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2. Overview: Nord Lead 3 and Rack 3 front panels NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 82. O2. O2. O2. OVVVVEEEERRRRVVVVIIIIEEEEWWWWNNNNOOOORRRRDDDD L L L LEEEEAAAADD

7. Panel reference: The left (top) panel section NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 98RRRRUUUUNNNNPress the RUN button to activate the Arpeggiator. Now, when you p

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: The left (top) panel sectionPage 99Now, let’s create a similar arpeggio but with the Arpeggio Range increased to

7. Panel reference: The left (top) panel section NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 100Now, let’s see how the arpeggio behaves according to the settings we made ab

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: The left (top) panel sectionPage 1012. Hold down SHIFT and press the RUN button (alternatively, press the SOUND

7. Panel reference: The left (top) panel section NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 102enable each step by turning the ROTARY DIAL. A filled dot means that the ste

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: The left (top) panel sectionPage 103To set the parameters for internal/external sync and the internal Master Clo

7. Panel reference: The left (top) panel section NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 104When you sync the Arpeggiator to the internal Master Clock or to external MI

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: The left (top) panel sectionPage 105VVVVIIIIBBBBRRRRAAAATTTTOOOOUsing the Vibrato function is an easy way to add

7. Panel reference: The left (top) panel section NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 106GGGGLLLLIIIIDDDDEEEE ((((PPPPOOOORRRRTTTTAAAAMMMMEEEENNNNTTTTOOOO))))The

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: The left (top) panel sectionPage 107MMMMOOOONNNNOOOOPress the MONO button once to select Monophonic operation. T

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 2. Overview: Nord Lead 3 and Rack 3 rear panelPage 9NNNNAAAAVVVVIIIIGGGGAAAATTTTOOOORRRR BBBBUUUUTTTTTTTTOOOONNNNSSSS, , , , RRRR

7. Panel reference: The left (top) panel section NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 108PPPPOOOOLLLLYYYYPPPPHHHHOOOONNNNIIIICCCC LLLLEEEEGGGGAAAATTTTOOOOPress th

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: The left (top) panel sectionPage 109The basic behavior when using Polyphonic Legato with Glide is very similar t

7. Panel reference: The left (top) panel section NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 110If you want to create even more extreme and fat sounds, you could stack seve

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: The left (top) panel sectionPage 1115. To exit the Keyboard Split mode, press the KEYBOARD SPLIT button again.SS

7. Panel reference: The left (top) panel section NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 112GGGGLLLLOOOOBBBBAAAALLLL O O O OCCCCTTTTAAAAVVVVEEEE S S S SHHHHIIIIFFFFTTTT

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: The left (top) panel sectionPage 113Play a chord with the Chord Memory function switched off. Hold the chord and

7. Panel reference: The left (top) panel section NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 114Release the SHIFT and CHORD MEM buttons. The CHORD MEM LED stays on and the

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: The left (top) panel sectionPage 115Tip!The Hold function is perfect for use with the Arpeggiator (see “Arpeggio

7. Panel reference: The left (top) panel section NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 1163. Exit by pressing the SYNTH button.Note: You can choose to enable/disable

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Menu functionsPage 117MMMMEEEENNNNUUUU FFFFUUUUNNNNCCCCTTTTIIIIOOOONNNNSSSSTo access the Menu functions, firs

2. Overview: Nord Lead 3 and Rack 3 rear panel NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 10CCCCOOOONNNNNNNNEEEECCCCTTTTIIIIOOOONNNNSSSS• Make all connections before turni

7. Panel reference: Menu functions NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 118SSSSEEEENNNNDDDD MIDI C MIDI C MIDI C MIDI CLLLLOOOOCCCCKKKKHere you can enable/disable tr

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Menu functionsPage 119MIDIMIDIMIDIMIDIThe MIDI menu contains all MIDI related functions of Nord Lead 3.Note: Don

7. Panel reference: Menu functions NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 120MIDI MIDI MIDI MIDI GGGGLLLLOOOOBBBBAAAALLLLHere you set the Global MIDI Channel of Nord L

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Menu functionsPage 121PPPPRRRROOOOGGGGRRRRAAAAMMMM CCCCHHHHAAAANNNNGGGGEEEE & & & & MIDI C

7. Panel reference: Menu functions NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 122IIIINNNNSSSSTTTTRRRRUUUUMMMMEEEENNNNTTTT S S S SYYYYSSSSEEEEXXXX ID ID ID IDHere you can s

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Menu functionsPage 123SSSSYYYYNNNNTTTTHHHHAll functions in the Synth menu are global for the entire instrument.

