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Sample Synth
layeR a anD B BUttOnS
there are two independent Sample Synth layers. they are turned
ON
or
OFF
using the
LAYER A
and
B
buttons.
If one layer is active, pressing the other layer button toggles to that
layer.
COmBInInG layeR a anD B
two Sample Synth sounds can be combined by
holding down
the
button for the
active
layer and pressing once on the other layer button.
the layer currently
focused for editing
is indicated by a blinking leD.
to turn
off
one of the two active layers, hold down the button
corresponding to the layer
that should remain
and press once on the
other layer button.
to turn off
both
layers, press once on both layer buttons
simultaneously.
KB SplIt
When none of the two KB Split
LO
and
UP
leDs are lit, the Sample
Synth sound of the active layer is assigned to the entire keyboard.
each layer can be assigned to either the lower (
LO
) or upper (
UP
) side of
the split point, by pressing the Sample Synth
KB SPLIT
button.
Read more about KB Split options on page 15.
layeR InIt
press
LAYER INIT
(Shift+KB Split) to initialize the nord piano 5 so that
only the currently focused Sample Synth layer is active. the layer Init
operation also initialises each effect so that the active Sample Synth
layer is selected as its source.
leVel
the
LEVEL
dial controls the volume level of the Sample Synth sound for
the
currently focused
layer.
press
SHIFT
and turn the
LEVEL
dial to change the level of all sounds
that are layered with the focused layer, including piano section layers.
M
When a Volume Pedal is present, the Level dial reflects the current
volume level as the pedal is operated. When the pedal is inactive,
the dial returns to showing the set “max” level.
OCtaVe Up/DOWn
Use
OCTAVE UP
(Shift + layer B) or
OCTAVE DOWN
(Shift + layer a) to
transpose the Sample Synth section up or down by octaves (+/- 12
semitones). When assigned to the entire keyboard it can be transposed
one octave up or down. In KB Split mode the available settings will vary,
but always provide access to the entire range of the synthesizer.
SUStaIn anD VOlUme
SUSTAIN
(Shift + timbre) activates an attached sustain pedal for the
Synth section.
VOL PED
(Shift + Dynamics) assigns an attached control pedal as a
volume control for the Sample Synth section.
Read more on how to configure attached pedals on page 23.
aBOUt the Sample Synth
the versatile Sample Synth section comes with a large number of
sample instruments right out of the box. additional sample instruments
can be found in the nord Sample library section of the www.
nordkeyboards.com website, and are downloaded to the instrument
using the nord Sound manager software. Custom user sample
instruments can be created from any sound source using the nord
Sample editor 3 application, also found on the nord website.
mOnOphOnIC Sample InStRUmentS
Some sample instruments, particularly in the Synth lead and Synth
Bass categories are configured as monophonic legato instruments. this
means that they behave and sound as when played on a traditional,
monophonic synthesizer – with the envelope being triggered on
detached strokes only.
The monophonic legato configuration can not be turned off or on
manually. Similar sounds for polyphonic playing can for instance be
found in the Synth Classic category.
