Specifications - Clavia Nord Lead A1 User Manual

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Specifications

General
• 49-key octave velocity sensitive keyboard with octave shift buttons
(+/-2 octaves).
• 26 voices.
• Keyboard Split with 2 slots for the upper and lower sections.
• Modulation Wheel (keyboard version only).
• Pitch Stick with no dead zone at zero crossing (keyboard version
only).
• Programmable Pitch bend range, up to +/- 4 octaves.
• Separate up/down bend range: + 2 semitones, -12 or -24 semi-
tones.
• 1 pedal input for sustain pedal.
• 1 pedal input for expression pedal.
User Interface
• 3 LED displays, 23 knobs, 3 encoders and 20+ buttons for program
and performance editing.
Oscillator Section
• Oscillator models of multiple waveforms (traditional analog, extended
analog, pulse waveforms, digital waveforms)
• Oscillator Configurations: 8 categories (pitch, detune, shape, sync,
amplitude modulation, noise, mix configurations, FM)
Filter Section
• Multi-mode filter with 12 dB/Oct (2-pole) low pass, 24 dB/Oct (4-
pole) lowpass and band pass, high pass, Ladder M and Ladder TB
characteristics.
• Cut off, Resonance, envelope amount, envelope amount controlled
by velocity.
• Filter keyboard tracking can be set to off, 1/3, 2/3 or 1:1.
• Adjustable Filter Distortion.
Modulation Section
• LFO generates a triangle, square, sawtooth or sample and hold
waveforms. LFO can be routed to Filter Frequency, and Oscillator
Modulation. The LFO rate can be synchronized to the Master Clock.
• LFO can be switched to Env mode with four different characteris-
tics and a sample and hold generator that is manually triggered by
keyboard.
• Arpeggiator: Range: 1 - 4 octaves. Modes: up, down, up/down,
random. The Arpeggio rate can be synchronized to the Master Clock.
• ADR/ASR envelope, velocity control on/off, inverse envelope on/off.
Amplifier Section
• ADR/ASR envelope, velocity control on/off, gain control.
• Individual panning per program
Appendix
Performance Section
• Voice modes: Poly, Legato and Mono with Glide, True Unison 1, 2 &
3.
• Four program slots for layering possibilities.
• Effects.
• FX section with Flanger, Phaser, Ring Modulation, Chorus, Ensemble
and Drive.
• Delay section with tap tempo, four stages of feedback, ping-pong,
dry/wet mix. The Delay tempo can be synchronized to the Master
Clock.
• Reverb section with five algorithms (Room, Stage 1, Stage 2, Hall 1,
Hall 2).
Memory
• Programs (single sounds): 8 x 50 (400) locations.
• Performances (multi sounds): 4 x 50 (200) locations.
Audio Out
• 4 outputs. Each slot can be assigned to its own output.
• Headphones output.
• High resolution low noise 24 bit DACs.
MIDI Features
• All control knobs and switches send and receive control change
messages.
• System exclusive bulk dumps. One program or all programs.
• Master Clock will sync to incoming MIDI clock.
• Soft Thru.
Connections
• 4 Line Level Audio Outputs - ¼", 6,35 mm jacks, unbalanced.
• Stereo Headphone Output - ¼", 6,35 mm stereo jack.
• Sustain Pedal - ¼", 6,35 mm jack. Use a momentary pedal, like e.g.,
Roland DP-2, DP-6, Yamaha FC-4, FC-5, Fatar VFP1-25 etc.
• Control Pedal - ¼", 6,35 mm TRS stereo jack. Use a Yamaha FC-7,
Roland EV-7, Roland EV-5, Korg EXP2 or Korg XVP10.
• USB connector with MIDI capabilities.
• MIDI In & Out - 5 pin DIN connectors.
Included Accessories
• User Manual.
• Power Cord with IEC C14 connector.
• Rack Ears (Nord Lead A1R only).
Dimensions
• Nord Lead A1: 802 x 92 x 260 mm (31.5 x 3.6 x 10.2").
• Nord Lead A1R: 466 x 115 x 169 mm (18.3 x 4.5 x 6.6").
Weight
• Nord Lead A1: 4.85 kg (10.7 lbs).
• Nord Lead A1R: 3,35 kg, 6.6 lbs.