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Nord Lead 3 OS Update 1.08
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NOTE! It's not possible to use the V1.08 OS with the Nord Rack 3!




TABLE OF CONTENT
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1) How to upgrade
2) Bug fixes


1. HOW TO UPGRADE
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This OS software is shipped as a MIDI file and should be dumped to the Nord Lead 3 from a MIDI sequencer that can open/import and send MIDI Sysex files. 

The upgrade procedure is as follows:

1. Connect a MIDI cable from your sequencer's/computer's MIDI Out to the Nord Lead 3's MIDI In. 
2. Import/open the 'nord3 V1_08.MID' file in your sequencer and select the correct MIDI port.
3. Hold down the Performance Mode + Store buttons while powering on the Nord Lead 3. The Nord Lead 3 Display should read "NL3 update mode" and then after a few seconds "Current OS vX.XX Ready to receive".
4. Click 'Play' or 'Send MIDI File' on your sequencer to download the OS. The Nord Lead 3 Display shows a progress bar to indicate reception.

When the dump and storage of the new OS is complete, Nord Lead 3 will automatically reboot and switch to normal operation. You don't have to restart the synth.


2. BUG FIXES IN V1.08 COMPARED TO V1.06:
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Holding the Shift button and turning the Unison knob caused the Nord Lead 3 to freeze and you were forced to reboot.

Monophonic sounds with Glide could occasionally end up with wrong pitch if played polyphonically.

The HP/BP/LP filter selection for Oscillator 2 Noise was not working (BP was always selected).

The word 'sure' was misspelled in the Bank Erase menu.



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Here is the instruction to pursue the update to V1.08
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Before you start updating your Nord lead 3 it's recommended to check what the new software update gives you in terms of new features and bug fixes. There is a "read me" file attached. Please read this file. There are some useful information you need to know.

The V1.06 OS is shipped as a MIDI file and should be dumped to the Nord Lead 3 from a MIDI sequencer that can open/import and send MIDI Sysex files. The upgrade procedure is as follows:

1. Connect a MIDI cable from your sequencer's/computer's MIDI Out to the Nord Lead 3's MIDI In.

2. Import/open the 'nord3 V1_08.MID' file in your sequencer and select the correct MIDI port.

3. Hold down the Performance Mode + Store buttons while powering on the Nord Lead 3. The Nord Lead 3 Display should read "NL3 update mode" and then after a few seconds "Current OS vX.XX Ready to receive".

4. Click 'Play' or 'Send MIDI File' on your sequencer to download the OS. The Nord Lead 3 Display shows a progress bar to indicate reception. When the dump and storage of the new OS is complete, Nord Lead 3 will automatically reboot and switch to normal operation. You don't have to restart the synth.
NOTE: If your Nord Lead 3 should indicate any download error, repeat the procedure from step 3 above and lower the tempo on your sequencer to around 60 BPM. If it still doesn't work, lower the tempo on your sequencer even further.
What will happen with my old patches?

If you're upgrading from OS V1.04 your sounds will be exactly as before. If you're upgrading from versions prior to V1.04, a built-in patch converter in V1.08 will convert all stored patches automatically. However, you may have to fine-adjust the Filter Envelope parameters slightly in your sounds.