Eq Section; Global Effects; About The Rotary Effect's Signal Routing - Clavia NordStage2 EX 88 User Manual

EQ section

This is a 3-band equalizer which features bass, sweep-able midrange
and treble controls. The bass frequency is 100 Hz, the treble frequency
is 4 kHz and the mid range frequency can be set between 200 Hz to 8
kHz. The boost/cut range is +/- 15 dB.

Global Effects

If activated, the Compressor and Reverb effects will
process all signals routed to the CH 1/CH 2 and
headphone outputs, but do not affect any signals
routed to the CH 3/CH 4 outputs. Both these ef-
fects are stereo in/stereo out.
Compressor
The Compressor will even out the dynamics of what
you play, making low level sounds louder and high
level sounds more quiet. This produces a tight,
punchy sound and makes the overall level easier
to control in a live mix situation. The Compressor
is activated with the On button. The Amount knob
controls the amount of compression applied.
Reverb
The Reverb section simulates the natural sound reflections in various
acoustic environments. There are six reverb types with various lengths
and densities, indicated by the LEDs in the selector.
The Hall reverbs have the response and character of a spacious hall,
with a fairly long decay. The Stage reverbs have a medium decay time
and the Rooms are more of an ambience with a rather short decay
time.
The "1" versions have a more mellow character, while the "2" versions
are brighter.
The Dry/Wet knob sets the balance between the unprocessed and the
processed signal.
Rotary Speaker
The Rotary Speaker effect accurately reproduces
the sound of the rotating horn and bass rotor, as
well as the characteristics of the built-in amplifier of
the original rotary units. The Rotary effect is mono
in/Stereo out.
• The Rotary effect is activated or de-activated for
a selected instrument in the same way as the Slot
Effects, by pressing the Source button.
• You switch between fast and slow rotor speeds
by pressing the Slow/Stop button.
• To stop the rotors, press the Stop Mode button to
activate the Stop Mode and then the Slow/Stop
button (this does not deactivate the Rotary Speaker - it only stops
the rotors). When you press the Slow/Stop button again the rotors
will accelerate to the Fast speed setting. This functionality mimics the
behavior of an early, one speed rotary speaker.
• The rotor acceleration rate, the time it takes to go from slow to fast
and vice versa, can be adjusted on the Sound menu, read more on
page 43.
• The Rotary speed can be continuously controlled with a Morph
source. This makes it possible to set the rotary at speeds other than
just fast, slow and stopped.
The Drive knob controls the amount of overdrive. This simulates the
pre-amplifier overdrive of the original rotary speakers.
A sustain pedal or a foot switch that is connected to the Rotor Speed
pedal input can control the rotor speed, read more on page 55.

About the Rotary effect's signal routing

The Rotary effect is placed after the panel effects in the internal signal
path. It also sums audio signals if both Slot A and B are active. This
means that if you are using a split organ setup for example, both "man-
uals" will be affected by the Rotary effect (just like on the real thing).
M The Rotary Drive parameter is dependent on the processed
instrument's Level setting. If the instrument being processed by
the Rotary is set to a very low level, the amount of available drive
will be significantly reduced. Again, this is very much like it works
with the "real articles" - when you increase the organ level, e.g.
by using a swell pedal, the amount of distortion from the Rotary
effect increases.
Rotary parameter
There is a parameter in the Sound Menu that sets the acceleration and
deceleration rate of the rotary speakers. Read more about on this on
page 43.
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