Clavia Nord Lead 3 Bedienungsanleitung

Table Of Contents Page 1 Table Of Contents Introduction 5 Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Page 10 Basic Operations Basic MIDI Settings for the Nord Rack If you are using the Nord Rack and controlling it from a MIDI keyboard, the Nord Rack

Page 100 MIDI ImplementationPerformance Data FormatSize Offset Name Min Max Comment264 0 "performance_patch [A,B,C,D]" see PATCH data forma

Factory Settings Page 10113. Factory SettingsFactory ProgramsPrograms 1-40 are in the RAM bank, Programs 41-99 are in ROM.Program Name Program Name P

Page 102 Factory SettingsFactory Percussion KitsPercussion Kit P0 Percussion Kit P1Percussion Sound Percussion SoundZone 1 Acoustic kick Zone 1 Surdo

Factory Settings Page 103Percussion Kit P6 Percussion Kit P7Percussion Sound Percussion SoundZone 1 Bass drum Zone 1 Reverb kickZone 2 Small quica Zo

Page 104 Factory SettingsFactory PerformancesPerformance Name Performance NameA0 Bellbrass pad D0 Acid clockA1 Heavy sync sweep D1 Future pipeA2 Big l

Factory Settings Page 105Please note that many of the Performances consist of two-, three- or four-slot layers, which will lead to reduced polyphony,

Page 106 Factory SettingsPercussion: To add some attack to the sound, most classic organs feature Percussion - an accent-like tone with fast attack, s

Factory Settings Page 107About the Prophet-5 factory sound recrea-tionsOver 40 of the 120 original factory sounds from the classic vintage “Prophet 5

Page 108 Factory SettingsRestoring the Factory Programs in RAMDon’t hesitate to replace the Factory Programs in RAM locations 01 to 40 with sounds of

MIDI Implementation Chart Page 10914. MIDI Implementation ChartModel: Clavia Nord Lead 2 (Keyboard and Rack) Date: 97 04 25Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY Mod

Basic Operations Page 11 The Trig button If you don’t have a keyboard connected to your Nord Rack, you can still try out the sounds by using the Tri

Page 110 MIDI Implementation Chart

Index 111AAftertouch 69AmountLFO 1 48LFO 2 51Mod Envelope 52AmplifierEnvelope 41Introduction to 75Triggering Envelope via MIDI 66Amplitude Envelope 4

112 IndexHHighpass 43, 82Hold 50HP 24dB 43KKbd Track (Keyboard Tracking)Filter 46Osc 2 39Keyboard Split 14LLayering 13LayersPlaying via MIDI 71Legato

Index 113RRateLFO 1 48LFO 2 51ReleaseAmplifier 42Filter 46Introduction to 88Resonance 45Ring Modulation 40SSemitones 38Shift Functions 57Special Func

114 Index

Page 12 Basic Operations There are 99 Programs to select from. If you have a PCMCIA card inserted in the holder on the back, you may have another 297

Basic Operations Page 13 Layering Activating You can play more than one Program at a time. Proceed as follows: 1. Set up the Program slots to play t

Page 14 Basic Operations Splitting the Keyboard The Keyboard Split function allows you to divide the keyboard in two sections, each playing a separat

Basic Operations Page 15 Combining Split and Layer Since both Slots A and B will be played from the left part of the split keyboard, and Slots C and

Page 16 Basic OperationsMonophonic and Polyphonic OperationFor each Program you can set a Play Mode (Poly, Mono, Legato). The exact nature of these m

Basic Operations Page 172. Press the System button repeatedly until the character to the left in the display says “br” (for Bend Range).3. Use the Pr

Page 18 Basic OperationsUsing a Control (Expression) PedalAs indicated in the illustration on page 8, a regular expression pedal can be connected to t

Basic Operations Page 199. If needed, repeat steps 5 to 10 to set pedal control function for the other slots.10. Press Shift to exit the Special menu

