The nord modular is clavias nord synth with modular abilities using virtual. The interface of the keyboard isnt hard to follow, but there is a lot that it can do so it will probably take you some time to get accustomed to everything. The folders will be updated a couple of times a month. Each of these sysex blocks has the following format structure. The process of editing sounds and sequences is so much easier from a computer screen. Clavia nord modular dsp expansion board g1 rare simi. I love the g1 so much, i just want to renew the sound while keeping the same workflow, hence the engine. Though it isnt necessarily needed, it just gets better with. The patches in the nord modular and micro modular internal memory will be permanently erased when upgrading the operating system from. Clavia nord modular classic page by retrosound marko ettlich. This is the largest library, the largest collection of sounds for the nord modular synthesizer anywhere. Still keyboard players have the need for portable instruments. The base sound alone is very pleasing to my ear and yea, this is subjective, so it may not be for all. It is an alternative to the original clavia editor software.
Nord s classical virtual analog synth nord lead 122x34a1 and nord rack versions 11 topics 7109 posts last post by nordcat today, 19. Clavia nord micro modular modularsynthesizer for sale. This section is what makes this patch have a similar feeling to the korg kaossilator, as that really enhances the performance possibilities this patch offers. It has a ton of parameters and options and is quite versatile in what it is able to do. It is one of my favorite synthesizers because of the way it works, what it allows me to do, and because of the way it sounds.
Factory patches for the nord modular and nord micro modular. Each bank contains a patch list file, which makes it possible to download an entire bank and having the patches end up in the correct memory location. It might not be as nice to patch as an eurorack modular synth, but it is still great fun to do it and its much more rewarding that you can save your work and just. In the nord wave, just six different types have been chosen, each with an alternate personality courtesy of the 12db or 24db slope switch. Nm forums largest online forums and patch exchange for the nord modular classic and g2 series.
Forums clavia introduced the first generation in 1998. However, the nord modular must be connected to a pentium pc with windows 95 or a powermac. After having this patch done, with all the controllers assigned to different cc numbers, all i had to do was to come up with a lemur patch to control the clavia nord modular g2 engine. Clavia have programmed many different filter models over the years. I would love to be able to have the nord modular g2 available as a vst plugin with the same, or better sound quality of the original, better gui design of the modular editing interface, and much more in a purely software synth format. There you will also find a sound library with several thousands of patches for nord modular and micro mod ular. Clavia nord modular g2 keyboard synthesizer for sale. The nord modular is normally edited with a computer. The patch creation is done with a dedicated program by clavia the nord modular editor or nomad which is. Each bank contains a patch list file, which makes it possible to download an. This unofficial forum is dedicated to the clavia nord keyboards, including the nord stage, nord electro and nord piano. Too bad clavia discontinued the nord modular g2 line, and so far they dont seem to offer a new version.
Page 150 when dumping patches to, or from, the nord modular g2 over, each patch will be split into one midi or more sysex blocks. The patches in the nord modular and micro modular internal memory will be permanently erased when upgrading the operating system from v2. The clavia nord modular series is a line of synthesizers produced by clavia, a swedish digital synthesizer manufacturer. A windows tool that helps you to locate and manage your nord modular files. The series was discontinued in 2004 upon the release of the next generation nord modular g2 series. Everything about the clavia nord modular g2, g1, and micromodular synthesizers. Nord modular g2 clavia nord modular g2 audiofanzine. Programming techniques for modular synthesizers jarrologmusic vangelis and j.
There is also a nice amount of processing overdrives for each of the oscillator blocks plus a nice filter and eq and, like in all the patches i have done for this set, i used one of the oscillators to modulate the panner at the end of the chain. The nord modular is clavia s nord synth with modular abilities using virtual sound modeling. Nord modular forum 1 user everything about the clavia nord modular g2, g1, and micromodular synthesizers. For sale ventura county, ca super rare nord modular dsp expansion board by clavia this is a genuine clavia dsp expansion board produced in very limited quantities for the. It should work for both nord modular g1 and nord micro modular. Nord modular g2 offers you the best of both worlds and provides an effective solution for the working. In europes biggest music store youll find a huge range of instruments as well as studio, lightand sound technology. With these 4 bus channels, you are able to send up to 4 different signals from one slot to another, which means you can easily end up with a mixer with 8 channels, if you want to mix signals. The nord modular is clavias nord synth with modular abilities using virtual sound modeling.
We have the most popular brands, lowpriced alternatives, and many free extras for musicians. The g2 has a threeoctave keyboard with aftertouch, one modulation wheel, one pitch stick and eight rotary encoders, all easily assignable. And the graphical editor that lets you create nord modular patches just became a peculiar nord specific editor for csound. With the nmg2 open source editor you can make patches on the clavia nord modular g2 synthesizer using the usb interface or using midi. Four high quality analog inputs, one with a built in microphone amplifier, provide the connections for external sources. This is a patch archive of patches sent in by members of the nord modular mailing list at code404. G2x comes with the dsp expansion board which adds more dsp power, and results in more polyphony for your patches. The patch creation is done with a dedicated program by clavia the nord modular editor or nomad which is another program designed to do that. Can you import dx7 patches into the nord modular g1 or g2. The clavia nord modular g2 is a small synth that specializes in all sorts of modular synth sounds. It contains all the wine binaries so the app can run without prior install of wine.
The nord modular series, in common with their sister range the nord lead series, are analogue modelling synthesizers, producing sounds which approximate those produced by conventional analogue synths by using dsp chips to digitally model analogue circuitry. Byte hex description start of system exclusive manufacturer id clavia dmi ab. Clavia nord modular g2x from inside by pictoman 11 sep 2017, 09. The g2 is an updated and more powerful version of the original modular the g2 uses a new version of the editor software as well, with greater polyphony and a large number of new modules to address the perceived limitations of the first generation. The goal of this project is to reimplement the clavia nord modular g2 sound engine in csound, a wellknown sound and music computing system. Okay, there are other visual editors for csound, but thats still cool, and the editor is still available for mac and windows free from the original manufacturer, clavia. It was a pretty good afternoon and i definitely enjoyed a lot patching away with my clavia nord modular g1. The nord modular series, in common with their sister range the nord lead series, are analogue modelling synthesizers, producing sounds which approximate those produced by conventional analogue synths by. The nord modular series and the nord lead 3 offered complex filter types that transcended the primal urge to be moogish. The patches are organized in folders with the names of the patch creators and datestamped on the date they were sent in to the list.
No doubt, computers have become a natural part of todays music production. This is just as well, as the 1998 modular is now looking rather long in the tooth compared to some of 2004s softwareonly synths. Undaunted by this, clavia have decided to demonstrate their faith in their parthardware, partsoftware approach to synthesis, and have forged ahead with a secondgeneration nord modular, the g2. With 48 voice polyphony, innovative performance features and handson controls, the nord wave 2 offers outstanding sonic possibilities with advanced layering and tweaking on the fly. Five separate lcds give instant overview and control of your patches. Clavia soundpool clavia nord modular page with many free patches clavia zone clavia page at synth zone with links to modular sites modular book. The nord wave 2 will be shown at namm show 2020, january 16th19th. For anyone interested in nord modular g2 but not having.
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