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Nord Drum 3P firmware

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Latest firmware

1.24
released 14 Oct 2016
Download firmware from nordkeyboards.com
Updater
See the update steps below
Manual
User manual (PDF)

What's new in 1.24

Adds four empty Drum Kit banks (E-H). Note! Nord Drum 3 Manager v1.22 or higher is needed to access banks E-H. Using certain Reverb types (P3, P4, St, Ha) could cause a persistent increase of the output noise floor. Fixed. The progress text shown during download of Drum banks was incorrect. Fixed.

Last checked 27 Oct 2026

Release notes on nordkeyboards.com ↗

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Release history
  1. 1.2414 Oct 2016
  2. 1.1023 Sep 2016
  3. 1.0430 Jun 2016
  4. 1.0228 Jun 2016
All 4 releases ↓

Nord Drum 3P manual & official pages

How to update the Nord Drum 3P

Download the OS updater from the Nord Drum 3P downloads page (macOS DMG or Windows ZIP). Connect the Nord Drum 3P via a MIDI interface to your computer (USB-MIDI or DIN-MIDI). Run the updater and follow the on-screen instructions to flash the firmware.

Just for reference. For complete and up-to-date instructions, always refer to the manufacturer's official firmware page.

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Nord Drum 3P firmware update history

4 releases since Jun 2016, roughly one a month.

Changelogs summarised from the manufacturer's release notes.

Version 1.24 — 14 Oct 2016

Release notes for this version are listed above.

Release notesopens in a new tab — nordkeyboards.com

Version 1.10 — 23 Sep 2016

Changes to start-up routine.

Version 1.04 — 30 Jun 2016

Changes to production test routines

Version 1.02 — 28 Jun 2016

First OS release

Tracked in 2 rigs on FW//RADAR.

Nord Drum 3P firmware FAQ

What is the latest firmware for the Nord Drum 3P?

The latest firmware for the Nord Drum 3P is version 1.24, released on 14 Oct 2016. FW//RADAR last checked Nord's official page on 27 Oct 2026.

How do I update the Nord Drum 3P?

Download the OS updater from the Nord Drum 3P downloads page (macOS DMG or Windows ZIP). Connect the Nord Drum 3P via a MIDI interface to your computer (USB-MIDI or DIN-MIDI). Full instructions on Nord's official firmware page.

Where can I download Nord Drum 3P firmware and drivers?

Directly from Nord's official firmware page — FW//RADAR links to the source and never hosts firmware files. Official firmware page →

Where can I find the Nord Drum 3P manual?

The official Nord user manual is a PDF hosted on nordkeyboards.com. Nord Drum 3P user manual (PDF) →

Is the Nord Drum 3P still receiving firmware updates?

The last firmware release we recorded is 1.24 from 14 Oct 2016. FW//RADAR still checks Nord's page daily.

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