Sort Mode; The Knobs; The Buttons; Edit A Program - Clavia NordStage2 EX 88 User Manual

Sort Mode

There are three Sort modes in the Stage 2 EX that are used if you
change programs by turning the Value Dial. The default mode is numer-
ical - by turning the Value Dial, the programs are accessed in a numeri-
cally sorted order. (Bank A, Page 1, Program 1 to 5, Bank A, Page 2,
Program 1 to 5 etc). Let's look at the alternate sort modes.
1
Press and hold Shift....
2
and then press the Program Page 4 button.
This activates the alphabetical sort mode, which
will display the programs in an alphabetical
order when you turn the Value Dial.
3
To change the initial letter, press the Pro-
gram Page buttons.
4
Hold Shift and press the Program Page 4
button again to select the Category sort
mode; programs will be displayed alpha-
betically within the selected category.
A program can be assigned to a category when
it is saved or by using the Nord Sound Manager
applications. Read more on categories on page
17.
5
To change the Category, press the Program Page buttons.
6
Hold Shift and press the Program Page 4 button a third time to
revert to the numerical presentation.
M The sort modes will only affect how the programs are accessed by
turning the Value Dial. Pressing Bank, Page and Program buttons
will select programs in the numerical fashion.

The Knobs

There are two types of knobs on the Nord
Stage 2 EX. The Value Encoders are surround-
ed by LED indicators; these provide a visual
indication of that setting's current value. These
parameters can be controlled using the Morph
function.
The potentiometer-type knobs shown to the right are
used, for example, in the Synth and Effect sections.
As you scroll through programs, the physical posi-
tions of these knobs will not necessarily correctly re-
flect the active parameter values, but as soon as one
of these knobs is turned, that respective parameter's
value will immediately "snap" to the knob's position.
Hold Shift and turn a knob to view the stored
setting of a parameter in the display, without
changing it.

The Buttons

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Selector buttons are used to select one setting in an array. They have a
set of round or triangular LEDs to indicate the current setting. Press the
button several times to cycle through the possible options.
The On/Off buttons are used for activating a function or a group of
functions such as effects and have a LED close to them to indicate the
on/off status and sometimes also the source or zone.
M
The on/off buttons of the Effect's shown here, also have a selector
functionality. Press once to turn the Effect on, and press immedi-
ately again to select the "next" source.

Edit a program

Editing a program is as easy grabbing a knob or pressing a button to
change an existing setting; go ahead and give it a quick try.
1
Dial up bank A, page 1, program 1 (the Imperial Grand Piano
program) for this exercise.
A : 01 : 1 Grand
Italian Grand
The controls for the Piano instrument are located immediately to the left
of the Program/Display area on the panel. Notice that the Grand type is
the current type in the program.

Select a new piano sound

2
Press repeatedly on the Piano Type selector to browse the 6
types. Each piano type can hold several models.
3
Press repeatedly on the Piano Model button, located beneath the
Model LED and play on the keys to listen to the different sounds.
This will cycle through the models that are available in the selected
piano type.
Note that changing any parameter on your Stage 2 EX's panel will
immediately cause an asterisk to appear next to the current program
number in the display.
A : 01 : 1* Grand
Italian Grand
This is provided for you as an indication that the program has been
edited/changed, but not yet saved into memory. If you select a new
program prior to performing a Store operation, your edits will be lost
and that program will have its original settings the next time you select
it.
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