Nord Electro 5D 73 Synthesizer Information, Specifications and Resources
Author: Andy Merrett / Data Driven
Overview
The Nord Electro 5D 73 is a digital piano and synthesizer released in 2015. The instrument offers a high quality piano experience together with synth functionality.
The Electro 5D 73 has 73 semi-weighted full sized keys with touch sensitivity but no aftertouch. It has 60 notes of polyphony, which is considered low for a modern digital piano. It has piano sounds on board, and a sustain/damper pedal. It has built-in MIDI capabilities. It has no built-in learning system. It has no built-in speakers which means you will have to connect it to external amplification and speakers in order to hear it. It runs from AC power.
Specifications
Form
Number of Keys: 73
Key Weight: Semi-weighted
Key Size: Full
Touch Sensitive: yes
Aftertouch: no
Sound
Number of Voices: TBC
Polyphony: 60
Sound Generation: unknown
Piano Sounds: yes
Real World Sounds: yes
Sounds Editable: yes
Accompaniments: no
Extra Features
Recorder/Sequencer: no
Tutorials: no
Communication
MIDI: yes
USB: yes
Tablet Connectivity: no
Power
AC Power: yes
Batteries: no
Audio
Speakers: no
Audio Out: yes
Audio In: no
Pedals
Sustain Pedal: yes
Soft Pedal: no
Expression Pedal: yes
Release Info
Year: 2015
RRP: $2999
Description
With expanded memory, the added ability to split and layer, and a live-focused program section, the new Nord Electro 5 is a highly refined, focused yet flexible stage keyboard.
Performance Features
- Bi-timbral sound generation: Use two sound engines simultaneously (Organ + Organ, Organ + Piano, Organ + Sample Synth or Piano + Sample Synth) set up as a layer or a split
- 6 Keyboard Split points (C3-F5)
- 3 Live Slots
- Set List mode: Group sets of up to four Programs into Songs, and organize these within a Set List
- MIDI features for individual control of Part Lower and Part Upper, and for controlling external sound modules from the upper part of a split
- MIDI Upper Split feature: Control the entire range of sound engine selected for Part Upper from an external MIDI keyboard, while utilizing the keyboard of the Nord Electro 5 for the selected sound of Part Lower
Piano section
- 1 GB memory dedicated to the Nord Piano Library
- The Piano Section has 6 categories - Grand, Upright, EPiano 1 (tine), EPiano 2 (reed) Clavinet and Harpsichord.
- Each category can contain several different models.
- All pianos can be replaced using the Nord Sound Manager application
- Advanced String Resonance-control (Gen 2)
- Long Release
- 4 Dynamic Curves
- Stereo pianos and samples can be played back in mono
- 40-60 Voices polyphony for Piano Library sounds.
Sample Synth Section
- 256 MB memory dedicated to the Nord Sample Library
- All samples can be replaced using the Nord Sound Manager application
- The Sample Synth section comes shipped with a selection of one hundred samples from the Nord Sample Library
- Attack and Decay/Release control
- Dynamics control (Filter/Velocity)
- 15 Voice polyphony for Sample Library sounds.
Organ section
- C2D B3 Tonewheel, B3+Bass, Vox, Farfisa and Principal Pipe organ model
- User adjustable percussion levels, percussion decays and key click level
- Vibrato / Chorus Control with separate functionality for each model (the classic C1, C2, C3, V1, V2, V3 options for the B3, Vibrato for the Farfisa)
- 4 Tonewheel modes: select the level of "vintage" desired
- Mount for Half-Moon Switch on Electro 5D 61/73
- Nord Electro 5D 61/73: 9 Physical drawbars
- Nord Electro 5 HP: Digital LED drawbars
Effect Section
Effect 1
- Pan, Tremolo, Wah and Ring Modulator
- Three selectable depths for the Pan and Tremolo, rate controlled with the Effect 1 Rate knob
- Tremolo, Pan, Ring-Mod and Wah can be controlled with Control Pedal
Effect 2
- Phaser 1, Phaser 2, Flanger, Chorus 1, Chorus 2 and Vibe
- Two selectable depths for each effect
Amp Simulations
- Comp/Amp - three amp/speaker simulations, compressor, C2D 122 rotary speaker, Tube Overdrive
- Drive/Compression amount controlled with the Drive knob
- Rotary speed controls - Slow, Fast and Stopped
- Close or Normal microphone placement for 122 Rotary Speaker simulation
- User adjustable rotary treble and bass rotor speeds and acceleration rates
- Three band EQ, with sweepable mid. +/- 15 dB gain/attenuation
Master Effects
- Dedicated Reverb with five algorithms - Room, Stage Soft, Stage, Hall Soft, Hall and Dry/Wet control
- Dedicated Delay Effect - Rate, Amount, Tap-tempo and Stereo Ping Pong
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This instrument was launched in 2015
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