Mark, you bring a certain ease, joy and affability to a very unique, intimidating and complex musical instrument that might not otherwise have it without your presence and instruction. Can’t stress enough the value and importance in fully understanding Nords you effectively share with us; including and especially the Stage 3. I have no notes, suggestions or anything you should tweak with your videos. Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much, Michael! You have a way with words and I do appreciate the warm and thoughtful comments here. I was taken when I first heard the original Nord Electro way back in the day. I could swear I couldn't tell the difference between it and an original Rhodes. I've been hooked ever since and that's largely why I created the channel. And yet, it feels like we've only just scratched the surface of the capabilities and what we can discover here with them. With the upcoming Nord Wave 2, I'm getting very excited. I've also been impressed with the new Nord Sample Editor too. Lots to look forward to in 2020 and beyond. Thanks for watching and joining in on the fun!
Hi @Chris Ruggi Thanks for taking the time out to write this and watch the videos. I'm so happy to know they are helping people. Best of luck on your learning journey. 👍🏼
@Piano Lesson with Warren Wow, what a great compliment, and coming from you, it means a lot. Congrats on your UA-cam channel and best of luck with your continued success as you help the world to learn the keys!!
That's awesome @Gee Man - I really appreciate that! Thanks for supporting the channel and the cause. That reminds me, I have to order the new pedals as well now that you mention it...Thanks again! 🙏🏻
I have 2 FC7, a Casio sustain, and an FC5 that works great as a compact rotor switch (it sits next to the FC7 organ swell). I also use a Boss FV50 volume pedal to control the overall volume of the keyboard. Looking forward to video 2!
Thanks for sharing your equipment list, Daniel. I like the addition of the Boss FV50 volume pedal for the overall volume. Now that you mention this, I wish the master volume was morphable via a control pedal. I used to use an FC5 as well. Great little pedal and travels well. We'll have video 2 up soon.
Man it's awesome how deep you've gone throughout all NORD keyboard provide. It's clear, didactical and organised. Thousands thumbs up. I'll tip straight away.
Thank you @Clément MONTFORT - Web-Séries Documentaries I appreciate the positive comments here and coming from another creator such as you, this is truly a compliment. Merci! 🙏🏽
My Nord sustain pedal makes noise when I invoke or press down as I play. That noise is annoying. Could I spray some WD40 in around the spring inside the pedal to stop the noise without damaging the pedal?
Hello @user-pd8pz2ys2k Yes, this should be no problem at all, so long as you take the pedal apart to spray the spring only. Taking the Nord (version 1) sustain pedal apart is easy with 4 screws on the bottom. The pedal comes apart in two main pieces. Just don't spray or touch the electronics in the pedal. *To open the pedal up:* 1) Remove the 4 screws at the bottom. 2) Hold the metal pedal part with one hand and push it up and back through to release it from the bottom. 3) You will have to twist the pedal 90% to remove it from the casing. Put it back the same way you took it out. - Good luck, and report back if you can. Pro Tip #2: You might be tempted to remove the silicon contact part (the gray rubbery contact) covering the electronics. Putting that back may require a special tool, so don't touch or remove that at all unless you are familiar with these types of electronics. FYI: The same type of contacts (and concept) they use for the pedal is used under each key as well. In the end, the sustain pedal ends up being nothing more than a simple on/off switch. * I just read that WD-40 is harmful to Polycarbonate (PC) and Polystrene (PS) plastics (which are only things mentioned on their very short "do not use on" list). I'm not sure what this pedal casing is made of exactly, so this is my only caveat. To me, the pedal looks to be made of a very hard plastic, and it seems harmless enough. At the very least, once the pedal is opened up, you can perhaps identify what is making it noisy and determine next steps from there.
Hi I have the Nord Stage 3 Compact I have bought an Expression pedal to control the main volume, you very kindly answered before but not on this model.
Hello @ Master of the Sonic Temple (great UA-cam name by the way). If a pedal is compatible with the Nord 6D, it's highly likely it's also compatible with the Stage series since they work in the same way. The Stage 4 has the additional "Pedal version 2" types that it can also take advantage of but that will be limited to the Nord type pedals only.
@@MyKeysToMusic Haha! Cheers! I'm sure I saw the Moog pedal being sold somewhere as a bundle with the Stage 3. I also have the Moog Sub 25, so chuffed the pedal works with both keyboards, I might even consider having one pedal for each keyboard in the future. Great videos btw, they help create a bit of a Nord user community. I also decided to buy a 2nd hand half moon switch. Not much info out there about it, except for your thorough video, nice one! 😀👍
@@orminfactory Thanks for your comment, and I like what you said about "create a bit of a Nord community." - That made my day because that's one of the goals of the channel. Glad you like the half-moon switch video too. You're right; there's not much out there on it.
Amazing job you did.Your the first person who clearly show where and how to use the pedals.Is there a possibility to do the same for Roland G and the Roland jp80 series since Roland in it self dont help us supporters with this. I would love to see how with the pedals (especially the control pedal)how to control external midi(like racks or other keyboards) and volume with the control pedal.Greatz, Ruben Drenthe
Hi Ruben. Thanks for your comments and thoughts here! I'm not really in a position to work with the Roland gear at this time to help you out with this - sorry. But, the same concepts do apply. There may come a day in the future where I work with the Roland boards - I've been keeping an eye on them. Their latest workstation/Synth (Fantom) looks awesome. Thanks for watching!
Hi Marc, awesome video again! I checked my piano 4 and it displays a couple of control pedal names: Roland EV7 | Yamaha FC7 | Korg | Fatar XL. The roland EV7 comes the closest to my preferences. However I will go for a cheaper one, around 20-30$ to use on a stage 3 88. Is this possible? Or does nord piano 4/stage 3 only support the given types of pedals? Best, Nathan
Hello @Nathan Daniel Thanks for the question here and so happy you like the videos. So, I think the good news is that you don't have to use the exact control pedals listed. Although I haven't personally tried others, if it works anything like the sustain pedals, using other control pedals should work too. One bit of warning. When it comes to the Nord Triple Pedal, you really want to lean towards using the Nord one only. Anything else you choose will have you rewiring it a bit only to find out you may not still have the full functionality intended even after rewiring it (long story and a mixed bag of opinions on this one). But when it comes to sustain pedals, control pedals, and footswitch pedals, you will likely find something that gets the job done without purchasing one of the named ones listed. I can however confidently vouch for the Yamaha FC-7 as being a real work-hourse. I have two and neither has failed me. Rock solid, built like a tank. They are a bit large and not for everyone - but they rock. Here's a video on the FC7 specifically for those reading this and want to learn more about the FC-7 as it relates to the Nord Stage 3: ua-cam.com/video/eeJ9b1oGEyY/v-deo.html (and an affiliate link to check the price: - Yamaha FC7 Control/Expression Pedal: amzn.to/2DxcLy7)
@scottchristie This is an excellent question that no one had ever asked me before, so I appreciate how advanced your mind goes on this one. Nord represents the pedal as a percentage 0% - 100%. Regarding MIDI, it calibrates it against the MIDI scale of 128. When you are using the same pedal for morphing, it calibrates it yet again based on how you have your morph setup. For example, let's suppose you assign a morph on your piano volume to the pedal with a range of -10dB to 0dB. When the pedal is at 50%, the piano will be set to approx -5 dB. So, it's all "relative," if that makes sense. So when it comes to adjusting MIDI, 20% on the pedal would equal approx 25.6 as the MIDI amount sent over. Since MIDI values are typically integers, you may want to round the result to the nearest whole number. In this case, the closest MIDI value would be 26. Hopefully, that answers the question, and if not, please ask it a different way.
