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Clavia Nord Modular G2 User Manual (291 pages)

V1.4x

Brand: Clavia | Category: Synthesizer | Size: 11 MB

Table of Contents
1
Introduction

15
- Welcome
  15
- About the Nord Modular G2 System
  15
- About this Manual
  15
  - Reading the Manual in Adobe Acrobat Reader
    15
- Clavia on the Internet
  16
- G2 Basics
  16
  - Modular Synthesis
    16
  - Patches
    16
  - Variations
    17
  - Slots
    17
  - Playing Multitimbrally
    18
  - Performances
    18
  - Special Features in Performances
    18
  - Focus
    19
  - Modules
    19
  - Parameters
    19
  - Assignable Knobs/Buttons
    19
  - Parameter Pages
    19
  - Morphs
    20
Synth Quick Tour

21
Working with the Synth

25
- System Functions Section
  26
- Edit System Settings
  29
- List of Functions in the G2 System Menu
  30
- Sound Functions Section
  33
- Editing Patch Settings
  34
- Working with Patches
  36
  - Load a Patch from Memory
    36
  - Search for and Load a Patch
    36
  - Creating a Blank Patch
    36
  - Acessing (Edit) any Parameter in a Patch
    37
  - Assign Parameters to Panel Controls
    37
  - Patch Parameter Variations
    39
  - Store a Patch
    40
  - Copying Patches
    42
  - Rename a Patch
    43
  - Delete a Patch
    43
- Working with Slots
  43
- Morph Groups
  44
- Performances
  47
  - Entering Performance Mode
    47
  - Exiting Performance Mode
    47
  - Load a New Performance from the Internal Memory
    48
  - Creating a Performance
    48
  - Editing a Performance
    48
  - Global (Performance) Parameter Pages
    49
  - Keyboard Split
    49
  - Keyboard Zone
    50
  - Storing a Performance
    50
  - Extracting Patches from a Performance
    51
  - Deleting Performances
    52
- Nord Modular G2 Engine Front Panel
  53
- Nord Modular G2 Rear Panel
  53
The G2 Editor Software

55
- The Editor Software
  55
The Editor Application

58
- Toolbar
  59
  - Perf: (Name)
    59
  - Master Clock
    59
  - Slot Buttons
    59
  - Connection Indicators
    59
  - Perf
    59
  - New
    60
  - Init 1&2
    60
  - Module Group Selectors
    60
  - Module Icons
    60
  - Patch Load, Cycles and Memory
    60
  - Undo & Redo
    61
  - Color
    61
  - Morph Groups
    61
  - Patch Name
    61
  - Category
    61
  - Voice Mode
    62
  - Variation
    62
  - Var Init
    62
  - Patch Level
    62
  - Visible Cables
    62
  - Hide All Cables
    62
  - Shake Cables
    62
  - Patch Window Split Bar
    63
- Making Your First Patch
  63
- Popup Menus in the Editor
  68
  - Patch Window Popup
    68
  - Module Popup
    69
  - Parameter Popup
    70
  - Cable Popup
    70
- Basic Module Functions
  71
  - Cables and Connectors
    71
  - Module Output Sample Rate
    71
  - Module Input Sample Rate
    72
  - Red and Blue Outputs, Bipolar and Unipolar
    72
  - Yellow and Orange Outputs, Logic States
    72
  - Yellow and Orange Inputs
    72
  - Display Boxes and Graphs
    73
  - Leds
    73
- Basic Module Parameter Controls
  73
  - Parameters
    73
  - Parameters that Can't be Changed between Variations
    73
  - Buttons
    74
  - Radio Buttons
    74
  - Arrow Buttons
    74
  - Knobs
    74
  - Sliders
    74
  - Drop-Down Selectors
    74
  - Scroll Buttons
    75
  - Name Buttons
    75
- Modulation
  76
  - Modulation Inputs
    76
  - Mod-Amount Knobs (Attenuators)
    77
  - Knob Positions
    77
  - Modulation Examples
    78
  - Maximum Modulation
    79
  - Modulation Level Knob Names
    80
Working in the Editor

