Clavia Nord Stage User Manual page 37

Nord Stage v3.1x
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SCILLATOR ARCHITECTURE
A lot of effort has been spent on creating a versatile and powerful oscillator section for the Nord Stage
Synth. Based on a variable architecture, it provides three different synthesis techniques: Analog, FM
(frequency modulation) and Digital wavetables. For each category there is a number of predefined
algorithms with the main parameters mapped to the T
For example, the Analog category provides one or two oscillators with various waveforms, with or
without hard sync. In each case, the T
width, relative pitch or sync oscillator frequency. This Timbre parameter can then be modulated by
velocity or the Modulation Envelope to create dynamic sounds.
The sonic potential is further enhanced by the fact that the oscillator section actually contains a
number of extra oscillators for each voice, which are brought in by the U
section (see page
This allows for some really thick sounds!
T
IMBRE
The central T
IMBRE
algorithm, see below). Timbre can be Morph controlled, allowing wheel, aftertouch or pedal control
over the sound. For some algorithms, the T
T
IMBRE CONTROL
This knob governs the amount of modulation applied to the Timbre parameter. The Timbre parameter
can be modulated by Velocity or the Mod Envelope, indicated by the E
V
ELOCITY
If the E M
NV OD
knob clockwise, the Timbre parameter will be raised if you play harder.
TROL
M E
OD NV
If you press S
HIFT
Timbre parameter will instead be modulated by the Mod Envelope (see
W
AVE SELECTOR BUTTONS
The two W
AVE
in the osc group. Hold S
FM/Digital). The LED indicators show which category is activated. Press the W
down (without S
category.
IMBRE
46). You can in fact have up to nine oscillators per voice, without losing polyphony.
control is used to shape the sound in various ways (depending on waveform and
LED is dark, Timbre will be modulated by velocity. If you turn the T
and turn the T
IMBRE
selector buttons are used to switch between the different algorithms and categories
and press the W
HIFT
) to switch between the different algorithms or waveforms within the selected
HIFT
6. The Instruments: The Synth section
knob.
IMBRE
knob controls one essential parameter, such as pulse
knob is disabled.
IMBRE
C knob so that the M
ONTROL
buttons up or down to choose a category (Analog/
AVE
knob in he Voices
NISON
M LED below the knob.
NV OD
IMBRE CON
E LED lights up, the
OD NV
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buttons up or
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