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NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x Table of content
Table of content
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Table of contentTable of content
1.
1. Introduction
Introduction .........................................................
1. 1.
IntroductionIntroduction
Welcome!
Welcome! ......................................................................................
Welcome!Welcome!
About this manual
About this manual ......................................................................
About this manualAbout this manual
Reading the manual in Adobe Acrobat Reader..........................................................................7
Clavia on the Internet
Clavia on the Internet ...............................................................
Clavia on the InternetClavia on the Internet
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2. Connections
Connections ..........................................................
2. 2.
ConnectionsConnections
Inputs and outputs
Inputs and outputs.....................................................................
Inputs and outputsInputs and outputs
Connecting pedals
Connecting pedals ......................................................................
Connecting pedalsConnecting pedals
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3. Basic operation
Basic operation ..................................................
3. 3.
Basic operationBasic operation
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Demo play function...................................................................
Demo play functionDemo play function
Basic MIDI Settings for the Nord Rack 2X
Basic MIDI Settings for the Nord Rack 2X ...........................
Basic MIDI Settings for the Nord Rack 2XBasic MIDI Settings for the Nord Rack 2X
The Trig button .....................................................................................................................12
Selecting Programs
Selecting Programs .................................................................
Selecting ProgramsSelecting Programs
Selecting Percussion Kits
Selecting Percussion Kits.......................................................
Selecting Percussion KitsSelecting Percussion Kits
Using the Slots to switch Programs
Using the Slots to switch Programs .....................................
Using the Slots to switch ProgramsUsing the Slots to switch Programs
Layering
Layering .....................................................................................
LayeringLayering
Activating ...............................................................................................................................14
Deactivating ...........................................................................................................................14
Polyphony ..............................................................................................................................15
Changing Programs in the layer..............................................................................................15
Splitting the Keyboard
Splitting the Keyboard ............................................................
Splitting the KeyboardSplitting the Keyboard
Setting the Split Point.............................................................................................................16
Combining Split and Layer.....................................................................................................16
Performances
Performances ............................................................................
PerformancesPerformances
Monophonic and polyphonic operation
Monophonic and polyphonic operation ..................................
Monophonic and polyphonic operationMonophonic and polyphonic operation
Stereo/Mono
Stereo/Mono ..............................................................................
Stereo/MonoStereo/Mono
Pitch Stick and Modulation Wheel
Pitch Stick and Modulation Wheel .........................................
Pitch Stick and Modulation WheelPitch Stick and Modulation Wheel
Pitch Stick ..............................................................................................................................18
Modulation Wheel .................................................................................................................18
Master Tune
Master Tune ..............................................................................
Master TuneMaster Tune
Using a sustain pedal
Using a sustain pedal ..............................................................
Using a sustain pedalUsing a sustain pedal
Using a control (expression) pedal
Using a control (expression) pedal........................................
Using a control (expression) pedalUsing a control (expression) pedal
The “Panic” button
The “Panic” button ...................................................................
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4. Editing Programs
4. Editing Programs ...............................................
4. Editing Programs4. Editing Programs
Changing an existing Program
Changing an existing Program .................................................
Changing an existing ProgramChanging an existing Program
Changing one Program in a layer
Changing one Program in a layer ............................................
Changing one Program in a layerChanging one Program in a layer
Reverting to the original Program
Reverting to the original Program .........................................
Reverting to the original ProgramReverting to the original Program
Using Manual mode
Using Manual mode ...................................................................
Using Manual modeUsing Manual mode
Customizing Manual mode
Customizing Manual mode.........................................................
Customizing Manual modeCustomizing Manual mode
Storing Programs
Storing Programs .....................................................................
Storing ProgramsStoring Programs
Copying Programs
Copying Programs .....................................................................
Copying ProgramsCopying Programs
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5. Programming Velocity Sensitivity
Programming Velocity Sensitivity ....................
5. 5.
Programming Velocity SensitivityProgramming Velocity Sensitivity
The Filter Velocity function
The Filter Velocity function ....................................................
The Filter Velocity functionThe Filter Velocity function
Making any parameter velocity dependent
Making any parameter velocity dependent .............................
Making any parameter velocity dependentMaking any parameter velocity dependent
Setting the parameter ranges .................................................................................................. 24
Moving the range................................................................................................................... 25
Clearing velocity programming for one knob
Clearing velocity programming for one knob ........................
Clearing velocity programming for one knobClearing velocity programming for one knob
Clearing all velocity programming
Clearing all velocity programming .........................................
Clearing all velocity programmingClearing all velocity programming
Morphing
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6. Percussion Kits
Percussion Kits..................................................
6. 6.
Percussion KitsPercussion Kits
Selecting and playing a Percussion Kit
Selecting and playing a Percussion Kit .................................
Selecting and playing a Percussion KitSelecting and playing a Percussion Kit
Editing the sounds in a Percussion Kit
Editing the sounds in a Percussion Kit ..................................
Editing the sounds in a Percussion KitEditing the sounds in a Percussion Kit
Saving Percussion Kits
Saving Percussion Kits ............................................................
Saving Percussion KitsSaving Percussion Kits
Copying, extracting and importing individual percussion sounds
Copying, extracting and importing individual percussion sounds
Copying, extracting and importing individual percussion soundsCopying, extracting and importing individual percussion sounds
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SysEx dumps of Percussion Kits
SysEx dumps of Percussion Kits .............................................
SysEx dumps of Percussion KitsSysEx dumps of Percussion Kits
Using Percussion Kits in Performance mode
Using Percussion Kits in Performance mode .........................
Using Percussion Kits in Performance modeUsing Percussion Kits in Performance mode
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7. Performances
Performances .....................................................
7. 7.
PerformancesPerformances
What is a Performance?
