NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x ADDENDUM 1. OS V1.2x: Sound Categories (V1.2x)
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There are a number of new features and improvements made in OS V1.2x. This addendum includes de-
scriptions about new features and improvement made since OS V1.04. It begins with descriptions about
the new features and continues with the improvements.
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To make it easier to find different types of sounds in the synth’s memory it’s now possible to save Pro-
grams in separate Sound Categories. When you’re looking for a specific sound you can search either by
category, in alphabetical order or numerically. There are 12+2 different categories to choose between:
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Acoustic Sounds with an acoustic character like flutes, violins, guitars, ethnic sounds, bells,
mallets etc. Doesn’t necessarily have to be emulations of existing instruments
Arpeggio All sorts of arpeggio and “groove” sounds
Bass All sorts of bass sounds
Classic Traditional “clean” analog types of polyphonic synth sounds based on the classic
waveforms
Drum Drum and percussion sounds
Fantasy Melodic effects sounds and textures, often with rhythmic modulations
FX Atonal effects sounds like water, laser guns, explosions etc. Sometimes with heavy
modulations. Quite often built up using Noise “waveforms”
Lead Sounds meant for lead lines. Usually monophonic sounds. Also lead “chord mem-
ory” sounds
Organ Different types of organ sounds
Pad Melodic polyphonic “chord” sounds with fairy slow attacks like strings, choirs etc.
Piano Piano type sounds like Rhodes and Wurlitzer emulations and FM based piano
sounds
Synth All sorts of melodic polyphonic synth sounds
User1 Reserved for your own sounds
User2 Reserved for your own sounds
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