48 | NORD STAGE 3 USER MANUAL OS V1.X
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MIDI
USING MIDI
The Nord Stage 3 is designed to be as flexible as possible when it comes to its MIDI capabilities.
It can be used as a master keyboard to control other hardware units or software sound sources,
or as two independent panels to be played/controlled by outboard gear such as a sequencer. If
you like, you can even do both these things at the same time.
The MIDI functionality of the Nord Stage 3 can be divided into three main areas: Global, Panel
and Extern. Each of these are independently assignable to any MIDI channel. MIDI functions can
also be disabled by setting the related channel setting to Off. MIDI channels are defined in the
MIDI and Extern menus, see page 52.
Global and Extern are used to transmit MIDI data to other units, while Panel only receive MIDI
data. All settings relating to MIDI functions are made in the MIDI Menu, except for the Extern
settings that are made in the Extern Menu.
Nord Stage 3 MIDI IN MIDI OUT
Global
a a
Panel A/B
a
Extern
a
GLOBAL
The Global MIDI channel is used for transmitting and receiving MIDI information at the same time.
It allows for external control over every aspect of the Nord Stage 3 - much like playing its own
keyboard - and it can be used to transmit keyboard, pedal and panel actions.
Any MIDI data entering the Nord Stage 3 on the Global MIDI channel will reach the sound engines
that are active within the active program. If the program includes layers and/or splits, those will be
acknowledged by incoming MIDI as well.
Global transmits both keyboard and panel generated MIDI data. For example, if a knob in the
Synth section is turned or the modulation wheel, aftertouch, connected pedals or pitch stick are
used, these will generate MIDI data that is transmitted on the Global channel.
M Global MIDI can be turned Off in the MIDI menu. This will disable both transmission and
reception of MIDI from the Global component.
PANEL A/B
The Panel MIDI channels only receive MIDI, allowing for control of an entire Panel and its active
sound engines from an external device. Panel A and Panel B can be assigned individual MIDI
channels in the Nord Stage 3 MIDI Menu.
EXTERN
The Extern section is primarily designed for integration of external MIDI units into a live perfor-
mance. Below is a practical example of how this could be set up. Refer to the Extern chapter,
beginning on page 41, for full documentation on how to work with the Extern section.
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