What is a Performance? ...........................................................
What is a Performance?What is a Performance?
Performances on Nord Rack 2X
Performances on Nord Rack 2X ..............................................
Performances on Nord Rack 2XPerformances on Nord Rack 2X
Recalling a Performance
Recalling a Performance..........................................................
Recalling a PerformanceRecalling a Performance
Editing a Performance
Editing a Performance ..............................................................
Editing a PerformanceEditing a Performance
Selecting Programs as base for a Performance......................................................................... 33
Layering and editing .............................................................................................................. 34
Shift Functions ...................................................................................................................... 34
Saving a Performance
Saving a Performance ...............................................................
Saving a PerformanceSaving a Performance
Extracting single sounds from a Performance
Extracting single sounds from a Performance .....................
Extracting single sounds from a PerformanceExtracting single sounds from a Performance
Exiting Performance mode
Exiting Performance mode........................................................
Exiting Performance modeExiting Performance mode
What a Performance contains
What a Performance contains .................................................
What a Performance containsWhat a Performance contains
For each Program Slot ...........................................................................................................36
For the entire Performance .................................................................................................... 36
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8.
8. Panel Reference
Panel Reference .................................................
8. 8.
Panel ReferencePanel Reference
Oscillator 1
Oscillator 1 ..............................................................................
Oscillator 1Oscillator 1
Waveform selector ..................................................................................................................37
Oscillator 2
Oscillator 2 ..............................................................................
Oscillator 2Oscillator 2
Waveform selector ..................................................................................................................39
Semitones ...............................................................................................................................41
Fine Tune...............................................................................................................................41
KBD Track.............................................................................................................................41
Settings for both Oscillators
Settings for both Oscillators ...............................................
Settings for both OscillatorsSettings for both Oscillators
FM Amount ...........................................................................................................................41
Ring Mod...............................................................................................................................42
Sync........................................................................................................................................43
Pulse Width............................................................................................................................44
Mix.........................................................................................................................................44
Amplifier
Amplifier.....................................................................................
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Attack.....................................................................................................................................45
Decay .....................................................................................................................................45
Sustain....................................................................................................................................46
Release....................................................................................................................................46
ADSR Envelope behavior .......................................................................................................46
Gain .......................................................................................................................................47
Filter
Filter ..........................................................................................
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LFO 1
LFO 1..........................................................................................
LFO 1LFO 1
LFO 2/Arpeggiator
LFO 2/Arpeggiator ....................................................................
LFO 2/ArpeggiatorLFO 2/Arpeggiator
LFO 2: Arpeggiator Mode
LFO 2: Arpeggiator Mode.........................................................
LFO 2: Arpeggiator ModeLFO 2: Arpeggiator Mode
LFO 2: LFO Mode
LFO 2: LFO Mode.......................................................................
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Frequency...............................................................................................................................49
Resonance...............................................................................................................................50
Envelope Amount...................................................................................................................51
Velocity ..................................................................................................................................51
KBD Track.............................................................................................................................51
Distortion...............................................................................................................................52
Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release.........................................................................................52
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Rate ........................................................................................................................................53
Destination.............................................................................................................................53
Amount ..................................................................................................................................54
Arp switch ..............................................................................................................................54
Rate ........................................................................................................................................54
Arpeggio Mode.......................................................................................................................54
Arp range................................................................................................................................55
Arpeggio Hold........................................................................................................................55
About the Echo function ........................................................................................................55
Rate ........................................................................................................................................56
Destination.............................................................................................................................56
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Modulation Envelope
Modulation Envelope ................................................................
Modulation EnvelopeModulation Envelope
Attack .................................................................................................................................... 57
Decay..................................................................................................................................... 57
Amount ................................................................................................................................. 57
Destination............................................................................................................................ 57
Mod Wheel Destination
Mod Wheel Destination.............................................................
Mod Wheel DestinationMod Wheel Destination
Morph ................................................................................................................................... 59
LFO 1.................................................................................................................................... 59
Osc 2 ..................................................................................................................................... 59
FM ........................................................................................................................................ 59
Filter...................................................................................................................................... 59
Poly, Legato, Mono
Poly, Legato, Mono ...................................................................
Poly, Legato, MonoPoly, Legato, Mono
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Legato.................................................................................................................................... 60
Mono..................................................................................................................................... 60
Unison
Unison.........................................................................................
UnisonUnison
Portamento
Portamento ................................................................................
PortamentoPortamento
Portamento (Time) ................................................................................................................ 60
Auto....................................................................................................................................... 61
Oct Shift
Oct Shift ....................................................................................
Oct ShiftOct Shift
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Keyboard Octave Shift...........................................................................................................61
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9. Shift functions
Shift functions ..................................................
9. 9.
Shift functionsShift functions
Accessing the Shift functions
Accessing the Shift functions ................................................
Accessing the Shift functionsAccessing the Shift functions
Selecting a Shift function ....................................................................................................... 62
Shift function list
Shift function list ....................................................................
Shift function listShift function list
About Global and Slot Functions........................................................................................... 64
Setting the value .................................................................................................................... 64
Exiting the Shift functions mode ........................................................................................... 64
Tune (Master Tune)
Tune (Master Tune) ....................................................................
Tune (Master Tune)Tune (Master Tune)
Out Mode
Out Mode ....................................................................................
Out ModeOut Mode
Settings for Slot A and B:....................................................................................................... 65
Settings for Slot C and D:......................................................................................................65
Local
Local...........................................................................................
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About Local Control and Control Change transmission ........................................................ 66
Prog/Ctrl
Prog/Ctrl ...................................................................................
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Arpeggio and MIDI Out........................................................................................................ 66
MIDI Channel
MIDI Channel .............................................................................
