Clavia Nord C2 User Manual
User Manual
Nord c2
OS Version 2.x
Part No. 50326 Copyright Clavia DMI AB 2012
Print Edition 1.5
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1) Read these instructions.
2) Keep these instructions.
3) Heed all warnings.
4) Follow all instructions.
5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that
produce heat.
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades
and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong
are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t
into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
Additional Safety Information
No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on
the apparatus;
Do not use the apparatus in tropical climates.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose
this apparatus to rain or moisture.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that
no objects lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the
apparatus.
The maims plug is used as the disconnect device and shall remain
readily operable.
The lightning ash with the arrowhead symbol within
an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufcient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock to persons.
Le symbole éclair avec le point de èche à l´intérieur d´un triangle
équilatéral est utilisé pour alerter l´utilisateur de la presence à
l´intérieur du coffret de ”voltage dangereux” non isolé d´ampleur
sufsante pour constituer un risque d`éléctrocution.
The exclamation mark within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.
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importantes pour le fonctionnement et l´entretien (service) dans le
livret d´instructions accompagnant l´appareil.
10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
11) Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.
12) Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table specied by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14) Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing
is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Il convient de ne pas placer sur l´appareil de sources de ammes nues,
telles que des bougies allumées;
L´appareil n’est pas destiné á étre utilisé sous un climat tropical.
L´appareil ne doit pas étre exposé á des égouttements d´eau ou des
éclaboussures et de plus qu´aucun objet rempli de liquide tel que des
vases ne doit étre placé sur l´appareil.
Lorsque la prise du résau d’alimentation est utilisée comme dispositif
de déconnexion, ce dispositif doit demeuré aisément accessible.
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Table of contents
1 Introduction
Thank you! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Development goals . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
About this user manual . . . . . . . 4
2 Overview
Organ pe rform ance are a. . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Effec t and Progra m area . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Master l evel knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
The keyb oard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About th e knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About th e buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Menu set tings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3 Connections
Pedal connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Swell Ped al input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Rotar y Control in put . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Sustai n Pedal inp ut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
MIDI & USB Connections . . . . . . 6
USB Conn ection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
MIDI Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
MIDI IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Bass Ped al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Audio connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Main ste reo outpu t - Left & Rig ht . . . . . 7
Headph one outp ut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rotar y Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4 Getting Started
About the programs . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Select a program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Edit a program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Memory protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Storing a program. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
The Live buffers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adding effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Activate a n amplifi er emulat ion . . . . . . . 9
The Rota ry effe ct
Selecting an organ model. . . . . 9
Split ting the gre at/lowe r manual . . . . . .10
Using the Sound Manager . . . .10
Instal lation of th e USB drive r. . . . . . . . .10
Sound Ma nager in stallati on Window s. .10
Sound Ma nager in stallati on Mac OSX .10
Conne cting the Ma nager an d the C2 . .10
. . . . . . . . . . . 9
5 Nord C2 Reference
Master l evel knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Shif t button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
The Organ area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
The Draw bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Drawba r/Perc Prese t Buttons . . . . . . . .11
Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Split ting the gre at manua l . . . . . . . . . .11
Selec ting The Or gan Mode l . . . . . . . . .11
The B3 Mo del . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
The VX M odel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
The Far f Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
The Pipe O rgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
The Syn th Bass Mod el . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Program area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
What is a pr ogram? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Loading a P rogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Storing a P rogram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Prog/M enu But tons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Displa y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Effect area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Speake r Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Rotar y Speaker c ontrols . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Reverb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
6 The Menus
System Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Memor y Protect – O n, Off . . . . . . . . . . .17
Output R outing L /R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Output R outing E xt. Rotar y Spkr . . . . .17
Transpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Fine Tune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Sustai n Pedal Pola rity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Sustai n Pedal Con figuratio n . . . . . . . . .17
Rotor Ctr l. Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Swell Ped al Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Rotor Peda l Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Organ Trig Mo de . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Drawba r Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
MIDI Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Swell Ch annel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Great Ch annel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Pedal Ch annel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Local Co ntrol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Control C hange (CC ) Mode. . . . . . . . . .18
Progra m Change Mo de. . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Send CC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Dump On e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Dump Al l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Sound Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Treble Horn S peed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Bass Roto r Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Treble Horn A cceler ation. . . . . . . . . . . .19
Bass Roto r Accele ration . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Perc. Fast D ecay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Perc. Slow D ecay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Perc. Nor m Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Perc. Sof t Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Tonewheel M ode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Perc Draw bar 9 Canc el . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Key Click L evel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Rotar y Model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Pipe Peda l Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Pipe Swe ll Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
B3 Key Boun cel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Rotar y Bass/H orn Bala nce . . . . . . . . . .19
7 MIDI functions
About th e MIDI imp lementa tion . . . . . 20
Keyboar d velocit y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Progra m change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
MIDI Sys ex (System E xclusive) . . . . . . 20
Nord C2 with a sequencer. . . . 20
Conne ctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Local O n/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
MIDI Cha nnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Progra m Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Control lers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Program and CC dumps . . . . . . .21
Sendin g program d umps . . . . . . . . . . .21
Sendin g MIDI Cont roller du mps . . . . . .21
Recei ve MIDI Sys Ex dumps . . . . . . . . .21
MIDI Con troller l ist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
MIDI Imp lementa tion Char t. . . . . . . . . 22
8 Appendix
Nord Sou nd Manag er . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
System re quireme nts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
9 Index
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
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Introduction
1
Thank you!
We would first like to thank you for purchasing the Nord C2 Combo
Organ! We hope you will find it to be everything you wished for and that
you’ll have many hours of great fun with your new instrument.
Development goals
First some history: at the time of designing the Nord C2 Combo Organ,
Clavia had already been developing digital tonewheel organ models
for more than a decade. The first model featured in the Nord Electro
series of instruments was designed to fit comfortably in a multi electromechanical instrument along side various piano implementations. With
focus given to fit several mechanical instruments into a single package,
you are always forced to make some compromises.
Though not surprised, we were definitely thrilled when the Electro
started to appear in different magazine’s tonewheel clone tests and
shoot-outs. It was included for its fabulous sound that some found
to be better than far more expensive hardcore clone units. However,
due to its single manual and additional piano samples, it was generally
included “out of contest”.
With the Nord C2’s predecessor the C1 Combo Organ we wanted to
design an instrument without having to find the right blend of things;
like piano vs. organ keyboard action, or multi-effects suited for a wide
array of sounds. We wanted to focus on the things needed for killer
organ sounds, and those things only.
Some areas we knew were up for improvement prior to the start of
the project, others were found along the way. What really paid off was
focusing on each of the components involved in the sound generating
process, rather than just the sounding outcome. After spending thousands of man hours leaving no detail untouched - no matter how small
and seemingly insignificant - we believe we have not only reproduced
the perfect tonewheel sound but also the proper response and feel of
playing the original instrument.
Taking the next step after developing the Nord C1 was looking at the
classical organ sounds. We sourced a beautiful baroque organ and
sampled it with the same painstaking effort and focus on quality as we
do when we create our other instruments.
Features
The Nord C2 Combo Organ features high quality digital emulations
of three vintage organs, a sampled baroque pipe organ, a bunch of
effects as well as several amp and speaker cabinet combinations in a
single lightweight package.
The dual keyboards, bass pedal input and high level outputs allows you
to use the instrument in the exact same application and set-up as with
the vintage originals - and several more!
By focusing on each individual component involved in the sound generating process you get not only a vintage sound experience but also
spot-on response and feel of playing the original instruments.
The Nord C2 Combo Organ has the following features:
• 1 model of a vintage Tonewheel organ
• 2 models of vintage Vox and Farfisa transistor organs
• 1 sampled baroque pipe organ
• 3 Amplifier models, featuring simulations of the gain characteristics of
two popular combo amps as well as a rotary speaker cabinet.
• Selectable rotary speaker models.
• Overdrive, offering a gentle to massive amount of tube-style distortion.
• Vintage-sounding delay, with tap-tempo function and a possibility to
limit its operation to the upper manual.
• 3-band EQ
• 5 types of Reverberation - Room, Stage and Hall-types with variations
• Dual manuals with 2 x 61 waterfall keys, featuring a high trigger point
for the optimal organ keyboard feel and response time.
