Ambient with TAPES & SYNTHS | Artificial environment 2025-08-07 by atnr

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"Moog One, Nord Lead & Two Cassette Players

A free-tempo soundscape where slow-moving synth pads flow beneath taped piano phrases, birdsong and processed radio hiss.

‪@MoogSynthesizers‬ Moog One – plays the pad harmonies.

‪@NordKeyboards‬ Nord Lead – performs improvised phrases, drenched in delay from a Specular Tempus.

Cassettes – two portable decks replay field-recorded ambience and a one-minute piano loop.

‪@KOMAelektronik‬ Field Kit – acts as the mixer, taking the cassette signals plus its own AM/FM radio. The AUX send feeds a ‪@KORG_INC‬ monotron DELAY for extra filtered echoes."

Field recordings of cicadas, Rhodes Mark II, OP-1 field : Imaginary cicada 2025-08-06 by atnr

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"Field recordings of a cicada-filled park, Nord Lead, and Rhodes

A piece built from park ambience where cicadas sing—heard against the memory of a summer so hot that, these days, even the cicadas in Tokyo seldom call.

This year in Tokyo the heat has been relentless, and opportunities to hear cicadas have become scarce.

Harmony and melodies are performed on the ‪@NordKeyboards‬ Nord Lead and Rhodes.
The field recordings are re-recorded into the ‪@teenageengineering‬ OP-1 field and transformed using its onboard filter and an ‪@KORG_INC‬ NTS-1 for additional processing."

Minimal Ambient Music with TENORI-ON | Fragmented Star 2025-07-30 by atnr

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"A piece for YAMAHA TENORI-ON, wavestick, and ‪@NordKeyboards‬ Nord Lead. Minimal phrases scattered by delay blend with synth textures into a minimal ambient soundscape.

On the TENORI-ON, I switch blocks to morph the phrase. It’s routed through ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ MOOD MK II for delay, pitch-shifting, and occasional micro-loops.

The wavestick is pitch-controlled by using the ‪@KORG_INC‬ SQ-1 in STEP JUMP mode as a CV keyboard. Its output runs into ‪@strymon‬ NIGHTSKY for reverb and delay.

The Nord Lead plays the harmony, with delay from ‪@gfisys‬ Specular Tempus."

Beats IDM w/ EP-133 K.O.II : Broken Clouds 2025-07-13 by atnr

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"A piece built with the ‪@teenageengineering‬ EP-133 K.O. II, YAMAHA MU15, ‪@NordKeyboards‬ Nord Lead, and MOTIF-RACK ES—IDM/electronica driven by glitched beats and richly modulated synths.

Beats: Glitch samples( https://store.atnr.net/downloads/data... ) loaded into the EP-133 K.O. II are combined with an Ableton Drum Rack.

MU15: A marimba patch is run through ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ LOSSY for a lo-fi edge.

Nord Lead: A sequenced melody is modulated, with its output sent through a ‪@gfisys‬ Specular Tempus for reverb.

Strings: Supplied by the MOTIF-RACK ES.

Bass line: Performed on a Moog Grandmother."

Crossover w/ Rhodes MK2, Prophet-10, nord lead, Grandmother | Excitement 2025-06-28 by atnr

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"A crossover track featuring Rhodes MK2, ‪@NordKeyboards‬ Nord Lead, ‪@SequentialLLC‬ Prophet-10, and ‪@MoogSynthesizers‬ Grandmother, where breakbeats intertwine with electric-piano and synth lines.

Rhodes MK2: Runs through a ‪@BOSSinfoglobal‬ BOSS CE-5 chorus, then the ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ GENERATIONcha LOSS MK II for tape-style lo-fi warmth.

Nord Lead: Plays the main synth lead, treated with reverb from ‪@gfisys‬ Specular Tempus.

Prophet-10: Swaps patches on the fly, adding abstract synth textures and additional leads.

Grandmother: Handles the bass line."

Experimental Beats w/ Nord Lead, Modular Synth, Grandmother | Broken step 2025-06-20

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"A track built with ‪@NordKeyboards‬ Nord Lead, a modular synth, and ‪@MoogSynthesizers‬ Grandmother—IDM driven by wildly shifting beats and modulation-rich stabs.

Modular drums: Two Mutable Instruments Plaits, an ‪@instruo‬ Instruō Cs-L, and a Basimilus Iteritas form the beat architecture.

Sequencing comes from a monome Grid and White Whale, with extra trigger multiplication/division via a 4ms Quad Clock Distributor (QCD).

Kick: Plaits through a ‪@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC‬ QPAS filter, shaped by a Function envelope.
Metallic percussion: Another Plaits voice.
Tom-like hits: Layered Cs-L and Basimilus Iteritas.