@@MyKeysToMusic Thanks for the reply. Makes sense to me. I have a Stage3 and a Lead3 and the benefit of the Lead over the Stage is it allows you to visualize all of the things you just said, I know exactly what you mean because of constantly referencing the Lead3's continuous LED rings around the encoder dials. On the Lead3 you get to see range and direction of sweep visually and how that corresponds to the pedal in real time. Maybe a morph results in one parameter making a partial sweep while two other parameters do a full-sweep in the other direction and a switch engages at the half-way point. That's all intuitively visible on a Lead3. So I totally get you. Those expression-based interactions are hard to assess without learning on the LEDs. But I digress. The take-home point you confirm is that there is better resolution and tracking from an expression-pedal directly into the Nord (continuous scale, 0-100%) than a midi input (discrete 128 step scale) providing the same expression input but translated into cc info. The Nord, being analog synthesis provides a continuous range of expression beyo nd the limits of 128-step midi. Always enjoy your vids and insight. Honestly, I really don't know much about keyboards, I play them from the drums... Thanks again for the thoughtful reply.
Hey, great video! But I have some doubts... can I use a FCB1010 Midi pedal as a 'program changer' or 'control pedal'(organ swell/volume pedal)?? Sorry for my english, I'm from Brazil. Big hug. You are a genius!
Hi @UClSeLy_pQuND8mOrMRW_SNg Thanks for your question! I believe the FCB1010 is very flexible in that you can assign the pedals to a given function on the Nord keyboard based on the MIDI CC setting you to each control button or pedal. For example, you have two pedals available to you. For song 1 you could assign one as the volume level for the organ and the other the volume level of the synth. The buttons could then be used as program changer options. Then for another song, you could program the pedals for something completely different such as the volume of the piano and the other for the amount of dry/wet setting of the digital delay. The combinations are virtually endless in theory. I don't own one of these pedals to confirm but in theory, that's what the MIDI controller allows you to do and the Nord Keyboard allows you to control several options via MIDI. See page 60 of this manual for the complete MIDI Controller list: www.nordkeyboards.com/sites/default/files/files/downloads/manuals/nord-stage-3/Nord%20Stage%203%20English%20User%20Manual%20v2.2x%20Edition%20L.pdf
A question: I got a sampler computer plug in and a very simple Alesis Q49 keyboard. The keyboard has only a sustain pedal input, unfortunately.... And the sampler plug in will only work if I got an expression pedal. If I plug an expression pedal into the sustain pedal input will, I know its not gonna work properly, but the question is: will the software plug in recognise it as midi just the same so I can have some notes being payed? Thanks!!!!
Hi Alan. GREAT QUESTION! My initial thought on this is that it will NOT work. Why? Because it's likely that the Alesis Q49 keyboard is set to respond only to a sustain pedal and it's looking for that as the "on/off" signal from a sustain pedal (versus an expression pedal which is a value of 0 through 100). So it takes that sustain pedal info and passes it through MIDI directly to your computer. If however, you plug in an expression pedal to the Alesis, the keyboard will not recognize it as a valid controller and will ignore everything you're trying to send it. It therefore won't send the MIDI signal to the computer (because it doesn't understand the signal in the first place). *Had you considered a plan B for this?* So, you would use this new box and first go from the Alesis MIDI out to the MIDI box. Then from the MIDI Box into the computer. The expression pedal plugs into the box. The box will translate the expression pedal info into MIDI (Affiliate Link): amzn.to/2LimVYE. The box uses a standard 5 Pin DIN output however which means you'll need to ultimately translate this to a USB connection for use with the computer. You can do this by getting another cable or use an existing USB MIDI interface that supports the 5 PIN Din connection. Please note that I have not personally tried this so it would be an experiment for you personally. But in theory, it "should" work. You could also reach out to the manufacturer of the box directly to confirm this theory. Best of luck!
@@MyKeysToMusic it's a good idea let me tell you a funny experience I just did! I plugged my guitar cable (with the guitar also plugged) into the keyboard Sustain input, and my Garageband on. I tried a simple piano from the Garageband and it actually turned on the track sustain! But it didn't work with the plug-in I need to put to work... I wanted to check whether a expression pedal would at least fool the plug-in so I could use it anyway. Didn't work tho....
@ChiMessenger606, thanks for the input. I concur about the Yamaha. I don't believe I've owned a Roland sustain pedal, but I'll take your word for it. 👍🏻
I just bought Nord Stage 3, 88 keys, but I'm with a problem... I can't use my sustain pedal with organ section, it's not working with organ... Can you help me?
Hello @Marco Silva and congrats on your new Nord Stage 3! So, make sure the light is illuminated for the gray button called "SUSTPED" located below the organ engine volume knob. To turn this option on, you have to hold the shift button, then select "SUSTPED" and that turns the sustain pedal on for the organ. The organ engine has this feature off by default which is why it works for the piano engine out of the box but not for the organ engine. You'll have to "Store" your program if you want to save it so that it's set this way going forward and you have to set this program by program and save for each. You may want to check out my pro course for all this stuff if you haven't already. Again, welcome to the club - you'll find a ton of info here on the channel too.
Great video as always and as usually you helped me out a ton w this video!! I have a question I'm wondering if you can answer - I am controlling piano/rhodes sounds on my stage 3 w an external MIDI controller, but the velocity curve is totally all out of whack - way too sensitive and it's tough to play dynamically. Do u know if there's a systems setting that controls something like that? Kind of like how the control pedal type determines the curve of the control pedal, but for midi boards controlling the stage?