7. Panel reference: Menu functions NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 124SSSSUUUUSSSSTTTTAAAAIIIINNNN P P P PEEEEDDDDAAAALLLL PPPPOOOOLLLLAAAARRRRIIIITTTTYYYYHe

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Menu functionsPage 125AAAAUUUUDDDDIIIIOOOO R R R ROOOOUUUUTTTTIIIINNNNGGGGHere you set the Audio Routing for SLO

7. Panel reference: Menu functions NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 126DISPLAY. When the Program Bank Dump is complete, the DISPLAY shows the message ‘Program Du

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Menu functionsPage 127Note: a Bank file that you download to Nord Lead 3 doesn’t have to contain 128 Programs. I

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 2. Overview: Nord Lead 3 block diagramPage 11NNNNOOOORRRRDDDD L L L LEEEEAAAADDDD 3 3 3 3 BBBBLLLLOOOOCCCCKKKK DDDDIIIIAAAAGGG

7. Panel reference: Menu functions NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 128Lead 3 you must first select and erase the content of the Bank you want to replace. Select

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Menu functionsPage 129MMMMEEEEMMMMOOOORRRRYYYY PPPPRRRROOOOTTTTEEEECCCCTTTTHere you can choose to write-prote

7. Panel reference: Menu functions NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 130SSSSOOOOUUUUNNNNDDDDAll functions in the Sound menu can be selected and saved with each Pr

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Menu functionsPage 131Note! For the Sub Arpeggio to work you must have selected either ‘Sub’ or ‘Sub+M’ in the m

7. Panel reference: Menu functions NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 132PPPPRRRROOOOGGGGRRRRAAAAMMMM N N N NAAAAMMMMEEEEHere you can name your Program or part of

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Useful functionsPage 133UUUUSSSSEEEEFFFFUUUULLLL FFFFUUUUNNNNCCCCTTTTIIIIOOOONNNNSSSSMMMMOOOONNNNIIIITTTTOOOO

7. Panel reference: Useful functions NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 134MMMMUUUUTTTTEEEEMMMMUUUUTTTTIIIINNNNGGGG PPPPAAAARRRRAAAAMMMMEEEETTTTEEEERRRR SSSS

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Useful functionsPage 135SSSSPPPPEEEECCCCIIIIAAAALLLL IIIINNNNFFFFOOOORRRRMMMMAAAATTTTIIIIOOOONNNN IIIINNNN

7. Panel reference: Useful functions NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 136KKKKEEEEYYYYBBBBOOOOAAAARRRRDDDD MMMMOOOORRRRPPPPHHHHKeyboard Morph lets you control

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 8. Factory Presets and OS: Flash memoryPage 1378. F8. F8. F8. FAAAACCCCTTTTOOOORRRRYYYY P P P PRRRREEEESSSSEEEETTTTSSSS AAAANNNND

3. Getting started: Basic MIDI settings NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 123. G3. G3. G3. GEEEETTTTTTTTIIIINNNNGGGG SSSSTTTTAAAARRRRTTTTEEEEDDDDBBBBAAAASSSSII

9. Basic MIDI functions: About the MIDI implementation NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 1389. B9. B9. B9. BAAAASSSSIIIICCCC MIDI MIDI MIDI MIDI FFFFUUUUNNNNCC

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 9. Basic MIDI functions: Using Nord Lead 3 with a sequencerPage 139PPPPRRRROOOOGGGGRRRRAAAAMMMM C C C CHHHHAAAANNNNGGGGEEEEThe descr

9. Basic MIDI functions: Using Nord Lead 3 with a sequencer NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 140MIDI MIDI MIDI MIDI CCCCHHHHAAAANNNNNNNNEEEELLLLSSSS• Which MIDI

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 9. Basic MIDI functions: Program/Performance SysEx dumpsPage 141MIDI CMIDI CMIDI CMIDI CLLLLOOOOCCCCKKKKWhen synching the LFOs and/o

9. Basic MIDI functions: Program/Performance SysEx dumps NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 142SSSSEEEENNNNDDDD AAAA BBBBAAAANNNNKKKK D D D DUUUUMMMMPPPPTo d

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 10. MIDI implementation: MIDI Controller ListPage 14310. MIDI 10. MIDI 10. MIDI 10. MIDI IIIIMMMMPPPPLLLLEEEEMMMMEEEENNNNTTTTAAAATTT