• Dedicated MIDI connector for use with any MIDI compatible foot
pedalboard to play the bass registers.
• High level outputs, featuring quarter-inch as well as a 11-pin Leslie
standard connectors allows you to connect directly to rotary speakers. When using the 11-pin connector, the panel controls for rotation
speed are transferred as well.
And we could not resist the possibility to further tweak the B3 model,
to take the award winning realism one step further. The key-on and
key-off clicks have been improved together with the modelling of the
level and mixes of the individual tonewheels. Enjoy.
About this user manual
This manual is arranged mainly as a reference manual. In many cases
you’ll get tips on how to practically use functions.
The LED-display is referred to as the Display. Whenever there is a reference to the ‘keyboard’, that reference also applies to incoming MIDI
note messages.
Chapter 2 overview | 5
Overview
2
The Nord C2 Combo Organ front panel consists of 2 areas, easily identified by their gray and black background color:
Organ performance area
The organ section features the controls for the four different organ
models, and this is where you make model specific adjustments. Please
refer to “The Organ Area” on page 11.
Effect and Program area
This section is where you set and adjust settings for the effects, the
reverb and speaker simulation. This also includes the controls for storing and recalling sound settings into programs, and also adjust system
specific parameters. Read more abut the effects on page 16 and the
programs on page 15.
Master level knob
The master level knob controls the overall output level for all audio
outputs, including high level output and headphone output. The master
level knob’s physical position is always the same as the output level.
The keyboard
The Nord C2 Combo Organ keyboards have a high trigger action,
which closely mimics the feel and response time of a real organ.
About the buttons
Buttons have different behaviour depending on their functionality:
Selector buttons
Press the selector button repeatedly to select between options printed
next to the corresponding LEDs. Note that some options are selected
by lighting several leds simultaneously.
On/off buttons
The on/off buttons have a LED next to them to indicate the status of the
function.
Shift button
Some buttons have a secondary function, available by holding shift
while pressing the button. The name of the secondary function is
printed just below the button.
Menu settings
To the right on the panel are the available menu settings printed for your
convenience. Read more on how to change these settings on page 17.
About the knobs
The knobs are of the potentiometer type. This means that when you
load a program the values of the parameters can be totally different
from the knobs physical positions. As soon as you begin turning a
knob, the parameter value will ‘snap’ to the knob’s physical position.
The exception to this is the master level knob. Its physical position
always reflects the output level of the Nord C2.
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Connections
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Pedal connections
Sustain Pedal input
¼" connector for a switch type pedal. When a connected pedal is operated, the notes you play will be sustained. You can use any standard
sustain type pedal. A polarity setting can be selected in the system
menu. Read more on this on page 17.
The Nord C2 Combo Organ has three pedal inputs; one for a sustain
pedal, one for a rotary speed controller and one for a swell pedal.
Swell Pedal input
Used for controlling the swell level of the selected organ model. When
connecting an expression pedal to the Swell Pedal input, you should
use a stereo cable with a Tip-Ring-Sleeve connector. Please note that
the pedal must have a stereo output jack. The resistance range of a
control pedal should be 10 or 50 kOhm. To simplify setup, the most
common pedal models (Roland, Yamaha, Ernie Ball and Fatar) are
pre-configured in the Nord C2, and you simply select the type of pedal
which you want to use in the System menu. Have a look at page 17 for
further instructions.
Rotary Control input
Used for controlling the rotary speaker’s speed. You can use any standard sustain pedal, switch pedal or the Half Moon Switch accessory.
When using the Half Moon Switch accessory you have to configure this
as the Control Pedal Type in the System menu. Have a look at page 17
for further instructions.
M A connected sustain pedal will not affect the Pipe organ model.
If you use external sound devices you can disable the Nord C2 Combo
Organ from responding to sustain messages, but still transmit them via
MIDI out. This is set in the System menu, read more on page 17.
MIDI & USB Connections
The settings of the MIDI transmission and reception behavior can be
adjusted in the MIDI menu. For more information about this, please go
to page 17.
USB Connection
The USB connection is used for the Nord C2 to communicate with a
personal computer in order to update the OS or manage the programs.
