Clavia Nord Stage User Manual page 35

Nord Stage v3.1x
C
LAVINET SOUND
On an original Clavinet D6 you can select different pick-up and filter combina-
tions by pressing a number of rocker switches. This functionality is very faith-
fully simulated in the Nord Stage, which means that you get all possible original
Clavinet D6 sound variations (plus an additional four) by selecting different
pick-up and filter combinations! Here's how it works:
C EQ
LAV
The two C EQ buttons works as filter selectors. By selecting different com-
LAV
binations of the B
reproduce all 15 possible filter variations, exactly like on the original D6.
P - T
ICK UP YPE
A Clavinet D6 has two separate pick-ups, one on the "neck" and one on the
"bridge". By selecting either one pick-up or both in different combinations you
can alter the character of the sound quite drastically. When the Clavinet is select-
ed in the Nord Stage, you use the T
lect pick-up variations according to the table below:
Pick-up Type
1 (CA)
2 (CB)
3 (DA)
4 (DB)
D (V
YNAMICS
Some of the piano instruments sampled for the Nord Stage have very wide dynamic ranges by nature
and naturally we wanted to capture this as accurately as possible.
Therefore, it could be perceived that it is a little hard to reach the most extreme levels when playing
the Nord Stage piano sounds with the default keyboard Dynamics setting. This is because the dynam-
ic response curves have been very carefully adjusted to match each original instrument's response
characteristics. In other words, Clavia's intention was that when you play a Electric Piano sound, for
example, it should almost feel like you are playing a Electric Piano. However, If you want the piano
sounds to respond more easily to keyboard velocity, you can set this in the following way.
• Hold S and press the D
HIFT
of the T D
YPE
most compressed response. If all LEDs are off, this indicates the instrument's original sensitivity.
The Dynamics setting is saved with a Program.
/T and M
RILLIANT REBLE
YPE
Description
Only the "neck" pick-up; a warmer, less bright sound.
Only the "bridge" pick-up; a bright sound.
Both pick-ups 180 degrees out of phase; the fundamental is almost cancelled out and the
sound becomes thin.
Both pick-ups on and in phase; a very full sound.
ELOCITY SENSITIVITY
YNAMICS
light up to indicate what mode is selected. Select between 1-3, where 3 is the
ISPLAY
/S filter buttons you can
EDIUM OFT
button in the Piano Select section to se-
)
button to select one of the four modes. The LEDs to the right
6. The Instruments: The Piano section
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