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# INTRODUCTION

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Thank you for choosing the Nord Electro 7. This instrument combines our acclaimed Organ and Rotary Speaker models with a versatile Piano section and a powerful Synth featuring both Virtual Analog and FM synthesis as well as Samples from the Nord Sample Library.

With an intuitive layout, extensive yet easy-to-use features and state of the art sounds, the Nord Electro 7 has been designed to cover all needs for the modern keyboard player or producer.&#x20;

We hope it will keep your music inspired for years to come!&#x20;

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### FEATURES

The Nord Electro 7 has the following main features:

* [x] [**Organ section**](/user-manuals/sMYHxKcEDPQn7OWZSqiu/organ-section.md) based on the Nord Organ 3 engine with B3, Soft B3, Vx, Farf and Pipe models, and the latest generation of our Rotary Speaker emulation.
* [x] [**Piano section**](/user-manuals/sMYHxKcEDPQn7OWZSqiu/piano-section.md) with Acoustic Grand and Upright pianos, Electric pianos, Clavinet and Harpsichord sounds and a Digital category including rich sounding piano layers. The Misc category provides a selection of expressive mallet sounds.
* [x] [**Synth section**](/user-manuals/sMYHxKcEDPQn7OWZSqiu/synth-section.md) with Samples, Virtual Analog and FM synthesis, dual envelopes and a resonant low-pass filter. The FM synth features a collection of classic FM presets with extensive options for further editing and sound shaping.
* [x] [**Preset Library**](/user-manuals/sMYHxKcEDPQn7OWZSqiu/program-section.md)**:** extensive preset library for Synth sounds.
* [x] [**Effects**](/user-manuals/sMYHxKcEDPQn7OWZSqiu/effects-section.md) **-** comprehensive and independent effects per section.
* [x] [**Expression Pedal assign**](/user-manuals/sMYHxKcEDPQn7OWZSqiu/connections.md) feature for pedal control over levels and effect parameters.
* [x] [**Seamless Transitions:**](/user-manuals/sMYHxKcEDPQn7OWZSqiu/overview.md) Sustaining notes are not cut off when changing programs.
* [x] [**Keyboard split**](/user-manuals/sMYHxKcEDPQn7OWZSqiu/overview.md) functionality with optional split cross-fade settings.

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### ONLINE RESOURCES

***To get the most out of your new instrument, please take a minute to read about our free sounds and downloads available at*** [***nordkeyboards.com***](https://nordkeyboards.com)

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<summary><strong>OS UPDATES</strong></summary>

The latest OS (Operating System) version for the Nord Electro 7 is always available for download from [nordkeyboards.com](https://nordkeyboards.com). Please visit our website from time to time or subscribe to the [Nord Newsletter](https://nordkeyboards.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e42f5f2d7255343f79b09a62e\&id=471789e71e), to make sure you have the latest version in your unit.

<a href="https://www.nordkeyboards.com/products/nord-electro-7/downloads/?scrollToTabs=1" class="button primary">Download latest OS for Nord Electro 7</a>

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<summary><strong>FREE SOUNDS</strong></summary>

Since the Nord Electro 7 is designed as an open system, each and every piano and sample in the Nord Electro 7 can be replaced. This is done using the [Nord Sound Manager](https://www.nordkeyboards.com/software/nord-sound-manager/) application which is available as a free download from [nordkeyboards.com](https://nordkeyboards.com).

The Nord Electro 7 is compatible with the continuously expanding [Nord Piano Library](https://www.nordkeyboards.com/sounds/piano-library/) and the [Nord Sample Library](https://www.nordkeyboards.com/sounds/sample-library/). When new sounds become available, these can be download for free from the Sound Libraries section of our website or from within the Nord Sound Manager.The latest OS (Operating System) version for the Nord Electro 7 is always available for download from our website.&#x20;

<a href="https://www.nordkeyboards.com/sounds/" class="button primary">Visit Nord Sound Libraries</a>

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<summary><strong>CUSTOM SAMPLES</strong></summary>

Use the [Nord Sample Editor 4](https://www.nordkeyboards.com/software/nord-sample-editor-4/) – available as a free download from our website – for quick and easy creation of custom sample instruments. Whether creating a fully mapped instrument, a simple FX sound or assigning a sampled intro for a song to a single key, the Nord Sample Editor 4 opens up many possibilities together with the Nord Electro 7.

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<summary><strong>RESTORING THE FACTORY PRESETS</strong></summary>

Factory programs, samples and pianos are available as individual Nord Sound Manager backup files for download from our websites download section. There is also a complete backup of the entire instrument and its factory content, if it needs to be restored to its original state at some point.

<a href="https://www.nordkeyboards.com/products/nord-electro-7/downloads/?scrollToTabs=1" class="button primary">Download Factory Content for Nord Electro 7</a>

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<summary><strong>NORD NEWSLETTER</strong></summary>

Subscribe to the Nord Newsletter to get updates about OS releases, new sounds and software.

<a href="https://nordkeyboards.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e42f5f2d7255343f79b09a62e&#x26;id=471789e71e" class="button primary">Subscribe to Nord Keyboards Newletter</a>

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