MIDI ChannelMIDI Channel
Slot MIDI Channel ...............................................................................................................67
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Special
Special .......................................................................................
SpecialSpecial
Accessing the Special functions ...............................................................................................68
Function “1” – Synchronizing LFO 1 to MIDI Clock............................................................68
Function “2” – Synchronizing LFO2/Arpeggio to MIDI Clock..............................................69
Function “F” – External triggering of Filter envelope..............................................................69
Function “A” – External triggering of Amplifier Envelope ......................................................71
Function “S” – External Velocity Morph................................................................................71
Aftertouch and Expression Pedal Settings ...............................................................................72
System
System........................................................................................
SystemSystem
Sustain Pedal (SP)...................................................................................................................73
Pitch Bend Range (br) ............................................................................................................73
Unison Detune (Un) ..............................................................................................................73
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10. MIDI
10. 10.
MIDI....................................................................
MIDIMIDI
About the MIDI implementation
About the MIDI implementation ...............................................
About the MIDI implementationAbout the MIDI implementation
Notes......................................................................................................................................74
Pitch Bend..............................................................................................................................74
Controllers..............................................................................................................................74
Aftertouch ..............................................................................................................................74
Program Change.....................................................................................................................75
Bank Select .............................................................................................................................76
System Exclusive.....................................................................................................................76
Using Nord Lead 2X with a sequencer
Using Nord Lead 2X with a sequencer ...................................
Using Nord Lead 2X with a sequencerUsing Nord Lead 2X with a sequencer
Connections ...........................................................................................................................76
Local On/Off..........................................................................................................................76
MIDI Channels ......................................................................................................................76
Program Change.....................................................................................................................77
Controllers..............................................................................................................................77
Some notes about Controllers and “Chasing” .........................................................................78
MIDI SysEx bulk dump
MIDI SysEx bulk dump ..............................................................
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11. Synthesis basics
11. 11.
Synthesis basics ..............................................
Synthesis basicsSynthesis basics
Introduction
Introduction..............................................................................
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The “building blocks”
The “building blocks” ...............................................................
The “building blocks”The “building blocks”
Oscillator................................................................................................................................79
Filter.......................................................................................................................................79
Amplifier ................................................................................................................................79
Envelopes ...............................................................................................................................80
LFOs ......................................................................................................................................80
Connections
Connections ..............................................................................
ConnectionsConnections
The oscillators and waveforms
The oscillators and waveforms ..............................................
The oscillators and waveformsThe oscillators and waveforms
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The filter
The filter....................................................................................
The filterThe filter
Filter types ............................................................................................................................. 86
Roll-off .................................................................................................................................. 87
Cutoff frequency.................................................................................................................... 88
Resonance.............................................................................................................................. 89
The Amplifier
The Amplifier ..............................................................................
The AmplifierThe Amplifier
Envelopes
Envelopes ...................................................................................
EnvelopesEnvelopes
ADSR-Envelope .................................................................................................................... 90
AD-Envelope ......................................................................................................................... 93
LFOs
LFOs............................................................................................
LFOsLFOs
12.
12. Factory presets
12. 12.
Factory presets ...............................................
Factory presetsFactory presets
Program Banks 0-3
Program Banks 0-3 ...................................................................
Program Banks 0-3Program Banks 0-3
Program Banks 4-7
Program Banks 4-7 ...................................................................
Program Banks 4-7Program Banks 4-7
Program Banks 8-9
Program Banks 8-9 ...................................................................
Program Banks 8-9Program Banks 8-9
Percussion Kits
Percussion Kits .........................................................................
Percussion KitsPercussion Kits
Performance Banks 0-1
Performance Banks 0-1 ............................................................
Performance Banks 0-1Performance Banks 0-1
Performance Banks 2-3
Performance Banks 2-3 ............................................................
Performance Banks 2-3Performance Banks 2-3
About the organ sounds
About the organ sounds ..........................................................
About the organ soundsAbout the organ sounds
About the Prophet 5 sound recreations
About the Prophet 5 sound recreations ............................
About the Prophet 5 sound recreationsAbout the Prophet 5 sound recreations
Nord Lead 2 RAM factory programs
Nord Lead 2 RAM factory programs ...................................
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13. MIDI implementation
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Index
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IndexIndex
MIDI implementation .....................................
MIDI implementationMIDI implementation
MIDI Controller list
MIDI Controller list .............................................................
MIDI Controller listMIDI Controller list
System Exclusive implementation
System Exclusive implementation .........................................
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General Message format....................................................................................................... 105
Patch Dumps....................................................................................................................... 105
Percussion Kit Patch Dump................................................................................................. 107
Patch Dump Request........................................................................................................... 108
Performance Dump ............................................................................................................. 108
Performance Dump Request................................................................................................ 109
All Controllers Request........................................................................................................ 110
Patch and Performance Data Formats.................................................................................. 110
MIDI Implementation Chart
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MIDI Implementation ChartMIDI Implementation Chart
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NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 1. Introduction: Welcome!
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We’d first like to thank you and congratulate to the purchase of a Nord Lead 2X. You’re about to begin
a journey into the world of virtual analog synthesis. Analog because the Nord Lead 2X mimics traditional
analog synthesizers in a way no one thought was possible. Virtual because the Nord Lead 2X is actually a
digital instrument, remaining true to the traditional analog concept, and still managing to go beyond it!
But not all the magic lies in the sound creation. A major part is in the front panel, comprehensive, clearly
laid out and smooth to operate.
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If you have some basic knowledge about programmable analog synthesizers, you probably won’t need this
manual much. Therefore, it’s arranged mainly as a reference manual for those rare situations where something isn’t as obvious as it should be.
Every time this manual wants your attention to an object on the synthesizer, the name of that object will
be printed LIKE
referred to as the D
to any incoming MIDI notes.
