Clavia Nord Piano 3
A stage piano with integrated sample synth and effects, designed for live performance
Overview
The Clavia Nord Piano 3 is a stage piano for players who want expressive piano sounds plus some synthesis and sampling. Clavia introduced it at the Winter NAMM Show in 2016. It is the first Nord Piano to include a dedicated synth/sample section. It shares its keybed with the Nord Stage 2 EX, a high-end performance keyboard known for its responsive feel.
Specifications
| 88-note fully weighted hammer action keyboard | Yes |
| Triple Sensor keybed | Yes |
| OLED display | Yes |
| Piano Section memory | 1 GB for piano sounds |
| Sample Synth Section memory | 512 MB for Nord Sample Library sounds |
| Effects Section | Reverb, Delay, Compressor, EQ, Drive, Amp Sim, Tremolo/Pan |
| Split and Layer capabilities | Yes |
| Morph function | Yes |
| Monitor Input | Yes |
| Dual Headphone Outputs | Yes |
| Dual Audio Outputs | Yes |
| Sustain Pedal Input | Yes |
| Control Pedal Input | Yes |
| Program Pedal Input | Yes |
| MIDI In/Out/Thru | Yes |
| USB port | Yes |
Design
The keybed is the same one used in the Nord Stage 2 EX. The Nord Piano 3 is also the first model in the Nord Piano line with a synth/sample section, so piano, sample playback and effects all live in one instrument.
Context
Clavia's lineup also includes the Nord Stage series, which combines synthesizer, organ emulation and piano sounds in one performance keyboard. The Nord Electro is known for its organ and electric piano emulations. The Nord Piano 3 sits in a niche of its own, giving piano-focused players more sound design options through its Sample Synth section.
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