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User Manual
Nord C2D
OS Version 1.1x
Part No. 50374 Copyright: Clavia DMI AB
Print Edition: C
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nord C2D Specifications

General IconGeneral
Brandnord
ModelC2D
CategoryMusical Instrument
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Important Safety Instructions

Additional Safety Information

Specific warnings on flames, tropical climates, and exposure to liquids.

Introduction

Development Goals

History and design philosophy behind the Nord C2D.

Features

Key capabilities and components of the Nord C2D.

About This User Manual

Explains the manual's structure and terminology.

Overview

The Performance Area

Details the main control panel and drawbars.

Effects and Program Area

Section for managing effects and sound programs.

Master Level Knob

Control for overall audio output volume.

The Keyboard

Description of the Nord C2D's key action.

About the Knobs

Explanation of how front panel knobs function.

About the Drawbars

How to use the drawbars to shape organ sound.

About the Buttons

Explanation of different button types and functions.

Connections

Pedal Connections

Details on connecting sustain, swell, and rotary pedals.

MIDI & USB Connections

How to connect the Nord C2D to computers and MIDI devices.

Bass Pedal Connection

Connecting external bass pedalboards via MIDI.

Audio Connections

Describes all audio outputs and the monitor input.

Getting Started

About the Programs

Explanation of stored sound settings.

Select a Program

How to navigate and choose programs.

Edit a Program

Modifying and adjusting program parameters.

Memory Protect

Feature to prevent accidental program changes.

Store a Program

Saving modified sound settings to memory.

The Live Memory

Temporary storage for immediate panel settings.

Edit a Preset

Modifying and saving individual preset settings.

Create a Preset

Saving custom sound configurations.

Add Effects

Applying and adjusting built-in sound effects.

Activate an Amplifier Emulation

Using virtual amplifier and cabinet models.

The Rotary Effect

Simulating the sound of a rotary speaker.

Select an Organ Model

Choosing between different organ sound types.

Split the Great/Lower Manual

Dividing the keyboard for bass registration.

Use the Sound Manager

Software for managing sounds and updates.

The Synth Bass Model

Details on the monophonic synth bass feature.

Splitting the Great Manual

Divide keyboard for bass registration.

Pedal Preset

Manage pedal settings.

Program Area

Overview of program storage.

Loading a Program

How to select programs.

Storing a Program

How to save programs.

Store As

Naming programs.

Nord C2D Reference

Master Level Knob

Controls overall output level.

Shift Button

Access secondary functions.

The Organ Area

Controls for organ sound generation.

The Drawbars

Adjust harmonic partials.

Presets

Recall stored settings.

Editing & Creating Presets

Modify and save presets.

Drwb A and Drwb B Buttons

Buttons that control drawbar focus.

Preset Focus in Programs

How presets affect program recall.

Selecting the Organ Model

Choose between B3, VX, Farf, and Pipe organ models.

The Pedal Registers

Controls for the bass section of organ models.

The B3 Model

Detailed description of the tonewheel organ emulation.

Percussion

Controls for the percussion effect on the B3 model.

Vibrato and Chorus

Explanation of modulation effects.

Key Click Control

Adjusting the sound of key presses.

The VX Model

Description of the vintage transistor organ emulation.

The Farf Model

Description of the vintage transistor organ emulation.

The Pipe Organ

Details on the sampled pipe organ emulation.

Pipe Organ Tremulant

Tremulant effect for the pipe organ model.

The Couplers

Functionality to link organ stops across manuals.

Up/Down Buttons

Functions of the navigation buttons.

Display

Information shown on the Nord C2D's LCD screen.

Live Mode

Continuous saving of panel settings.

Speaker Model

Selection of amplifier and rotary speaker emulations.

EQ

Equalizer settings for tone control.

Drive Effect

Adds overdrive and distortion.

Reverb Effect

Simulates acoustic spaces.

The Menus

System Menu

Global settings like transpose, sustain, routing.

Rotor Pedal Mode

How pedals control rotor speed.

MIDI Control Local

Managing local keyboard and panel control.

MIDI Upper Channel

MIDI channel for the upper manual.

MIDI Lower Channel

MIDI channel for the lower manual.

MIDI Pedal Channel

MIDI channel for the bass pedal.

MIDI Control Change Mode

Handling of CC messages.

MIDI Program Change Mode

Handling of Program Change messages.

MIDI Send CC

Transmitting controller data.

MIDI Dump One

Sending a single program's data.

MIDI Dump All

Sending all program data.

Sound Menu

B3 Tonewheel Mode

Adjusting B3 model's internal noise characteristics.

B3 Key Click Level

Controls the volume of the key click sound.

B3 Key Bounce

Affects key-off sound characteristics.

B3 Perc DB9 Mute

Muting 9th drawbar during percussion.

B3 Perc Decay Fast

Setting fast decay for percussion.

B3 Perc Decay Slow

Setting slow decay for percussion.

B3 Perc Level Norm

Setting normal percussion volume.

B3 Perc Level Soft

Setting soft percussion volume.

Rotary Speaker Type

Selecting different rotary speaker simulation models.

Rotary Balance Bass/Horn

Adjusting balance between rotor mic signals.

Rotary Horn Speed

Setting speed for the treble horn rotor.

Rotary Horn Acceleration

Setting acceleration for the treble horn rotor.

Rotary Rotor Speed

Setting speed for the bass rotor.

Rotary Rotor Acceleration

Setting acceleration for the bass rotor.

Pipe Pedal Level

Adjusting volume of pipe organ pedal manual.

Pipe Upper Level

Adjusting volume of pipe organ swell manual.

Pluck/ Release Menu

Synth Bass Pluck

Adjusting the attack of the synth bass.

Synth Bass Release

Adjusting the decay of the synth bass.

MIDI Functions

About MIDI Implementation

Messages transmitted and received by the Nord C2D.

Controllers

Mapping of controls to MIDI messages.

Keyboard Velocity

MIDI velocity transmission.

Program Change

MIDI program change message handling.

MIDI Sysex (System Exclusive)

System Exclusive data dumps.

Nord C2D with a Sequencer

Connections

MIDI connections for sequencer integration.

Local On/Off

Controlling local sound generation during sequencing.

MIDI Channel

Setting MIDI channels for sequencer communication.

Program Change

Sequencer controlling Nord C2D programs.

Controllers

Sequencer recording of control changes.

Program and CC Dumps

Sending Program Dumps

Transmitting program data via MIDI.

Sending MIDI Controller Dumps

Transmitting control change data.

Receive MIDI SysEx Dumps

Receiving system exclusive data.

MIDI Controller List

MIDI Controller List

Maps parameters to MIDI controller numbers.

MIDI Implementation Chart

MIDI Implementation Chart

Details transmitted and recognized MIDI messages.

Appendix

Nord Sound Manager

Software for managing sounds and updates.

System Requirements

Compatibility for Nord Sound Manager.

Updates

Information on obtaining the latest software.

FCC Information

Compliance Information Statement

Details on FCC and Canadian regulations.

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