LAYER AND ADVANCED SPLIT FUNCTIONALITY
The panel has three independent sound sections; Organ, Piano and Sample Synth that can be used
simultaneously as a layer or a split. It features 6 Split Points and the new Split Point Crossfade functionality
introduced in the Stage 3 for smooth transitions between the two split zones. Choose from 3 different crossfade
widths (Small, Large or Off) as indicated by different LED colors.
REFINED PROGRAM SECTOR
The new streamlined Program section features a handy Organize mode including Copy/Paste and Move
functionality for quickly arranging your Programs to your desired order. A new Page View lets you easily sort and
organize pages as a song list.
PERFORMANCE SECTION HIGHLIGHTS
• 3 part multi-timbral
• Seamless Transitions for smooth program changes
• Simplified, streamlined user interface
• Split and Layer all 3 sections
• 6 Split Points with optional Split Point crossfades
• Organize Mode for quickly arranging programs, sounds and pages
• OLED display for Program section
ORGAN SECTION
The Nord Electro 6 features our award-winning Nord C2D Organ simulations of B3 Tonewheel and Vintage
Transistor Organs plus two Pipe Organ models. The Organ section also includes our latest vintage 122 Rotary
Speaker simulation.
2 PIPE ORGAN MODLES
The Organ section now contains two different Pipe Organ models. The new Pipe 1 is a pure Organ with few
harmonics. The Pipe 2, introduced with the Electro 5, is a recreation of metal pipes that commonly make up the
backbone of a pipe or church organ, and now includes a special new detune mode when enabling Vibrato/Chorus.
DUAL ORGAN MODE
The new Dual Organ mode provides quick access to dual manual setups and offers great overview and control of
the drawbar settings for both the Lower and Upper manual.
PHYSICAL DRAWBARS FOR ELECTRO 6D 61/73
The Electro 6D 61 and 73 feature Physical Drawbars offering ultimate hands-on experience for the dedicated
organ players. These models also support the Nord Half-moon Switch (optional accessory).
ORGAN SECTION HIGHLIGHTS
• B3, B3 bass and Vox/Farfisa simulations from Nord C2D
• 2 Pipe Organ models NEW
• Dual Organ Mode NEW
• Vintage 122 Rotary Speaker simulation
• Physical Drawbars for 6D 61/73 models
PIANO SECTION
The Piano section has a wide selection of acoustic, electric and digital pianos from the exclusive Nord Piano
Library, expanded voice polyphony and creative new Piano Filters.
FACTORY BANK
The Nord Electro 6 factory bank contains an extensive selection of our latest Grands, Uprights, Electric Pianos and
Digital Pianos from the exclusive Nord Piano Library - all handpicked for their unique characters! The Piano
section also features our new “Layer” category with rich dynamic layered patches.
THE NORD PIANO EXPERIENCE
Nord’s state-of-the-art sampling techniques capture the extraordinary nuances and real character of the source
instruments and unique ‘Advanced String Resonance’ delivers breathtaking realism and an unsurpassed level of
expressiveness.
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REPLACEABLE SOUNDS
The Factory Bank features an extensive selection from the Nord Piano Library but you can easily add or replace
any of these sounds using the Nord Sound Manager. Our exclusive Nord Piano Library is constantly updated with
new unique sounds, and always free of charge.
PIANO FILTERS
Providing an additional level of sonic control, the Piano Section now features dedicated piano filters for
accentuating softness, mid or brilliance.
Piano Section Highlights
• 1 GB Memory
• Expanded polyphony NEW
• Creative Piano Filters NEW
• Advanced String Resonance
• 4 Dynamic Curves
SAMPLE SYNTH SECTION
The enhanced Sample Synth Section features expanded memory for the Nord Sample Library 3.0 and extended
polyphony.
The Sample Synth Section contains a broad selection of high quality sounds from the Nord Sample Library 3.0
including the exclusively licensed sounds of the legendary Mellotron and Chamberlin.
The Sample Synth is equipped with essential controls for attack, decay/release and dynamics (filter/velocity). A
unique Nord feature allows you to create your own samples using the free Nord Sample Editor software for
WIndows and Mac.
SAMPLE SECTION HIGHLIGHTS
• 512 MB Memory (doubled from Electro 5) NEW
• Expanded Polyphony NEW
• Attack and Decay/Release controls
• Dynamic control (filter/velocity)
EFFECT SECTION
The powerful Effect section features a wide range of instantly tweakable high quality effects modelled after classic
stomp boxes. All effects are stereo and can be assigned freely to the Organ, Piano or Synth sections.
The Nord Electro 6 Effect section includes Tremolo, Phaser, Chorus, Pan, Wah, RM, Flanger, Vibe and Reverb
with a new Bright Mode.
THREE MODELS
• Nord Electro 6D 61 features a 61-note Semi Weighted Waterfall keybed (C-C) with Physical Drawbars
• Nord Electro 6D 73 features a 73-note Semi Weighted Waterfall keybed (E-E) with Physical Drawbars
• Nord Electro 6 HP features a 73-note Hammer Action Portable keybed (E-E) with LED Drawbars
AVAILABILITY
The Nord Electro 6 is scheduled for shipping in Spring 2018 with pricing to be announced. Nord Electro 6 is
handmade in Sweden by Clavia DMI AB. All specifications are subject to change without further notice.
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Specifications
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
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Specifications
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 - .", 6,35 mm jacks, unbalanced
• 1 Monitor input - 1/8", 3,5 mm stereo jack
• 1 Headphone output - .", 6,35 mm stereo jack
• 1 Control pedal input - .", 6,35 mm TRS stereo jack, like Yamaha FC7, Roland EV-7, Roland EV-5, Korg
EXP2 and Korg XVP10.
• 1 Sustain pedal input - .", 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 - .", 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)
Specifications subject to change without notice. *Steinway, Wurlitzer, Hohner, Clavinet, Farfisa and Vox are
trademarks of their respective owners and are not affiliated or associated with Clavia. These trademarks are
mentioned here as a reference to a sound only.