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Fairlight

Over 300 Fairlight sounds added to the Nord Sample Library!

2014-04-10

We're very happy to announce this major addition to the Nord Sample Library, the sounds of the legendary Fairlight digital sampler. The Fairlight was the first commercially available polyphonic sampler when launched back in 1979 and it opened up the doors of sampling to many artists and producer during the 80's.

The sounds in this collection were all sampled from a newly overhauled Fairlight CMI System IIx, with detailed mapping to capture that characteristic Fairlight sound!

Read more about the Fairlight and listen to sound demos here.

The Nord Sample Library is compatible with the Nord Wave, Nord Electro 3/4, Nord Piano 2 and Nord Stage 2.

Fairlight is a trademark of Fairlight.au Pty Ltd.

New Nord Drum 2 Sound Bank!

25 new kits by Kristofer Ulfves

2014-04-10

These 25 new Nord Drum 2 kits are much inspired by classic analogue drum machines. In this 25 programs Clavia employee Kristofer Ulfves has tried to capture the vintage sound as well as sweetspots in the Nord Drum 2.

Listen to sound demos and download the new sounds here!

Nord Lead A1 OS Update!

Bugfixes and new features added!

2014-04-02

Nord Lead OS v1.14 is now available fixing several bugs and adding some improvements - the Ensemble effect is now in stereo and the TB filter has been tweaked for even more authentic behaviour. The update is recommended for all users and can be downloaded here. See the Update History page for a list of all changes.

Also, we've got some great new Nord Lead A1 sound demos from Richard Devine (RD), Federico Solazzo (FS) and many more! Here's a little taste, you'll find the rest of the demos over at the Nord Lead A1 product page.

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Welcome to our new site!

Nordkeyboards.com got a total makeover!

2014-03-20

We're very happy to finally go live with the all-new nordkeyboards.com! We hope you like the new design and our efforts to make downloads and sound libraries easier to find!

If you notice anything strange, let us know by using the Feedback form!

Musikmesse Photo Report

See some snapshots from Musikmesse!

2014-03-18

Musikmesse 2014 is now over we're back home filled with good memories of our booth crowded with music lovers! Lucky attendants could also hear great performances by Lars Peter and Jon-Eirik Boska, showcasing the Nord Lead A1 and Nord Drum 2!

Click for a slideshow from our booth as well as some other random discoveries from our days at the Messe!

Customer Quotes

It's very rare that I write to any manufacturer after any purchase of any product. But this time I must just say thank you for my new Electro 4. It is simply marevellous, the best sounding instrument I ever had, a huge progress over the Electro 2 I have been using for years. Yesterday I was even more surprised when stepping through the Upright samples on the DVD. Thank you so much and say hello to everyone in your team who contributed to the E4.

- Matthias Walti on the Nord Electro 4

I would like to thank you for your Italian Grand piano download. It's a sound with a perfect balance that suits my style of playing. It gives me opportunities I didn't have before. Because it's so musical it adapts perfectly to the half-pedal action and it responds like a dream. I think, this Fazioli piano it's great and it's a keeper!

- Lennert Spekman