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This manual is also available as PDF file. It can be downloaded, free of charge, from Clavia’s web site at
http://www.clavia.se. When reading the manual as PDF file, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or
later. This program can be downloaded, free of charge, at http://www.adobe.com.
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, e.g. ‘click on the S
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ISPLAY
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TORE
button’. The LED display on Nord Lead 2X is always
. Whenever there is a reference to the ‘keyboard’, that reference will also apply
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With Adobe Acrobat Reader it is possible to use special navigation features like hyperlinks. This means
that you can click with the mouse on a word or sentence and automatically get to the location indicated
by the word/sentence. To better show what words or sentences are hyperlinked in this manual, these
words are written in magenta.
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If you have access to the Internet, you’re very welcome to visit http://www.clavia.se. There you will find
the latest information about Nord Lead 2X and other Clavia products. In the future you’ll also be able to
download new Nord Lead 2X sounds, free of charge.
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2. Connections: Inputs and outputs NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x
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2. C2. C
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• Make all connections before turning on your power amplifier!
• If you are using a Nord Rack 2X together with a MIDI keyboard, connect a MIDI cable from MIDI
• All signal cables used with the Nord Lead 2X must be shielded.
• All four Outputs (A-B-C-D) are unbalanced, line level.
• If you connect the Nord Lead 2X in stereo to your audio equipment, you should use Outputs A and B.
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Out on the keyboard to MIDI In on the Nord Rack.
For mono connections, use Output A.
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Footswitch
MIDI equipment (sequencer etc.) Audio equipment (mixer, PA etc)
Control pedal
Headphones
NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 2. Connections: Connecting pedals
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The Nord Lead 2X has two pedal inputs, one for a sustain pedal and one for a control pedal (an expression-type pedal, used to control various parameters in much the same way as the modulation wheel).
Connect the pedals as shown in the figure below:
• When connecting an expression-type pedal to the Control Pedal input, you should use a stereo cable
(Tip-Ring-Sleeve). Please note that the pedal must have a stereo output jack. The resistance range of
the Control Pedal should be 10 kOhm to 50 kOhm
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• For information on how to set the Nord Lead 2X up for use with sustain or expression pedal, see page
19.
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3. Basic operation: Demo play function NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x
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Before you try out the new features for yourself, you may want to listen to what can be done with the
instrument. The Nord Lead 2X is equipped with a built-in demo playback function. There are a number
of demo songs in ROM, showing the instrument’s versatility and features in different contexts. To listen
to the demo songs, do like this:
1. Simultaneously press the S
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HIFT
The
ING MOD/SYNC
and R
S
HIFT
R
and
ING MOD/SYNC
(Demo) buttons.
buttons.
Playback starts. During playback, all knobs and buttons on the panel are disabled, except for M
L
EVEL
.
2. The demo songs are played back one after the other. If you want to move to the next or previous
P
demo song, press the U
3. To exit demo play mode, press any other button on the panel.
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MIDI S
MIDI S
MIDI S MIDI S
If you are using the Nord Rack 2X and controlling it from a MIDI keyboard, the Nord Rack 2X must
be set to receive on the same MIDI channel that the keyboard transmits on. To get started, proceed as
follows:
1. Set the master keyboard to transmit on MIDI Channel 1.
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or D
OWN
button in the Program section of the panel.
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NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 3. Basic operation: Basic MIDI Settings for the Nord Rack 2X
A button, so that the LED above the button is lit.
2. Press the S
LOT
3. Hold down the S
ISPLAY
The D
4. Use the U
UP/D
The
will now show the MIDI Channel setting for Slot A (1 – 16 or off).
P/DOWN
buttons
OWN
HIFT
button and press the MIDI CH (Unison) button.
The MIDI Ch button
The Shift button
buttons to select MIDI Channel 1.
MIDI Channel 1 selected.
5. Press Shift again to return to the normal play mode.
If you use Slot A when you play the Nord Rack 2X (if you like, together with other Slots), this simple setting should be sufficient in most situations - even when playing Layers and Performances, as
described later in this manual. For more information, see page 76.
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3. Basic operation: Selecting Programs NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x
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If you don’t have a keyboard connected to your Nord Rack 2X, you can still try out the sounds by using
the T
The indicator next to the Trig button will light up every time the Nord Rack receives a valid MIDI Note
message. This is an easy way to check that your MIDI connections are OK.
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RIG
button. Pressing this button is equal to playing the note C3, with a velocity of 64.
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Program are sounds that you have prepared in advance. The internal memory in the Nord Lead 2X contains 10 x 99 Programs. The first four Banks (Programs 1-3.99) of can be edited and overwritten with
your own Programs (see below), the rest are in ROM.
Note! The four Slots share the same internal memory, i.e. a given Program will sound the same regardless which Slot you load it to. You could actually load the same Program to all four Slots and edit them
separately. However, as soon as you save the Program again to its original memory location from any
of the Slots, the original Program will of course be overwritten.
1. Select a Program Slot to play by pressing one of the four buttons A to D. When you are only playing
one sound at a time, as you are now, you can select any Slot.
Use these four buttons to select a Program Slot.
P
P
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P P
This Slot is selected (lit
up).
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NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 3. Basic operation: Selecting Percussion Kits
2. Use the U
value quickly. Holding down the S
pressing the buttons makes the value change in steps of ten.
There are 10 x 99 Programs to select from (1-9.99). The Programs are arranged in ten Banks (0-9).
The Programs in Banks 0-3 are rewritable, the rest are in ROM. The Bank number is indicated by the
leftmost digit in the D
P/DOWN
buttons to select a Program for that Slot. Holding down a button scrolls the
Press these
crease/decrease the Program number.