The computer can e.g. be used to transfer the operating system if the
unit needs to be updated and to make backups of the memory content.
M Computers running Microsoft Windows operating systems need a
driver for the USB connection to work. The driver can be found at
the www.nordkeyboards.com website.
MIDI Out
Both manuals, all knobs and buttons (Shift, Store and Master Level
excluded), pedal connector ports as well as the Bass Pedal input transmits messages via MIDI Out.
MIDI IN
MIDI connection used to receive MIDI messages to the Nord C2 from
other equipment such as keyboards or computers.
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Bass Pedal
To play the Nord C2 Combo Organ’s dedicated bass registers, connect
the MIDI Out from your external controller (preferably a bass pedalboard) to the Bass Pedal connector. The bass registers will respond to
all MIDI note messages received regardless of their MIDI channel.
Audio connections
Monitor In
Use this to connect and monitor a signal from an mp3 or a CD player
at the Nord C2's headphone output. This allows you to e.g. rehearse
with the C2 to pre-recorded music.
M Signals connected to this input will not be processed with the
Nord C2's effects or appear at the left and right output jacks.
Main stereo output - Left & Right
The left and right line level outputs from the Nord C2 are unbalanced.
Use the ¼" connectors to connect the Nord C2 to an amplifier or
recording equipment.
General guide on audio connections:
• Make all the connections before you turn on the power to your amplifier.
• Turn on the power to your amplifier last.
• Turn off the power to your amplifier first.
Headphone output
This is where you connect a ¼" stereo connector from a pair of headphones.
E Playing at a high volume level can result in hearing impairments
such as permanent hearing loss.
Rotary Speaker
The rotary speaker high level outputs consist of a ¼" and a 11-pin
Leslie™ standard connector. The high level out are 14V RMS high level,
unbalanced, and are only intended to be used, directly connected to
a rotary speaker cabinet with built in amplifier. Any other form of use
might result in damaged equipment.
It is possible to route the tonewheel organ to the High Level and 11-pin
outputs and the other organs to the main outputs. Other combinations
are also possible. Read more about this on page 17.
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Getting Started
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Let’s take a few minutes to get familiar with the Nord C2. The user interface is designed to be as intuitive as possible, and to perform as well as you do
in a live situation. We hope that you soon will feel confident using it, and by following this short chapter, we will go through most of the functions.
About the programs
Complete sound settings are stored in the Program memory of the
Nord C2. This memory area has 126 locations. Every program can be
edited and replaced as you wish. A complete set of the factory programs are available on the www.nordkeyboards.com website.
Select a program
Press the Up or Down button repeatedly until you’ve selected the
desired program number. The program will be loaded immediately.
Edit a program
Editing a program is just as easy as grabbing a knob, press some
drawbar buttons to change a setting, or press a button to select a
different setting. The knob’s physical position isn’t always as the stored
setting in the program that is active, but as soon as you start turning a
knob, the parameter will snap to the knob’s position.
When you have edited a program, a dot will appear in the lower right
display corner next to the program number. This will alert you to the
fact that the program has been edited but not yet saved. If you select a
new program without saving, any edits you have made will be lost and
the program will have its original settings the next time you select it.
Memory protect
There is a Memory Protect function that is set to On when the Nord C2
leaves the Nord Factory. This has to be turned Off in the System Menu
before you can save a program.
1 Press Shift + System and use the Up/Down buttons to select
the Memory Protect Option – this is the very first option in the
System menu.
2 Change the setting of the memory protection to Off by pressing
and holding Shift and the Up or Down buttons.
3 Exit the System menu by pressing the Prog / System button again.
M The setting of the memory protection will be remembered even if
the Nord C2 is turned off.
Storing a program
If you are happy with an edit that you have made,
you should probably Store the program.
1 Press the Store button.
The program number LEDs starts flashing.
2 Select a new location where you want to store the program.
Use the Up/Down buttons to navigate to a new program location
if you do not want to overwrite the original program.
3 Press the Store button a second time to confirm your choice.
The edited program has now replaced the previous one in the
location you specified.
M To cancel the procedure, press the Shift button before you press
Store the second time.
M With Memory Protect set to Off, a double tap on the Store button
will store a Program in its original location.
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