10. MIDI implementation: MIDI Controller List NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 144LFO 1 parameters:LFO 1 Rate 19 General Purpose #4LFO 1 Waveform 20 UndefinedLFO

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 10. MIDI implementation: MIDI Controller ListPage 145Osc 1 Waveform 30 UndefinedOsc 1 Sync On/Off 35 LSB for Controller 3Osc 1 Shape

10. MIDI implementation: MIDI Controller List NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 146In addition to the above, following controllers are used:• Panning is received

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 10. MIDI implementation: System Exclusive implementationPage 147SSSSYYYYSSSSTTTTEEEEMMMM E E E EXXXXCCCCLLLLUUUUSSSSIIIIVVVVEEEE

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 3. Getting started: Selecting ProgramsPage 13NNNNOOOOTTTTEEEE T T T TRRRRIIIIGGGG (N (N (N (NOOOORRRRDDDD R R R RAAAACCCCKKKK 3) 3)

10. MIDI implementation: System Exclusive implementation NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 148• If the SysEx data for a single Program is sent after receiving a P

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10. MIDI implementation: System Exclusive implementation NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 150PPPPAAAATTTTCCCCHHHH (P (P (P (PRRRROOOOGGGGRRRRAAAAMMMM) D) D) D) D

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 10. MIDI implementation: System Exclusive implementationPage 151PPPPEEEERRRRFFFFOOOORRRRMMMMAAAANNNNCCCCEEEE D D D DUUUUMMMMPPPPThis

10. MIDI implementation: System Exclusive implementation NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 152PPPPEEEERRRRFFFFOOOORRRRMMMMAAAANNNNCCCCEEEE D D D DUUUUMMMMPPPP

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 10. MIDI implementation: System Exclusive implementationPage 153PPPPEEEERRRRFFFFOOOORRRRMMMMAAAANNNNCCCCEEEE D D D DUUUUMMMMPPPP

10. MIDI implementation: System Exclusive implementation NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 154PPPPEEEERRRRFFFFOOOORRRRMMMMAAAANNNNCCCCEEEE D D D DUUUUMMMMPPPP R R

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 10. MIDI implementation: System Exclusive implementationPage 155AAAALLLLLLLL C C C COOOONNNNTTTTRRRROOOOLLLLLLLLEEEERRRRSSSS R R R R

10. MIDI implementation: System Exclusive implementation NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 156PPPPAAAATTTTCCCCHHHH (P (P (P (PRRRROOOOGGGGRRRRAAAAMMMM) ) ) ) DDDD

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 10. MIDI implementation: System Exclusive implementationPage 1571 osc2_kbt 0 1 Off or On1 osc2_partial 0 1 Off or On3 oscmod_type 0

3. Getting started: Layering NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 14Program selected for that Slot. For live performance, for example, you can set up each Slot to pl

10. MIDI implementation: System Exclusive implementation NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 158MMMMOOOORRRRPPPPHHHH GGGGRRRROOOOUUUUPPPP PPPPAAAARRRRAAAAMMMM

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 10. MIDI implementation: System Exclusive implementationPage 159PPPPEEEERRRRFFFFOOOORRRRMMMMAAAANNNNCCCCEEEE DDDDAAAATTTTAAAA

MIDI MIDI MIDI MIDI IIIIMMMMPPPPLLLLEEEEMMMMEEEENNNNTTTTAAAATTTTIIIIOOOONNNN C C C CHHHHAAAARRRRTTTTModel: Clavia Nord Lead 3 Date: 2001-04-01Mode 1:

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x IndexPage 161IndexIndexIndexIndexNumericsNumericsNumericsNumerics12 dB (Filter) 8524 dB (Filter) 856 dB (Filter) 85AAAAAcoustic (so

Index NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 162DFM (Oscillator Modulation) 72Display 9special info when editing parameters 135DIST (Oscillator Modulation) 71DIST LP

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x IndexPage 163GGGGglide (portamento) 106mode 106polyphonic 108rate 106Global (Octave Shift) 112HHHHhighest note priority (Hi) 107hig

Index NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 164list 143recording in sequencer 140Dump One (Program or Performance) 122implementation chart 160local on/off 120, 139me

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x IndexPage 165waveforms 53, 63Dual Sine (Oscillator 1) 57Dual Sine (Oscillator 2) 64Dual Sine FM (Oscillator 1) 59Dual Sine FM (Osci

Index NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 166Modulation Envelope 49Resonance (Filter) 85ring modulation (Oscillator Modulation) 75RM (Oscillator Modulation) 75roll

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 3. Getting started: Keyboard SplitPage 15KKKKEEEEYYYYBBBBOOOOAAAARRRRDDDD SSSSPPPPLLLLIIIITTTTThe Keyboard Split function allows

3. Getting started: Keyboard Split NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 16The display shows the current Split Point for as long as you keep both buttons depressed.2.