UP/D
OWN
ISPLAY
. The Bank number is not displayed for Bank 0, only for Banks 1-9:
HIFT
button (the button above the M
buttons to in-
If you hold down the
press the Up/Down buttons, the Program value
will change in steps of ten.
ODULATION WHEEL
S
button while you
HIFT
) while
Bank 0, Program 21
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In addition to the 10 x 99 Programs in the memory, there are 4 x 10 Percussion Kits. Each Percussion Kit
consists of eight different virtual analog percussion sounds, arranged in zones across the keyboard. The
Kits are located “above” Program number 99 in the Banks 0-3, and are numbered P0-P9. All Percussion
Kits are overwritable.
• To select a Percussion Kit for a Slot, proceed just as when selecting a regular Program: Use the U
D
OWN
buttons to scroll to the desired Percussion Kit location.
P
P
P P
Bank 1, Program 21 Bank 2, Program 21 Bank 3, Program 21
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/
P
Percussion Kit P0 in Bank 0 is selected.
For detailed information about how to play and edit the Percussion Kits, see page 28.
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3. Basic operation: Using the Slots to switch Programs NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x
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The four Program Slots A to D can be thought of as four temporary memories (edit buffers) that you can
load Programs into for playing and editing. When you select one of the Slots you will switch to play the
Program selected for that Slot. For live performance, for example, you can set up each Slot to play a different Program and quickly switch between them by pressing the S
Note! The four Slots share the same internal memory, i.e. a given Program will sound the same regardless which Slot you load it to. You could actually load the same Program to all four Slots and edit them
separately. However, as soon as you save the Program again to its original memory location from any
of the Slots, the original Program will be overwritten.
Layering means playing more than one Program at a time. On the Nord Lead 2X you do this by simply
selecting more than one Slot. Note that layering sounds works quite differently on the Nord Rack 2X.
On the Nord Rack 2X all Slots you want to be layered should be set to the same MIDI Channel. It
doesn’t matter which Slots are selected or not since all Slots respond to incoming MIDI data all the
time.
Do like this to layer several Programs on the Nord Lead 2X:
1. Set up the Slots to play the Programs you want to use.
S
S
S S
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P P
LOT
buttons A to D.
2. To activate more than one Slot, simply press all the S
All LEDs of the Slots you selected light up. The one you pressed last is flashing. This is the Slot
which will be available for editing from the front panel, but more on this on page 22.
Slot B (blinking) is selected. Any editing will apply to the Program in this Slot.
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To turn of the layer, press a slot button that is not part of the layer, or press all the buttons that make up
the layer.
LOT
buttons you want to use, at the same time.
Slots A and D (LEDs lit) are activated.
Slot C (LED dark) is not activated.
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NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 3. Basic operation: Splitting the Keyboard
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The Nord Lead 2X has 20 voices polyphony. How many notes you can play simultaneously depends on
what Play modes and Unison settings the Program uses (see page 59) and also if you layer several Programs.
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If you want to select another Program for one or more of the Slots in the layer, do like this:
1. Press the Slot button that you want to select a new Programs for. Its LED will flash to indicate it is
the active Slot.
2. Select a new Program for the Slot by pressing the U
3. Repeat the procedure if you want to change Programs in any of the other Slots in the layer.
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The Keyboard Split function allows you to divide the Nord Lead 2X keyboard in two sections, each playing separate Programs. This can be very useful when you are playing live, since it lets you use the Nord
Lead 2X as if it were two independent synthesizers, with different sounds. When Keyboard Split is activated, Slots A and B will be played from the left part of the keyboard, while Slots C and D will be played
from the right part. Activate Keyboard Split like this:
1. Select Slot A and select a Program for it. This will be the sound heard when you play the left part of
the keyboard.
2. Select Slot C and select a Program for it. This will be the sound heard when you play the right part of
the keyboard.
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P/DOWN
buttons.
3. Press the buttons for Slot A and C at the same time, so that one Slot LED is lit and the other one is
flashing.
4. Press the K
split.
If you now play the keyboard, you will hear the sound of Slot A from the left part of the keyboard,
and the sound of Slot C from the right part of the keyboard.
5. To exit the Keyboard Split mode, press the K
BD SPLIT
button. The LED next to the button lights up to indicate that the keyboard is
BD SPLIT
button again.
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3. Basic operation: Performances NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x
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You set the Split Point (the key where the keyboard should be split) in the following way:
1. Hold down S
S
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S S
HIFT
as long as you keep both buttons depressed.
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P
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and press the K
P P
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BD SPLIT
button.The D
ISPLAY
shows the current Split Point for
2. While holding down both the S
section of the keyboard. The D
3. Release the S
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Since Slots A and B will be played from the lower part of the split keyboard, and Slots C and D from the
upper part, you can split the keyboard and play layers of two sounds on each keyboard half. Just select all
Slots, and activate Keyboard Split.
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A Performance is a collection of up to four Programs, one for each Slot. Furthermore, the Performance
contains information about which Programs should be active (layered), and settings for Keyboard Split.
In fact, a Performance also contains information about what MIDI Channels to use for each Slot, and a
number of other settings, but this is described more in detail on page 32. This text is only meant as a
quick introduction to playing the factory Performances.
HIFT
S
S
S S
and K
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L
L
L L
buttons.
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and K
shows the name of the key you press.
buttons, press the lowest key for the right-hand
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NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 3. Basic operation: Monophonic and polyphonic operation
1. If you have the Nord Rack 2X, make sure you transmit on MIDI Channel 1 from your master key-
board. This is because the factory Performances are set to receive on MIDI Channel 1.
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2. Enter Performance mode by pressing the P
selected Performance.
