Every Nord file is named for its instrument and kind: .ns4p is a Nord
Stage 4 program.
| Kind |
Stage 4 |
Stage 3 |
Stage 2 |
| Program |
.ns4p |
.ns3f |
.ns2p |
| Live |
.ns4l |
.ns3l |
.ns2l |
| Synth preset |
.ns4y |
.ns3y |
.ns2s |
| Organ preset |
.ns4o |
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| Piano preset |
.ns4n |
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| Settings |
.ns4t |
.ns3t |
.ns2y |
| Backup |
.ns4b |
.ns3b |
.ns2b (.ns2exb for the EX) |
Stage 3 programs can also be .ns3p.
| Extension |
What |
.nsmp |
A sample, oldest generation |
.nsmp3 |
A sample, Stage 3 generation |
.nsmp4 |
A sample, Stage 4 generation |
.npno |
A piano |
.onsample |
An OpenNord sample-build project (Build a sample) |
| Instrument |
Programs |
Backup |
| Stage Classic / EX |
.nspg |
.nsb |
| Electro 3 |
.nepg |
.neb |
| Electro 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 |
.ne4p .ne5p .ne6p .ne7p |
.ne4b .ne5b .ne6b .ne7b |
| Piano 1 |
.nppg |
.npb |
| Piano 2 – 6 |
.np2p … .np6p |
.np2b … .np6b |
| Grand / Grand 2 |
.ngp / .ng2p |
.ngb / .ng2b |
| Organ 3 |
.no3p |
.no3b |
| C2 / C2D |
.ncpg / .nc2p |
.ncb / .nc2b |
| Wave / Wave 2 |
.nwp / .nw2p |
.nwb / .nw2b |
| Lead 4 / A1 |
.nl4s / .nlas |
.nl4b / .nlab |
Most of these also have Live (…l), settings and bundle files. The
Compatibility page lists them all.
| You have |
Open it with |
| A Stage 4, 3 or 2 program |
Programs › + Add › Import a file… |
| A preset |
Presets › + Add › Import a file… |
| A sample |
User Samples › + Add › Import a file… |
A folder of files, pianos or .ns4b backups |
+ Add › Choose a folder… |
A .ns4b backup to rearrange |
Device › Open a backup to organize offline |
| WAV recordings |
User Samples › + Add › Build a sample… |