Clavia Nord Stage EX User Manual page 37

Nord Stage EX v6.x
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SCILLATOR ARCHITECTURE
A lot of effort has been spent on creating a versatile and powerful oscillator section for the Nord Stage
Synth. Based on a variable architecture, it provides three different synthesis techniques: Analog, FM
(frequency modulation) and Digital wavetables. For each category there is a number of predefined
algorithms with the main parameters mapped to the T
For example, the Analog category provides one or two oscillators with various waveforms, with or
without hard sync. In each case, the T
width, relative pitch or sync oscillator frequency. This Timbre parameter can then be modulated by
velocity or the Modulation Envelope to create dynamic sounds.
The sonic potential is further enhanced by the fact that the oscillator section actually contains a
number of extra oscillators for each voice, which are brought in by the U
section (see page 46). You can in fact have up to nine oscillators per voice, without losing polyphony.
This allows for some really thick sounds!
T
IMBRE
The central T
IMBRE
algorithm, see below). Timbre can be Morph controlled, allowing wheel, aftertouch or pedal control
over the sound. For some algorithms, the T
T
IMBRE CONTROL
This knob governs the amount of modulation applied to the Timbre parameter. The Timbre parameter
can be modulated by Velocity or the Mod Envelope, indicated by the E
V
ELOCITY
If the E M LED is dark, Timbre will be modulated by velocity. If you turn the T
NV OD
knob clockwise, the Timbre parameter will be raised if you play harder.
TROL
M E
OD NV
If you press S and turn the T
HIFT
Timbre parameter will instead be modulated by the Mod Envelope (see
W
AVE SELECTOR BUTTONS
The two W selector buttons are used to switch between the different algorithms and categories
AVE
in the osc group. Hold S
FM/Digital). The LED indicators show which category is activated. Press the W
down (without S
HIFT
category.
knob controls one essential parameter, such as pulse
IMBRE
control is used to shape the sound in various ways (depending on waveform and
IMBRE
C
IMBRE ONTROL
and press the W
HIFT AVE
) to switch between the different algorithms or waveforms within the selected
6. The Instruments: The Synth section
knob.
IMBRE
NISON
knob is disabled.
M
NV OD
knob so that the M E
OD
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buttons up or down to choose a category (Analog/
knob in he Voices
LED below the knob.
-
IMBRE CON
LED lights up, the
NV
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buttons up or
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