Hey @David Thacker Thanks for the comment and the question. Hope all is well and here's to 2022! So, when it comes to velocity settings, it's typically the sending keyboard that has dominion over that (not the receiving keyboard). There are accommodations for velocity sensisitiy from the Nord Stage 3 using the Extern option out to other boards, but not the other way around. Check your manual on your controller and look for velocity or expression settings. What controller are you using exactly?
@@MyKeysToMusic oh gotchya - thanks so much as always for the reply!! I'm using a m-audio keystation 61 mk3 - about as cheap as it gets - maybe that's part of the problem! 😅
@@DavidThackerMusic Yes, I think that's likely the issue here. I checked the manual and no dice. It's just not advanced enough to do the velocity stuff and you're going to be stuck with the way that it works I'm afraid. Of course the controller is still touch-sensitive, it's just not velocity adjustable. M-Audio is a great manufacturer but the don't start getting into the velocity features until you get a larger board that includes aftertouch and stuff like that. And if you do decide to trade up, check the manual first. Best of luck!
Holy shit, wait a minute. Organ swell takes a pedal too? I’ve been using the control pedal slot all this time. Does the swell connection have a smoother curve for organ volume ?
Hey Enrique! Long time no hear. Yes, you can use a control pedal in the Organ Swell jack for dedicated volume control with the Nord Stage 3. You get two options: 1) Option to control just the organ volume (works just like a traditional Organ Swell Pedal where the volume doesn't go down to zero). The focus is solely on the Organ engine only and doesn't require morph programming. OR 2) You can control the entire keyboard volume from 0 to 100. Drop dead simple setup and allows you to free your control pedal jack for other specific things like morphing individual volumes or other controls. Like option #1 above, it also doesn't require any additional specific morph assignment. Settings are found in the system area under "Swell Pedal"
Interesting. I use a lot of the pedal fx like wah and volume on synth a lot so it seems better in the control spot. Interesting they did that. My electro 6 is an organ 98% of the time though.
@@afxmnstr Yes, that's exactly it. The Electro 6 doesn't have an assignable morphing for the control pedal so it's mostly for volume (and it works well there and is very easy to set up I might add). The Stage 3 has that power to morph a lot of things so it's nice to reserve the control pedal for that and use a second pedal in the Swell jack for overall volume that can be used as a remote volume control for the entire gig (set and forget).
@Anya Parasher First you can connect it directly to the Sustain Pedal jack in the back of the keyboard. After that, you'll want to go into the system settings (on the 6th page/pane) and adjust the "Sustain Pedal Type." Change it to "Triple Pedal" if you haven't already done so. Then it should "just work". See page 11 and 12 of the manual here for more details on the features: www.nordkeyboards.com/sites/default/files/files/downloads/manuals/nord-piano-4/Nord%20Piano%204%20English%20User%20Manual%20v2.0x%20Edition%20D.pdf Good luck!
Thanks. I’m trying to switch the organ presets with a pedal but have only been able to do this using a 2nd keyboard sending midi. Is this possible using one of the pedal inputs on my nord s3
Hi Oliver. It's very possible to do this as it is a built-in feature of the Nord Stage 3. I start talking about it at about the 7-minute mark in the video above. The key is to have the right pedal and then connect it to the right jack in the back. You want to use the "Pedal Up/Down" jack and you want to look at something like the Boss FS-6 pedal which I've included links for in the description of the video as well. Here is one such pedal you could consider (affiliate link): ► BOSS FS-6 Dual Foot Switch: amzn.to/2DddnYS. Good luck!
Hello Sonic Sangha Studios Yes, I believe they are completely compatible (and one and the same). According to this link here from a prominent retailer in the UK: m.thomannmusic.com/clavia_nord_half_moon_switch.htm For that listing, they write the following in their description: *Compatible products:* Nord C1 Combo Organ Nord C2 Combo Organ Nord C2D Nord Electro 5D 61/73 Nord Electro 6D 61 / 73 Nord Stage 3 Compact In fact, I believe this is the only Nord Half-Moon they make. Why I see it listed sometimes as the "C1 Half Moon" versus just the "Nord Half-Moon" could be a matter of SEO and marketing/indexing keywords perhaps.
@@MyKeysToMusic word of caution here. Digging a bit deeper it looks as though it may not actually be compatible with the 88. Only with the compact that has the drawbars. I caught that little bit in the full manual when I was attempting to set it up. The Nord Stage 3 manual states "On the Nord Stage 3 Compact model, the optional Nord Half Moon Switch can be used for switching Rotary speed in an even more traditional fashion" it's a bit confusing because on the accessory pages it does state that the Stage 3 is compatible... just does not mention that it is only the Compact model. I'll let you know if I find a way to make it work :(
@@sonicsanghastudios8876 I think that you'll have the functionality of the half-moon. HOWEVER, there will likely be no accommodations to actually connect it (no screw holes) at the bottom left of the keyboard to affix it. I neglected to provide that important fact. Velcro has been used for such cases in a pinch. Do report back and thanks!
Hi Enrico. Hmm. That particular pedal supports half-damper. Try going into your system settings and changing it to "Nord Triple Pedal" - that might make a difference here. Technically speaking, you want to use a traditional sustain pedal. I believe the Stage 3 supports either a standard sustain pedal or the actual Nord Triple Pedal. I don't believe there is support for half-dampening pedals like the Kord DS 1h. But please, try my suggestion and report back. Also try a different sustain pedal if you have one so that you know everything is working as it should be. If you do get your Korg pedal to work, you'll be pleased to know that you might also be able to hear the "Piano Noise" option provided by the Nord Stage 3. Don't quote me on this because I have not actually tested such a theory. Pro Tip: One way to tell the type of pedal you have is by looking at the plug jack. If it has two bands - it's likely to support half-dampening. If not, it's likely a traditional pedal that implies a simple open/close function.
Great series of useful, easy to follow tutorials. One question though - I purchased a Boss FS-6 to perform 'hands free' programme changes on my Stage 3 and which works as described. However I discover switch A takes programmes up while switch B takes them down and the opposite direction to the manual operation on the Nord. Is there a way of reversing the A and B switch operation which seems somewhat counter intuitive to me? Thanks
Hi Barney! Thanks for the comment and question. You should find a setting on page 9 of your system settings on the Nord itself for this called “Program Pedal +/-“. Here is a thread on this as well. You no longer need to buy a cable, the system setting on your Stage 3 should resolve this. www.norduserforum.com/nord-stage-forum-f3/nord-stage-3-pedal-program-up-down-t13804-30.html
I use the fc7 expression with the Yamaha genos and am looking at a Nord stage 3 but to the point it feels like a 2 year old could drive a truck over the fc7 and nothing would happen to the fc7 only 1 thing the truck may have a bad tire after that but yamaha would say not my problem and they would be right
Hey Caleb - I love your way of thinking (and your sense of humor). Yes, both of my FC-7 pedals are going strong after years of abuse, as they were purchased in 2017 or so. It's the only expression pedal I recommend at this point.
