User manual CLAVIA NORD LEAD3

[. . . ] 2700, 2101 Owner's Manual Software Version Software Version 1. 2x by Clavia DMI AB CAUTION AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. Le symbole éclair avec le point de flèche à l´intérieur d´un triangle équilatéral est utilisé pour alerter l´utilisateur de la presence à l´intérieur du coffret de "voltage dangereux" non isolé d´ampleur suffisante pour constituer un risque d`éléctrocution. RISQUE DE SHOCK ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. ATTENTION:POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AVIS: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D´INCIDENTE OU D´ELECTROCUTION, N´EXPOSEZ PAS CET ARTICLE A LA PLUIE OU L´HUMIDITET. The exclamation mark within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. Le point d´exclamation à l´intérieur d´un triangle équilatéral est employé pour alerter l´utilisateur de la présence d´instructions importantes pour le fonctionnement et l´entretien (service) dans le livret d´instructions accompagnant l´appareil. Instructions pertaining to a risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Warning - When using electric products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read all the instructions and observe the graphic symbols above before using the product. [. . . ] You control the pitch of the third oscillator with the MODULATION knob. The amplitude modulated signal from the multiplier is then routed via a clip distortion "module". In the DM configuration the MODULATION knob controls the pitch of the modulating signal and not, as in other modulation types, the amount of modulation. You change the pitch of the modulating signal in semitone steps rather than "continuously". You'll be able to create sounds unlike any you've ever heard before! Page 70 NORD LEAD 3 V1. 2x 7. Panel reference: Oscillator Modulation DIST DIST stands for Distortion. In DIST mode the signal from the Oscillator Mixer is routed through an overdrive type of distortion processor. The MODULATION knob controls the amount of overdrive distortion of the mixed signal from Oscillator 1 and 2. The MODULATION knob controls the amount of overdrive distortion of the mixed signal from Oscillator 1 and 2 FILT FILT FILT stands for Filter Frequency Modulation and is special feature of Nord Lead 3. In Filter FM mode the signal of Oscillator 2 frequency modulates the cutoff frequency parameters Frequency1 and Frequency2 in the Filter section. The signal of Oscillator 2 frequency modulates the cutoff frequency parameters Frequency1 and Frequency2 in the Filter section. To visualize what happens, lets show an example with a single lowpass filter: The Oscillator 2 signal modulates the Filter cutoff frequency, i. e. the Frequency1 parameter, at the rate determined by the Oscillator 2 pitch. The modulation is linear and symmetrical around the initial cutoff Page 71 7. Panel reference: Oscillator Modulation NORD LEAD 3 V1. 2x frequency setting. Since you modulate from an oscillator, you're able to modulate the Filter cutoff at audio frequency. Filter FM can be used for all sorts of sounds, from weird effects to vocal like or resonant sounds. Note that since it's the cutoff frequency that is modulated, the sound is also very much affected by the Resonance setting of the Filter. To reach characteristic effects with Filter FM it's therefore recommended to use high Resonance values. FM AND DFM The Oscillator Modulation section features two types of linear Frequency Modulation: FM and DFM. An FM sound generally generates more frequency bands than a DFM sound and is often perceived as "rawer" and "brighter". DFM, Differential Frequency Modulation, is the type of Frequency Modulation used in some well-known FM synthesizers of the eighties. In FM speak, Oscillator 1 is the Carrier and Oscillator 2 is the Modulator. This means that changing the pitch of Oscillator 2 basically does not affect the pitch of the sound, but the timbre. The MODULATION knob controls the amount of FM or DFM from Oscillator 2 to Oscillator 1. Page 72 NORD LEAD 3 V1. 2x 7. Panel reference: Oscillator Modulation If both oscillators are in Dual Sine FM mode you can combine them into a 4 operator FM engine. With the MODULATION knob you control the FM or DFM amount from Oscillator 2 to Oscillator 1. If both oscillators are in Dual Sine FM mode and you select FM or DFM, the modulated output signal from Oscillator 2 in turn modulates Oscillator 1's sine wave 1A (Carrier). [. . . ] MIDI implementation: System Exclusive implementation DU (ME TY PERFORMANCE DUMP TO/FROM MEMORY LOCATION (MESSAGE TYPE $29) Byte (Hex) $F0 $33 <Device ID> $00-$7F $09 $29 $00-$01 $00 to $7F <Performance Name> $00 (x 16) <Version MSB> <Version LSB> <Performance Data 1> <Performance Data 2> <Performance Data 3> : <Performance Data 944> $F7 End Of System Exclusive Description System Exclusive Manufacturer ID (Clavia) selected Device ID for the specific instrument, 1-127, All Model ID for Nord Lead 3 Message Type specifies dump source. $29 = from memory location Specifies the source Bank (1-2) Specifies the source memory location (1-128) Performance Name. MIDI implementation: System Exclusive implementation NORD LEAD 3 V1. 2x DU RE PERFORMANCE DUMP REQUEST This message is used for requesting Nord Lead 3 to transmit one Performance Dump Message. The Message Type and Message Specification are used to specify which Performance should be transmitted. [. . . ]