Clavia Nord Stage EX User Manual page 35

Nord Stage EX v6.x
C
LAVINET SOUND
On an original Clavinet D6 you can select different pick-up and filter combi-
nations by pressing a number of rocker switches. This functionality is very
faithfully simulated in the Nord Stage EX, which means that you get all pos-
sible original Clavinet D6 sound variations (plus an additional four) by select-
ing different pick-up and filter combinations! Here's how it works:
C EQ
LAV
The two C EQ buttons works as filter selectors. By selecting different
LAV
combinations of the B
you can reproduce all 15 possible filter variations, exactly like on the original
D6.
P - T
ICK UP YPE
A Clavinet D6 has two separate pick-ups, one on the "neck" and one on the "bridge". By selecting
either one pick-up or both in different combinations you can alter the character of the sound quite
drastically. When the Clavinet is selected in the Nord Stage EX, you use the T
Select section to select pick-up variations according to the table below:
Pick-up Type Description
A (CA) Only the "neck" pick-up; a warmer, less bright sound.
B (CB) Only the "bridge" pick-up; a bright sound.
C (DA) Both pick-ups on and in phase; a very full sound.
D (DB) Both pick-ups 180 degrees out of phase; the fundamental is almost cancelled out and the
sound becomes thin.
D (V
YNAMICS ELOCITY SENSITIVITY
Some of the piano instruments sampled for the Nord Stage EX have very wide dynamic ranges by
nature and naturally we wanted to capture this as accurately as possible.
Therefore, it could be perceived that it is a little hard to reach the most extreme levels when playing
the Nord Stage EX piano sounds with the default keyboard Dynamics setting. This is because the dy-
namic response curves have been very carefully adjusted to match each original instrument's response
characteristics. In other words, Clavia's intention was that when you play a Electric Piano sound, for
example, it should almost feel like you are playing a Electric Piano. However, If you want the piano
sounds to respond more easily to keyboard velocity, you can set this in the following way.
• Hold S and press the D
HIFT
of the T D
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most compressed response. If all LEDs are off, this indicates the instrument's original sensitivity.
The Dynamics setting is saved with a Program.
/T and M
RILLIANT REBLE
button to select one of the four modes. The LEDs to the right
YNAMICS
light up to indicate what mode is selected. Select between 1-3, where 3 is the
6. The Instruments: The Piano section
/S filter buttons
EDIUM OFT
)
PIANO
/
1
UNISON
DETUNE
/
2
button in the Piano
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