Hello, Great ! Thank you for that. I use the Yamaha FC7 (half moon) and for some reason rotary speaker working in the “wrong way” is there any way to change it ? I mean I feel like “when I have my heel low it should be Slow and when I’m “pushing it” should change to fast” Could you please help me with that ?
Hello Daniel - just some clarification questions here. Can you explain which jack your FC7 is connected to? I assume it's connected to the "Control Pedal" jack (versus the "Rotary Pedal" Jack). I also assume that you are using the "control pedal morph" option whereby as you progressively move the pedal, the speaker will progressively go slow or fast. Is that right?
@@MyKeysToMusic Thank you for your response ! I connected FC7 to "Rotary Pedal" as I realize that with the "Control Pedal" I only can control the volume and some effects. So the only issue is that I cannot change the way of triggering the rotary speaker - right now "closed" ("pressed / pushed ) pedal is triggering "slow" and "open" (heel down) Fast - which I found very unusual. --------------- With my NORD STAGE 3 I followed your steps and works perfectly with the same FC7 pedal, but here with the Electro 6D i cannot set it up in the way I would like to) Any suggestions ? :)
@@daniel6959 I hope I'm understanding this correctly. You are trying to make this work with the NE6? Well, the NE6 doesn't support variable pedal speed by way of a pedal. It does support flipping between fast and slow/stop, using the rotary pedal jack with a traditional sustain pedal (not compatible with the FC7). Your Yamaha FC7 is only compatible via the Control Pedal jack which of course doesn't do what you want on the NE6, as this jack only controls volume. So, for the record, I'll point out the following clarifications: The NE6 doesn't support variable rotary speed by way of any pedal. The NE6 supports toggling (or holding) between Fast and Slow by way of the Rotor Pedal jack using a sustain pedal. The NE6 supports toggling (or holding) between Fast and Slow by way of the Sustain pedal jack using a sustain pedal. The NE6 does support a control pedal (like the Yamaha FC7) by way of the control pedal jack but it will only affect volume. It is not morph capable in any way on the NE6 like it is on the NS3. Now, that I've said all this, I perhaps am still not understanding how you got the FC7 to work at all in any other jack other than the Control Pedal jack because I just tried it on mine and it doesn't work like you are describing above for me. Keep the questions coming, and we'll get to the bottom of this. 👍🏻
@@MyKeysToMusic thank you so much ! I really don’t know what to say then, My FC7 can control the Leslie- but in the opposite way :) but now I’m thinking is better then nothing :)
@@daniel6959 I was just now able to duplicate what you have on your end. You are putting the FC7 connected to the Rotor pedal jack and you are setting it to "Half Moon" switch in the settings. I get it now! So, you are doing something that was not meant to be done. That jack only supports a sustain pedal or traditional footswitch. It was designed to accept signals as "on" or "off". But I applaud you thinking out of the box like this! The fact that you found this easter egg functionality here was completely unintended by the manufacturer and just an artifact of how they happened to have configured the jack to work with an actual half-moon switch. I also want to point out that this toggles the speed of the rotor as a simple as on/off choice versus a variable rotor speed like you have with the Stage 3 morph option. Unfortunately, there is no way to make this reverse direction as it wasn't meant to work in the first place. 😆 At this point, I would recommend just plugging in a standard sustain pedal into the rotor pedal jack and setting it to "auto" in the system settings. Then when you push on the pedal, it will toggle or hold between fast and slow just as you would expect. In the case of the Nord Electro 6, the only jack that technically supports an expression pedal like the FC 7 is the jack labeled "Control Pedal" Hope that helps clarify things. Again, I love how you stumbled upon this and it's cool that it works this way even though it was never meant to.
Hello @salomongreen6436 Great question, and you'll be happy to know that just about any sustain pedal is compatible. Even the simplest $15 version should work. Just keep in mind that with the Nord Electro 6, a traditional sustain pedal is only supported in the sustain pedal jack as well as the "rotor" pedal jack. Those features require an "on/off" sustain pedal. Conversely, the "Control Pedal' jack in the back only supports an "expression pedal" whereby the pedal has to produce values 0 through 100 like the Yamaha FC7 (see link in the description). Also note that once you plug in your sustain pedal into the Nord, you may have to adjust the pedal settings in the system settings as well. Otherwise, your pedal may not work as expected. You may have to experiment because Nord only lists 4 different brands in their system settings, but I have used pedals from "MGear," for example, and they work just fine even though Nord doesn't list that brand in the settings. Hopefully, that answers the question!
Can anyone please help me find a video showing how to program the behringer midi foot controller with the nord stage 3? The youtube algorithm doesn't seem let me find one.
Hello @devyse_ I have yet to find a video on this specific to the Nord Stage 3. I assume if you find a general programming video for this unit, it will lead you most of the way there on that alone.
Mark, you bring a certain ease, joy and affability to a very unique, intimidating and complex musical instrument that might not otherwise have it without your presence and instruction. Can’t stress enough the value and importance in fully understanding Nords you effectively share with us; including and especially the Stage 3. I have no notes, suggestions or anything you should tweak with your videos. Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much, Michael! You have a way with words and I do appreciate the warm and thoughtful comments here. I was taken when I first heard the original Nord Electro way back in the day. I could swear I couldn't tell the difference between it and an original Rhodes. I've been hooked ever since and that's largely why I created the channel. And yet, it feels like we've only just scratched the surface of the capabilities and what we can discover here with them. With the upcoming Nord Wave 2, I'm getting very excited. I've also been impressed with the new Nord Sample Editor too. Lots to look forward to in 2020 and beyond. Thanks for watching and joining in on the fun!
could not agree more
Thank you Master! Clear as Mountain Water!!!!
Thank you for your comment, Mike!
Masterrrrrr!!! TY!@@MyKeysToMusic
@@mikeluisipiano Happy to help!
once more I came to one of your video. Thanks 1000 times for your time and passion and for sharing your knowledge !!
Hi @Chris Ruggi Thanks for taking the time out to write this and watch the videos. I'm so happy to know they are helping people. Best of luck on your learning journey. 👍🏼
I have a yamaha cp88 and this video was still immensely helpful.
Glad to hear that this video helped even though you have a Yamaha cp88! Have fun with your instrument. 🎹
Great job as always, thanks once again I really enjoy your videos. Looking forward to part 2.
Thanks for your comment and support Michael. Part 2 should come out in the next few days.
Best video on the internet on everything Nord, awesome dude. I've had the Nord Stage 3 two years now I and I need to know half this stuff lol.