81
- Sound Synthesis on the G2
  81
- Create a New Empty Patch Window
  81
- Add Modules to a Patch
  81
- Rename a Module
  82
- Move a Module
  82
- Delete a Module
  82
- Replace a Module
  82
- Coloring a Module
  83
- Connecting Modules
  83
- Edit Module Parameters in a Patch
  84
- Voice Area and FX Area
  85
- Download a Patch to the Synthesizer
  86
- Store a Patch
  86
- Delete a Patch
  88
- Creating Patch Parameter Variations
  88
- Save a Variation
  89
- Copy a Variation
  89
- Variation Init
  89
- MIDI Control of Variations
  89
- Knobs and Controllers
  89
- Morph Groups
  92
- The Editor and Performances
  94
- Storing a Performance
  97
- Extracting Patches from a Performance
  97
  - Extract a Patch and Store It in the Synth
    97
  - Extract a Patch and Save It on the Computer
    98
- Deleting Performances in the Synth
  98
- Exiting Performance Mode
  98
The Patch Mutator

99
- Introduction
  99
  - The Patch Mutator Window
    100
  - Using the Patch Mutator
    101
  - Quick Start
    102
- Patch Mutator Reference
  103
  - Which Parameters will be Affected
    104
  - Exclude from Mutation
    104
  - The Quick Lock Buttons
    104
  - Probability Distributions
    105
  - Permanently Locked Parameters
    105
  - Modules Excluded by Default
    106
  - Mutate
    106
  - Randomize
    107
  - Interpolate
    107
  - Cross
    108
  - The Temporary Storage
    109
  - Saving Sounds
    110
  - Patch Mutator Shortcuts Overview
    110
- Historical Background
  111
  - Further Reading
    111
The Patch Adjuster

113
- Introduction
  113
Editor Menu Reference

115
- Editor Menu Bar
  115
- File Menu
  115
  - New Patch {Ctrl-N
    115
  - New Performance
    115
  - Open {Ctrl-O
    115
  - New to
    115
  - Open to
    116
  - Save {Ctrl-S
    116
  - Save as
    116
  - Save All
    116
  - Save from
    116
  - Save Initpatch1 & 2
    116
  - Recent Files
    116
  - Quit {Ctrl-Q
    116
- Edit Menu
  117
  - Undo {Ctrl-Z
    117
  - Redo {Ctrl-Y
    117
  - Cut {Ctrl-X
    117
  - Copy {Ctrl-C
    117
  - Paste {Ctrl-V
    117
  - Clear
    117
  - Paste Params {Ctrl-E
    117
  - Select All {Ctrl-A
    117
- Patch Menu
  118
  - Patch Settings {Ctrl-P
    118
  - Textpad {Ctrl-H
    119
  - Delete Unused Modules
    119
  - Download to Slot {Ctrl-D
    119
- Performance Menu
  119
  - Performance Settings {Ctrl-R
    119
  - Download
    120
- Synth Menu
  120
  - Synth Settings {Ctrl-G
    120
  - Upload Active Slot {Ctrl-U
    122
  - Save in Synth
    122
  - Bank Upload (from Modular)
    123
  - Bank Download (to Modular)
    124
  - Send Controller Snapshot {Ctrl-M
    124
  - Dump One {Ctrl-1
    125
- Setup Menu
  125
  - Options
    125
- Tools Menu
  125
  - Parameter Pages {Ctrl-F
    125
  - Using Parameter Pages to Make Knob Assignments
    126
  - Parameter Overview {Ctrl-L
    126
  - Using Parameter Overview to Make Knob Assignments
    126
  - The Global Parameter
    126
  - Virtual Keyboard {Ctrl-K
    128
  - Patch Browser {Ctrl-B
    128
  - Assign MIDI to Selection
    130
  - Deassign MIDI to Selection
    130
  - Deassign All MIDI
    130
  - Extended Toolbar {Ctrl-T
    130
- Window Menu
  130
  - Close {Ctrl-W
    130
  - Close All
    130
  - Cascade
    130
  - Tile Horizontally
    131
  - Tile Vertically
    131
  - Tile Active Slots {Ctrl-I
    131
  - Tile All Slots
    131
  - Currently Open Patches/Performances
    131
- Help Menu
  131
  - Contents/Search/Index
    131
  - Keyboard Shortcuts
    131
  - About
    131
- Computer Keyboard Shortcuts
  131
Technical Reference

