Nord Electro 3 - 61-Key Organ, Piano, and Mellotron Instrument
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The Electro 3 from Nord is a 61-key virtual electromechanical organ, piano, and Mellotron instrument with semi-weighted, velocity sensitive keys. It comes loaded with authentic sounds with every detail you'd expect to hear in vintage instruments, from the pedal down sounds to the key off noises. What sets the Electro 3 apart is its dedication to tasteful and playable instruments, and its simple and intuitive interface that allows the musician to fully concentrate on making music, and nothing more.
There are 9 digitally controlled drawbars on the Electro 3 that are just as easy to use as mechanical drawbars. There's an "Up" button and a "Down" button for each drawbar, and pushing them makes the LED column above go up or down. The great advantage is that you can change sounds, and the LED drawbars will instantly adjust and display in the position they were in when the preset was saved. You can save 17 of your own presets for each organ on the Electro 3.
A host of built-in effects are supplied that enable you to tweak a sound to your liking. Use reverb and chorus to sweeten up the tone, or throw in an amp simulator to rip open your sound. Additional sounds are downloadable for free from the Nord website to broaden your palette of expression (the Mellotron sounds are available from the site). You can also load your own samples into the Electro 3 for a totally custom sound. This keyboard was designed for the active musician, and it can easily travel with you, where ever your music takes you.
Organ Section
- Organ section from the acclaimed Nord C1 Combo Organ
- Three classic organ models: B3, Vox Continental, and Farfisa with full polyphony
- 9 digitally controlled drawbars
- Two complete organ registrations for every program
- The drawbars of Electro 3 are represented by up/down buttons and LED bar graphs instead of the ordinary mechanical drawbars. This gives you a big advantage: when you change programs, the correct drawbar settings are shown immediately by the LEDs
- 17 user configurable organ presets for each organ model
- Percussion with 2nd, 3rd, normal/soft, fast/slow for the B3 model
- User adjustable percussion levels, percussion decays and keyclick 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" you wish to have in your B3 sound
- MIDI Split: The Nord Electro 3 is designed to support an extra MIDI keyboard when the Organ Split mode is activated. This makes it possible to use the Nord Electro 3 as a dual manual (Lower/Upper) organ with different drawbar settings for each manual
Piano and Sample Library Section
- 5 selectable types of pianos - Grand, Upright, EPiano, Wurl & Clav/Harpsichord. Each type can contain several different models
- 185 MB of the flash memory is allocated to the piano types
- Every piano in the Electro 3 is replaceable by the user. New models can be uploaded to the Electro 3 using the Electro 3 Manager application
- Sample Library type can contain up to 50 samples from the Nord Sample Library
- 68 MB of the flash memory is allocated to samples
- Stereo pianos and samples can be played back in mono
- 40-60 Voices polyphony
| Keys | 61-Key semi-weighted, velocity sensitive, waterfall (square front) keyboard |
| Connectors |
2 x 1/4" unbalanced audio outputs (Left & Right) 1 x Monitor (iPod/MP3 or CD Player) Input - 1/8", 3.5 mm stereo jack 1 x Headphone Output - 1/4", 6.35 mm stereo jack 1 x Control pedal input - 1/4", 6.35 mm TRS stereo jack (use a Control/Expression pedal like the Yamaha FC-7, Roland EV-5 etc.) 1 x Sustain pedal input - 1/4", 6.35 mm jack (use a momentary pedal, like the Roland DP-2, DP-6, Yamaha FC-4, FC-5, Fatar VFP1-25 etc.) 1 x Rotary Speaker speed switch pedal input - 1/4", 6.35 mm jack (use a momentary pedal or a switch type pedal) 1 x MIDI In 1 x MIDI Out (5 pin DIN connectors) 1 x USB - type B connector |
| Sounds |
Organ Section: B3, Vox Continental, and Farfisa with full polyphony 17 user configurable organ presets for each organ model Piano & Sample Library Section: Mellotron: |
| Effects |
Effect 1: Pan, tremolo, auto-wah, pedal-wah, and ring modulator Effect 2: Comp/Amp: Reverb: EQ: |
| Controls | 9 digital drawbars (represented by up/down buttons and LED bar graphs instead of the ordinary mechanical drawbars) |
| MIDI |
Yes, MIDI In and Out When the Organ Split mode is activated it's possible to use the Nord Electro 3 as a dual manual (Lower/Upper) organ with different drawbar settings for each manual |
| Dimensions | 35.4 x 3.9 x 11.8" (900 x 100 x 300mm) |
| Weight | 15.3 lbs (7.65 kg) |
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- Easy to use (3)
- Good audio (3)
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Pros
- Ability to download sound
- Ability to modify sounds
- Easy to Use
- Great stock sounds
- Portable
- Realistic Sound
- Responsive / Good Action
Cons
Best Uses
- Concerts
- Travel
Comments about Nord Electro 3 - 61-Key Organ, Piano, and Mellotron Instrument:
Used for gigging and practice. Great sound and very portable. Missing are weighted keys and hammer action. The newest model has hammer action. Probably, weighted keys would increase weight and reduce portability. More memory for storing high-sample sounds should be added. Intriguing organ emulations. As good as they are, the piano sounds are not a substitute for an excellent acoustic piano. One can still, however, make exciting music with this instrument. As the owner of an 88-key keyboard, I can vouch that one can do a lot with what might seem like "only" 61 keys.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Studio
- Performances
- Professional Recording
Comments about Nord Electro 3 - 61-Key Organ, Piano, and Mellotron Instrument:
The collection of electric pianos are great. I never realized I really liked the sound of a farfisa organ until I played it through the Electro 3. I would have gladly paid another hundred or two, more, just to have more space for all of the great sounds on the Nord website. The leslie speaker simulation is beautiful, too. If all you have is a sustain pedal, then it will do just fine for changing the rotation speed of the leslie, when it's on.If you're having any doubts, buy it. It's pricey, but if you've got the budget and you're already shopping, then there's no reason to worry. Plus, this thing generally retails for around [$], everywhere else. I was just happy to find it as a new item, at a used price.
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Compact
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- Only Semi-Weighted Keys
Best Uses
- Amateur Recording
- Events
- Home Studio
- Performances
Comments about Nord Electro 3 - 61-Key Organ, Piano, and Mellotron Instrument:
I gig on a regular basis and this keyboard is perfect for a cramped stage. It is easy to carry around and so far I have not had any reliability issues. This is not a super workstation keyboard. It does not come with 8000 sounds that you will never use. It does have several great piano, rhodes, and organ sounds. If you don't like all of the sounds you can swap them with included software. The library seems to be updated often and can offer something for everyone. For the price, I wish it had hammer weighted keys, but the semi-weighted keys allows for easier organ fills and slides.
If you are in the market for a high quality, compact, stage keyboard look no further!
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This is a special order item and is non-cancelable and non-returnable. Est. arrival at B&H is 7-14 days (subject to availability). Your order will be charged at time of shipment.
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- Price: $49.00
This is a special order item and is non-cancelable and non-returnable. Est. arrival at B&H is 7-14 days (subject to availability). Your order will be charged at time of shipment.
Headphones
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What's in the Box
- Power Cord
- DVD-ROM
- User Manual
- 1 Year Warranty
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