@Piano Lesson with Warren Wow, what a great compliment, and coming from you, it means a lot. Congrats on your UA-cam channel and best of luck with your continued success as you help the world to learn the keys!!
@@MyKeysToMusic thanks 🙏🏾
You have the best CHANNEL on UA-cam for NORD. I always come here first to check out what you have to say. Great Job.
Wow, thank you Daniel!
I so much enjoy all the time you take to do these in depth videos. Thanks so much.
Thanks for your comment today Daniel. It's very much appreciated!
Thank you so much for these excellent videos
Happy to do it Colin thanks for watching!
Glad to buy a couple of pedals through you. You're my fav Nord professor.
That's awesome @Gee Man - I really appreciate that! Thanks for supporting the channel and the cause. That reminds me, I have to order the new pedals as well now that you mention it...Thanks again! 🙏🏻
Nicely done as a noted Kronos user looking at pedal options
Glad to hear this @finnyboy82 - thanks for the comment!
I have 2 FC7, a Casio sustain, and an FC5 that works great as a compact rotor switch (it sits next to the FC7 organ swell). I also use a Boss FV50 volume pedal to control the overall volume of the keyboard.
Looking forward to video 2!
Thanks for sharing your equipment list, Daniel. I like the addition of the Boss FV50 volume pedal for the overall volume. Now that you mention this, I wish the master volume was morphable via a control pedal. I used to use an FC5 as well. Great little pedal and travels well. We'll have video 2 up soon.
Man it's awesome how deep you've gone throughout all NORD keyboard provide. It's clear, didactical and organised. Thousands thumbs up. I'll tip straight away.
Thank you @Clément MONTFORT - Web-Séries Documentaries I appreciate the positive comments here and coming from another creator such as you, this is truly a compliment. Merci! 🙏🏽
My Nord sustain pedal makes noise when I invoke or press down as I play. That noise is annoying. Could I spray some WD40 in around the spring inside the pedal to stop the noise without damaging the pedal?
Hello @user-pd8pz2ys2k Yes, this should be no problem at all, so long as you take the pedal apart to spray the spring only. Taking the Nord (version 1) sustain pedal apart is easy with 4 screws on the bottom. The pedal comes apart in two main pieces. Just don't spray or touch the electronics in the pedal.
*To open the pedal up:*
1) Remove the 4 screws at the bottom.
2) Hold the metal pedal part with one hand and push it up and back through to release it from the bottom.
3) You will have to twist the pedal 90% to remove it from the casing.
Put it back the same way you took it out. - Good luck, and report back if you can.
Pro Tip #2: You might be tempted to remove the silicon contact part (the gray rubbery contact) covering the electronics. Putting that back may require a special tool, so don't touch or remove that at all unless you are familiar with these types of electronics. FYI: The same type of contacts (and concept) they use for the pedal is used under each key as well. In the end, the sustain pedal ends up being nothing more than a simple on/off switch.
* I just read that WD-40 is harmful to Polycarbonate (PC) and Polystrene (PS) plastics (which are only things mentioned on their very short "do not use on" list). I'm not sure what this pedal casing is made of exactly, so this is my only caveat. To me, the pedal looks to be made of a very hard plastic, and it seems harmless enough. At the very least, once the pedal is opened up, you can perhaps identify what is making it noisy and determine next steps from there.
I love your videos. Thank you so much!!!
Thank you for watching @tastenspieler5078 - appreciate the comment...🎶
Hi I have the Nord Stage 3 Compact I have bought an Expression pedal to control the main volume, you very kindly answered before but not on this model.
HI Willliam - I believe this one got answered on another comment thread. Thanks for the support!
I'm using a Moog EP3 expression pedal with my Nord 6D. Great pedal, but I couldn't say if it's compatible with the Stage series.
Hello @ Master of the Sonic Temple (great UA-cam name by the way). If a pedal is compatible with the Nord 6D, it's highly likely it's also compatible with the Stage series since they work in the same way. The Stage 4 has the additional "Pedal version 2" types that it can also take advantage of but that will be limited to the Nord type pedals only.
@@MyKeysToMusic Haha! Cheers! I'm sure I saw the Moog pedal being sold somewhere as a bundle with the Stage 3. I also have the Moog Sub 25, so chuffed the pedal works with both keyboards, I might even consider having one pedal for each keyboard in the future. Great videos btw, they help create a bit of a Nord user community. I also decided to buy a 2nd hand half moon switch. Not much info out there about it, except for your thorough video, nice one! 😀👍
@@orminfactory Thanks for your comment, and I like what you said about "create a bit of a Nord community." - That made my day because that's one of the goals of the channel. Glad you like the half-moon switch video too. You're right; there's not much out there on it.
Amazing job you did.Your the first person who clearly show where and how to use the pedals.Is there a possibility to do the same for Roland G and the Roland jp80 series since Roland in it self dont help us supporters with this. I would love to see how with the pedals (especially the control pedal)how to control external midi(like racks or other keyboards) and volume with the control pedal.Greatz,
Ruben Drenthe
Hi Ruben. Thanks for your comments and thoughts here! I'm not really in a position to work with the Roland gear at this time to help you out with this - sorry. But, the same concepts do apply. There may come a day in the future where I work with the Roland boards - I've been keeping an eye on them. Their latest workstation/Synth (Fantom) looks awesome. Thanks for watching!
Hi Marc, awesome video again! I checked my piano 4 and it displays a couple of control pedal names:
Roland EV7 | Yamaha FC7 | Korg | Fatar XL. The roland EV7 comes the closest to my preferences.
However I will go for a cheaper one, around 20-30$ to use on a stage 3 88. Is this possible? Or does nord piano 4/stage 3
only support the given types of pedals?
Best,
Nathan
Hello @Nathan Daniel Thanks for the question here and so happy you like the videos. So, I think the good news is that you don't have to use the exact control pedals listed. Although I haven't personally tried others, if it works anything like the sustain pedals, using other control pedals should work too. One bit of warning. When it comes to the Nord Triple Pedal, you really want to lean towards using the Nord one only. Anything else you choose will have you rewiring it a bit only to find out you may not still have the full functionality intended even after rewiring it (long story and a mixed bag of opinions on this one). But when it comes to sustain pedals, control pedals, and footswitch pedals, you will likely find something that gets the job done without purchasing one of the named ones listed. I can however confidently vouch for the Yamaha FC-7 as being a real work-hourse. I have two and neither has failed me. Rock solid, built like a tank. They are a bit large and not for everyone - but they rock. Here's a video on the FC7 specifically for those reading this and want to learn more about the FC-7 as it relates to the Nord Stage 3: ua-cam.com/video/eeJ9b1oGEyY/v-deo.html (and an affiliate link to check the price: - Yamaha FC7 Control/Expression Pedal: amzn.to/2DxcLy7)
7:05. Is there a difference between direct expression input (analog) into the Stage vs midi-translated expression input (128 steps)?