The Performances are organised in 4 Banks, each holding100 Performances: A.0-L.9, 1.A.0-1.L.9,
2.A.0-2.L.9 and 3.A.0-3.L.9. The Performances are named alphabetically from A0-L9 in each Bank
(the letters I and K are excluded because they’re hard to show clearly in the D
ances in the first Bank (A.0-L.9) are rewritable and the rest are in ROM.
ERF
ODE
button. The D
ISPLAY
shows the latest
ISPLAY
). The Perform-
3. To select a Performance, press the U
buttons to jump between Performances in steps of ten.) The Performance is instantly loaded and you
can try it out. For a list of the factory Performances, see page 97.
UP/D
Use the
4. Exit Performance mode by pressing the P
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P/DOWN
buttons to change Performance.
OWN
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buttons. (Hold down S
. M
ERF
HIFT
and press the U
OWN
S
HIFT
buttons.
If you hold down the
can change Performances in steps of ten
ODE
with the
button.
UP/D
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button, you
P/DOWN
For each Program you can set a Play Mode (Poly, Mono, Legato). The exact nature of these modes is
described on page 59.
To make a sound fatter, you can activate Unison. This reduces polyphony. See page 60 for details.
Press this button to turn Unison
on and off. The LED above the
button indicates that Unison is
activated.
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3. Basic operation: Stereo/Mono NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x
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If you are using more than one output, or headphones, you might want to know something about how
the sounds get positioned in the stereo image.
The answer is that this depends on the Out Mode settings as described on page 64. When shipped from
factory, the Nord Lead 2X is set to output all Programs in mono. There’s one exception: If a Program is
set to Unison, the instrument is automatically switched to stereo operation.
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The P
However, the P
• There is no dead centre in the middle of the throw. This allows you to use the P
ral vibrato, pretty much like a guitarist do.
• The effect on pitch is logarithmic, that is, the further you move the P
center position, the more drastic the effect.
To set the range of the P
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S
S
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S S
S
S
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S S
ITCH STICK
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is used to bend the notes, just as with a pitch bend wheel on traditional synthesizers.
ITCH STICK
M
M
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M M
differs from other pitch bend devices in a couple of ways:
ITCH STICK
, proceed as follows:
W
W
W W
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ITCH STICK
ITCH STICK
away from the
for natu-
1. Hold down the S
2. Press the S
Range).
3. Use the U
shows you how many semi-tones each value in the D
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The effect of moving the M
function by pressing the S
destinations. A description of each can be found on page 59.
P/DOWN
HIFT
button and press the button labelled S
Hold down the Shift button...
...and press the button labelled System (the LED
above the button lights up).
YSTEM
button repeatedly until the character to the left in the D
buttons to the left of the D
W
W
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W W
ODULATION WHEEL
HIFT
button just above the M
ISPLAY
can be different for each Program. You can change the
YSTEM
.
ISPLAY
says “br” (for Bend
, to change the value. The table on page 73
ISPLAY
represents.
ODULATION WHEEL
. You can select between five
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NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 3. Basic operation: Master Tune
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To tune the Nord Lead 2X to other instruments, do like this:
1. Hold down the S
2. Use the U
3. Press the S
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T T
HIFT
button and press the button labelled Tune.
Hold down the Shift button...
...and press the button labelled Tune (the LED above the button lights up).
P/DOWN
tuning. Lower pitches are indicated by a dot to the right of the number and values higher than normal pitch are indicated without a dot. The values are in cents (hundreds of a semitone).
HIFT
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buttons to the left of the D
button again.
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ISPLAY
, to change the value. ‘00’ is normal 440Hz
A foot switch connected to the Sustain Pedal input works as a sustain pedal on a piano. Set it up the sustain pedal polarity like this:
1. Hold down the S
PLAY
reads ‘SP’.
2. Use the U
depressed) and “1” (Sustain pedal – closed when depressed).
3. Press the S
Nord Lead 2X will also recognize Sustain Pedal MIDI messages as MIDI Controller #64.
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As indicated in the illustration on page 9, a regular expression pedal can be connected to the Control Pedal input, using a stereo cable. The connected pedal will either duplicate the M
tionality or independently control one of a number of parameters. You can select different Control Pedal
functions for each of the four Slots. Set it up as follows:
1. Hold down the S
ter in the D
P/DOWN
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HIFT
HIFT
button again.
HIFT
ISPLAY
button, and press the “S
buttons to switch the rightmost digit between ‘0’ (Sustain Pedal – open when
(
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( (
button, and press the “S
shows ‘E’ (for “Expression Pedal”).
YSTEM
” button until the two first digits in the D
)
)
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) )
ODULATION WHEEL
PECIAL
” button repeatedly until the leftmost charac-
-
IS
func-
2. Select a Slot for which you want to set the pedal function by pressing one of the buttons A to D.
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3. Basic operation: Using a control (expression) pedal NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x
3. If you want the connected pedal to duplicate the functionality of the M
the D
OWN
button until the D
ISPLAY
reads ‘E.oF’).
With this setting, the expression pedal will have the same function as the M
ODULATION WHEEL
ODULATION WHEEL
4. If you instead want to select an independent control function for the pedal, press the S
ISPLAY
The D
5. Use the U
Display shows: Pedal assigned to:
will flash, showing one of the abbreviations in the table below.
P/DOWN
buttons to select one of the following control functions:
LFO 1 Amount.
LFO 2 Amount.
TORE
, press
.
button.
Filter Cutoff Frequency.
FM Amount.
Oscillator 2 Pitch.
TORE
6. After you have made your choice, press S
7. Use the U
right in the D
P/DOWN
ISPLAY
buttons to select a control amount value (‘1’ to ‘7’). This value (shown to the
) determines the range of the pedal control signal. Lower values give a smaller
again. You will return to the ‘E’ display.
difference between the pedal’s “full up” and “full down” states. High values give a greater difference
between the pedal’s up and down states.
