The outputs from the two engines can be played individually, layered or split (with a horizontal crossfade of up to two octaves if desired), and they pass through a signal path comprising six effects sections, five of which can be applied to either signal, both signals, or neither, and the sixth of which is a global reverb.ĭespite these similarities, the Grand is the first Nord Piano to adopt a different look and feel from those that came before it. Like its predecessors, it comprises two sample-playback engines: one (the Piano) devoted to keyboard samples, and the other (the Sample Synth) capable of producing a much wider range of sounds thanks to its ability to draw upon the Nord Sample Library. The Nord Grand is the fifth incarnation of Clavia's piano-oriented keyboards and its abilities echo those of the Nord Piano 3 that I reviewed in Sound On Sound in May 2017 as well as the Nord Piano 4 that succeeded it. This entry was posted in VST plugins and tagged emulation, famous synth, freeware, synth, vst list on 6 January 2015 by Wavosaur.Clavia know a thing or two about stage pianos, and this might be the best one yet.
This is work in progress, i’ll add free VSTi plugin if we find some new free recreation of well known synthesizers. We did not forgot the Jazzy/Funky/Rock famous instruments :įender Rhodes electric piano, Hammond B3 organ, Farfisa combo organ, Hohner Clavinet, Wurlitzer E-piano, Mellotron & Arp Solina.Īnd even the antic Theremin + some funky toys : Speak and Spell & Stylophone. Roland TB303, Alpha Juno, Juno 60, JP-8000, Korg Mono / Poly, Clavia Nord Lead 2 The usual techno/trance suspects are here too : Yamaha DX7, Prophet VS, PPG Wave, Ensoniq SQ80 There are also your favorite FM / Vector Synthesis / “digital” synths : MiniMoog, Arp 2600, Arp Odyssey, Synthi VCS3, Obeirheim OB-X Here you can find free virtual alternatives to the classic analog synths :