@scottchristie This is an excellent question that no one had ever asked me before, so I appreciate how advanced your mind goes on this one. Nord represents the pedal as a percentage 0% - 100%. Regarding MIDI, it calibrates it against the MIDI scale of 128. When you are using the same pedal for morphing, it calibrates it yet again based on how you have your morph setup. For example, let's suppose you assign a morph on your piano volume to the pedal with a range of -10dB to 0dB. When the pedal is at 50%, the piano will be set to approx -5 dB. So, it's all "relative," if that makes sense. So when it comes to adjusting MIDI, 20% on the pedal would equal approx 25.6 as the MIDI amount sent over. Since MIDI values are typically integers, you may want to round the result to the nearest whole number. In this case, the closest MIDI value would be 26. Hopefully, that answers the question, and if not, please ask it a different way.
@@MyKeysToMusic Thanks for the reply. Makes sense to me. I have a Stage3 and a Lead3 and the benefit of the Lead over the Stage is it allows you to visualize all of the things you just said, I know exactly what you mean because of constantly referencing the Lead3's continuous LED rings around the encoder dials. On the Lead3 you get to see range and direction of sweep visually and how that corresponds to the pedal in real time. Maybe a morph results in one parameter making a partial sweep while two other parameters do a full-sweep in the other direction and a switch engages at the half-way point. That's all intuitively visible on a Lead3. So I totally get you. Those expression-based interactions are hard to assess without learning on the LEDs. But I digress. The take-home point you confirm is that there is better resolution and tracking from an expression-pedal directly into the Nord (continuous scale, 0-100%) than a midi input (discrete 128 step scale) providing the same expression input but translated into cc info. The Nord, being analog synthesis provides a continuous range of expression beyo
nd the limits of 128-step midi. Always enjoy your vids and insight. Honestly, I really don't know much about keyboards, I play them from the drums... Thanks again for the thoughtful reply.
Hey, great video! But I have some doubts... can I use a FCB1010 Midi pedal as a 'program changer' or 'control pedal'(organ swell/volume pedal)?? Sorry for my english, I'm from Brazil. Big hug. You are a genius!
Hi @UClSeLy_pQuND8mOrMRW_SNg Thanks for your question! I believe the FCB1010 is very flexible in that you can assign the pedals to a given function on the Nord keyboard based on the MIDI CC setting you to each control button or pedal. For example, you have two pedals available to you. For song 1 you could assign one as the volume level for the organ and the other the volume level of the synth. The buttons could then be used as program changer options. Then for another song, you could program the pedals for something completely different such as the volume of the piano and the other for the amount of dry/wet setting of the digital delay. The combinations are virtually endless in theory. I don't own one of these pedals to confirm but in theory, that's what the MIDI controller allows you to do and the Nord Keyboard allows you to control several options via MIDI. See page 60 of this manual for the complete MIDI Controller list: www.nordkeyboards.com/sites/default/files/files/downloads/manuals/nord-stage-3/Nord%20Stage%203%20English%20User%20Manual%20v2.2x%20Edition%20L.pdf
Thank you! God bless
If you buy a nord. Stage 3 in Germany, there is no sustain pedal included. 😐
Sorry to hear that but good to know!
A question: I got a sampler computer plug in and a very simple Alesis Q49 keyboard. The keyboard has only a sustain pedal input, unfortunately.... And the sampler plug in will only work if I got an expression pedal. If I plug an expression pedal into the sustain pedal input will, I know its not gonna work properly, but the question is: will the software plug in recognise it as midi just the same so I can have some notes being payed? Thanks!!!!
Hi Alan. GREAT QUESTION! My initial thought on this is that it will NOT work. Why? Because it's likely that the Alesis Q49 keyboard is set to respond only to a sustain pedal and it's looking for that as the "on/off" signal from a sustain pedal (versus an expression pedal which is a value of 0 through 100). So it takes that sustain pedal info and passes it through MIDI directly to your computer. If however, you plug in an expression pedal to the Alesis, the keyboard will not recognize it as a valid controller and will ignore everything you're trying to send it. It therefore won't send the MIDI signal to the computer (because it doesn't understand the signal in the first place).
*Had you considered a plan B for this?*
So, you would use this new box and first go from the Alesis MIDI out to the MIDI box. Then from the MIDI Box into the computer. The expression pedal plugs into the box. The box will translate the expression pedal info into MIDI (Affiliate Link): amzn.to/2LimVYE. The box uses a standard 5 Pin DIN output however which means you'll need to ultimately translate this to a USB connection for use with the computer. You can do this by getting another cable or use an existing USB MIDI interface that supports the 5 PIN Din connection. Please note that I have not personally tried this so it would be an experiment for you personally. But in theory, it "should" work. You could also reach out to the manufacturer of the box directly to confirm this theory. Best of luck!
@@MyKeysToMusic it's a good idea let me tell you a funny experience I just did! I plugged my guitar cable (with the guitar also plugged) into the keyboard Sustain input, and my Garageband on. I tried a simple piano from the Garageband and it actually turned on the track sustain! But it didn't work with the plug-in I need to put to work... I wanted to check whether a expression pedal would at least fool the plug-in so I could use it anyway. Didn't work tho....
@@alansommer Thanks for sharing the experience here. By the way, best of luck with your music-making on your channel.
Muito bem explicado. Parabéns!
Feliz em fazer isso!
Best sustain pedal - Roland
Best volume pedal - Yamaha
@ChiMessenger606, thanks for the input. I concur about the Yamaha. I don't believe I've owned a Roland sustain pedal, but I'll take your word for it. 👍🏻
I just bought Nord Stage 3, 88 keys, but I'm with a problem...
I can't use my sustain pedal with organ section, it's not working with organ... Can you help me?
Hello @Marco Silva and congrats on your new Nord Stage 3! So, make sure the light is illuminated for the gray button called "SUSTPED" located below the organ engine volume knob. To turn this option on, you have to hold the shift button, then select "SUSTPED" and that turns the sustain pedal on for the organ. The organ engine has this feature off by default which is why it works for the piano engine out of the box but not for the organ engine. You'll have to "Store" your program if you want to save it so that it's set this way going forward and you have to set this program by program and save for each. You may want to check out my pro course for all this stuff if you haven't already. Again, welcome to the club - you'll find a ton of info here on the channel too.
@@MyKeysToMusic thank's a lot. Problem solved. I'll check your course.