Nord Lead: Heavily modulated to create metallic stabs, processed with reverb from a ‪@gfisys‬ Specular Tempus."

Minimal House w/ TR-808, nord lead, Prophet-10, Music Easel | Reject 2025-06-17 by atnr

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"Ableton serves as the master clock, syncing the Roland TR-808 and ‪@buchlausa‬ Buchla Music Easel via a Doepfer MSY-2.

‪@NordKeyboards‬ Nord Lead: Plays the harmony with reverb from a ‪@gfisys‬ Specular Tempus.

‪@SequentialLLC‬ Prophet-10: In the break section, it’s drenched in deep ‪@strymon‬ blueSky reverb.

Bass line: Sequenced from Ableton to the ‪@MoogSynthesizers‬ Grandmother over MIDI."

Synthwave w/ Nord Lead, YAMAHA MU15 | Babel 2025-05-31 by atnr

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"A piece created with the YAMAHA MU15 and ‪@NordKeyboards‬ Nord Lead—synth-wave where a lo-fi MIDI backing supports a soaring melody.

MU15: Runs through a ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ GENERATION LOSS MK II for tape coloration, giving the track a lo-fi vibe.

Nord Lead: Played with blueSky reverb, adding pitch-bend while opening and closing the filter via the mod wheel."

Lofi beats w/ Novation Circuit, OP-1 field, MOOD MK II | Priority 2025-05-26 by atnr

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"A track produced with the ‪@NovationTV‬ Novation Circuit, ‪@teenageengineering‬ OP-1 field, and OP-1—a lo-fi beat where modulated synth and e-piano tones ride over abstract rhythms.

Novation Circuit: The beat is built in the DAW and triggered via MIDI. Two synth parts and four drum parts generate both abstract textures and grooves; the output is passed through a ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ GENERATION LOSS MK II for tape coloration.

OP-1 field: Plays a modulated sampler patch.

OP-1: Supplies a modulated electric-piano sound, further pitch-shifted and looped with the ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ MOOD MK II.

Bass line: Performed on a ‪@MoogSynthesizers‬ Grandmother.

Additional synth stabs: Provided by a ‪@NordKeyboards‬ Nord Lead."

Introducing Elijah Fox Sound Bank for Nord Wave 2

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Specific sound demos come in at 1:55.

"LA-based keyboardist/producer Elijah Fox has created a brilliant Signature Sound Bank for Nord Wave 2! The sound collection contains 25 exclusive patches incorporating influences from Elijah's favorite analog sounds as well as Radiohead and Khruangbin. All sounds are available for free download at nordkeyboards.com.

'When I made these sounds I was thinking of a tone palette that are able to work in different contexts of improvising and composing. A specific palette that can sort of exist as a sonic world.'

Elijah Fox is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and producer based in Los Angeles, CA. He studied piano at Oberlin Conservatory and his sound blends elements of jazz, hip-hop, impressionism and psychedelic soul. Elijah has worked with artists such as ScHoolboy Q, Masego, Tom Misch, Musiq Soulchild, Rod Wave, Denzel Curry, YG and many more. He is also the touring keyboardist for UK drummer Yussef Dayes.

Performances/Demos: Elijah Fox
Drums: Myles Martin
Engineer/Mixing/Mastering: Sam Brawner
Videographer: Ricky Chavez
Video editor: Jonas Embring
Location: Blue Dream Studios, LA
Gear: Nord Wave 2

Follow Elijah Fox:
Instagram: / elijahfox
Website: https://www.elijahfox.org/"

Ambient w/ Nord Lead, OP-1 field | As long as 2025-04-19 by atnr

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"A piece created with the ‪@NordKeyboards‬ Nord Lead and ‪@teenageengineering‬ OP‑1 field—ambient music where simple drones dissolve into radio noise.

Nord Lead: I play a slow‑attack pad, routing the output through ‪@gfisys‬ SPECULAR TEMPUS for reverb and delay.

OP‑1 field: Connected to ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ LOSSY and GENERATION LOSS MK II while performing. Midway, I feed in a radio signal, shaping the noise in LOSSY.

The bell sounds were recorded with a RØDE NT1-A."

Synthpop w/ OP-1 field, YAMAHA RX17, CS01 | Progress 2025-04-03 by atnr

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"A piece created using the OP-1 field, YAMAHA CS01, and RX17—bringing together 80s drum machine beats and analog synth sounds.

The harmonies come from a ‪@SequentialLLC‬ Prophet-10, the bass from a ‪@MoogSynthesizers‬ Grandmother, and the arpeggiated parts from a ‪@NordKeyboards‬ Nord Lead. All of these are triggered via MIDI from the DAW.

