Sounds

The latest edition of our award-winning Piano series is equipped with dual piano engines, dual sample synths and twice the memory of the previous generation. With the combination of a premium Triple Sensor keybed and our exclusive Virtual Hammer Action Technology, the portable Nord Piano 5 delivers an exceptional playing experience.

Models

88-note Triple Sensor keybed with grand weighted action

Overview

Nord Sound Libraries

The Nord Piano 5 gives you the flexibility to easily swap out samples and sounds through the Nord Sound Manager. You can select from the continually growing Nord Sound Libraries or incorporate your own samples using the Nord Sample Editor.

Nord Piano Libary

The Nord Piano Library is our premium library of exclusively sampled pianos – all carefully selected for their unique characters.

Nord Sample Library

Our Nord Sample Libraries offer high quality sampled sounds from a wide range of genres including Strings, Guitars, Synths, and more.

Signature Sound Banks

Exclusive Signature Sound Banks created by renowned Nord artists from all over the world.

Nord Sound Collections

Collections feature exclusively licensed original sounds from legendary vintage instruments including Mellotron and Chamberlin.

About Nord Libraries

Since all Nord products is designed as an open system, each and every piano and sample can be replaced with sounds from the continuously expanding Nord Piano Library and the Nord Sample Library.

Compatibility

The Nord Piano Library and the Nord Sample Library exists in versions that is compatible with different Nord instruments. To make sure you get the right files simply pick your instrument in the filter section on the Sound page.

File sizes

Nord Piano Library offers up to four different sizes of Acoustic Upright and Grand piano samples. See below for an overview of the differences between the sizes.

How to get new sounds to your product

Adding new sounds to your instrument is simply a matter of connecting your instrument via USB, drag-and-drop the desired files onto the Nord Sound Manager application window. The files are automatically transferred to you Nord instrument and has an intelligent Download Queue functionality for transferring many sounds at a time. Nord Sound Manager can transfer sounds from the Nord Piano Library, Nord Sample Library Collections and Signature Sound Banks as well as sample instruments you've created yourself in the Nord Sample Editor. The Nord Sound Manager also lets you transfer program files from your instrument to your computer.

Make sure you are using the latest version of Nord Sound Manager. 
Connect the Nord instrument to your computer with a USB cable. 
In Nord Sound Manager select the Program tab and select an empty bank from the Bank dropdown menu. 
Drag the files onto the Program area. Optionally use the Sound Down/Bundle Down icon of the Nord Sound Manager toolbar and browse to the folder or bundle in the dialog.