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11. Module reference: The Oscil
lator group
NORD MODULAR G2 V1.1
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and varying signals
. The OscShpB oscillator also
has inputs for S
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n for even greater
sonic vari
ations.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
17
Welcome!
17
About the Nord Modular G2 system
17
About this manual
17
Reading the manual in Adobe Acrobat Reader
17
Windows 98SE/2000/XP
18
Clavia on the Internet
18
2. Overview
19
Nord Modular G2 front panel
19
Left panel section
19
Right panel section
20
Nord Modular G2 rear panel
21
Nord Modular G2 Engine front panel
22
Nord Modular G2 Engine rear panel
23
3. Synth quick tour
24
Check out some Patches!
24
Access more assigned parameters in the Patch
24
Variations (Patch parameter variations)
25
Load a new Patch from the internal memory
25
Check out some Performances
25
Access assigned Performance (Global) parameters
26
Load a new Performance from the internal memory
26
4. Software installation
27
Editor system requirements
27
Installation of the USB driver
27
Installation of the Editor
27
Starting up
28
Sound system
28
Launching the Editor
28
Updating the OS in the synth
28
5. Basic functions
30
Introduction to the Nord Modular G2
30
Modules
30
Connections
30
Parameters
30
Drop-down selectors
30
Display boxes and graphs
31
LEDs
31
The Patch
31
Slots
31
Focus
32
Signals in the Patch
32
Definitions
32
Audio signals, red connectors
33
Control signals, blue connectors
33
Logic signals, yellow and orange connectors
33
Bandwidth considerations
34
Self-optimizing modules
34
Experiment!
34
General module parameter types
35
Buttons
35
Radio Buttons
35
Arrow buttons
35
Knobs
35
Sliders
35
Drop-down selectors
35
Scroll buttons
35
Modulation
36
Modulation inputs
36
Mod-amount knobs (attenuators)
36
Modulation examples
37
Maximum modulation
38
Voices, mono- and polyphonic Patches
39
6. Patches
40
What is a Patch?
40
Creating your first Patch
40
Patches (in-depth)
44
Edit a factory Patch
44
Create a new empty Patch window
44
Add modules to a Patch
44
Rename a module
45
Move a module
45
Delete a module
45
Replace a module
45
Coloring a module
46
Connecting modules
46
Edit module parameters in a Patch
47
Voice Area and FX Area
48
Download a Patch to the synthesizer
49
Store a Patch
49
Delete a Patch
50
Creating Patch parameter Variations
51
Save a Variation
51
Copy a Variation
51
Variation Init
51
MIDI control of Variations
52
Knobs and controllers
52
The Parameter Pages window
52
Assign a parameter to a knob
52
Assign all module parameters to a set of knobs
54
MIDI controllers
54
Morph groups
55
Assign parameters to a Morph group
56
Deassign parameters from a Morph group
56
Edit parameters in a Morph group
57
Copy a Morph group to another source
57
Morph groups in separate Variations
57
A word about Keyboard Morph
57
Morphing clock-synched module parameters
57
7. Performances
58
What is a Performance?
58
Special features in Performances
58
Uploading a Performance to the Editor
58
Creating a Performance in the Editor
58
Selecting Patches for the Slots
58
Editing
59
Keyboard Split (Keyboard Range)
59
Combining Split and Layer
59
The Global Parameter Pages
59
Storing a Performance
59
Storing in the synth
60
Saving on the computer
60
Renaming single Patches in Performances
60
Extracting Patches from a Performance
60
Extract a Patch and store it in the synth
60
Extract a Patch and save it on the computer
60
Deleting Performances in the synth
60
Exiting Performance Mode
61
8. Working with the synth
62
Panel controls
62
Left panel section
62
Right panel section
64
Load a Patch from memory
65
Search for and load a Patch
65
Create a Patch
66
Edit a Patch
66
Edit Patch Settings
67
Assign parameters to panel controls
68
Patch parameter Variations
69
What is a Variation?