8. If needed, repeat steps 5 to 10 to set pedal control function for the other slots.
9. Press S
HIFT
to exit the Special menu and return to play mode.
Nord Lead 2X will also recognize Expression pedal messages via MIDI as MIDI Controller #11.
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NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 3. Basic operation: The “Panic” button
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If notes should “hang” or the Nord Lead 2X should behave strange, all you need to do is hold down the
S
HIFT
ternal All Notes Off, and reset certain parameters to normal values.
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button and press “Panic” (the D
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ISTORTION
button in the Filter section). This will execute an in-
The Panic button.
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4. Editing Programs: Changing an existing Program NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x
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Actually, how to change a programmed sound can be described in one sentence: “twist the knobs and
press the buttons”. It is as simple as that!
• For information about editing Percussion Kits, refer to page 29.
• Don’t be afraid to edit and overwrite the RAM Programs in the internal memory (Program 1 - 3.99).
If you want to restore any of the original RAM factory programs later on, they can be fetched as standard MIDI files at http://www.clavia.se and downloaded to the Nord Lead 2X from a MIDI sequencer.
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If you have layered Programs you can still edit one of the Programs from the front panel. Proceed as follows:
1. Press the Slot button that you want to edit. Its LED will flash to indicate it is the active Slot.
2. Use the front panel knobs and buttons to change the Program in the active Slot.
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If you have edited a Program and want to get back to the programmed original, proceed as follows:
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P
P
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P P
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P
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P
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P P
1. Select another Program for the Slot with the U
2. Select the first Program again. It will now have reverted back to the way it was when you last selected
it.
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M M
If you want to use the front panel to make up a sound from scratch, hold down S
ERF. MODE
ual (P
currently indicate (just as if the Nord Lead 2X was a non-programmable instrument). In Manual mode,
the instrument can play only one sound - layering is not possible.
) button. This leaves you with exactly the sound that the knobs and buttons on the panel
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The Performance/Manual button.
P/DOWN
buttons.
HIFT
and press the Man-
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NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 4. Editing Programs: Customizing Manual mode
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When you enter Manual mode, the button functions (waveform select, modulation destinations etc.) will
be set to some default values, for a basic sound. However, if you would like Manual mode to be different
the next time you turn on power, proceed as follows:
1. Enter Manual mode by holding down S
2. Set all button functions as you want them.
3. Press S
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Storing is done identically regardless if you are saving an edited Program or if you are saving from Manual
mode.
Saving a Program will permanently overwrite an existing Program. Be careful so that you don’t accidentally erase a Program you’d like to keep! However, if you want to restore any of the original RAM factory
programs later on, they can be fetched as standard MIDI files at http://www.clavia.se and downloaded to
the Nord Lead 2X from a MIDI sequencer
1. Press the S
TORE
P
P
P P
TORE
M
M
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M M
twice.
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button. The D
ISPLAY
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HIFT
flashes.
and pressing the Manual (P
ERF. MODE
) button.
2. Use the U
tions, you can play and hear the Program currently shown in the D
overwriting a sound that you want to keep. Only Program numbers from 1-3.99 in internal mem-
ory can be overwritten. If you try to save in higher Program numbers, nothing will happen.
3. If you change your mind at this point, press the Slot you want to return to or hold down S
press the Manual (P
4. If you decide to go ahead with overwriting the existing Program, press S
stops flashing to indicate the Program has been saved.
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Copying Programs from one memory location to another is just a variation on Storing:
1. Select the Program you want to copy.
2. Press S
3. Use the U
locations, you can play and hear the Program currently shown in the D
from overwriting a sound that you want to keep. Only Program numbers from 1-3.99 in internal
memory can be overwritten. If you try to save in higher Program numbers, nothing will happen.
P/DOWN
P
P
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P P
TORE
.
P/DOWN
buttons to select a Program number. As you scroll through the memory loca-
ISPLAY
. This prevents you from
. M
ERF
buttons to select a new Program number. As you scroll through the memory
ODE
) button to return to Manual Mode.
TORE
ISPLAY
HIFT
again. The D
. This prevents you
ISPLAY
and
4. Press S
TORE
again.
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5. Programming Velocity Sensitivity: The Filter Velocity function NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x
5. P
5. PR
5. P5. P
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Press this button to make the Filter Envelope Amount respond to velocity. The LED
indicates that the Velocity function is activated.
The quickest way to make a Program velocity sensitive, is to activate the Velocity function in the Filter
section. This makes the Filter Envelope Amount vary with striking force, to a pre-determined degree. See
page 51 for details.
You can make any continuous parameter (those controlled with knobs) react to velocity. You can also set
the maximum and minimum boundaries for this, yourself.
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1. Set the parameter to the value you want it to deliver when you play with minimum force.
2. Press the V
the Nord Lead 2X is in “Velocity Learn” mode.
3. Turn the knob to the value you want it to have at maximum striking force. You can try out different
settings for maximum velocity until you find the most suitable. While the Nord Lead 2X is in
“Velocity Learn” mode, you can set ranges for as many parameters as you wish. Note that you could
turn the knob in any direction - it doesn’t necessarily have to be from a low value to a high.
4. Press the V
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ELOCITY/MORPH ASSIGN
ELOCITY/MORPH ASSIGN
button. The LED over the button will flash, indicating that
button again.
NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 5. Programming Velocity Sensitivity: Making any parameter
velocity dependent
ELOCITY/MORPH ASSIGN
The V
is velocity dependant. What you have done now is to set the range, the span within which the parameter will change with velocity.
LED is now lit to indicate that at least one parameter in the sound
If you press the
V
ELOCITY/MORPH ASSIGN
...and move a knob from here............... to there...