@@MarcoSilva-pp7yf Glad to hear it - Thanks!
Great video as always and as usually you helped me out a ton w this video!! I have a question I'm wondering if you can answer - I am controlling piano/rhodes sounds on my stage 3 w an external MIDI controller, but the velocity curve is totally all out of whack - way too sensitive and it's tough to play dynamically. Do u know if there's a systems setting that controls something like that? Kind of like how the control pedal type determines the curve of the control pedal, but for midi boards controlling the stage?
Hey @David Thacker Thanks for the comment and the question. Hope all is well and here's to 2022! So, when it comes to velocity settings, it's typically the sending keyboard that has dominion over that (not the receiving keyboard). There are accommodations for velocity sensisitiy from the Nord Stage 3 using the Extern option out to other boards, but not the other way around. Check your manual on your controller and look for velocity or expression settings. What controller are you using exactly?
@@MyKeysToMusic oh gotchya - thanks so much as always for the reply!! I'm using a m-audio keystation 61 mk3 - about as cheap as it gets - maybe that's part of the problem! 😅
@@DavidThackerMusic Yes, I think that's likely the issue here. I checked the manual and no dice. It's just not advanced enough to do the velocity stuff and you're going to be stuck with the way that it works I'm afraid. Of course the controller is still touch-sensitive, it's just not velocity adjustable. M-Audio is a great manufacturer but the don't start getting into the velocity features until you get a larger board that includes aftertouch and stuff like that. And if you do decide to trade up, check the manual first. Best of luck!
Holy shit, wait a minute. Organ swell takes a pedal too? I’ve been using the control pedal slot all this time. Does the swell connection have a smoother curve for organ volume ?
Hey Enrique! Long time no hear. Yes, you can use a control pedal in the Organ Swell jack for dedicated volume control with the Nord Stage 3. You get two options:
1) Option to control just the organ volume (works just like a traditional Organ Swell Pedal where the volume doesn't go down to zero). The focus is solely on the Organ engine only and doesn't require morph programming.
OR
2) You can control the entire keyboard volume from 0 to 100. Drop dead simple setup and allows you to free your control pedal jack for other specific things like morphing individual volumes or other controls. Like option #1 above, it also doesn't require any additional specific morph assignment.
Settings are found in the system area under "Swell Pedal"
Interesting. I use a lot of the pedal fx like wah and volume on synth a lot so it seems better in the control spot. Interesting they did that. My electro 6 is an organ 98% of the time though.
@@afxmnstr Yes, that's exactly it. The Electro 6 doesn't have an assignable morphing for the control pedal so it's mostly for volume (and it works well there and is very easy to set up I might add). The Stage 3 has that power to morph a lot of things so it's nice to reserve the control pedal for that and use a second pedal in the Swell jack for overall volume that can be used as a remote volume control for the entire gig (set and forget).
Great video! I just got my Nord Piano 4 but I'm not sure how to connect the triple pedals to it. Any suggestions?
@Anya Parasher First you can connect it directly to the Sustain Pedal jack in the back of the keyboard. After that, you'll want to go into the system settings (on the 6th page/pane) and adjust the "Sustain Pedal Type." Change it to "Triple Pedal" if you haven't already done so. Then it should "just work". See page 11 and 12 of the manual here for more details on the features: www.nordkeyboards.com/sites/default/files/files/downloads/manuals/nord-piano-4/Nord%20Piano%204%20English%20User%20Manual%20v2.0x%20Edition%20D.pdf
Good luck!
Thanks. I’m trying to switch the organ presets with a pedal but have only been able to do this using a 2nd keyboard sending midi. Is this possible using one of the pedal inputs on my nord s3
Hi Oliver. It's very possible to do this as it is a built-in feature of the Nord Stage 3. I start talking about it at about the 7-minute mark in the video above. The key is to have the right pedal and then connect it to the right jack in the back. You want to use the "Pedal Up/Down" jack and you want to look at something like the Boss FS-6 pedal which I've included links for in the description of the video as well. Here is one such pedal you could consider (affiliate link): ► BOSS FS-6 Dual Foot Switch: amzn.to/2DddnYS. Good luck!
Do you know if the C1 half-moon rotary effect control works with the stage 3
Hello Sonic Sangha Studios Yes, I believe they are completely compatible (and one and the same). According to this link here from a prominent retailer in the UK: m.thomannmusic.com/clavia_nord_half_moon_switch.htm
For that listing, they write the following in their description:
*Compatible products:*
Nord C1 Combo Organ
Nord C2 Combo Organ
Nord C2D
Nord Electro 5D 61/73
Nord Electro 6D 61 / 73
Nord Stage 3 Compact
In fact, I believe this is the only Nord Half-Moon they make. Why I see it listed sometimes as the "C1 Half Moon" versus just the "Nord Half-Moon" could be a matter of SEO and marketing/indexing keywords perhaps.
@@MyKeysToMusic thanks for confirming. Was just about to pull the trigger and didn't want a surprise when it got here.
@@sonicsanghastudios8876 Glad we clarified that and I learned something new as a result too.
@@MyKeysToMusic word of caution here. Digging a bit deeper it looks as though it may not actually be compatible with the 88. Only with the compact that has the drawbars. I caught that little bit in the full manual when I was attempting to set it up. The Nord Stage 3 manual states "On the Nord Stage 3 Compact model, the optional Nord Half Moon Switch can be used
for switching Rotary speed in an even more traditional fashion" it's a bit confusing because on the accessory pages it does state that the Stage 3 is compatible... just does not mention that it is only the Compact model. I'll let you know if I find a way to make it work :(
@@sonicsanghastudios8876 I think that you'll have the functionality of the half-moon. HOWEVER, there will likely be no accommodations to actually connect it (no screw holes) at the bottom left of the keyboard to affix it. I neglected to provide that important fact. Velcro has been used for such cases in a pinch. Do report back and thanks!
I have 1 Korg DS 1h sustain pedal, and i don' t understand how it works, it occasionally leave notes unsustained... How can I solve the problem?
Hi Enrico. Hmm. That particular pedal supports half-damper. Try going into your system settings and changing it to "Nord Triple Pedal" - that might make a difference here. Technically speaking, you want to use a traditional sustain pedal. I believe the Stage 3 supports either a standard sustain pedal or the actual Nord Triple Pedal. I don't believe there is support for half-dampening pedals like the Kord DS 1h. But please, try my suggestion and report back. Also try a different sustain pedal if you have one so that you know everything is working as it should be. If you do get your Korg pedal to work, you'll be pleased to know that you might also be able to hear the "Piano Noise" option provided by the Nord Stage 3. Don't quote me on this because I have not actually tested such a theory.
