Polyphony - Clavia Nord Lead 2X User Manual

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x
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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
grams.
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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 play-
ing 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 acti-
vated, 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.
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
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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
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S button. The LED next to the button lights up to indicate that the keyboard is
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3. Basic operation: Splitting the Keyboard
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/D buttons.
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S button again.
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