Dear Nord Stage 3 users,
I've finally found some time and spent some hours to create a workaround for one of the biggest shortcomings of the Nord Stage 3: Quick access to patches!
So here's my "TouchOSC" layout I'm using with my 10,5" iPad Pro (connected to my NS3 via this adaptor) that gives direct access to all 75 sounds of the first 3 Banks (A:11 to C:55):
You need to open it with the TouchOSC Editor on your Mac or PC and then transfer it to your iPad.
It looks like this:
Feel free to customize or modify it, or ask me if you need help doing this in the TouchOSC Editor app on your Mac or PC. Here's how I customized it for my needs:
I'm basically using the same 25 sounds three times: Bank A = no split, Bank B = split with LH upright bass, Bank C = split with LH electric bass.
Best regards, Alex
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TouchOSC + iPad = direct access to 75 sounds (banks A-C)
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Re: My NS3 TouchOSC layout, direct access to 75 sounds banks
Nice...
Could you give more infos
on how to do it and about the adapter for ipad ...?
Thanks very much
GR
Could you give more infos
on how to do it and about the adapter for ipad ...?
Thanks very much
GR
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Re: My NS3 TouchOSC layout, direct access to 75 sounds banks
ADSRLFO wrote:Nice...
Could you give more infos
on how to do it and about the adapter for ipad ...?
Thanks very much
GR
In Short: Install TouchOSC on your iPad then download the editor on your Mac or PC. Open my layout and transfer it to your iPad.
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Re: My NS3 TouchOSC layout, direct access to 75 sounds banks
I spent some more minutes to make a little step by step guide video about this. I hope this helps!
Watch on youtube.com
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Re: TouchOSC + iPad = direct access to 75 sounds (banks A-C)
Great stuff !
I have been thinking to make something similar, but never started, and I also thought it was a solution out there already.
Now you made it like I wanted it. I think this will be easier to manage than the onboard Song mode, that I finding a bit slow to set up ( but nice to have if using different programs in the same song).
Thank you !
I do not have my NS at home at the moment, but have also plan to use it on my NL A1.
My biggest challenge with that keyboard is the missing names in the display. I'm too old to remember the different program numbers
I have been thinking to make something similar, but never started, and I also thought it was a solution out there already.
Now you made it like I wanted it. I think this will be easier to manage than the onboard Song mode, that I finding a bit slow to set up ( but nice to have if using different programs in the same song).
Thank you !
I do not have my NS at home at the moment, but have also plan to use it on my NL A1.
My biggest challenge with that keyboard is the missing names in the display. I'm too old to remember the different program numbers
/Bjørn
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Re: TouchOSC + iPad = direct access to 75 sounds (banks A-C)
Bjosko wrote:I do not have my NS at home at the moment, but have also plan to use it on my NL A1.
My biggest challenge with that keyboard is the missing names in the display. I'm too old to remember the different program numbers
Yeah, the lack of program names is unfortunate, I think that's a sometimes overlooked advantage of some of its predecessors (Lead 3, Wave). The A1 is the only current Nord keyboard without a program name display.
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Re: TouchOSC + iPad = direct access to 75 sounds (banks A-C)
Hi Alex
Very good job!!!
I've implemented your procedure using Windows and my IPAD PRO 11" and then, on my NS3, all work properly.
I've also tried to modify, in your template, number of programs via TouchOSC editor without success!! (I assigned midi progr. change to the control ...). Can you give me some instruction to do it?
I would also try to control some NS3 parameter, like fader, octave shift, ...but probably it is not sufficient to assign to the control the right control change number. Is it possible? May you help me?
thanks in advance
Lino
Very good job!!!
I've implemented your procedure using Windows and my IPAD PRO 11" and then, on my NS3, all work properly.
I've also tried to modify, in your template, number of programs via TouchOSC editor without success!! (I assigned midi progr. change to the control ...). Can you give me some instruction to do it?
I would also try to control some NS3 parameter, like fader, octave shift, ...but probably it is not sufficient to assign to the control the right control change number. Is it possible? May you help me?
thanks in advance
Lino
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Re: TouchOSC + iPad = direct access to 75 sounds (banks A-C)
lingiu wrote:Hi Alex
Very good job!!!
I've implemented your procedure using Windows and my IPAD PRO 11" and then, on my NS3, all work properly.
I've also tried to modify, in your template, number of programs via TouchOSC editor without success!! (I assigned midi progr. change to the control ...). Can you give me some instruction to do it?
Could you please post a screenshot of your TouchOSC editor's parameter settings etc.?
By the way, the TouchOSC's editor (at least the Mac version) is a little strange sometimes. You need to do this to assign a custom program change to a button:
1. selected the button
2. in the left area with the parameters, select "MIDI"
3. "Enabled" must be set to "Touch" and check the checkbox on the right of it
4. "Type" must be "Program Change"
5. set "Channel" to what you need it to be (1 for me)
6. set BOTH parameters of "Range" to THE SAME VALUE to select the program you need AND PRESS ENTER AFTER ENTERING EACH VALUE!
7. repeat steps 1 to 6 for all push buttons
8. save your template
9. press "sync"
10. go to your iOS app and import it
I hope this helps!
lingiu wrote:I would also try to control some NS3 parameter, like fader, octave shift, ...but probably it is not sufficient to assign to the control the right control change number. Is it possible? May you help me?
The NS3's controller values can be found in its manual's appendix. Have you tried some of the other templates (Ableton Live, Logic controllers etc.) just for fun with your Nord Stage? Many of those control some weird things on your Nord Stage This could show you what's possible to do with it.
Regards, Alex
thanks in advance
Lino[/quote]
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Re: TouchOSC + iPad = direct access to 75 sounds (banks A-C)
Very nice I will try!
By the way it's possible to put sounds from bank D,EF.. etc?
By the way it's possible to put sounds from bank D,EF.. etc?
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Re: TouchOSC + iPad = direct access to 75 sounds (banks A-C)
hi
awesome no pending load required anymore
awesome no pending load required anymore
My free online tool to view Nord Stage programs https://ns3-program-viewer.cyclic.app
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