NAMM 2018: Nord Introduces The Electro 6

US Emulations of vintage electro mechanical and acoustic instruments in an ultra-portable package 24/01/18

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Nord says that the Electro 6 combines their award-winning emulations of vintage electro mechanical and acoustic instruments in an ultra-portable package.

A spokesperson told us, "With 3 independent sound sections, a new streamlined user interface and the addition of Seamless Transitions, we're proud to present the most powerful and flexible Electro ever - a refined modern classic."

Here's a list of features:

General

Seamless Transitions
3 part multi-timbral
Split and Layer all 3 sections with optional Split Point Crossfades
OLED Display for excellent overview
Organize Mode for quickly rearranging programs, sounds and pages

Piano Section

1 GB memory for Nord Piano Library
Piano Filters
Extended Voice Polyphony
Sympathetic String Resonance
4 Dynamic Curves

Sample Synth

Expanded memory (512 MB) for Nord Sample Library
Extended Voice Polyphony
Dedicated Sample Synth section with Attack, Decay/Release and dynamic controls

Organ

B3 Tonewheel, B3 Bass, Vox and Farfisa simulations
2 Pipe Organ models
Dual Organ Mode
Model 122 Vintage Rotary Speaker
Physical Drawbars on 6D 61 and 6D 73 models
Mount for Half-Moon Switch for Rotary Speaker control (6D 61/73)

Effects

A wide range of instantly tweakable high quality stereo effects modelled after classic stomp boxes
Reverb with 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

Pricing and Availability:
The Nord Electro 6 is scheduled for shipping in Spring 2018 with pricing to be announced.

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