Nord User Forum

[baekgaard]

@Satomy: This thread (as well as the majority of the Nord forums, I think) unfortunately requires you to write English. However much I'd like to help, my Italian is really bad.

So I kindly ask you to edit your post and rephrase it in English, or as a very minimum add an English translation, thanks. This way, we may be able to help or at least verify any problems you may have (if you're reporting problems -- I'm not even sure).

[Satomy]

Hi everyone, I will try to be brief.
I would like to use NS3 connected via midi with novation impulse 49, which I already did even when I had NS2 EX. With NS3 I have the following problems:
1- if I use slot B in dual kB mode, the swell pedal does not work, ie it does not send some midi midi to the connected keyboard and is destined to manage slot B, if I play the organ section directly on the NS 3, the Swell pedal works correctly, am I wrong anyway? have you also encountered the same problem?
I think that Nord Stage 3 connected to a master has great potential, besides being very comfortable. I used this configuration with Nord Stage 2ex first, using slot B exclusively with the Master using hammond, synth, strings, pad, brass etc ..... and from the Nord Stage I used the acoustic, rhodes, clavy planes. The result was really satisfying, I had all the sounds of the North Stage on the Master. I solved the problem of Midi controllers, I can control everything by assigning the various knobs and the various cursors to each midi cc: filters, effects, drawbars of the hammond section ....... I miss only to be able to control with the swell pedal the section organ when I play on the master! I think it's a bug. If not, could someone help me? I would be really grateful !!
2-Pedal CTRL (EXpression CC11), only works in morphing? then assigning the control to be performed, or should it also work as an expression pedal?
P.S. about these problems, I wrote 3 times in the north, but still no answer except that from EKO, which confirms that I have forwarded my mail to the manufacturer.
I await your help, maybe I'm missing something in the settings .......
3- I encountered a problem, or rather a difference, about the phaser effect. I found that on the north stage 3, compared to the north stage 2ex that from former owner I can confirm, the rate of the affected phaser reaches a limited value, or am I wrong? It seems not to reach the same maximum speed as before. I remember very well that it was possible to get to a higher speed!
I think it's due to the latest updates because I do not remember having noticed this problem before ........ any of you can tell me something?

[nordfjord]

I recently purchased a Nord Stage 3 after being totally blown away by the brilliant and gorgeous NS2EX programs such as the 10cc "Not In Love" layers, Van Halen "Jump" patch, Rick Wakeman Minimoog/Mellotron split, K. Emerson synths, mellotron splits/layers, Peter Gabriel CP80, etc, etc, etc. Was MASSIVELY disappointed by the absence of these and many other programs to the extent that I returned the NS3 after my (admittedly inept/novice) feeble attempts to replicate above sounds failed. Got a "clearance" item NS2EX-HA88 and am thrilled-except for the weight. Will of course keep for home use, but still really want a compact NS3 for band use. However, MUST have those NS2 sounds!!! Any ideas on how to get them into the NS3 Compact? Also, did the NS2 pre-EX version have the same program banks? Any and all help/suggestions are greatly appreciated.

[DJKeys]

Hello-

This is not a bug, so it should probably be a new thread.

In any case, the programs will need to be done from scratch in the NS3. I had an NS2 as well and had no problem programming the synth in the NS3. In fact, getting the sounds you mention is much easier with the NS3 synth engine in my opinion. If you are not an experienced synth user and rely on just downloading patches, then I can see why you might be daunted. There has already been an excellent Jump patch posted here as well as many others, so please reference:

nord-stage-3-programs-ns3p-ns3pb-files-f32/

A lot of these will show you the power and ease of the NS3 synth-

-dj

[frankieken]

Hello Nord lovers

I have a problem lately ive been working with my nord stage 3 hp76hp version 1.4 and sound manager 7.32
i did a lot of programming and did a back up from that , then i put the original sounds back in the nord , after this i put back my restore file in the nord and this is what i get
see attachment please.(archive file is V3 ,instrument is V5 ????????
its driving me crazyyyyyyy


can anybody help me please
Franky

[baekgaard]

This is probably not a bug related to the NS3, but if it is a bug, it may be the sound manager.

However, you say you "put the original sounds back in the nord" -- not sure why, but it sounds like you tried to restore a configuration from either the DVD that came with the Nord or maybe from the web. Did you accidentally reflash the stage with an older version of the software, so you ended up downgrading the firmware -- what does it say when it boots?

Also, there have been some changes to the program formats with at least one of the firmware versions. When you upgraded the firmware, it upgraded all programs. Maybe you have accidentally triggered a bug where something is not going through that process...

I would try to flash the latest firmware again (this will not change the programs); if it needs to do some kind of upgrading, it may happen then. Or if you have accidentally flashed an old firmware, it will then be put to the correct version. After that, try another restore.

[frankieken]

I had made much programs with splits etc for a gig and i want to have a back up because
the nord stage 3 hp76 (the lowest E) was broken so i have to bring my nord to the store
for a new keybed or maybe a new nord stage 3.
And with a back up i can restore it in the new one (complex story
but i made a mistake by backing it up to drop box and ther is something goig wrong with the file (it is corupt)
i had to do it on the desktop or extern Hard drive

and sorry for my english
thnx for your time reading my story

[baekgaard]

OK. If you are sure you have a "good" copy of the backup, check to see that your NS is up to date and runs the latest OS (1.40 at this time, IIRC).

[ajstan]

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UPDATE: Issue is fixed in OS 1.42
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I submitted the following issue to Nord this morning:

The Organize function of the NS3 is not working as expected. While the issue exists in the current v1.40 OS, the issue existed in previous versions as well.

Issue Summary: When using the Organize function to move a Program or Song via the front panel of the NS3, the order of other Programs/Songs is changed. This issue makes it difficult to move a Song or a Program when playing live as it messes up the order of other Songs and Programs.

STEPS TO RECREATE
I will use Songs as an example, although the same thing happens with Programs. I have not tested Samples.

1. Create a list of Songs for which you know the order. In this example, lets call the Songs A, B, C, D. E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Z.

2. From the front panel of the NS3, use the Organize function to move Song Z between D and E. It would be expected that the song order would now be "A, B, C, D. Z, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P", but it's not. The Song order will actually be something like "A, C, B, D, Z, E, G, H, I, J, F, K, L, M, N, O, P" where Songs before and after Z will have been rearranged as well.

Since I have over 100 custom Programs and 70+ custom Songs, I'm not sure if the issue is due to moving a Program/Song a large number of slots, I do know that eventually I can get everything in the order I like, but it takes a few extra rounds of using the Organize function to restore the Songs/Programs I did not intend to move to their original position.

Obviously this makes rearranging setlists on the fly problematic at a gig.

[Schorsch]

Haven’t tried to rearrange some programs or songs yet, but the rearranged order is really weird - would be interesting to know Nord’s reply to your message