The new Nord Electro 4 HP Hammer Action Portable keyboard new features turbocharge your performances. The Electro 4 HP features 73 keys superb hammer action portable E-E keybed with 4 selectable dynamic response curves, 9 Digital LED drawbars on the organ section, Double memory capacity ; 380 MB flash memory is dedicated to Nord Piano Library and 128 MB flash memory to Nord Sample Library, 40-60 Voices Polyphony for Piano Library sounds and 15 Voices for Sample Library sounds, Nord C2D Tone wheel simulation with enhanced 122 Rotary simulation and Drive, MIDI-over-USB, enhanced Sound Manager functionality, Effects; Effect 1, Effect 2, Three band EQ, Delay, Compressor/Amp and Reverb.
The Nord Electro 4 HP has twice the memory capacity to that of its predecessor the Nord Electro 3 HP, and this is important due to it’s extensive sound library that you would want to load on board. The Electro 4 HP’s Organ section has been upgraded to the latest Tone Wheel engine that you can find on the C2D dual manual organ and a pair of stunning new vintage Leslie simulations. Nord has improved the percussion and key click by modelling each note’s click giving a truly authentic sound. Tons of superb sounds – the pianos section is divided into six different types; Grand for acoustic and electric grand pianos, Upright Pianos, Electric Piano 1 with tine, Electric Piano 2 with reed, Clavichords/ Harpsichords and Samples from the sample library. Each of these types has instrument models and they sound and feel very authentic. Steinway Grand Lady D piano sound is superb and if you like something a little brighter you can choose the excellent Yamaha Bright Grand.
The Nord Electro 4 HP is a professional keyboard for live playing. Weighs merely 11 kg, this keyboard is extremely portable, very playable, with quality effects and great piano and organ sounds.
The new Nord Electro 4D features 61-note semi-weighted waterfall keybed – similar as the Electro 3, new physical drawbars for hands-on control, tone wheel organ engine, new Rotary speaker, USB MIDI.
The new Electro 4D semi-weighted waterfall keybed is great for organ sounds and still controllable enough for playing piano-type sounds. Most notably, the addition of real drawbars that replace the lights and buttons on the previous electros has transformed the Electro 4D into a real player’s instrument when playing live. Also included is an expanded delay effects section with tap tempo button, rate, a stereo ping-pong mode, and amount controls. The Electro 4D organ engine is Nord’s flagship organ derived from Nord C2D. The piano engine is still similar but, now there is a long release function which adds a more realistic long decay to the acoustic piano sounds. This is a subtle addition but one that adds much again to the overall authenticity. Additionally, four live locations and 4 preset banks give an unprecedented amount of freedom with presets, and Nord finally provides MIDI flexibility, making the USB port a USB-MIDI interface.
The Nord Electro 4D simple layout, unmatched sound quality and classic control surface, an evolutionary upgrade. One thing though, the Electro 4D is mono-timbral, so no layering or splitting of organ and piano sections can be done at a time. The tough, compact and ultra portable Nord Electro 4D SW61 61-Key Portable Keyboard weigh merely 7 kg.
The Nord Electro 3 Hammer Action Portable ( HP in short) possess all the features of it’s predecessor Electro 3 but, is enhances with new Hammer Action Portable keybed, 4 selectable Dynamic Response Curve, a Delay Effect, Long Release mode, String Resonance-control and Extended Control Pedal .
The Nord Electro 3 HP is compatible with the acclaimed Nord Piano and Nord Sample Libraries – including access to Mellotron and Chamberlin sounds and a wide selection of quality sounds from leading sample producers. The new weighted keys Electro 3 HP carries across the tonewheel and transistor modelling of the Nord C1 organ and rotary speaker simulation too. You can select a dynamic curve to suit your playing style and there are four variations, and Nord have developed a new “Long Release” mode that you can select for a smooth legato style. Other effects include a flexible Delay which has a stereo “ping-pong” mode, Tap-Tempo, Rate and Amount. Live locations get ‘upped’ as well in the new model – from 1 to 4 , offering greater degree of of experimentation with regard to sounds and associated settings. Program access too has been improved providing the user with a faster, more efficient ‘button pressing’ sequence and ease of use during a performance.
Nord fans would love this new and weighted keyboard with the emphasis on playability and portability. Weighing merely 11 kg with 73-keys Hammer Action Portable keybed, the ultra portable professional Hammer Action keyboard sets it apart from the current competition. The Nord Electro 3 HP is ideal from gigs to stage performances and studio sessions.