Page 2 Table Of Contents Percussion Kits 29 Selecting and playing a Percussion Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Page 20 Basic Operations

Editing Programs Page 214. Editing ProgramsChanging An Existing ProgramActually, how to change a programmed sound can be described in one sentence: “

Page 22 Editing ProgramsCustomizing Manual ModeWhen you enter Manual mode, the button functions (waveform select, modulation destinations etc.) will b

Editing Programs Page 23Using PCMCIA CardsYou can use a standard PCMCIA computer memory card in the slot at the back of the instrument. This allows y

Page 24 Editing ProgramsUpdating Cards used with the original Nord LeadIf you have a PCMCIA S-RAM card formatted with the first Nord Lead, you need to

Programming Velocity Sensitivity Page 255. Programming Velocity SensitivityThe Filter Velocity FunctionThe quickest way to make a Program velocity se

Page 26 Programming Velocity SensitivityThe Velocity/Morph LED is now lit to indicate that at least one parameter in the sound is velocity depend-ant.

Programming Velocity Sensitivity Page 27Moving the RangeAs explained above, step 1 to 4 sets the range of the parameter, how far it should be between

Page 28 Programming Velocity SensitivityMorphingMorphing is a term used to describe a continuous blend or “transfer” between two images, sounds or sim

Percussion Kits Page 296. Percussion KitsThe Nord Lead 2 Percussion Kits consist of eight different virtual analog percussion sounds, arranged in zon

Table Of Contents Page 3 About Subtractive Synthesis 75 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Page 30 Percussion KitsEditing the sounds in a Percussion KitWhile the white keys are used to play the percussion sounds, the black keys are used for

Percussion Kits Page 31Copying, Extracting and Importing individual Percussion soundsYou can easily copy a percussion sound for use in another zone.

Page 32 Percussion KitsSys Ex Dumps of Percussion KitsYou can transmit and receive Sys Ex data that contains all settings for a single Percussion Kit,

Performances Page 337. PerformancesWhat Are Performances?Performances allow you to call up four Programs at a time in a live situation, or to recall

Page 34 Performances2. If you want to select another Bank (A to L), hold down Shift and press the Up and Down buttons.3. To select a Performance in th

Performances Page 35Layering and EditingThis is done just as in “non-Performance” mode. The only thing to note is that when you save the Per-formance

Page 36 Performances5. If you decide to go ahead with overwriting the existing Performance, press Store again.The display stops flashing to indicate t

Panel Reference Page 378. Panel ReferenceOscillator 1WaveformThis switches between on of three waveforms for Oscillator 1:Sine: This is a basic wavef

Page 38 Panel ReferenceOscillator 2WaveformThe first three waveform alternatives for Oscillator 2 are identical to the corresponding waveforms of Os-c

Panel Reference Page 39Fine TuneThis parameter is for tuning Oscillator 2, just as the Tune control is. The difference is that this parameter operate

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Page 40 Panel ReferenceModulation of FM Amount: Please note that the amount of FM can be modulated from the Mod Env and LFO 1, and also controlled man

Panel Reference Page 41Modulation of Oscillator 2 pitch: Please note you can modulate the pitch of Oscillator 2 in various ways: from LFO 1, the Mod

Page 42 Panel ReferenceAttackThis control is used to adjust how long it takes for the sound to reach full volume after a key has been pressed. If the

Panel Reference Page 43Filter TypeLP 12dB: LP stands for low-pass. A low-pass filter lets low frequencies pass and cuts out higher frequen-cies. Exac

Page 44 Panel ReferenceBP: To select this type of filter, press the Filter Type button until both the HP and LP 24 buttons light up.BP stands for band

Panel Reference Page 45FrequencyThis is the overall control for which part of the frequency spectrum the filter should operate. ▼ If you for example

Page 46 Panel ReferenceEnvelope AmountThis is used to set to what degree the Envelope (see below) should affect the filter. The more you raise this kn

