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Hello,
Guess I know the answer for this one but why not: is there any way to manipulate volume etc of release samples in the piano library, for example raise or lower the volume of the release samples of the electric pianos? Know a lot of vst:s and some other stage keyboard have this option.

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Not possible in any current Nord software. Your only option would be layering a .nsmp that simulates what you’re trying to achieve.

Yeah what I thought, thanks! But samples only play when key is pressed down right?

Nille wrote: ↑25 Apr 2025, 08:32 Yeah what I thought, thanks! But samples only play when key is pressed down right?

Not necessarily, they can be also played at key off but it depends on the engine playing them and if a Release (part of the) sample is present/used, unfortunately we have no details of how Nord Piano section sound engine works.and in any case you cannot modify if/how it uses any release part of the .npno samples

All right, thanks. If anyone know of any nice release samples for the sample synth please let me know!

Nille wrote: ↑25 Apr 2025, 10:05 All right, thanks. If anyone know of any nice release samples for the sample synth please let me know!

A "Search..." would have helped you maybe faster, taking you to something like this old thread for example viewtopic.php?t=9970&hilit=rhodes+noise

That's what I was immediately thinking of as well. Thanks for grabbing! But as much as I remember, it's not about release sounds, but an initial click, right?

Thanks, I’ll check it out!
Also had an idea I will try. I have neo soul keys for iPhone. Can control it via midi from the Nord, only use release/mechanical noise from the app, send back to monitor in in the Nord and then combine it with Nords Rhodes samples (which are way better than the main samples in new soul keys).

Tried with neo soul keys 2 , controlled via midi (iphone+interface from ok multimedia, then back into the nords monitor in) and actually works well. Lots of different mechanical noises to choose from incl. pedal noises. 6 slots so you can add 6 noises and mix then how you want. Only drawback is of course you have to manage another device instead of having it all in the Nord.

Found the mechanical noise samples for Rhodes, does anyone know if there are any samples containing Wurlitzer mechanical noise?