Pro Tip: One way to tell the type of pedal you have is by looking at the plug jack. If it has two bands - it's likely to support half-dampening. If not, it's likely a traditional pedal that implies a simple open/close function.
Great series of useful, easy to follow tutorials. One question though - I purchased a Boss FS-6 to perform 'hands free' programme changes on my Stage 3 and which works as described. However I discover switch A takes programmes up while switch B takes them down and the opposite direction to the manual operation on the Nord. Is there a way of reversing the A and B switch operation which seems somewhat counter intuitive to me? Thanks
Hi Barney! Thanks for the comment and question. You should find a setting on page 9 of your system settings on the Nord itself for this called “Program Pedal +/-“. Here is a thread on this as well. You no longer need to buy a cable, the system setting on your Stage 3 should resolve this. www.norduserforum.com/nord-stage-forum-f3/nord-stage-3-pedal-program-up-down-t13804-30.html
Sorted! And in the end very simple - thanks so much.
@@barneyrubble152 Awesome! Not all questions like this have an immediate solution so I'm happy about this one... 👍
I use the fc7 expression with the Yamaha genos and am looking at a Nord stage 3 but to the point it feels like a 2 year old could drive a truck over the fc7 and nothing would happen to the fc7 only 1 thing the truck may have a bad tire after that but yamaha would say not my problem and they would be right
Hey Caleb - I love your way of thinking (and your sense of humor). Yes, both of my FC-7 pedals are going strong after years of abuse, as they were purchased in 2017 or so. It's the only expression pedal I recommend at this point.
Hello,
Great ! Thank you for that.
I use the Yamaha FC7 (half moon) and for some reason rotary speaker working in the “wrong way” is there any way to change it ?
I mean I feel like “when I have my heel low it should be Slow and when I’m “pushing it” should change to fast”
Could you please help me with that ?
Hello Daniel - just some clarification questions here. Can you explain which jack your FC7 is connected to? I assume it's connected to the "Control Pedal" jack (versus the "Rotary Pedal" Jack). I also assume that you are using the "control pedal morph" option whereby as you progressively move the pedal, the speaker will progressively go slow or fast. Is that right?
@@MyKeysToMusic Thank you for your response !
I connected FC7 to "Rotary Pedal" as I realize that with the "Control Pedal" I only can control the volume and some effects.
So the only issue is that I cannot change the way of triggering the rotary speaker - right now "closed" ("pressed / pushed ) pedal is triggering "slow" and "open" (heel down) Fast - which I found very unusual.
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With my NORD STAGE 3 I followed your steps and works perfectly with the same FC7 pedal, but here with the Electro 6D i cannot set it up in the way I would like to)
Any suggestions ? :)
@@daniel6959 I hope I'm understanding this correctly. You are trying to make this work with the NE6? Well, the NE6 doesn't support variable pedal speed by way of a pedal. It does support flipping between fast and slow/stop, using the rotary pedal jack with a traditional sustain pedal (not compatible with the FC7). Your Yamaha FC7 is only compatible via the Control Pedal jack which of course doesn't do what you want on the NE6, as this jack only controls volume.
So, for the record, I'll point out the following clarifications:
The NE6 doesn't support variable rotary speed by way of any pedal.
The NE6 supports toggling (or holding) between Fast and Slow by way of the Rotor Pedal jack using a sustain pedal.
The NE6 supports toggling (or holding) between Fast and Slow by way of the Sustain pedal jack using a sustain pedal.
The NE6 does support a control pedal (like the Yamaha FC7) by way of the control pedal jack but it will only affect volume. It is not morph capable in any way on the NE6 like it is on the NS3.
Now, that I've said all this, I perhaps am still not understanding how you got the FC7 to work at all in any other jack other than the Control Pedal jack because I just tried it on mine and it doesn't work like you are describing above for me. Keep the questions coming, and we'll get to the bottom of this. 👍🏻
@@MyKeysToMusic thank you so much !
I really don’t know what to say then,
My FC7 can control the Leslie- but in the opposite way :) but now I’m thinking is better then nothing :)
@@daniel6959 I was just now able to duplicate what you have on your end. You are putting the FC7 connected to the Rotor pedal jack and you are setting it to "Half Moon" switch in the settings. I get it now! So, you are doing something that was not meant to be done. That jack only supports a sustain pedal or traditional footswitch. It was designed to accept signals as "on" or "off". But I applaud you thinking out of the box like this! The fact that you found this easter egg functionality here was completely unintended by the manufacturer and just an artifact of how they happened to have configured the jack to work with an actual half-moon switch. I also want to point out that this toggles the speed of the rotor as a simple as on/off choice versus a variable rotor speed like you have with the Stage 3 morph option. Unfortunately, there is no way to make this reverse direction as it wasn't meant to work in the first place. 😆
At this point, I would recommend just plugging in a standard sustain pedal into the rotor pedal jack and setting it to "auto" in the system settings. Then when you push on the pedal, it will toggle or hold between fast and slow just as you would expect. In the case of the Nord Electro 6, the only jack that technically supports an expression pedal like the FC 7 is the jack labeled "Control Pedal"
Hope that helps clarify things. Again, I love how you stumbled upon this and it's cool that it works this way even though it was never meant to.
Hey Marc, what sustain pedal is compatible with the Nord electro 6d?
Hello @salomongreen6436 Great question, and you'll be happy to know that just about any sustain pedal is compatible. Even the simplest $15 version should work. Just keep in mind that with the Nord Electro 6, a traditional sustain pedal is only supported in the sustain pedal jack as well as the "rotor" pedal jack. Those features require an "on/off" sustain pedal. Conversely, the "Control Pedal' jack in the back only supports an "expression pedal" whereby the pedal has to produce values 0 through 100 like the Yamaha FC7 (see link in the description). Also note that once you plug in your sustain pedal into the Nord, you may have to adjust the pedal settings in the system settings as well. Otherwise, your pedal may not work as expected. You may have to experiment because Nord only lists 4 different brands in their system settings, but I have used pedals from "MGear," for example, and they work just fine even though Nord doesn't list that brand in the settings. Hopefully, that answers the question!
@@MyKeysToMusic Thank you for such a timely response. I appreciate the help. 🙏🏾
@@salomongreen Happy to help!
can you introduce the half damper
Hello Charles - by half damper do you mean the "Nord Triple Pedal" option?
Power
Thanks
Can anyone please help me find a video showing how to program the behringer midi foot controller with the nord stage 3? The youtube algorithm doesn't seem let me find one.
Hello @devyse_ I have yet to find a video on this specific to the Nord Stage 3. I assume if you find a general programming video for this unit, it will lead you most of the way there on that alone.