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Re: I think a Piano 5 might be my first Nord.

Postby sentionaut » 15 Sep 2021, 05:15

FZiegler wrote:Nobody knows when the Nord Sample Library 4 will be finally published. There was a draft online for some days under a hidden address maybe in June, but that one was withdrawn/locked away from the Nord staff.


I see, yes I can see the old web page is there, just with the content removed. I guess we'll wait and see what happens there.
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Re: I think a Piano 5 might be my first Nord.

Postby Tasten-Bert » 15 Sep 2021, 10:29

sentionaut wrote:I dont think hammer action is a deal breaker for me. But the Stage 3 Compact seems to me to just have all these extra features that I dont think I would use. …?


My gut feel which made me suggest the NP5 73 was that I have the impression that a weighted piano keybed would at least not hurt you or prevent you from playing what you want. I don‘t see you playing high speed Bach runnings or similar, not even fast Jordan Rudess or Jon Lord parts as you say you are a piano starter at this point.

To start with I think it‘ll help you prepare your fingers for whatever may attract you in future.

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Edit: just to say it, the electro range does not give you the possibility to layer two sounds of the same engine, be it piano or synth samples.
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Re: I think a Piano 5 might be my first Nord.

Postby sentionaut » 16 Sep 2021, 01:34

As far as recording the P5, would it be possible to pan the piano hard right and the synth hard left then record the stereo signal that could be split to two mono tracks in a DAW?
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Re: I think a Piano 5 might be my first Nord.

Postby Elias » 19 Sep 2021, 19:46

sentionaut wrote:As far as recording the P5, would it be possible to pan the piano hard right and the synth hard left then record the stereo signal that could be split to two mono tracks in a DAW?


I'm fairly sure it can not, but you can check the manual.
If this is important for you, Stage 3 is perfect for this, because you have 4 outputs instead of 2, and you can set one engine to be routed to an alternate set of outputs. No point in me writing more detailed about this because Mark has a great video for you:

Nord Stage 3 Output Setting Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o61ov_qAQqk

EDIT: you also asked if Stage 3 can play 2xPiano + 2xSynth at the same time and the answer is yes.
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Re: I think a Piano 5 might be my first Nord.

Postby sentionaut » 27 Nov 2021, 01:59

So I took the plunge and ordered a Piano 5 from Thomann.

As it will come with European power cord and I am located in Australia, can I simply use one of these common PC type IEC power cables?

https://www.cablechick.com.au/product_i ... -to-78.jpg
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Re: I think a Piano 5 might be my first Nord.

Postby maxpiano » 27 Nov 2021, 08:07

sentionaut wrote:So I took the plunge and ordered a Piano 5 from Thomann.

As it will come with European power cord and I am located in Australia, can I simply use one of these common PC type IEC power cables?

https://www.cablechick.com.au/product_i ... -to-78.jpg


Yes, sure, it is a standard IEC on NP5 as well.
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Re: I think a Piano 5 might be my first Nord.

Postby FZiegler » 27 Nov 2021, 10:25

Your power supply should be 230 V AC (50 Hz) as usually in Australia. The power socket is mechanically IEC 60320 C13 (for a C14 plug) - your photo looks like it should fit.
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Re: I think a Piano 5 might be my first Nord.

Postby sentionaut » 27 Nov 2021, 10:41

Thank you both for the replies. Thats good to know that its just a standard IEC cable. I have a few of those laying around.

My next challenge is going to be taking my Mellotron Micro and using the Sample Editor 4 software to save a bunch of my favourite Mellotron samples so I can upload them when the p% arrives. I'll probably then sell the Micro.

Any tips on sampling something like this with the Sample software?
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Re: I think a Piano 5 might be my first Nord.

Postby FZiegler » 27 Nov 2021, 11:18

No trust in the Nord Mellotron sample collection?
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Re: I think a Piano 5 might be my first Nord.

Postby sentionaut » 27 Nov 2021, 11:43

FZiegler wrote:No trust in the Nord Mellotron sample collection?



From what I understand the Sample Library 3 samples cannot be loaded into the P5 and that it only comes preloaded with a couple of Mellotron instruments.

Of course all should be well when the Sample Library 4 is released, but how long might that take, another 6 months? a year?

I want to hit the ground running with my Mellotron samples as I do love them.
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