69
Parameters that can’t be changed between Variations
70
Create (change) a Variation
70
Save a Variation
70
Copy a Variation
70
Variation Init
71
Clear a Variation
71
Store a Patch
71
Storing without changing the Patch name
71
Storing with new Category and/or new Patch name
71
Copying Patches
73
From one memory location to another
73
From one Slot to another
74
Rename a Patch
74
Delete a Patch
74
Activate several Slots
74
Layering Patches
75
Changing Edit Focus but not Keyboard focus
75
Morph groups
75
Assign parameters to a Morph group
76
Deassign parameters from a Morph group
77
Edit parameters in a Morph group
77
Copy a Morph group from one source to another
77
Morph groups in separate Variations
77
A word about Keyboard Morph
78
Morphing clock-synched module parameters
78
Performances
78
What is a Performance?
78
Entering Performance Mode
78
Load a new Performance from the internal memory
79
Creating a Performance
79
Editing a Performance
79
Global (Performance) Parameter Pages
80
Keyboard Split
80
Keyboard Zone
80
Storing a Performance
81
Extracting Patches from a Performance
82
Deleting Performances
83
Exiting Performance Mode
83
The System functions
83
Patch functions (Pa)
83
Performance functions (Pe)
84
System functions (Sy)
84
Dump One
86
9. Working with the Editor
87
File menu
87
New Patch
87
New Performance
87
Open
87
New To
87
Open To
87
Save
88
Save As
88
Save All
88
Save From
88
Save InitPatch
88
Recent Files
88
Quit
88
Edit menu
88
Undo
88
Redo
88
Cut
89
Copy
89
Paste
89
Clear
89
Paste Params
89
Select All
89
Patch menu
89
Patch Settings
89
Textpad
90
Delete Unused Modules
90
Download To Slot
90
Performance menu
91
Performance Settings
91
Download
91
Synth menu
91
Synth Settings
91
Upload Active Slot
93
Save In Synth
94
Bank Upload (From Modular)
94
Bank Download (To Modular)
95
Send Controller Snapshot
95
Setup menu
96
Options
96
Tools menu
96
Parameter Pages
96
Parameter Overview
97
Virtual Keyboard
97
File Browser
98
Auto assign MIDI controllers
99
Deassign MIDI Controllers
99
Extended Toolbar
99
Window menu
100
Close
100
Close All
100
Cascade
100
Tile horizontally
100
Tile vertically
100
Tile Active Slots
100
Tile All Slots
100
Currently open Patches/Performances
100
Help menu
100
Contents/Search/Index
100
Keyboard Shortcuts
100
About
101
Toolbar
101
Perf: (name)
101
Master Clock
101
Connection indicators
101
Prf
101
New
101
Init 1&2
101
Module group tabs
102
Patch Load and Memory
102
Undo & Redo
102
Color
102
Morph groups
102
Patch window
103
Patch Name
103
Category
103
Voice Mode
103
Var
103
Patch Level
103
Visible cables
103
Hide all cables
104
Shake cables
104
Patch window split bar
104
Useful functions in the Editor
105
Patch window popup
105
Module popup
105
Parameter popup
106
Cable popup
107
Computer keyboard shortcuts
108
“Special functions” keys
108
The function keys
109
10. MIDI implementation
110
MIDI Controllers
110
System Exclusive implementation
110
MIDI Implementation Chart
111
11. Module reference
113
In/Out group
113
Common In/Out module parameters and definitions
113
2-Out
115
4-Out
115
2-In
115
4-In
115
FX In
116
Keyboard
116
MonoKey
117
Device
117
Status
118
NoteDetect