The RX17 is processed with reverb and delay using the ‪@gfisys‬ SPECULAR TEMPUS.

On the CS01, I play while applying reverb and flanger from the ‪@KORG_INC‬ NTS-3."

Tech House w/ nord lead, Prophet-10, TR-8S, Grandmother | Boundless 2025-02-21

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"A piece created using the ‪@NordKeyboards‬ Nord Lead, ‪@SequentialLLC‬ Prophet-10, ‪@rolandglobal‬ TR-8S, and ‪@MoogSynthesizers‬ Grandmother. It’s a classic tech house track that progresses as the filters are opened and closed.

Except for the Prophet-10, everything is controlled via MIDI from the DAW.

On the Nord Lead, I play harmonies via MIDI while adjusting the filter.

The Prophet-10 is used to change the sound mid-performance, with pitch bend also utilized.

The TR-8S's rhythm is controlled via MIDI and mixed using Param Out. During recording, I control the snare's pitch to create variations.

The Grandmother is triggered via MIDI, with filter adjustments adding dynamics.

The sequence phrases in between are produced by the MOTIF-RACK ES."

Beat w/ OP-1 field, nord lead, Prophet-10, Moog One | No Clouds 2025-02-18 by atnr

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"A piece created using the ‪@SequentialLLC‬ Prophet-10, ‪@MoogSynthesizers‬ Moog One, ‪@NordKeyboards‬ Nord Lead, and ‪@teenageengineering‬ OP-1 field. Modal harmonies are layered over a standard beat.

On the Moog One, I play the bass using a combination of MIDI control and live performance.

The Nord Lead produces modal harmonies, controlled via MIDI with manual filter adjustments on the hardware.

On the Prophet-10, I perform synth strings-like sounds by playing live, occasionally using modulation and pitch bend.

The beat on the OP-1 field is triggered via MIDI, with occasional use of its built-in filter effect (NITRO) and reverb from ‪@strymon‬ NIGHTSKY.

The chorus vocals use Kasane Teto（重音テト）."

Nord at NAMM 2025: Daniel Weatherspoon

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"Daniel Weatherspoon and band deliver an amazing performance live at the Nord booth at NAMM 2025! #danielweatherspoon #nordorgan3 #nordpiano6 #nammshow #iseenord

Nord Organ 3: Daniel Weatherspoon
Nord Piano 6: Sean Miles
Guitar: Xavier Lynn
Bass: Khalil Barnes
Drums: Greg Clark Jr
Location: NAMM Show, Anaheim, CA
Gear: Nord Organ 3, Nord Piano 6"

Nord + Spitfire: Joshua Domfeh - Sunday Morning (strings version)

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"Joshua Domfeh performing his piece 'Sunday Morning' using the new Spitfire String Quintet collection for Nord Sample Library. All sounds are available for free download at nordkeyboards.com.

About Spitfire String Quintet
We are happy to announce our special collaboration with Spitfire Audio and their acclaimed String Quintet library! The Spitfire String Quintet is a world class collection full of character and detail covering all essential articulations. With its unique authentic and intimate sound, the Spitfire String Quintet adds a new palette of high-end samples to the Nord Sample Library. Available for free download at nordkeyboards.com. #spitfirestrings #nordsamplelibrary #iseenord"

Introducing Bryn Bliska Sound Bank for Nord Stage 4

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"We are excited to introduce a brand new signature sound bank for Nord Stage 4 designed by LA-based keyboardist/producer Bryn Bliska! This exclusive sound collection includes evolving synths, electronic soundscapes, stunning prepared pianos, vintage synth brass and much more. Download for free at nordkeyboards.com. #brynbliska #nordstage4 #signaturesoundbank #iseenord

00:00 Introduction
2:52 Arp City
4:08 Brass Funk Layer
5:04 Dance Comp
5:55 Ambient Felt
7:28 Wannabe Guit
8:14 Muted Dance
10:14 Choir Swoop

Bryn Bliska is a LA-based musician, composer, producer, and MD. Bryn is currently co-Music Director and keyboardist for Maggie Rogers, and frequently collaborates with artists & producers across many genres, including Jacob Collier, Karol G, Olivia Rodrigo, Rozzi, Lawrence and many more.

Keys: Bryn Bliska
Drums: Max Jaffe
Audio Engineer: Sam Brawner
Mixing/Mastering: Sam Brawner
Video production: Ricky Chavez / Bucket's Moving Company
Video editing: Jonas Embring
Executive Producer: David Sjöqvist
Location: Blue Dream Studios, Los Angeles

Follow Bryn Bliska:
Instagram: / brynbliska
Artist page: https://www.nordkeyboards.com/artists..."

