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Samp: A bank of sample presets are generated automatically, based on
the sample content currently in your nord Stage 3. Pressing the Samp
soft button (Program 1 button) shows all these presets. When loading
a sample from a preset, Filter and Amp Envelope parameters are auto-
matically set to values appropriate for that particular sample. Of course,
these parameters can still be adjusted manually as needed.
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The purpose of the Samp preset bank is to provide instantly play-
able sounds, regardless of sample type. Compare this to loading
samples using the Osc1/Waveform dial. In that case, the current
Filter and Amp Env settings are used for every loaded sample.
Most often these will need adjusting in order for the sound to
become dynamic and "playable".
Synth: When the Synth soft button (Program 2 button) is selected
(which it is by default) the Samp presets described above are excluded
from the list. Any Synth presets stored by the user – including those
using samples – will reside in the Synth preset banks.
Category: the category soft buttons displays the category of the
currently selected Samp or Synth preset. Pressing any of the buttons
(Program 3 and 4 buttons) switches to category sort mode. now,
presets will be grouped according to category. this lets you browse, for
example, all synth bass presets collectively. the PAGE 3/4 buttons can
be used for jumping to the previous or next category in the list.
Pressing the CATEGORY (Shift + Mono/Legato) button instantly
opens up the Synth Preset List view, in category sort mode.
StORIng Synth PRESEtS
the current settings of the Synth section can easily be stored as a Synth
Preset, to a location within any of the 8 Synth Preset banks:
1
Press STORE SYNTH (Shift + KB hold) once. If your edited Synth
Preset was based on an existing preset the dialog will suggest its
location as store destination. If not, the display will ask you to select
a location for the Synth Preset manually. Use the PROGRAM dial to
select an appropriate location.
2
to name and assign a category to your preset, press STORE AS
(Shift + Store) If the preset should not be named, instead skip to
step 5.
3
hold down the Abc soft button to bring up a row of alphanumeric
characters and use the dial to select a character for the current
position. Let go of the Abc button to move the cursor to the next
position. the dial or PAGE 3/4buttons can be used to move the
cursor forward or back as needed. the Ins soft button is used for
inserting a blank space at the current position and the Del soft
button is used for deleting the currently selected character.
4
Press down on the Cat soft button and turn the PROGRAM dial to
select a category and assign it to the preset.
5
to select a different store location use the PROGRAM dial and/or
PAGE 3/4 buttons. the current preset at the selected store loca-
tion can always be auditioned by playing the keyboard.
6
to cancel an ongoing Store operation, press EXIT.
7
When a suitable location has been found, press STORE to complete
the operation.
Naming and categorizing Synth Presets can also be done with the
Nord Sound Manager.
FILtER SECtIOn
the FILTER is an important component in shaping the overall timbre of
the sound and can also be modulated by a number of sources. the
nord Stage 3 features a selection of both classic and innovative synthe-
sizer filters.
Most filters share the same parameters: FREQ (Frequency) controls the
cut-off frequency and RES (Resonance) controls the filter resonance. the
one exception to this is the combined LP/hP filter, in which case the Res
knob controls the hP filter cut-off frequency. More on that further down!
FILtER SELECtOR BUttOn
Press repeatedly on the Filter selector button to select the desired filter
type. the available filter types are:
LP 24 & LP 12
Frequencies above the Filter Frequency setting will be attenuated, fre-
quencies below will not be affected.
the LP12 setting provides a 12 dB/octave low-pass filter, which retains
more harmonics than the LP24 setting. A 12 dB filter is also known as a
2-pole filter.
the LP24 setting, with an attenuation slope of 24 dB/octave, is a more
classic "synth filter". It cuts out frequencies rather drastically, with a
slope of 24 dB per octave. A 24 dB filter is also known as a 4-pole filter.
gain
Filter Frequency
12 dB/Oct
24 dB/Oct
Both LP Filters can use the resonance control to emphasize frequencies
around the filter frequency (cut-off frequency), making the sound thinner.
LP M
the low-pass M filter setting provides an emulation of the original tran-
sistor filter from the famous Mini. this groundbreaking and much loved
filter design was created and patented in the 1960's by Dr Robert A.
Moog.
7. Synth
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