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One of the most incredible new synths available. It re-defines analog synthesis in a modern synth. Using Virtual Sound Modeling technology the intricate nuances and character of analog synth sounds are beautifully recreated on this amazingly flexible synth. First of all, it can sound like them all, an ARP 2600 or a Minimoog or a Roland Jupiter. We’re happy to announce that the Nord Sample Editor 3 has now been updated to support the Nord Stage 2/2 EX, Nord Piano 2/3, Nord Electro 3/4/5 and Nord Wave. The Nord Sample Editor 3 makes it easier than ever to create custom sample instruments for your Nord keyboard and is available for free download for Mac and Windows. About Synth 1. Synth1 is a VST & AU software synthesizer designed by Ichiro Toda – (戸田一郎). It is modeled on the iconic Clavia Nord Lead 2. Synth1 combines the common sound synthesis method of Subtractive & FM synthesis. It’s one of the most downloaded soft synth in the world, some say it sounds amazing, and it’s totally free!

Clavia Digital Musical Instruments (Clavia DMI AB) is a Swedish manufacturer of virtual analog synthesizers, virtual electromechanical pianos and stage pianos, founded in Stockholm, Sweden in 1983 by Hans Nordelius and Mikael Carlsson. Since 1995, Clavia's keyboards have been branded Nord.

Company history[edit]

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Digital drums[edit]

In 1983, Hans Nordelius and Mikael Carlsson began to work in the basement of a home located in the southern suburbs of Stockholm, creating the world's first dedicated digital drum for the commercial market, called the 'Digital Percussion Plate 1'.^[1] In 1984 an improved version that could play four sounds from an EPROM was released under the 'ddrum' name with the now signature red coloring. The same year a drum system was released with several sound modules in a rack, each with its own EPROM. The pads used to trigger the sounds were unusual for the time, since they used real drum heads, whereas other electronic drum kits of the time used rubber pads. This, together with a separate trigger for the snare drum's rim, made for a more realistic playing experience.^[2] The ddrum brand and products were sold in 2005 to their US distributor Armadillo who continues to manufacture drum products under the name.^[3]

Nord keyboards[edit]

In 1995, Clavia released the Nord Lead. Called 'a magic piece of electronics' by Sound on Sound^[4] it popularized the virtual analog type of synthesis. In 1997 the Nord Lead 2 was released, with many improvements, including increasing polyphony from 4 to 16 notes.^[5] The Nord Lead 3 was released in 2001, with a reworked sound engine, better D/A converters and monophonic aftertouch. The most striking aspect of the Nord Lead 3 was that all the sound editing knobs had been replaced with infinite rotary knobs, where the value of the parameter was indicated by a LED 'collar' around the knob.^[6] The rotary knobs, LED collars and keyboard with aftertouch made the Nord Lead 3 an 'absolute delight'^[7] but because of its higher price, the Nord Lead 2 remained in demand. And as some of the parts of the Nord Lead 3 were getting harder to source, Clavia released an updated version of the Nord Lead 2, called the Nord Lead 2x, with faster processors, better D/A converters and an upgraded polyphony to 20 voices.^[7] The Nord Lead 3 was discontinued in 2007, but the Nord Lead 2x remains in production.^[3]

In 1997 Clavia released the Nord Modular, a virtual analog modular synthesizer.^[3] Called a 'landmark in synthesis'^[8] it allowed you to essentially build your own virtual analog synthesizer. It too was later upgraded with the 2004 release of the Nord Modular G2, that gave it the same endless rotary knobs as the Nord Lead 3 and a larger keyboard with aftertouch.^[9]

In 2001 the Nord Electro was released. It was designed to emulate the classical electromechanical keyboards like the Hammond organ, the Rhodes Stage 73, the Wurlitzer electric piano and the HohnerClavinet. The pianos are samples but the organs are modeled using a 'digital simulation'.^[10]

Im 2005, Clavia produced the Nord Stage, combining the organ and piano functions of the Electro with some of the synth functionality of the Lead, while adding other piano functionality and a version with 88 weighted keys.^[11]

In October 2007 Clavia released the Nord Wave, which adds sample-player functionality to the virtual analog engine of the Nord Lead series^[12] and in March 2012 Clavia released the Nord Drum, a virtual analog drum synthesizer.^[13] and the Nord C1 Organ, a dual manual instrument containing the organ section from the Nord Electro 3, to which an emulation of a baroque pipe organ was added in 2009.^[14]

The Nord Piano was released in 2010, which contained the piano section from the Nord Electro 3 with an 88 key hammer action keyboard.^[15]

