO EXPERIENCE
The Nord Piano 6 ships with an amazing selection of instruments, including 9 Grands, 9 Uprights, and 10 Electric Pianos, as well as Clavinet, Digital Pianos, a Marimba, and a Vibraphone. Even more pianos are available to download for free from the official Nord website.
Two Independent Pianos and Sample Synths
The Piano and Sample Synth sections of the Nord Piano 5 each contain two independent layers. The two Pianos and two Sample Synths can be used simultaneously in a variety of split or layer configurations.
Combined with the versatile effects routing, a wide range of sound combinations can be achieved — from classic ensemble settings to rich, evolving soundscapes.
Virtual Hammer Action Technology
Our unique Virtual Hammer Action Technology, working in conjunction with the physical hammer movements, delivers outstanding authenticity and dynamic response. The result is a keyboard action that handles expressive playing with amazing control at any velocity level.
Standout Features
88-note Triple Sensor keybed with grand weighted action
Nord Virtual Hammer Action Technology
Advanced layering (2 Pianos + 2 Sample Synths)
Advanced keyboard split with optional crossfades
Seamless transitions
OLED display for excellent overview
Specification
Global
OLED display
Seamless transitions
Split point crossfades
16 banks with 25 programs (400 program locations)
Organize functionality for programs
Live Mode with 5 Live programs
Global transpose: ±6 semitones
Program transpose: ±6 semitones
Fine tune: ±50 cents
Keyboard touch: 3 velocity response curves
Triple Sensor keybed with Virtual Hammer Action Technology
Split functionality with selectable split point and LED indication
Layer functionality
Mono output option
Dynamic sustain pedal action with the included Nord Triple Pedal
USB-MIDI
Free OS updates
Piano Section
Two independent layers
Six categories: Grand, Upright, Electric Pianos, Digital, Layer, Clavinet, and Harpsichord
Each category can contain up to 20 different models
120-voice polyphony (stereo/mono pianos)
Piano Timbre feature with Soft, Mid, and Bright settings for acoustic pianos, and Dyno 1 and 2 options for electric pianos
Layer detune with three selectable amounts
Advanced String Resonance (Generation 2) with adjustable amount
Selectable Soft Release for Grand, Upright, Electric Pianos, and Harpsichord
Selectable Pedal Noise for Grand, Upright, and Electric Pianos with adjustable amount
Octave transpose: -1 / +1 (or -6 / +6 in Split mode, depending on split position)
Sample Synth Section
46-voice polyphony
Amp envelope with Attack and Decay/Release
Bright and Soft timbre options
Adjustable vibrato with three delay options
Unison feature with three selectable amounts
Selectable velocity-sensitive low-pass filter and dynamic range
Octave transpose: -1 / +1 (or -6 / +6 in Split mode, depending on split position)
Volume controllable with volume pedal (not included)
Memory
Approximately 2 GB dedicated to the Nord Piano Library
Approximately 1 GB dedicated to the Nord Sample Library
Effects Section
Effect 1
Pan, Tremolo, Wah, and Ring Modulator
Three selectable depths for Pan and Tremolo, with rate controlled via the Effect 1 Rate knob
Tremolo, Pan, Ring Modulator, and Wah can be controlled with a control pedal
Effect 2
Phaser 1, Phaser 2, Flanger, Chorus 1, Chorus 2, and Vibe
Two selectable depths for each effect
Amp Simulations, Compressor, and EQ
Comp/Amp section with three amp/speaker simulations and Tube Overdrive
Drive and compression amount controlled with the Drive knob
Three-band EQ with sweepable mid range and ±15 dB gain/attenuation
Global EQ mode
Delay
Delay effect with Rate, Amount, and Tap Tempo controls
Ping-Pong mode
Global mode
