The Piano and Sample Synth sections of the Nord Piano 5 each comprise two independent layers, and you can can simultaneously deploy custom split or layer combo configurations as needed. Combined with the Piano 5’s flexible and adaptable effects routing, a broad variety of combinations can be crafted, from vintage ensembles to rich contemporary soundscapes — and everything in between.
The Piano 5’s meticulously engineered keybed gives you absolute control over your dynamics at any velocity level. Nord’s Virtual Hammer Action technology works in concert with precision physical hammer movements to provide a keyboard action that delivers stunningly realistic playability and dynamic response. The company’s Advanced String Resonance accurately reproduces the complex interplay of the piano strings and also adds the body resonance of a real acoustic piano when the damper pedal is depressed. The Nord Triple Pedal unit comprises Soft and Sostenuto Pedals, as well as the unique Dynamic Sustain Pedal with Nord’s Pedal Noise feature, which dynamically emulates the mechanical sounds of lifting and releasing the damper mechanism of a real grand piano.
The Piano 5’s powerful Piano section features two powerful Piano Engines that can be used concurrently in a layer or split. This premium instrument is loaded for bear right out of the box. It ships with nine sublime Grand Pianos, nine colorful Uprights, and the character-packed chime, bark, and bite of 10 Electric Pianos; plus Clavinet, Digital Pianos, a Marimba, Vibraphone and more from the exclusive Nord Piano Library — where each patch is meticulously crafted for its unique character. Nord’s cutting-edge sampling technology captures the minute nuances and authentic vibe of the source instruments. Need additional pianos? They’re downloadable for free at nordkeyboards.com, which is regularly updated with new world-class sounds. All sounds are instantly replaceable via the Nord Sound Manager.
Packing two new independent Sample Synth engines with greatly expanded memory for the sounds in the Nord Sample Library, the Nord Piano 5 is born to play the big stages. Its Sample Synth section is loaded with a thoroughly re-engineered library of top-quality sounds from the Nord Sample Library that includes exclusively licensed sounds from the coveted vintage Mellotron and Chamberlin, plus a selection of tasty samples from the ProjectSAM Symphobia and Swing! libraries. All sounds can be easily replaced via Nord Sound Manager. The Sample Synth section gives you two full-featured, independent Layers and is outfitted with intuitive controls for attack, decay/release, and dynamic velocity response. You can even create your own sample instruments using the free Nord Sample Editor software for macOS and Windows. The Sample Synth section’s new Unison feature creatively blends multiple sample voices for a range of opulent ensemble sounds. It also features Tru-Vibrato, which accurately models the unique vibrato characteristics of a wide variety of string, brass, and woodwind instruments.