Panel Reference Page 47The reason for using the Keyboard Track switch is related to basic acoustics. If you raise the pitch of a waveform, the harmon

Page 48 Panel ReferenceWaveformThis is used to set the shape of the output from the LFO:Soft Random: This adds smooth random modulation to the destina

Panel Reference Page 49LFO 2/ArpeggiatorArp switchThis switch is used to select functionality for LFO 2. When the indicator over the button is lit or

Introduction Page 5 1. Introduction Welcome! We’d first like to thank you and congratulate to the purchase of a Nord Lead 2. You’re about to begin a

Page 50 Panel ReferenceArp rangeThis knob is used to set the octave range of the arpeggio, as the panel indicates. The Off position turns off the arpe

Panel Reference Page 51LFO 2:LFO ModeWhen “LFO Mode” is selected for LFO 2 (the Arp indicator is dark), LFO 2 works as a regular LFO, pro-ducing vibr

Page 52 Panel ReferenceAttackThis is used to set the time it takes for the envelope to reach “full level” after you have pressed a key.DecayWhen the a

Panel Reference Page 53If Amount instead is set to a negative value, the pitch will rise up to “normal”.If Attack and Decay are both used and you hav

Page 54 Panel ReferenceFMWhen this is selected (the two lower LEDs lit), the wheel controls the amount of FM (see page 39).FilterThis routes the modul

Panel Reference Page 55UnisonWhen this is activated more than one voice will be played when you press a key. This gives you a “fatter” sound, but at

Page 56 Panel ReferenceOct ShiftThe Octave Shift buttons have two functions, Slot and Keyboard Octave Shift (explained below). To switch between the t

Shift Functions Page 579. Shift FunctionsAccessing The Shift FunctionsSome functions do not have dedicated buttons, but share buttons with other func

Page 58 Shift FunctionsShift Function ListingThe table below shows you what Shift Functions are available for each of the seven buttons and an ex-ampl

Shift Functions Page 59About Global and Slot Functions▼ If the function you select can be set independently for each Program Slot (A to D), the selec

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Page 60 Shift FunctionsThe Out Mode function allows you to set different output modes for slots A/B and C/D:▼ To set the output mode for slot A and B,

Shift Functions Page 61LocalThis is used to turn Local Control on and off.▼ Local On is the normal Play Mode.▼ In Local Off mode, the front panel act

Page 62 Shift Functions▼ For the Program and Control parameters, the “on” setting means that the respective MIDI data is trans-mitted and received by

Shift Functions Page 63SpecialThere are five special functions that make it possible to use MIDI for functions that have previously been reserved for

Page 64 Shift FunctionsAn Example of LFO 1 Synchronization1. Select a Program for slot A, that plays a “stable” sound with infinite sustain, for examp

Shift Functions Page 65To set which MIDI Channel and possibly which MIDI note number to use for triggering, proceed as fol-lows:1. Activate the funct

Page 66 Shift Functions14. Press Shift again to return to “normal mode”.If you play the keyboard now, you will not get any sound, because the Cutoff i

Shift Functions Page 67An Example of External Velocity Morph1. Select a Program for slot A.2. Edit the Program so that you get a morphing effect you

Page 68 Shift FunctionsSystemUnder this menu you will find three different functions, labelled “SP”, “br”, and “Un”.To select one of the functions, ho

MIDI Page 6910. MIDIAbout the MIDI ImplementationThe following MIDI messages can be transmitted and received from the Nord Lead:Notes▼ Note On and Of

Connections Page 7 2. Connections ▼ Make all connections before turning on your power amplifier! ▼ If you are using a Nord Rack together with a MIDI

Page 70 MIDI5. Use the Program Up/Down buttons to select one of the following control functions:6. After you have made your choice, press Store again.