...this will be the range the
parameter varies within.
button...
5. Turn the knob back to the value you want it to have when you play with minimum force. What you
did now was moving the entire range, as described below.
Set the value you want the parameter to have when you play
with minimum force.
If you have set the range as described in the previous picture,
this will be the value you get when playing with maximum force.
6. Play the Program to try out the effect.
Please note that any two values can be used when setting the range. To make a parameter value decrease when you play with more force, i.e. have “reversed” velocity response, simply use a low value
for the “maximum force “setting and a higher value for the “minimum force” setting, when you are
defining the range.
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As explained above, step 1 to 4 sets the range of the parameter, how far it should be between the minimum
and maximum values.
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5. Programming Velocity Sensitivity: Clearing velocity programming for one knob NORD LEAD 2X
V1.0x
If you then turn a knob that has been programmed for velocity sensitivity, without holding any buttons
or anything, you will adjust the minimum value only and the maximum value will move with it, accordingly.
If you adjust the value for a parameter programmed for velocity control, you move the
entire velocity control range up/down:
This minimum value will result in this maximum value.
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1. Turn the knob to its lowest value.
2. Press the V
3. Turn the knob a bit up and then back to its lowest value.
4. Press the V
the knob.
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button.
button again. The Velocity/Morph function is now cleared for
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This minimum value
will result in this
maximum value.
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5. Turn the knob back up to any desired value. When velocity programming is cleared for all knobs,
ELOCITY/MORPH ASSIGN
the V
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To clear all velocity programming, hold down S
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LED goes out.
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HIFT
and press the V
ELOCITY/MORPH ASSIGN
button.
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NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 5. Programming Velocity Sensitivity: Morphing
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Morphing is a term used to describe a continuous “transfer” between two images, sounds or similar. As
described above, the Velocity/Morph function in Nord Lead 2X is normally controlled by velocity. But
you can route the function to the M
two sounds – morphing!
The only thing you have to do to activate morphing for a sound that’s already set up for velocity control
is to press the Mod Wheel destination button until Morph is the only lit indicator:
OD WHEEL
instead which allows you to continuously fade between
Push this button...
...until only the
M
ORPH
LED
is lit.
However, if you are setting up a Morph sound from scratch, we recommend the following procedure:
1. Press the M
OD WHEEL DESTINATION
2. Make sure the M
OD WHEEL
HIFT
(S
) button until only the M
is all the way down.
ORPH
LED is lit.
3. Set up the Program (sound) as you want it.
4. Move the M
5. Press the V
OD WHEEL
ELOCITY/MORPH ASSIGN
all the way up.
button and adjust the knobs so that the Program sounds the
way you want it at “the other end” of the Morph.
6. Press the V
ELOCITY/MORPH ASSIGN
button again.
7. Play and move the M
OD WHEEL
to try out the effect.
You can also use an Expression pedal for Morphing, see page 19.
Please note that the Velocity function in the Filter section can be used even if Morphing is active, so
that a Program can be basically Velocity sensitive even though Morphing is activated.
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6. Percussion Kits: Selecting and playing a Percussion Kit NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x
6. P
6. PE
6. P6. P
The Nord Lead 2X Percussion Kits consist of eight different virtual analog percussion sounds, arranged
in zones across the keyboard. They allow you to incorporate percussion patterns in your music without
using up more than one Nord Lead 2X Program Slot.
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1. Select the Slot where you want the Percussion Kit. You can select Percussion Kits for all four slots if
you like, giving you a total of 32 different percussion sounds available simultaneously.
2. Use the U
Percussion Kits ‘P0-P9’. There are 4x10 rewritable Percussion Kits (P0-P9, 1.P0-1.P9, 2.P0-2.P9
and 3.P0-3.P9). The Percussion Kits are located directly after the “regular” Programs and labelled
‘P0’ to ‘P9’. For example, select Percussion Kit P0.
Percussion Kit P0 selected in Program Slot C.
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buttons to scroll past Program number 99 (in Banks 0-3) and select one of the
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P P
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3. Use the white keys to play the percussion sounds in the selected Kit. There are eight different sound
zones in each Percussion Kit, arranged across the keyboard like this:
Sound 1 Sound 2 Sound 3 Sound 4 Sound 5 Sound 6 Sound 7 Sound 8
If you for example press the lowest keys F, G, A or B with Percussion Kit P0 selected, you will play a
snare sound. The names of the Percussion Kits are listed on page 96
The keys in a zone will produce different pitches, just as if you played the sound as a regular Program.
However, some percussion sounds are not programmed to respond to keyboard pitch.
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NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 6. Percussion Kits: Editing the sounds in a Percussion Kit
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While the white keys are used to play the percussion sounds, the black keys are used for selecting which
sound to edit:
If for example you want to edit the snare sound in kit P0, proceed as follows:
1. Select Percussion Kit P0 as described on the previous page.
2. Press one of the keys F#, G#, A# in the lowest octave. The D
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Sound 1 Sound 2 Sound 3 Sound 4 Sound 5 Sound 6 Sound 7 Sound 8
that sound zone number 2 is selected for editing.
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will briefly show ‘-2’, indicating
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3. Now you can use the knobs and buttons on the panel to edit the selected percussion sound to your
liking, just as in regular Nord Lead 2X programs. You can play the other sounds freely while editing
the selected sound, as long as you don’t press any other black key (since this would select another
sound for editing). There is one limitation when programming the percussion sounds: All of the
sounds in a Percussion Kit will share the same LFOs. The Nord Lead 2X will use the LFO rate,
waveform and destination settings of the last played percussion sound.
4. When you’re satisfied with the first sound, press another black key to select another percussion
sound for editing, according to the figure above.
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