Clavia Nord Stage EX User Manual page 46

6. The Instruments: The Synth section
The third Envelope mode, indicated by both LEDs, is similar to the first mode, except that the enve-
lope quickly goes to zero when the key is release.
F S
ILTER ECTION
The filter is, together with the oscillators, the most important sound-shaping tool in a synthesizer. The
filter section in Nord Stage EX comprises a lowpass filter with either a 12dB or 24 dB slope, with
selectable keyboard tracking. The filter has adjustable resonance, and is self-oscillating at high reso-
nance settings. The filter cut-off frequency can be modulated by velocity or by the Mod Envelope.
F F
ILTER REQUENCY
With the F knob you set the cutoff frequency. Simply put, if you turn the F
REQ
the high-frequency content in the signal will increase. This parameter can be Morph controlled.
LP F
ILTER
In the Nord Stage EX you can select between 12 dB/octave and 24 dB/octave (4-pole) slopes for the
low pass filter. Press S
filter mode is selected.
24 B (4-P
D OLE
This is the classic "synth filter" slope used in the Minimoog and Prophet-5 among others. It cuts out
frequencies rather drastically, 24 dB per octave. A 24 dB filter is also known as a 4-pole filter.
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C
UTOFF
and the 4 P button to switch type. The 4 P
HIFT OLE
)
Nord Stage EX v6.x
knob clockwise,
REQ
When you "open" a low-
pass filter, the high-fre-
quency content increases
in the output signal.
LED shows which
OLE
The figure shows the filter
with 24 dB and 12 dB
slopes.