MIDI Page 71Bank SelectBank Select messages are only received, not transmitted.If you use a PCMCIA card, received Bank Select messages can be used to

Page 72 MIDI4. If your sequencer requires you to transmit on a certain MIDI Channel (the same MIDI Channel as the slot receives on), select the desire

MIDI Page 73Bulk DumpTo dump one or more Programs or Performances via MIDI as System Exclusive data, for reprogramming of another Nord Lead 2 or for

Page 74 MIDI

About Subtractive Synthesis Page 7511. About Subtractive SynthesisIntroductionSubtractive synthesis is one of the oldest and most widely spread forms

Page 76 About Subtractive SynthesisEnvelopesAn envelope is used to give a sound a “shape”. If you apply an envelope to the amplifier (which controls t

About Subtractive Synthesis Page 77The length of the period determines the pitch (frequency) of the sound. The shorter the period, the high-er the pi

Page 78 About Subtractive SynthesisThe height of each line represents the amplitude of each harmonic.If you understand the principle, you also underst

About Subtractive Synthesis Page 79Pulse WaveThe pulse wave is slightly more complicated, because it is not one waveform, it is many different ones.

Page 8 Connections Connecting Pedals The Nord Lead 2 has two pedal inputs, one for a sustain pedal and one for a control pedal (an expression-type pe

Page 80 About Subtractive SynthesisIn the first, the jump happens 5% in from the beginning of the period. This is referred to as a pulse wave with a 5

About Subtractive Synthesis Page 81When sync is applied, the basic pitch of Oscillator 2 is locked to that of Oscillator 1. If you change the pitch o

Page 82 About Subtractive SynthesisAs you can see the curve is flat in the low register (which means it doesn’t affect this part of the spectrum at al

About Subtractive Synthesis Page 83Bandpass filter: This let’s frequencies in a certain range of the spectrum (the band) pass through while dampening

Page 84 About Subtractive SynthesisCutoff FrequencyThe most important parameter for a filter is its cutoff frequency, which is the setting that determ

About Subtractive Synthesis Page 85When you apply resonance, the frequencies just around the cutoff point of the filter will be emphasized (louder).

Page 86 About Subtractive SynthesisThe AmplifierAn amplifier is most often used at the final stage of a synth signal chain, to control volume. By modu

About Subtractive Synthesis Page 87After the envelope has reached full level, it starts to fall back again. How long this should take, is set with th

Page 88 About Subtractive SynthesisAs described above, the envelope stays at the Sustain level until the key is released. It then falls back to zero l

About Subtractive Synthesis Page 89▼ If you release a key before the envelope has reach its sustain, it will immediately “jump” to the Release. The e

Basic Operations Page 9 3. Basic Operations Demo Play Function Before you try out the new features for yourself, you may want to listen to what can

Page 90 About Subtractive Synthesis

MIDI Implementation Page 9112. MIDI ImplementationController Number ListThe following is a list of the MIDI Controller numbers used for all knobs and

Page 92 MIDI ImplementationIn addition to the above, following controllers are used:▼ The Modulation wheel transmits and receives Controller 1. ▼ If t

MIDI Implementation Page 93System Exclusive ImplementationNumbers are in decimal except when preceded by a “$” character, in which case they are in h

Page 94 MIDI Implementation▼ If the Sys Ex data for a single Patch is sent upon receiving a Patch Dump Request message, either the Program Location or

MIDI Implementation Page 95▼ If Message Type = 0 (Edit Buffer), the Message Specification can be 10 to 13, corresponding to Patch Slot buttons A to D

Page 96 MIDI Implementation▼ If Message Type = 11 to 14, then the Message Specification (00 to 98) corresponds to the Program Number within the Bank (

MIDI Implementation Page 97Performance Dump RequestThis message is used for requesting the Nord Lead 2 to transmit one Performance Dump Message. The

Page 98 MIDI ImplementationPatch and Performance Data FormatsIn the Patch and Performance Dump Messages, the Data Bytes contain the actual Patch/Perfo

MIDI Implementation Page 99For Percussion Kit Sys Ex Dumps, the above parameters will be repeated eight times, once for each sound in the Percussion