120
Name
120
Note group
120
NoteQuant
120
KeyQuant
121
PartQuant
122
NoteScaler
122
Glide
123
PitchTrack
123
ZeroCnt
124
LevScaler
124
The Oscillator group
125
Common Oscillator parameters
125
OscA
129
OscB
129
OscC
129
OscD
130
OscPM
130
OscShpA
130
OscShpB
132
OscDual
134
StringOsc
135
OscPerc
136
DrumSynth
136
Noise
137
OscMaster
137
Operator
138
LFO group
140
Common LFO parameters
140
LfoA
142
LfoB
142
LfoC
142
LfoShpA
142
ClkGen
144
Envelope group
146
Common Envelope Generator parameters
146
ADSR-Env
149
H-Env
150
D-Env
150
ADR-Env
150
AHD-Env
151
ADDSR-Env
151
Multi-Env
151
AHDMOD-Env
152
ADSRMod-Env
152
Shaper group
152
Common Shaper parameters
153
Clip
153
Overdrive
153
Saturate
154
ShpExp
154
WaveWrapper
154
ShpStatic
154
Rectifier
155
Filter group
155
Common Filter parameters
155
LP-Filter
157
HP-Filter
157
FltNord
157
FltClassic
157
FltMulti
158
FltStatic
158
WahWah
158
FltVoice
158
Vocoder
159
Eq1
160
Eq2Band
160
Eq3Band
161
FltPhase
161
FltComb
162
Mixer group
163
Common Mixer parameters
163
Mix1-1A
164
Mix1-1S
164
Mix2-1A
164
Mixer2-1B
164
Mix4-1A
164
Mix4-1B
164
Mix4-1C
165
Mix4-1S
165
Mix8-1A
165
Mix8-1B
165
MixFader
165
MixStereo
166
Pan
166
X-Fade
166
Fade1-2
167
Fade2-1
167
Switch group
167
Common Switch parameters
167
SwOnOffM
168
SwOnOffT
168
Sw2-1M
169
Sw2-1
169
Sw4-1
169
Sw8-1
169
Sw1-2M
169
Sw1-2
169
Sw1-4
169
Sw1-8
170
ValSw2-1
170
ValSw1-2
170
WindSw
170
Mux8-1
171
Mux1-8
171
Mux8-1X
171
Sample&Hold
171
Track&Hold
171
DXRouter
172
Level group
173
Common Level module parameters
173
Constant
173
ConstSwM
173
ConstSwT
173
LevAdd
174
LevConv
174
LevAmp
174
LevMult
175
LevMod
175
Env-Follow
177
NoiseGate
178
CompLev
178
CompSig
178
MinMax
178
ModAmt
179
Logic group
181
Common Logic module parameters
181
Gate
181
Invert
181
FlipFlop
182
ClkDiv
182
ClkDivFix
182
Pulse
183
LogicDelay
183
8Counter
184
BinCounter
184
ADConv
184
DAConv
184
Sequencer group
185
Common Sequencer parameters
185
SeqEvent
186
SeqVal
187
SeqLev
187
SeqNote
187
SeqCtr
188
Sequencing examples
188
FX group
192
Common FX group parameters
192
StChorus
192
Phaser
193
Flanger
193
Digitizer
193
FreqShift
194
Reverb
195
Compressor
195
Delay group
196
Common Delay group parameters
196
DlySingleA
197
DlySingleB
197
DelayDual
197
DelayQuad
197
DlyEight
198
DlyShiftReg
198
DlyClock
198
DelayA
198
DelayB
198
DlyStereo
199
MIDI group
199
Common MIDI module parameters
199
CtrlSend
199
PCSend
201
NoteSend
201
CtrlRcv
202
NoteRcv
203
NoteZone
203
12. Synthesis basics
205
Subtractive synthesis
205
Modules - the building blocks
205
Connections
206
The oscillators and waveforms
206
Pitch
206
Waveform
207
The filter
211
Filter types
212
Roll-off (slope)
213
Cutoff frequency
214
Resonance
215
The Amplifier
216
Envelopes
216
ADSR-Envelope
216
AD-Envelope
219
LFOs
219
Additive synthesis
220
Creating a waveform
220
Other synthesis and modulation methods
221
FM synthesis
221
AM synthesis
221
Ring modulation
222
Index
225
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Brand
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Model
modular G2
Category
Synthesizer
Language
English
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