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 3. Getting started: PerformancesPage 17PPPPEEEERRRRFFFFOOOORRRRMMMMAAAANNNNCCCCEEEESSSSA Performance is a collection of up to four P

Warning - When using electric products, basic precautionsshould always be followed, including the following:1. Read all the instructions and observe t

3. Getting started: Pitch Stick and Modulation Wheel NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 18on the Audio Routing settings described on page 125. By default, the Audi

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 3. Getting started: Pitch Stick and Modulation WheelPage 191. Press the SYNTH button and then the DOWN NAVIGATOR button till the DIS

3. Getting started: Using a sustain pedal NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 20UUUUSSSSIIIINNNNGGGG AAAA SSSSUUUUSSSSTTTTAAAAIIIINNNN PPPPEEEEDDDDAAAALLLL

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 4. Editing Programs: Editing a ProgramPage 214. E4. E4. E4. EDDDDIIIITTTTIIIINNNNGGGG P P P PRRRROOOOGGGGRRRRAAAAMMMMSSSSEEEEDDDDIII

4. Editing Programs: Editing a Program in a layer NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 22TTTTHHHHEEEE BBBBUUUUTTTTTTTTOOOONNNNSSSSPress a BUTTON to select between

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 4. Editing Programs: Muting parameter sectionsPage 23MMMMUUUUTTTTIIIINNNNGGGG PPPPAAAARRRRAAAAMMMMEEEETTTTEEEERRRR SSSSEEEECCC

4. Editing Programs: Storing a Program NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 24SSSSTTTTOOOORRRRIIIINNNNGGGG WWWWIIIITTTTHHHHOOOOUUUUTTTT CCCCHHHHAAAANNNNGGGGIII

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 4. Editing Programs: Storing a ProgramPage 25To store a Program in a Category and change the Program name, do like this:1. Hold down

4. Editing Programs: Searching for and loading Programs NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 26Alternatively, press and hold the DOWN NAVIGATOR button and select let

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 4. Editing Programs: Copying ProgramsPage 27displayed and loaded in alphabetical order. Select Category by pressing the UP/DOWN NAVI

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x Table of contentsITable of contentsTable of contentsTable of contentsTable of contents1. 1. 1. 1. IntroductionIntroductionIntroducti

4. Editing Programs: Deleting Programs NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 281. Select the Program you want to copy. Press the STORE button once. The LED above it s

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 5. Morph groups: Assign parameters to a Morph groupPage 295. M5. M5. M5. MOOOORRRRPPPPHHHH GGGGRRRROOOOUUUUPPPPSSSSThe Morph func

5. Morph groups: Assign parameters to a Morph group NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 303. Turn the parameter KNOBS you want to assign to the Morph group. The fir

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 5. Morph groups: Deassign parameters from a Morph groupPage 31DDDDEEEEAAAASSSSSSSSIIIIGGGGNNNN PPPPAAAARRRRAAAAMMMMEEEETTTTEEEERR

6. Performances: What is a Performance? NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 326. P6. P6. P6. PEEEERRRRFFFFOOOORRRRMMMMAAAANNNNCCCCEEEESSSSWWWWHHHHAAAATTTT IIIISS

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 6. Performances: Creating a PerformancePage 33CCCCRRRREEEEAAAATTTTIIIINNNNGGGG AAAA P P P PEEEERRRRFFFFOOOORRRRMMMMAAAANNNNCCCCEE

6. Performances: Creating a Performance NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 341. Enter Performance mode by pressing the PERFORMANCE MODE button. Scroll with the ROT

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 6. Performances: Creating a PerformancePage 354. Press the KEYBOARD SPLIT button. The red LED above the button lights up to indicate

6. Performances: Storing a Performance NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 36SSSSTTTTOOOORRRRIIIINNNNGGGG AAAA P P P PEEEERRRRFFFFOOOORRRRMMMMAAAANNNNCCCCEEEENot

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 6. Performances: Storing a PerformancePage 37for more letters, hold down SHIFT and press the RIGHT NAVIGATOR (INS) button.(Press a S

Table of contents NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xII4. 4. 4. 4. Editing ProgramsEditing ProgramsEditing ProgramsEditing Programs ...

