What is an NSMP file? An NSMP file is a custom sampled instrument created by Nord Sample Editor. It is meant to be transferred to a Nord electronic keyboard, such as the Nord Stage or Nord Piano. Musicians create NSMP files from .NSMPPROJ files.

More Information Using Nord Sample Editor, Nord keyboard owners can create their own instruments for use with their keyboards. To do so, they import or record audio files and then map segments of those audio files to specific keyboard keys. They can also edit various properties associated with each mapped audio sample. After a musician saves their Nord Sample Editor project (as an NSMPPROJ file), the program automatically creates an associated NSMP file. The musician can use Nord Sample Editor's MANAGER... button to transfer this file to their Nord keyboard (provided their keyboard is connected to their computer). NOTE: Different versions of Nord Sample Editor save NSMP files with slightly different file extensions. For example, version 3 NSMP files are saved with the .nsmp3 extension.