Nord Electro 6 Specification

PERFORMANCE FEATURES

• Three independent sound sections Organ, Piano and Sample Synth that can be used simultaneously as a layer or a split

• 6 Keyboard Split points (C3-F5) with Split Point Crossfade functionality 

• Organize/Page mode: Group sets of up to four Programs into Pages, and arrange these using the Organize mode

• 4 Live Slots

• External keyboard feature: Freely assign sound engines to be controlled by an external keyboard, while others are played from the Nord Electro 6.

GLOBAL FEATURES

• Nord Electro 6D 61: 61-key (5 octaves, C-C) Velocity sensitive Semi Weighted Waterfall keyboard

• Nord Electro 6D 73: 73-key (6 octaves, E-E) Velocity sensitive Semi Weighted Waterfall keyboard

• Nord Electro 6 HP: 73-key (6 octaves, E-E) Velocity sensitive Hammer Action Portable keyboard

ORGAN SECTION

• C2D B3 Tonewheel, B3 Bass, Vox, Farfisa and 2 Pipe organ models 

• 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, Chorus/Detune for Pipe organ models )

• 3 Tonewheel modes: select the level of "vintage" desired

• Dual Organ mode for control of two independent manuals

• Manual Organ mode

• Mount for Half-Moon Switch on Electro 6D 61/73

• Nord Electro 6D 61/73: 9 Physical drawbars

• Nord Electro 6 HP: Digital LED drawbars

PIANO SECTION

• 1 GB memory dedicated to the Nord Piano Library

• Categories: Grand, Upright, Electric, Digital, Layer and Clav/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)

• Soft Release

• EQ/Filter

• 4 Dynamic Curves

• Stereo pianos and samples can be played back in mono

• 120 Voices polyphony for Piano Library sounds. 

SAMPLE SYNTH SECTION

• 512 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 an extensive selection of one hundred samples from the Nord Sample Library

• Attack and Decay/Release control

• 4 levels of dynamic velocity control

• Velocity sensitive low pass filter

• 30+ Voice polyphony for Sample Library sounds.

EFFECTS SECTION

• All effects in Stereo

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 3 modes - Room, Stage and Hall - all with optional Bright Mode and Dry/Wet control

• Dedicated Delay Effect - Rate, Amount, Tap-tempo and Stereo Ping Pong

CONNECTIONS

• 2 Audio outputs L & R - ¼", 6,35 mm jacks, unbalanced

• 1 Monitor input - 1/8", 3,5 mm stereo jack

• 1 Headphone output - ¼", 6,35 mm stereo jack

• 1 Control pedal input - ¼", 6,35 mm TRS stereo jack, like Yamaha FC7, Roland EV-7, Roland EV-5, Korg EXP2 and Korg XVP10.

• 1 Sustain pedal input - ¼", 6,35 mm jack. Use a momentary pedal, like e.g, Roland DP-2, DP-6, Yamaha FC-4, FC-5, Fatar VFP1-25 etc.

• 1 Rotary Speaker speed switch pedal input - ¼", 6,35 mm jack. Use a momentary pedal or a switch type pedal

• MIDI In, MIDI Out - 5 pin DIN connectors

• USB - type B connector - for transferring sounds and USB MIDI

• IEC C14 power connector

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

• User Manual

• Power cord

DIMENSIONS

• Nord Electro 6D 61: 900 mm (35.4") x 97 mm (3.8") x 296 mm (11.7")

• Nord Electro 6D 73: 1066 mm (42") x 97 mm (3.8") x  296 mm (11.7")

• Nord Electro 6 HP: 1074 mm (42.3") x 121 mm (4.8") x 344 mm (13.5")

WEIGHT

• Nord Electro 6D 61: 8.1 kg (17.85 lbs)

• Nord Electro 6D 73: 9.2 kg (20.28 lbs)

• Nord Electro 6 HP: 11.4 kg (25.13 lbs)