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Clavia Nord Lead 4 - User Manual

Clavia Nord Lead 4
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User Manual
Nord Lead 4
Nord Lead 4R
OS Version 1.3x
Part No. 50407 Copyright Clavia DMI AB
Print Edition: G

Table of Contents

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Summary

Introduction to the Nord Lead 4

Features

Overview of the Nord Lead 4's virtual analog synthesizer capabilities.

Synthesizer

Details on oscillators, LFOs, filters, and effects sections.

Panel Overview

Synth and Voice Mode

Explanation of sound-generating sections and voice configuration options.

LFOs and Modulation Envelope

LFOs and Modulation Envelope Details

Details on LFOs and Modulation Envelope functions.

Oscillators and Filter

Description of oscillators, waveforms, and the filter section.

Getting Started with Sounds

Slots and Memory Management

Slots and Memory

Master Clock and Patterns

Morphing Techniques

Mutator for Sound Generation

Panel Reference: Master Level and MIDI

Panel Reference: Controls

Panel Reference: Arpeggiator and Envelope

Modulation Envelope

Overview of the modulation envelope and its parameters.

Panel Reference: Oscillators

Oscillator Waveforms and Modulation

Description of Oscillator 1 and 2 waveforms, FM, and Sync.

Panel Reference: Envelopes

Oscillator Mix and Envelopes

Setting Oscillator Mix and using Amp & Filter Envelopes.

Panel Reference: Filter

Filter Overview and Frequency

Shaping timbre with filter types, frequency, and resonance.

Filter Characteristics

Drive, Envelope Amount, and Keyboard Tracking for the filter.

Panel Reference: Filter Types

Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass Filters

Explanations of different filter types and their characteristics.

Panel Reference: Effects

FX Overview and Controls

Collection of effects (Crush, Compressor, Drive, Talk, Comb) and their settings.

Nord Sound Manager

Synthesis Basics Introduction

Envelopes and LFOs

Envelopes

Giving sound shape over time using ADSR or AR types.

Oscillators and Waveforms

Basic qualities of oscillators: waveform and pitch.

Waveforms and Modulation

Waveforms

Description of Sawtooth, Triangle, and Pulse waveforms.

Oscillator Sync and Spectra

Oscillator synchronization, in-harmonic spectra, and pulse width modulation.

Filter Principles

Filter Function and Types

Removing or emphasizing frequencies, overview of filter types.

Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass Filters

Explanations of different filter types and their characteristics.

Filter Characteristics

Filter Slope and Cutoff

Filter roll-off characteristics, cutoff frequency, and resonance.

Amplifier and Envelopes

Amplifier Control

Controlling volume and shaping sound with envelopes.

The Menus: System and MIDI

MIDI Operation

Appendix: Specifications

Specifications

Technical details of the Nord Lead 4.

Clavia Nord Lead 4 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeVirtual Analog Synthesizer
Polyphony20 Voices
Oscillators2 per voice
ArpeggiatorYes
DisplayOLED Display
WaveformsSine, Sawtooth, Square, Triangle
FilterLow-pass, High-pass, Band-pass
LFO2 per voice
EffectsReverb, Delay, Distortion
Keyboard49 Keys
ConnectivityMIDI In/Out, USB
OutputsHeadphone Output

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