Inharmonic; Sample; Sample Presets And Raw Samp; Skip Attack - Clavia Nord Wave 2 User Manual

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amount is greater at the second modulation stage than at the first.
FM Harmonic E: 4-OP algorithm where one pair at ratio P:1 is mixed
with another pair at ratio 1:1. especially suited for bell and electric piano
type sounds.

InHaRMOnIc

for the Inharmonic categories the Pitch parameter determines the
relationship between the modulator and the carrier in semitones and is
selected with the WAVEFORM dial.
With most Pitch selections the modulator and carrier are at an inhar-
monic relationship, making these algorithms suited for less tonal, more
experimental fM sounds.
available pitches (P) range from -12 to 48.
FM Harmonic A: 2-OP algorithm at ratio P:1.
FM Harmonic B: 3-OP algorithm at ratio P:1:1. The modulation amount
is greater at the first modulation stage than at the second.
FM Harmonic C: 3-OP algorithm at ratio P:3:1.
FM Harmonic D: 3-OP algorithm at ratio P:1:1. The modulation amount
is greater at the second modulation stage than at the first.
FM Harmonic E: 4-OP algorithm with one pair at ratio P:1 and one pair
at ratio 1:1.

SaMPle

The SAMPLE option uses samples from the nord Sample library 3.0 as
an oscillator waveform and process it with the other components of the
subtractive synthesizer architecture. This provides the synthesizer with
a tremendous flexibility. What's more, custom samples can be created
using the nord Sample editor 3 application, and loaded into the nord
Wave 2.
The Nord Sample Editor software is available as a free download
from www.nordkeyboards.com..
Sample categories are browsed using the CATEGORY dial and individual
samples are selected with the WAVEFORM dial. Use LIST (Shift + Wave-
form dial) to browse categories and select samples from the list view.
The sample memory in the nord Wave 2 can hold up to 1 Gigabyte of
sample files in the nord Sample library format, all of which can be re-
placed as needed. The sample memory is loaded with a wide selection
of sounds when the nord Wave 2 leaves the nord factory, and there
are many more samples to be found on the www.nordkeyboards.com
website.

SaMPle PReSeTS anD RaW SaMP

Samples from the nord Sample library come with preset filter and amp
envelope settings, in order to make them instantly "playable".
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Preset filter settings are applied using an additional "under-the-
hood" filter, rather than the on-panel filter section. To override the
preset values, or to browse samples while retaining the panel Filter
and Amp Envelope settings use the RAW SAMP option.

SKIP aTTacK

With SKIP ATK engaged, sample playback will begin at a fixed, alter-
native starting point, bypassing most of the original attack portion of
the sample. as an example, this can be used to remove the "build-up"
phase of a slow strings sound.

laYeR cOnTROl

from the centrally placed LAYER CONTROL section the sound level of
each of the four layers within a program can be controlled and individual
layers can be turned On or Off. This is also where keyboard splits are
activated and stereo Pan of each layer is controlled – among other
things.

leD faDeRS

The volume level of a layer (a, B, c and D) is controlled with the leD
light equipped fader. at the bottom position the layer is silent, and at
the top it is at full level. The leD bar indicates the current volume level,
and will show the current level when a program is loaded even if the
fader itself has a different physical position.

Pan

The position of a layer in the stereo panorama is controlled by pressing
the PAN 6modifier button and moving the fader. at the bottom position
the layer is panned fully left (L) and at the top position fully right (R). Pan
settings for all layers can be cleared at once by pressing PAN CLEAR
(Shift+Pan).

laYeR a-D BUTTOnS

Use the layer a-D buttons to focus one of the layers for editing, and for
turning layers On or Off. Here is how to activate and deactivate layers:

USInG THe laYeR enaBle BUTTOn

With the LAYER ENABLE 6 button kept pressed down, layers can be
toggled On or Off by pressing their A-D buttons. note that a single active
layer can not be turned off (there is always at least one active layer).

USInG THe laYeR a-D BUTTOnS

layers can also be turned On or Off directly be pressing their A-D but-
tons without using the layer enable modifier:
• Press the button for an active layer to focus that layer for editing.
Which layer is focused is indicated by a blinking leD.