Clavia has continued to update each of these models, and in 2019 the Nord range included the Nord Stage 3, the Nord Piano 4, the Nord Electro 6, the Nord Lead 4 and the Nord Lead A1.^[16]

Products[edit]

• Nord Lead A1 - Performance synthesizer
• Nord Lead 2X - Virtual analog synthesizer
• Nord Rack 2X - Virtual analog MIDI module
• Nord Lead 4 - Performance synthesizer
• Nord Electro 6 - Virtual electromechanical keyboard instrument
• Nord Piano 3 - Stage piano
• Nord Stage 3 - Stage keyboard
• Nord Stage 2EX - Stage keyboard
• Nord C2D - Dual Manual Virtual Combo Organ
• Nord Pedal Keys 27 - MIDI organ pedalboard
• Nord Drum 3 - Modelling percussion synthesizer

• Nord C2D Combo Organ

• Nord Stage 2 Draw-buttons

• Nord Stage 2 Synth panel

Discontinued products[edit]

Discontinued products list:^[3]

• Ddrum series by Clavia - sold in 2005^[3]
• Nord Piano - Stage piano
• Nord C1 - Dual Manual Virtual Combo Organ
• Nord Drum Virtual analog drum synthesizer
• Nord Electro - Virtual electromechanical keyboard instrument
• Nord Electro Rack - Virtual electromechanical MIDI module
• Nord Electro 2 - Virtual electromechanical keyboard instrument
• Nord Electro Rack 2 - Virtual electromechanical MIDI module
• Nord Electro 3 - Virtual electromechanical keyboard instrument
• Nord Wave - Performance Synthesizer & Sampler
• Nord Lead (1995) - Virtual analog synthesizer
• Nord Lead Rack (1995) - Virtual analog synthesizer
• Nord Lead 2 (1997) - Virtual analog synthesizer
• Nord Lead 3 - Virtual analog synthesizer
• Nord Rack - Virtual analog MIDI module
• Nord Rack 2 - Virtual analog MIDI module
• Nord Rack 3 - Virtual analog MIDI module
• Nord Stage - Stage keyboard
• Nord Stage EX - Stage keyboard
• Nord Modular - Software-based semi-modular synthesizer
• Nord Modular G2 - Software-based semi-modular synthesizer
• Nord Modular G2x - Software-based semi-modular synthesizer
• Nord Micro Modular - Software-based semi-modular synthesizer
• Nord Drum - Modelling percussion synthesizer
• Nord Drum 2 - Modelling percussion synthesizer

• Pitch stick & wheel
  (Nord Modular G2)

• Nord Lead 3

• Nord Stage 88

• Nord Piano 88

References[edit]

1. ^'A brief company history'. Clavia. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
2. ^Clavia ddrum product info, Clavia, retrieved 2010-03-09
3. ^ ^abcde'Nord Discontinued Products - Overview'. Stockholm: Clavia DMI AB. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
4. ^David Crombie (1995). 'Clavia Nord (second opinion)'. Sound On Sound (May 1995). Apart from these minor quibbles, this is a magic piece of electronics, a synthesizer of pure genius.
5. ^Paul Nagle (1997). 'Clavia Nord Lead 2'. Sound On Sound (September 1997).
6. ^Simon Trask (2001). 'Clavia Nord Lead 3'. Sound On Sound (July 2001).
7. ^ ^abPaul Nagle (2002). 'Clavia Nord Lead 2x'. Sound On Sound (January 2004).
8. ^Paul Nagle (1998). 'Clavia Nord Modular Virtual Analogue Modular Synthesizer, Part 1'. Sound On Sound (April 1998).
9. ^Paul Nagle (2004). 'Clavia Nord Modular G2'. Sound On Sound (July 2004).
10. ^'Nord Electro 3 - Information'. Clavia.
11. ^'Nord Stage 2 - Information'. Clavia.
12. ^'Nord Wave - Information'. Clavia.
13. ^'Nord Drum - Information'. Clavia.
14. ^'Nord C2 Organ - Information'. Clavia.
15. ^'Nord Piano 2 - Information'. Clavia.
16. ^'Nord Keyboards'. Clavia.

External links[edit]

The Nord Lead is a series of virtual analogsubtractive synthesizers, manufactured by Clavia.

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Released in 1994, the original Nord Lead was the digital synthesizer that made the term virtual analog synthesis popular.^[1] The now widely accepted term 'virtual analog', was first coined by Clavia with the release of the Nord Lead.^[2] This synthesizer was distinctive for its red coloration, knob-laden surface and unique pitch-stick and modulation wheel. After the Nord Lead, several updates followed suit; such as the Nord Lead 2, Nord Lead 3, and Nord Lead 2x.