134
- Signal Types in a Patch
  134
  - Definitions
    134
  - Audio Signals, Red Connectors
    135
  - Control Signals, Blue Connectors
    135
  - Logic or Gate Signals, Yellow and Orange Connectors
    135
  - Bandwidth Considerations
    137
  - Resolution and Audio Signal Headroom
    137
  - Self-Optimizing Modules
    137
  - Experiment
    138
- Voice Allocation and Polyphony
  138
- Calculation Order for the Modules
  139
Updating the Synth os

140
MIDI Implementation

141
- What Is MIDI
  141
- MIDI Global Channel
  142
- MIDI Controllers
  143
- MIDI Automation
  144
  - MIDI-Learn Function (L Key)
    145
  - Troubleshooting MIDI CC#'S
    145
  - MIDI CC# Auto Assignment Function
    146
  - MIDI Talkback Function
    147
  - The G2 as Amidi Controller Box
    147
- G2 MIDI System Exclusive Specification
  148
- MIDI Implementation Chart
  153
13. Module Reference

155
- In/Out Group
  156
  - Common In/Out Module Parameters and Definitions
    156
  - 2-Out
    157
  - 2-In
    158
  - FX-In
    158
  - Keyboard
    158
  - Monokey
    159
  - Device
    160
  - Status
    160
  - Notedet
    162
  - Name
    163
- Note Group
  164
  - Notequant
    164
  - Keyquant
    164
  - Partquant
    165
  - Notescaler
    167
  - Glide
    168
  - Pitchtrack
    168
  - Zerocnt
    169
  - Levscaler
    170
- Oscillator Group
  172
  - Common Oscillator Parameters
    172
  - Osca
    174
  - Oscb
    175
  - Oscc
    176
  - Oscd
    176
  - Oscpm
    176
  - Oscshpa
    176
  - Oscshpb
    178
  - Oscdual
    179
  - Oscstring
    180
  - Oscperc
    181
  - Drumsynth
    181
  - Noise
    182
  - Metnoise
    182
  - Oscnoise
    183
  - Oscmaster
    183
  - Operator
    184
  - Dxrouter
    185
- LFO Group
  187
  - Common LFO Parameters
    187
  - Lfoa
    189
  - Lfob
    189
  - Lfoc
    189
  - Lfoshpa
    189
  - Clkgen
    191
- Random Group
  193
  - Common Random Generator Parameters
    193
  - Clocked Random Generator Inputs and Parameters
    194
  - Randoma
    195
  - Randomb
    195
  - Rndclka
    196
  - Rndclkb
    196
  - Rndtrig
    196
  - Rndpattern
    196
- Envelope Group
  197
  - Common Envelope Generator Parameters
    197
  - Envadsr
    200
  - Envh
    200
  - Envd
    201
  - Envadr
    201
  - Envahd
    201
  - Envaddsr
    202
  - Envmulti
    202
  - Modahd
    202
  - Modadsr
    203
- Shaper Group
  204
  - Common Shaper Parameters
    204
  - Clip
    205
  - Overdrive
    205
  - Saturate
    206
  - Shpexp
    206
  - Wavewrap
    206
  - Shpstatic
    206
  - Rect
    207
- Filter Group
  208
  - Common Filter Parameters
    208
  - Fltlp
    209
  - Flthp
    209
  - Fltnord
    209
  - Fltclassic
    210
  - Fltmulti
    211
  - Fltstatic
    211
  - Wahwah
    211
  - Fltvoice
    211
  - Vocoder
    212
  - Eqpeak
    213
  - Eq2Band
    213
  - Eq3Band
    214
  - Fltphase
    214
  - Fltcomb
    215
  - Mixer Group
    216
    
