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General| Year Released | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Polyphony | Varies depending on patch complexity |
| Oscillators | Multiple, user-configurable |
| LFOs | Multiple, user-configurable |
| Inputs | 4 x 1/4" (audio) |
| Outputs | 4 x 1/4" (audio) |
| MIDI | In, Out, Thru |
| USB | Yes |
| Display | LCD |
| Sequencer | Yes |
| Keyboard | No (desktop module) |
| Effects | Unlimited (dependent on DSP resources) |
Welcome message and introduction to modular synthesis concepts.
Description of the G2 system's components: synthesizer and editor software.
Information on how controls, displays, and the keyboard are referenced in the manual.
Overview of the G2's front panel layout and controls.
Details on Master Level, Mic Level, System, Patch, Store, and Navigator controls.
Description of assignable knobs, buttons, displays, variation/morph buttons.
Overview of the G2 Engine's front panel controls and indicators.
Guide to exploring and auditioning pre-loaded Patches on the G2.
Explanation of how to use and create parameter variations within a Patch.
Guidance on loading, editing, and managing Performances.
Minimum PC specifications for running the Nord Modular G2 Editor.
Steps to install the USB driver for PC-synth communication.
Procedure for installing the Nord Modular G2 Editor software.
Overview of modular synthesis, modules, connections, and parameters.
Explanation of signal types (audio, control, logic) and their characteristics.
Description of parameter controls: buttons, knobs, sliders, drop-down selectors.
Definition of a Patch as a module configuration for sound generation.
A tutorial on building a basic subtractive synthesis patch.
Detailed guide to creating, editing, managing, and saving Patches.
Methods for assigning module parameters to assignable knobs.
How to move parameter assignments between knobs or pages.
Procedure for assigning parameters to Morph groups.
How Morph group assignments can differ between Patch Variations.
Definition and purpose of a Performance setup.
Steps to transfer a Performance from the synth to the Editor.
Guide to setting up Patches for Slots and creating a new Performance.
Overview of the synth's front panel controls.
Description of Master Level, Mic Level, MIDI LED, and System/Patch buttons.
Details on assignable knobs, displays, performance controls, and shift buttons.
Instructions for loading Patches into synth Slots.
Methods for searching and loading Patches by memory location or category.
Editor functions for managing files: New, Open, Save.
Tools for editing modules and parameters, including cut, copy, paste.
Editor functions for Patch settings, Textpad, and module management.
Chart detailing MIDI messages transmitted and recognized by the G2.
Explanation of MIDI controller assignment and usage.
Modules for managing audio and control signals, inputs, and outputs.
Definitions of audio signal channels, buses, and common I/O parameters.
Details on the various oscillator modules and their parameters.
Fundamental concepts of subtractive synthesis and core modules.
Explanation of Oscillator, Filter, and Amplifier modules.
Basic synthesizer module connections and signal flow.
Explanation of oscillator pitch, frequency, and waveform types.
Understanding harmonic content and spectral displays of common waveforms.
Description of common filter types: Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass, and Notch filters.
Explanation of cutoff frequency, filter sweeping, and keyboard tracking.
Role of the amplifier in shaping sound volume and timbre.
Introduction to envelope generators and their use in shaping sound.
Description of the AD-envelope and its suitability for modulating sound start.
Explanation of Low Frequency Oscillators and their use as modulators.
Demonstration of building a waveform by adding sine waves.
Explanation of Frequency Modulation and its sonic characteristics.
Description of Amplitude Modulation and its effect on sound.
Explanation of Ring Modulation and its difference from Amplitude Modulation.
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