Joshua Domfeh showcasing the brand new Spitfire String Quintet!

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"Check out Joshua Domfeh showcasing the brand new Spitfire String Quintet collection for Nord Sample Library. All sounds are available for free download at nordkeyboards.com.

00:00 String Quintet
00:50 Marcato Short
01:21 Soft
2:07 Flautando
2:43 Pizzicato
3:21 Staccato

Introducing Spitfire String Quintet
We are happy to announce our special collaboration with Spitfire Audio and their acclaimed String Quintet library! The Spitfire String Quintet is a world class collection full of character and detail covering all essential articulations. With its unique authentic and intimate sound, the Spitfire String Quintet adds a new palette of high-end samples to the Nord Sample Library. Available for free download at nordkeyboards.com. #spitfirestrings #nordsamplelibrary #iseenord

The Spitfire String Quintet is compatible with Nord Stage 4/3, Nord Electro 6, Nord Piano 5/4, Nord Grand 2/1 and Nord Wave 2.

Make sure to update to the latest OS version before transferring the sounds to your instrument.

Read more and download here: https://www.nordkeyboards.com/sounds/...

Performance by Joshua Domfeh
Audio Engineer: Vilma Colling
Video production: Jonas Embring
Executive Producer: David Sjöqvist
Location: RMV Studios, Stockholm, Sweden
Gear: Nord Grand 2"

Introducing Markus Jägerstedt Sound Bank for Nord Stage 4

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"Acclaimed Swedish keyboardist/producer Markus Jägerstedt has designed a creative patch collection for Nord Stage 4 based on the Scandinavian pop sound and his work with Swedish artists like Robyn, Seinabo Sey and Loreen. Download for free at nordkeyboards.com.

'This collection is mixed in two categories where one is very basic pop sounds and the other is more experimental. I guess you can use them for whatever style you like but I have done them mainly for pop, electronic pop and a bit of jazz'

Stockholm-based Markus Jägerstedt is an established keyboardist/producer/songwriter and one of Sweden’s most hired musicians. Markus has worked with artists such as Robyn, Loreen, Seinabo Sey, Röyksopp, Veronica Maggio, Miriam Bryant, Little Jinder and Oskar Linnros.

Download the Markus Jägerstedt Sound Bank for Nord Stage 4: https://www.nordkeyboards.com/sound-l..."

Introducing the Nord Grand 2

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"We are happy to introduce a new generation of our acclaimed Grand series, the Nord Grand 2!
The Nord Grand 2 features the latest generation premium Hammer Action keyboard from Kawai. Combining the responsive feel of an acoustic grand piano with our world renowned Sound Libraries and a tactile user interface, the sleek and elegant Nord Grand 2 offers a genuinely unique experience.

Music and performance by Joel Lyssarides"



The Nord Grand 2 features the latest generation premium Hammer Action keybed from Kawai. Combining the responsive feel of an acoustic grand piano with our world renowned Sound Libraries and a tactile user interface, the sleek and elegant Nord Grand 2 offers a genuinely unique experience.

PIANO SECTION
The Nord Grand 2 comes with an extensive collection of Grands, Uprights and Electric Pianos from our exclusive Nord Piano Library combined with new features such as Dynamic Compression and Unison.

Our state-of-the-art sampling technique captures the extraordinary nuances and real character of the source instruments. Our unique 'Advanced String Resonance' and Dynamic Pedal Noise features deliver stunning realism and an unsurpassed level of expressiveness

SAMPLE SYNTH SECTION
Two independent Sample Synths with greatly expanded memory and a large variety of new and updated sounds ranging from wind, brass, strings, basses and guitars to classic analog leads and basses. Also included is a selection of samples from the Symphobia and Swing libraries by ProjectSAM.

The Sample Synth section provides two fully-featured and independent Layers and is equipped with intuitive controls for attack, decay/release and dynamic velocity response. The Soft and Bright settings provide a quick way of shaping the tone of the sound.

The Grand 2 Sample synth engine offers several new features. Unison creatively blends several sample voices for rich, ensemble-like sounds, "Tru-Vibrato" accurately models the unique vibrato characteristics of a wide variety of wind, brass and string instruments and round robin allows natural sounding fast repetitions. Vibrato is controlled by button, pedal, or the preset delay setting. The Sample Synth section also features Mono and Legato modes with adjustable Glide rate.

EFFECT SECTION
The Nord Grand 2 has a powerful new Effect section per Layer. The extensive range of Effects includes brand new types of Reverb, Delay, Amps and Modulation effects.

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