Models[edit]

Nord Lead[edit]

The first Nord Lead was released in 1995 to positive reviews.^[2] It was created with the help of Peter Jubel, who also co-founded Propellerhead Software.^[3] Compared to synthesizers being constructed via analog components, the Nord Lead uses digital signal processors (DSPs) programmed to emulate both Subtractive and analogue FM synthesis (cross-modulation) to reproduce the warmth and richness of a traditional analog sound. The Nord Lead was also unusual for its time in being 'covered in knobs',^[2] which gave the player a direct access to all sound parameters without having to walk through editing menus.

The Nord Lead featured four notes of polyphony. A later hardware upgrade increased the polyphony to twelve voices. The expansion also added PCMCIA card storage of patches and a drum map feature.^[4]

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Nord Lead 2[edit]

The Clavia Nord Lead 2 was launched two years after the production of the original Nord Lead. It updated the polyphony from four to 16 voices.^[5]Also added were a ring modulator, OSC 1 sync-able with the white noise generator, Sine waveform added for OSC 1, increased LFO and arpeggiator waveforms and patterns, distortion and 4 individual outputs. Patch storage was also increased. A PCMCIA storage slot was also added.

Nord Lead 3[edit]

The Nord Lead 3 was a more advanced version introduced in 2001, with many new features like 4 operator FM Synthesis (Sinus Modulation),^[6] and an arpeggiator. The most visible new feature was replacing all the control knobs with endless rotary knobs surrounded by a lighted indicating collar to show the current setting. The Nord Lead 3 was however much more expensive than the Nord Lead 2, so the Nord Lead 2 and later Nord Lead 2X was sold in parallel to this flagship product. The Nord Lead 3 was discontinued in 2007, leaving the Nord Lead 2X the only remaining product in the Nord Lead series.

Nord Lead 2X[edit]

In 2003 Clavia introduced the 2X, a refresh of the Nord Lead 2. It included increased polyphony (20 voice), high-resolution 24-bit 96 kHz DACs, and vastly expanded patch memory. The PCMCIA patch storage was removed.^[7] The 2X retains the synthesis engine of its predecessor and consequently its sound characteristics.

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Nord Lead 2X Anniversary Edition[edit]

In 2008, Clavia released a special limited edition of the Lead 2X with inverted key colors (black keys and white sharps/flats) and special logos to commemorate the 25-year history of the Clavia company.^[8] Each unit (of only 300) came with an individually numbered certificate.

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Nord Lead 4[edit]

In 2013 Clavia announced the Nord Lead 4 at the annual Musikmesse show in Germany.^[9] The new variant boasts an updated sound engine, new filter sections and a 'True Voice Unison' mode which can support up to 4 oscillators simultaneously. Furthermore, similar to the Nord Wave, the Lead 4 has a dedicated FX section featuring reverb, delay, crush and distortion.^[10] The ability to quickly edit sounds whilst performing live is made possible as a result of the new 'variation' controls in which the user can map up to 7 control parameters per program. Also similar to the Nord Wave, the Lead 4 supports MIDI I/O over USB 2.0.

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Nord Lead A1[edit]

At NAMM 2014 Clavia announced the Nord Lead A1^[11] The model attempts to make the Nord Lead line accessible to a wider user base, with a new oscillator interface and numerous enhancements intended to facilitate quick and creative sound design.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^Sound to sense, sense to sound: a state of the art in sound and music computing. Logos Verlag Berlin GmbH. '[..]virtual analog synthesis. This term became popular when the Nord Lead 1 synthesizer was introduced in to the market'
2. ^ ^abcGordon Reid (1995). 'Clavia Nord'. Sound On Sound (May 1995). Archived from the original on 6 June 2015.
3. ^Debbie Poyser and Derek Johnson (2003). 'Man Of Reason'. Sound On Sound (January 2003).
4. ^'Nord Lead/Rack'. Clavia. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
5. ^'Clavia Nord Lead 2'. Sound On Sound. September 1997. Archived from the original on 6 June 2015.
6. ^'Clavia Nord Lead 3'. Vintage Synth Explorer.
7. ^'Nord Lead 2X'. Clavia DMI.
8. ^http://www.gearjunkies.com/product_info.php?products_id=15367
9. ^'Nord Lead 4 at Musikmesse 2013'. Future Publishing Ltd.
10. ^'Nord Lead 4 Product Description'. Clavia.
11. ^'Nord Lead A1 at NAMM 2014'. MusicTech.

Further reading[edit]

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• 'Clavia Nord Lead Classic'. Future Music. No. 59. ISSN0967-0378. OCLC1032779031.
• 'Clavia Nord Lead 2'. Future Music. No. 60. ISSN0967-0378. OCLC1032779031.

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