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sTriNG res aNd soFT release
sTriNG resoNaNCe
string resonance refers to the acoustic phenomenon
that occurs when strings, or parts of strings, resonate
at their fundamental or harmonic frequencies when
other strings are played.
When
STRING RES
is turned on all notes you play will
affect each other to reproduce the wonderful
acoustics that occurs inside an acoustic grand or upright piano.
also, when the sustain pedal is pressed down the fact that all dampers
are being lifted will further add to the resonance effect.
The sound level of the string resonance effect can be set in the sound
menu, see page 22.
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If a piano is selected that is not compatible with the String
Resonance feature, this function will be disabled. This applies to
e.g. small (Sml) versions of the grand pianos and uprights, and the
electric, digital and layer pianos.
soFT release
activating
SOFT RELEASE
will add a slightly longer and less pronounced
release to the piano sound. This is equivalent to what happens when
you adjust the damper tension in an acoustic or an electromechanical
instrument. The added release is individual for every note and responds
dynamically to the force with which you play.
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Some Piano types, such as Clavinets and Harpsichords do not
support the Soft Release feature. In these cases the function will be
disabled.
Nord TriPle Pedal
The included Nord Triple Pedal enables the following techniques and
features:
Pedal Noise
The
PEDAL NOISE
(shift+acoustics) feature recreates the mechanical
noise that occurs when operating the damper pedal on an acoustic
piano. The noise level dynamically reacts to the force with which the
sustain pedal is pressed. The pedal noise level can be set in the sound
menu, see page 22.
HalF PedaliNG
The sustain pedal on the Nord Triple Pedal can be used with half
pedaling techniques, meaning that the “virtual” dampers of the piano
can be held in positions that are not entirely lifted or lowered, resulting in
a “half dampened” sound.
sosTeNUTo
When the sostenuto (middle) pedal is operated, notes held at the
moment the pedal is pressed down are sustained, while succeeding
notes are not.
soFT Pedal
To the left is the soft pedal, also known as the Una Corda. With this
pedal pressed, all played notes will be slightly lower in volume and also
have a more subdued tone quality.
TiMBre
Use the Piano
TIMBRE
settings to quickly alter
the frequency content and character of the
selected piano sound – while keeping the eQ
unit of the effects section free for other tasks.
aCoUsTiC PiaNo TiMBre seTTiNGs
Unlike other Timbre options, the
SOFT
setting for acoustic pianos does
not apply filtering to the sound. instead, the sample selection for the
current piano is adjusted so that a softer sample is selected for a given
velocity, giving the sound an intimate and subdued quality.
The
MID
mode de-emphasizes both high and low frequency ranges,
making for a focused and cutting sound with a prominent mid-range.
The
BRIGHT
mode emphasizes the high frequency range, producing a
very bright and brilliant sound.
eleCTriC PiaNo TiMBre seTTiNGs
When an electric Piano is selected, the Timbre settings are tailored
specifically to suit these sounds.
The
SOFT
setting reduces the treble and bell sound, while retaining a
focused and punchy sound.
The
MID
setting boosts the upper mid-range, adding “presence” and cut
to the sound.
The
BRIGHT
setting boosts the upper mid-range and adds
brilliance/treble, giving both presence and clarity to the selected piano
sound.
The
DYNO 1
and
DYNO 2
settings are both based on sounds produced
by a custom preamp and eQ, which was a common addition to tine
based electric pianos in the 70’s and early 80’s. Both settings greatly
enhance the inherent “bell” sound of the electric piano sound. The dyno
2 setting also boosts the bass register, resulting in a distinctly “mid
scooped” sound.
Clav eQ seTTiNGs
an original Clavinet is equipped with 4 rocker switches which control the
on-board eQ. Most of the combinations produced by these switches are
available on the Nord Piano 5.
Available settings are: Soft
,
Treble
,
Soft+Treble
,
Brilliant
,
Soft+Brilliant
,
Brilliant
,
Soft+Brilliant.
