Clavia Nord Electro 2 - User Manual

NORD ELECTRO 2 V3.0x Table of contents
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Table of contents
1. Introduction ......................................................... 5
Welcome ....................................................................................... 5
About the Owner’s Manual........................................................................................................5
Reading the manual in Adobe Acrobat Reader........................................................................... 5
Clavia on the Internet ............................................................... 6
2. Overview ................................................................ 7
The Nord Electro 2 front panel .............................................. 7
The left panel section................................................................................................................. 7
The Organ section ..................................................................................................................... 8
The Instrument Select button ....................................................................................................8
The Piano section ...................................................................................................................... 8
The Effects section..................................................................................................................... 8
The Keyboard............................................................................................................................ 8
Nord Electro 2 rear panel ....................................................... 9
Connections............................................................................................................................... 9
Nord Electro 2 block diagram................................................ 11
3. Getting started ..................................................12
Selecting Programs ................................................................. 12
Octave Shift.............................................................................. 12
Transpose .................................................................................. 13
Setting Velocity Sensitivity for the Pianos.......................... 13
Using a sustain pedal .............................................................. 13
Setting up the sustain pedal polarity ........................................................................................ 14
Setting up the sustain pedal configuration................................................................................ 14
Using a Rotor Speed switch pedal ......................................... 14
Using a control (expression) pedal........................................ 15
Basic MIDI settings .................................................................. 15
4. Editing Programs................................................16
What’s a Program? ................................................................... 16
Editing a Program..................................................................... 16
The knobs................................................................................................................................ 16
The buttons............................................................................................................................. 16
Selecting instrument (Organ or Piano) ..................................................................................... 17
Reverting to the original Program ........................................ 17
Storing a Program ................................................................... 17
Copying Programs..................................................................... 18

Summary

1. INTRODUCTION

WELCOME

General introduction and product philosophy of the Nord Electro 2.

About the Owners Manual

How the manual is organized and how to use its features.

Reading the manual in Adobe Acrobat Reader

Instructions for using the PDF version of the manual.

CLAVIA ON THE INTERNET

Information on accessing Clavia's website for updates and resources.

2. OVERVIEW

Front and Left Panel Controls

Overview of the front panel layout and left panel controls.

Organ, Piano, Effects, and Keyboard Sections

Description of the organ, piano, effects, and keyboard components.

Rear Panel Connections and Pedals

Details rear panel connections, audio outputs, and pedal inputs.

Block Diagram

Schematic of the internal signal flow.

3. GETTING STARTED

Program Selection and Transposition

How to select programs, octave shift, and transpose notes.

Velocity Sensitivity and Sustain Pedal Setup

Adjusting piano velocity and setting up sustain pedals.

Pedal Configuration and Rotor Speed

Configuring pedal polarity, sustain, and rotor speed.

Expression Pedals and MIDI Settings

Using expression pedals and basic MIDI configuration.

4. EDITING PROGRAMS

Program Fundamentals and Editing Basics

Defines programs and basic editing with knobs and buttons.

Program Management Functions

Selecting instruments, reverting, storing, and copying programs.

Program Deletion and MIDI Download

Methods for deleting programs and downloading them via MIDI.

5. PANEL REFERENCE

Organ Section Controls

Details the organ section's components, drawbars, percussion, and vibrato.

Piano Section Controls

Covers piano type selection, presence, and velocity sensitivity.

Effects Section Controls

Explains modulation, overdrive, rotary speaker, and EQ effects.

Left Panel Section Controls

Describes program, system, and MIDI controls on the left panel.

System Functions Overview

Explains program handling, system, and MIDI functions.

MIDI Setup and Control

Configures MIDI channels, local control, and master tuning.

Pedal and Memory Management

Manages memory lock, pedal polarity, and pedal configuration.

Pitch, Routing, and Performance Settings

Adjusts transpose, output routing, key click, and velocity sensitivity.

Leslie Speaker and Data Handling

Sets Leslie acceleration and details dump/panic functions.

6. FACTORY PRESETS AND OS

Internal Memory and Presets

Information on flash memory, factory presets, and backup.

Piano Instrument Downloads and OS Upgrades

Adding piano sounds via USB and updating the operating system.

7. MIDI FUNCTIONS

MIDI Implementation Basics

Overview of MIDI message support (Note On/Off, Pitch Bend, Controllers, Velocity, Program Change).

Sequencer Connectivity and MIDI SysEx

Connecting to sequencers, local control, and MIDI SysEx usage.

Program and Controller Dumps

Procedures for dumping and receiving MIDI SysEx data.

8. MIDI IMPLEMENTATION

MIDI Controller List

Lists MIDI controller numbers for knobs and buttons.

MIDI Implementation Chart

Summary of MIDI transmitted/recognized messages.

9. HISTORY

Electromechanical Instrument Background

Historical context of electromechanical keyboards and pick-up mechanisms.

Organ and Piano Histories

History of the Hammond organ and Wurlitzer electric piano simulations.

Clavinet History and Further Information

History of the Hohner Clavinet and recommended resources.

Clavia Nord Electro 2 Specifications

General

MIDI	In/Out
Release Year	2002
Keyboard	61 keys (semi-weighted)
Sound Engines	Sample Playback
Effects	Reverb, Chorus, Phaser
Memory	64 user programs
Connections	MIDI In/Out
Audio Output	2 x 1/4" Line Out
Weight	18.7 lbs (8.5 kg)
Presets	128 (64 user, 64 factory)