Nord has announced a new collection of the original Chamberlin tape library sounds in the Nord Sample Library format.

These 60 sounds compliment the previously released Mellotron sound library and are available free of charge for all Nord Wave and Nord Electro 3 users.

The Chamberlin is a vintage electro-mechanical keyboard instrument related to the Mellotron.

It was developed by inventor Harry Chamberlin from 1949 to 1956, when the first model was introduced. Various models and versions of these Chamberlin music instruments exist.

The analog Chamberlin master tapes have been transferred to the digital domain using state-of the art recording equipment, in a 44.1 kHz, 24-bits resolution. All the sounds have been edited and carefully looped – when applicable – using the Nord Sample Editor. Unlooped versions are planned, also.