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11. Module reference: The Oscillator group NORD MODULAR G2 V1.1

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Oscillator C and D have drop-down waveform selectors. The different waveforms of these os-

cillators are not instantly available as in the “radio button” oscillators described above. The

advantage of this is that these oscillators often use less Patch Load. However, changing wave-

form in these oscillators will force the Sound engine to recalculate and thus cause a brief moment of si-

lence. Note that Oscillators with drop-down waveform selectors can have only one waveform for all 8

Variations. If you want different waveforms in different Variations, use oscillators with radio buttons

instead.

The Shape, Pulse and Sync Oscillators have drop-down waveform selectors with graphical

display of the wave shape. In order to optimize the Patch Load in these types of oscillators,

the oscillators need to recalculate every time you switch waveform. This will force the

Sound engine to cause a brief moment of silence. Note that Oscillators with drop-down waveform se-

lectors can have only one waveform for all 8 Variations. If you want different waveforms in different

Variations, use oscillators with radio buttons instead

/F/F

/P/P

Click this button to switch the frequency control modes between Semitone,

Frequency, Partial and Factor mode. The respective mode is also shown in the

Display box. The following ranges and characteristics are valid for the differ-

ent modes:

• Semitone range: -64 to + 64 (C-1 to G9) relative to the input value on an unattenuated Pitch input on

the oscillator module. If the KBT button is on, the Semitone value is relative to the note played on the

keyboard (or received via MIDI). If KBT is not active and no Pitch modulation is present, the factor

value is relative to the note E4.

• Frequency range: 8.176 Hz to 12.55 kHz if KBT is not active and no Pitch modulation is present.

• Factor range: x0.0248 to x38.055 relative to the input value on an unattenuated Pitch input on the

oscillator module. If the KBT button is on, the factor is relative to the note played on the keyboard (or

received via MIDI). If KBT is not active and no Pitch modulation is present, the factor value is relative

to the note E4.

• Partial range: 0 Hz and 1:64 to 64:1 relative to the input value on an unattenuated Pitch input on the

oscillator module. If the KBT button is on, the partial is relative to the note played on the keyboard (or

received via MIDI). If KBT is not active and no Pitch modulation is present, the partial value is rela-

tive to the note E4.

The lowest value in Partial mode is 0 Hz. A signal at 0 Hz doesn’t generate any sound on its own but is

very useful to frequency modulate. Bipolar linear frequency modulation of a 0 Hz signal will generate

both positive and negative - 180 degrees phase shifted - frequencies and create very interesting timbres.

Oscillator B and C plus the two Shape Oscillators feature FM inputs. In these oscillators, you can set

the Partial to 0 Hz and then frequency modulate the signal by selecting ‘FM Lin’ and connecting a

modulator signal to the FM input.

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)

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