6. Performances: Storing a Performance NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 38NNNNAAAAMMMMIIIINNNNGGGG SSSSIIIINNNNGGGGLLLLEEEE SSSSOOOOUUUUNNNNDDDDSSSS III

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 6. Performances: Extracting single sounds from a PerformancePage 39EEEEXXXXTTTTRRRRAAAACCCCTTTTIIIINNNNGGGG SSSSIIIINNNNGGGGLLLLE

6. Performances: Deleting Performances NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 405. Press STORE again. The LED continues flashing. Select memory location by turning the

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 6. Performances: What a Performance containsPage 41WWWWHHHHAAAATTTT AAAA P P P PEEEERRRRFFFFOOOORRRRMMMMAAAANNNNCCCCEEEE CCCCO

7. Panel reference: LFO 1 & 2 NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 427. P7. P7. P7. PAAAANNNNEEEELLLL RRRREEEEFFFFEEEERRRREEEENNNNCCCCEEEELFO 1 & 2LFO 1 &

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: LFO 1 & 2Page 43The rate can be hard-synched to the internal Master Clock or to MIDI Clock. To sync the LFO

7. Panel reference: LFO 1 & 2 NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 44WWWWAAAAVVVVEEEEFFFFOOOORRRRMMMMThis is used to set the shape of the LFO waveform. Press the

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: LFO 1 & 2Page 45SSSSMMMMOOOOOOOOTTTTHHHH R R R RAAAANNNNDDDDOOOOMMMMThis adds smooth random modulation to th

7. Panel reference: LFO 1 & 2 NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 46RES (LFO 2 RES (LFO 2 RES (LFO 2 RES (LFO 2 OOOONNNNLLLLYYYY))))This routes LFO 2 to the Res

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: LFO 1 & 2Page 47by the LFO at all. A new LFO cycle will start when you press a key after having released all

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x Table of contentsIIIExiting Performance ModeExiting Performance ModeExiting Performance ModeExiting Performance Mode...

7. Panel reference: LFO 1 & 2 NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 48LFO LFO LFO LFO MMMMOOOODDDDUUUULLLLAAAATTTTIIIIOOOONNNN TTTTAAAABBBBLLLLEEEEBelow is an

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Modulation EnvelopePage 49MMMMOOOODDDDUUUULLLLAAAATTTTIIIIOOOONNNN EEEENNNNVVVVEEEELLLLOOOOPPPPEEEEThe Modula

7. Panel reference: Modulation Envelope NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 50on the maximum (or minimum in Invert mode) Amount for as long as you hold down the key

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Modulation EnvelopePage 51If Attack and Decay are both used and you have a positive Amount setting, the sound wi

7. Panel reference: Modulation Envelope NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 52RRRREEEEPPPPEEEEAAAATTTTHold down SHIFT and press the DESTINATION button to force the

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Oscillator 1 & 2Page 53OOOOSSSSCCCCIIIILLLLLLLLAAAATTTTOOOORRRR 1 & 2 1 & 2 1 & 2 1 & 2WWWWA

7. Panel reference: Oscillator 1 & 2 NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 54PPPPUUUULLLLSSSSEEEEThe pulse wave contains only odd harmonics at 50% pulse width (sq

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Oscillator 1 & 2Page 55wave’s peaks gets “cut off” gradually with increased Shape value. If you for example

7. Panel reference: Oscillator 1 & 2 NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 56The SHAPE knob controls the amount of internal feedback of the sine wave. This is act

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Oscillator 1 & 2Page 57lector”. Turning the knob will change the harmonic content of the sound. The selectio

Table of contents NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xIVFilter EnvelopeFilter EnvelopeFilter EnvelopeFilter Envelope ...

