Editing; Knobs & Dials; On/Off Buttons; Knobs With Shift Features - Clavia Nord Lead A1 User Manual

Editing

Grab a knob or press a button, it is that easy to change a sound in the
Nord Lead A1. There are a few different types of buttons, and some
of the controls change their behavior depending on overlying modes
that may be activated. Let's look at some of the things you will find and
work with on the panel.
Buttons

On/Off buttons

On/Off buttons are used for activating a parameter or
a group of parameters such as effects. The LED next
to them indicates the On or Off status.

Selector buttons

Selector buttons are used to activate
a setting in an array of two or more.
Selector buttons have a set of round or
triangular LEDs to indicate the current
setting. Press the button several times
to cycle through the possible options.

Shift button

Quite a few buttons have a secondary function, which
will be available if you hold down Shift while pressing
the button. The name of the secondary function is
printed below the button. Pressing Shift and Filter
Type for example will select one of the Filter Keyboard
Tracking settings.

Master Clock (Mst Clk)

The Master Clock button (Shift + Slot D) can be used to
set a tempo in two different ways: by holding the button
and turning the Program Dial, or by tapping the button in
the tempo you wish to use.
Knobs & dials
Knobs
The knobs control the continuously variable param-
eters in the Nord Lead A1.
A parameter value can be totally different from the
knob's physical position when you load a program. As soon as you
start turning the knob, the value will 'snap' to the knob's physical
position. Most of the knobs have a green LED indicator below them.
This LED indicates when a parameter is connected to a Morph source.
Look at page 13 for more information on morphing.

Knobs with Shift features

There are a few knobs with Shift-features that are
activated by holding Shift and turning the knob.
This is used to for example, set the panning of the
sound. These knobs have the parameter name in a
black box with a LED next to it.
Dials
There are three endless dials, each accom-
panied by an LED display. One of these
dials allows you to change programs and
performances, the other changes oscillator
parameters.
Master Level
The Master Level knob at the upper left on the panel
controls the overall amplitude for the audio outputs,
the line level outputs and headphone output. The
Master Level knob's actual position always indicates
the output level.
M Master Level is not stored in programs or performances.
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