    Common Mixer Parameters
    216
    
    Mix1-1A
    217
    
    Mix1-1S
    217
    
    Mix2-1A
    217
    
    Mix2-1B
    217
    
    Mix4-1A
    217
    
    Mix4-1B
    218
    
    Mix4-1C
    218
    
    Mix4-1S
    218
    
    Mix8-1A
    218
    
    Mix8-1B
    218
    
    Mixfader
    219
    
    Mixstereo
    219
    
    Pan
    219
    
    X-Fade
    219
    
    Fade1-2
    220
    
    Fade2-1
    220
  - Switch Group
    221
    
    Common Switch Parameters
    221
    
    Swonoffm
    222
    
    Swonofft
    222
    
    Sw2-1M
    222
    
    Sw2-1
    222
    
    Sw4-1
    222
    
    Sw8-1
    223
    
    Sw1-2M
    223
    
    Sw1-2
    223
    
    Sw1-4
    223
    
    Sw1-8
    223
    
    Valsw2-1
    223
    
    Valsw1-2
    223
    
    Windsw
    224
    
    Mux8-1
    224
    
    Mux1-8
    224
    
    Mux8-1X
    224
    
    S&H
    224
    
    T&H
    225
- Level Group
  226
  - Common Level Module Parameters
    226
  - Constant
    226
  - Constswm
    226
  - Constswt
    226
  - Levadd
    227
  - Levconv
    227
  - Levamp
    227
  - Levmult
    227
  - Ringmodulator
    228
  - Levmod
    229
  - Envfollow
    231
  - Noisegate
    231
  - Complev
    231
  - Compsig
    232
  - Minmax
    232
  - Modamt
    233
- Logic Group
  234
  - Common Logic Module Parameters
    234
  - Gate
    235
  - Invert
    235
  - Flipflop
    235
  - Clkdiv
    236
  - Pulse
    236
  - Delay
    237
  - 8Counter
    238
  - Bincounter
    238
  - Adconv
    238
  - Daconv
    238
- Sequencer Group
  240
  - Common Sequencer Parameters
    240
  - Seqevent
    242
  - Seqval
    243
  - Seqlev
    243
  - Seqnote
    243
  - Seqctr
    244
  - Sequencing Examples
    244
- FX Group
  248
  - Common FX Group Parameters
    248
  - Stchorus
    248
  - Phaser
    248
  - Flanger
    249
  - Digitizer
    249
  - Freqshift
    249
  - Pshift
    250
  - Scratch
    251
  - Reverb
    251
  - Compress
    252
  - Delay Group
    253
    
    Common Delay Group Parameters
    253
    
    Dlysinglea
    254
    
    Dlysingleb
    254
    
    Delaydual
    254
    
    Delayquad
    254
    
    Dlyeight
    254
    
    Dlyshiftreg
    254
    
    Dlyclock
    255
    
    Delaya
    255
    
    Delayb
    255
    
    Dlystereo
    255
  - MIDI Group
    256
    
    Common MIDI Module Parameters
    256
    
    Ctrlsend
    256
    
    Pcsend
    257
    
    Notesend
    258
    
    Ctrlrcv
    259
    
    Notercv
    259
    
    Notezone
    260
    
    Automate
    260
  - Keyboard Shortcuts
    262
Synthesis Basics

264
- Subtractive Synthesis
  264
  - Modules - the Building Blocks
    264
- Connections
  265
- The Oscillators and Waveforms
  265
  - Pitch
    265
  - Waveform
    266
- The Filter
  270
  - Filter Types
    271
  - Roll-Off (Slope)
    272
  - Cutoff Frequency
    273
  - Resonance
    274
- The Amplifier
  274
- Envelopes
  275
  - ADSR-Envelope
    275
  - AD-Envelope
    278
- Lfos
  278
- Additive Synthesis
  279
  - Creating a Waveform
    279
- Other Synthesis and Modulation Methods
  280
  - FM Synthesis
    280
  - AM Synthesis
    280
  - Ring Modulation
    281

Clavia Nord Modular G2 Service Manual (16 pages)

Brand: Clavia | Category: Synthesizer | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents
2
Overview
4
Test Program
5
- Running the Test Program
  5
- Testing the G2 Engine
  7
- Error Codes
  8
Hardware
9
- Hardware Structure
  9
- Opening the Synth
  10
- Hardware Configuration
  11
- Hardware Versions
  11
- Installing the USB Transient Patch
  12
Software
13
Spare Parts
14

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