7. Panel reference: Oscillator 1 & 2 NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 58base for 2 or 4 operator FM synthesis described below. Below is a block diagram of ho

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Oscillator 1 & 2Page 59DDDDUUUUAAAALLLL S S S SIIIINNNNEEEE FM (O FM (O FM (O FM (OSSSSCCCCIIIILLLLLLLLAAAAT

7. Panel reference: Oscillator 1 & 2 NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 60OOOOSSSSCCCCIIIILLLLLLLLAAAATTTTOOOORRRR SSSSYYYYNNNNCCCCOn Nord Lead 3 two oscill

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Oscillator 1 & 2Page 61Example 1: a sawtooth wave synched by a sync oscillator. The sawtooth wave is restart

7. Panel reference: Oscillator 1 & 2 NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 62When sync is applied, the basic pitch of the Oscillator is locked to that of the sync

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Oscillator 2Page 63OOOOSSSSCCCCIIIILLLLLLLLAAAATTTTOOOORRRR 2 2 2 2WWWWAAAAVVVVEEEEFFFFOOOORRRRMMMM SSSSEEEEL

7. Panel reference: Oscillator 2 NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 64Note that the sound of the noise is also affected by the Frequency settings of the Filter gro

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Oscillator 2Page 652B relative to sine wave 2A. To be able to directly reach harmonic pitch values for sine wave

7. Panel reference: Oscillator 2 NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 66By turning the SHAPE2 knob you increase sine wave 2B’s (Modulator) amplitude and thus the fre

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Oscillator 2Page 67FFFFIIIINNNNEEEE TTTTUUUUNNNNEEEEThe FINE knob is for fine tuning Oscillator 2. The Fine p

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x Table of contentsV8. 8. 8. 8. Factory Presets and OSFactory Presets and OSFactory Presets and OSFactory Presets and OS...

7. Panel reference: Oscillator 2 NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 68reference note. If you turn the COARSE knob the pitch and LED DISPLAY will increment or decre

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Oscillator 2Page 69when in Dual Sine FM mode. The figure to the right of the dot in the LED DISPLAY is the parti

7. Panel reference: Oscillator Modulation NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 70OOOOSSSSCCCCIIIILLLLLLLLAAAATTTTOOOORRRR MMMMOOOODDDDUUUULLLLAAAATTTTIIIIOOOONNNN

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Oscillator ModulationPage 71DISTDISTDISTDISTDIST stands for Distortion. In DIST mode the signal from the Oscilla

7. Panel reference: Oscillator Modulation NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 72frequency setting. Since you modulate from an oscillator, you’re able to modulate th

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Oscillator ModulationPage 73If both oscillators are in Dual Sine FM mode you can combine them into a 4 operator

7. Panel reference: Oscillator Modulation NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 74UUUUSSSSEEEEFFFFUUUULLLL OOOOSSSSCCCCIIIILLLLLLLLAAAATTTTOOOORRRR CCCCOOOOMMMM

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Oscillator ModulationPage 75RMRMRMRMRing Modulation, RM, is a function where the signals of the two oscillators

7. Panel reference: Oscillator Modulation NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 76Below is a picture of how two simple sinewave signals are used for amplitude and rin

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Oscillator MixerPage 77OOOOSSSSCCCCIIIILLLLLLLLAAAATTTTOOOORRRR M M M MIIIIXXXXEEEERRRROOOOSSSSCCCC M M M MIIIIX

7. Panel reference: Amplifier Envelope NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 78AAAAMMMMPPPPLLLLIIIIFFFFIIIIEEEERRRR E E E ENNNNVVVVEEEELLLLOOOOPPPPEEEEAn amplifier is

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Amplifier EnvelopePage 79AAAATTTTTTTTAAAACCCCKKKKThe ATTACK knob is used to adjust how long it should take for t

7. Panel reference: Amplifier Envelope NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 80SSSSUUUUSSSSTTTTAAAAIIIINNNNThis is the level the sound will reach after the Decay phas

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Output LevelPage 81If you set the Sustain to 0, the sound will become silent after the Decay phase is finished.

7. Panel reference: Filter overview NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 82FFFFIIIILLLLTTTTEEEERRRR OOOOVVVVEEEERRRRVVVVIIIIEEEEWWWWThe Filter is one of the most

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Filter EnvelopePage 83AAAATTTTTTTTAAAACCCCKKKKThe ATTACK knob is used to adjust how long it should take for the

7. Panel reference: Single Filter Modes NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 84Let’s take another example of the relation between Frequency and Envelope Amount: If t

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Single Filter ModesPage 85FFFFRRRREEEEQQQQUUUUEEEENNNNCCCCYYYY1111With the FREQUENCY1 knob you set the cutoff fr

7. Panel reference: Single Filter Modes NORD LEAD 3 V1.2xPage 86the set Filter Frequency (cutoff frequency), making the sound thinner. Further raising

NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x 7. Panel reference: Single Filter ModesPage 87When you use the band reject (notch) filter, adjusting the Resonance affects the width

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