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. do when we create our other instruments . The next step on the evolution ladder that is added to the C2D are the full set of drawbars and preset functionality that allows you to use the About this user manual C2D as an original instrument, or go even beyond that functionality .
Chapter2overview | 5 2 Overview The Nord C2D front panel consists of 2 areas, easily identified by the About the drawbars layout . The drawbars can be used to set the desired sound of the organ models when Drwb A or/and Drwb B on the Preset panels next to the The performance area keys, are in focus (when these function’s respective LEDs are lit) .
The USB connection is used for the Nord C2D to communicate with a personal computer in order to update the OS or manage the programs . The Nord C2D has three pedal inputs; one for a sustain pedal, one for The computer can for example be used to transfer the operating a rotary speed controller and one for a swell pedal .
Nord C2D's effects or appear at the left and right output jacks. Main stereo output - Left & Right The left and right line level outputs from the Nord C2D are unbalanced . Use the ¼" connectors to connect the Nord C2D to an amplifier or recording equipment .
Getting Started Let’s take a few minutes to get familiar with the Nord C2D . The user interface is designed to be as intuitive as possible, and to perform as well as you do in a live situation . We hope that you soon will feel confident using it, and by following this short chapter, we will go through most of the functions .
Press and hold the Up button to scroll to one of the last programs If you activate Live, all in the C2D memory . These are the “Empty Programs”, where changes to the panel you can experiment with Programs without risking to overwrite settings you make will anything that might be useful from the factory programs .
The Rotary effect save this as Preset 1 . The rotary effect adds some great sonic drama to the sound . The Nord Select the Preset that you want to be in focus when the Program C2D rotary has three available speeds: fast, slow and stop . Stop does is selected .
. This model is automatically selected if the Vox or the Farfisa models are active . The Pipe organ has its own bass When the Manager finds a Nord C2D, this will be indicated at the registers .
The Drawbars tremulant . The Tremulant Mode setting is stored in the programs. The Nord C2D has a full set of drawbars on the panel . They are divided in five sets . Pedal Preset • The two sets of nine drawbars that are located to the left are used The Pedal has one Preset for each program for all organ models .
5th above the fundamental harmonic . However, in most situations it is perceived as sounding below the fundamental . The Presets and their settings, that are in focus on the C2D when you store a program, will be recalled as being in focus when this program is selected .
“Z-frame” stand) made the instrument massively popular There are several types of vibrato and choruses available for the VX at the time . The sound is timeless and recreated faithfully in Nord C2D . model, which is activated using the Swell/Great buttons in the Vibrato section .
The pipe organ model is a sampled classic organ with a set of pipes of Strings 16 STR16 the baroque variety . The drawbars on the C2D acts as “stops” and the description of the stops are above the drawbars . A stop can be on or Flute 8 FLUTE8 off, similar to the register selectors in the Farfisa model .
16 | NordC2dUserMaNUalosv1.X Changes that you make has to be stored or they will be lost when you select another program. The Synth Bass Model Live contains one complete panel setting . Changes are saved auto- The synth bass model is available when the B3, VX or Farf models are matically, so when you load a stored program or even when you power activated .
. The Up/Down Buttons to the left of the display have several functions in the Nord C2D . Press repeatedly to select one of the 126 programs . Rotary Speaker controls The name and number of the program will be presented in the display .
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18 | NordC2dUserMaNUalosv1.X Reverb The reverb simulates the natural sound reflec- tions in various acoustic environments . The On button activates/deactivates the effect . The Reverb amount knob sets the balance between the unprocessed and the processed signal . By pressing the reverb button you can choose between six reverb types, indicated by the LEDs .
To Great button . These settings are stored in the programs . * The only exception to this is the MIDI Local On/Off setting which always reverts to Local On every time the Nord C2D is powered up. Keyboard Trig Mode...
You can perform a dump of all the active Program’s parameters as MIDI Control Change messages . Press the Store button to perform the If the “E” mode is active, the keyboard of the C2D will transmit velocity . dump .
Chapter6theMeNUs | 21 B3 Perc DB9 Mute Rotary Rotor Speed If this is set to On, the 9th drawbar will be muted when the percussion Sets the speed setting (in the fast and slow speed modes) of the rotary is activated, to mimic the behavior of an original organ .
. Controllers Connect the MIDI Out from your sequencer to the MIDI In on the In the MIDI Menu (see page 20), you can select if the Nord C2D should Nord C2D . transmit and/or receive Control Change messages .
Press the Store button to send the dump to the MIDI Out of Nord EQ On/Off C2D . The two asterisks ( ** ) in the display will change to hyphens Drive Amount ( - - ) once the dump has been transmitted .
True Voice Mode 1: Omni On, Poly - Mode 2: Omni O, Mono - Mode 3: Omni Off, Poly - Mode 4: Omni Off, Mono - O = Yes - X = No Model: Nord C2D OS v1.x Date: 2012-03-01...
The Nord Sound Manager is the application that allows you to orga- Please visit our website at http://www .nordkeyboards .com to down- nize the memory area in the Nord C2D . It is also used to download load any updates of the Nord Sound Manager . These items will be programs to the Nord C2D or to upload programs from the Nord C2D available as free downloads in the Nord C2D download area .
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26 | NordC2dUserMaNUalosv1.X 9 Index Audio connections 6 Left output 7 Selector buttons 5 Live 9 Shift 12 Shift button 5 Soft, percussion 13 Sound Manager 25 B3 Model 13 Sound Menu 20 Bass EQ 17 Master level 5 Speaker/Comp 17...
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name : Nord C2D Type of Equipment : Digital Organ Responsible Party :Clavia DMI AB Address : P.O.
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