Nord lead 4 analog modeling synthesizer sweetwater. A new unison mode is available that wont affect polyphony so that you can get some extremely thick and fat polyphonic sounds. The first bank to debut our brand new nord lead 4 program library comes from the uk club duo freemasons, and boy are we proud to be giving away these brilliantly crafted sounds. At the heart of the nord lead 4 is the master clock controlling the global tempo. A new leadsounds collection for the clavia nord lead 4 rack synth this collection contains over 43 patches. Global midi channel the nord lead a1 is designed to be very flexible in a midi setup. Nord user forum view topic new nord lead 4 patches up. The lead a1 aims to condense the most playable elements of the nord keyboard range into a single instrument.
Nord lead 4 factory restore nord factory restore instructions edition b. The nord lead 2x has space for all 100 patches without needing a seperate storage card. The nord lead 2 is polyphonic, and can be set to be monophonic. The nord lead 4s oscillator 1 section features a wide selection of wavetables including a unique type called formant wavetables with resonant qualities that are. The expansion also added pcmcia card storage of patches and a drum map feature. The bank contains 99 nord lead 4 patches and also 25 performances. With innovative new performance features, advanced layering and synchronization possibilities, new filter types and onboard effects, the nord lead 4 is a. Ambianta 96 ambient patches for nord lead 4 youtube.
Though on paper the nord lead 4 has a simple layout, the inclusion of. Aiyn zahev sounds pure nord lead 4 patches resonance sound. Today, the nord lead 4 is the seventh keyboardtoting model in the family. This is the new nord lead a1 analog modeling synthesizer a stunning sounding synthesizer with a simplified yet hugely powerful front panel interface. The nord stage is a digital keyboard or stage piano, manufactured by clavia digital music instruments of stockholm in sweden. Dec 23, 20 we invited the talented italian keyboard player and producer federico solazzo over to our factory in stockholm to demo some of the powerful new features in the nord lead 4. The nord lead 4 is a 4part multitimbral synthesizer sporting a new 2oscillator virtual analog sound engine with 2x oversampling. When it was announced last year, the a1 virtual analogue polysynth the eighth to bear the nord lead name not only followed hot on the heels of the nord lead 4, it just about trod on them. With innovative new performance features, advanced layering and synchronization possibilities, new filter types and onboard effects, the nord lead 4 is a synthesizer dream come true.
Clavia nord lead 2 virtual analog origins 2016 sonic voyage synthesizer rik marston duration. Nov 06, 2014 nord has released the mellotron master tapes sample library for nord electro 4, nord stage 2, nord piano 2, nord electro 3 and nord wave the master tapes collection offers highfidelity versions of the classic mellotron sounds. Clavier synthetiseur a modelisation analogique clavia nord lead 4. What ive tried so far is the waldorf blofield, the king korg, the prophet 08, the nord lead 4 and the nord a1. Marine debris is litter that ends up in the ocean, seas, and other large bodies of water. I believe the a1 was concieved to get people to start playing with the knobs instead of just choosing presets. Outstanding i love the nord lead 1 and it is probably the best sounding of all the nord leads, however, there are two major problems that ultimately lead me to the nord lead 2x. Nord lead a1 analog modeling synthesizeraustin bazaar is an authorized nord dealer. I have lots of software to tweak, and im not looking for strictly analog. Producing standout sounds for live or for the studio, the lead a1 is ideal for all musical genres.
Synthesizer with a virtual analogue sound engine, with 2x oversampling, 20 voice polyphony, 4 time multitimbral, morph and variation performance controller, arpeggiator, effects like crush, talk and distortion, reverb, delay, 49 key keyboard. Jul 15, 2014 just me editing an arp on the nord lead 4. Nord releases mellotron master tapes sample library synthtopia. I still think it is really cool and i love the layout but feel like these oscillators are not going to cut through with the band. Pads, arpeggiators, leads, splits and layers to recreate the vascos sound on your nord lead 4.
The nord lead 2x comes with a large internal memory holding 4 x 99 user programs, 100 user performances and 4 x 10 user percussion kits plus 6 x 99 factory programs and 3 x 100 factory performances. Alba ecstasy romanian sound designer and musician of berlin school. A new leadsounds collection for the clavia nord lead 4 rack synth. Nord stageex22 ex3 nord piano234 nord electro 3456 nord grand. Stream nord lead 4 10 patches demo of ambianta by alba ecstasy sound design from desktop or your mobile device. Each press introduces various amounts of changes from the current patch. The lead a1 features four separate arpeggiators with updown and random modes and a 4 octave rangethe master clock function of the lead a1 allows the lfo, arpeggiator and delay to be synchronized, either internally or slaved to external midi clockthe splitmode gives you two 2 slots on each side of the.
Jul 09, 20 clavia has announced the release of a nord lead 4 sound bank by remix duo freemasons. Nord lead a1 49key analog modeling synthesizer nordleada1. A later hardware upgrade increased the polyphony to twelve voices. Please read the terms and conditions section before you buy. Heres an overview of the new nord lead 4 synthesizer, via nick at sonic state. Nord user forum view topic 2 patches for the nord lead 4. I basically accepted that none of the polysynth alternatives would give me the analog sound and the modulation flexibility i wanted. For example, it may also cause damage to vessels and be a navigation hazard. Pure by aiyn zahev sounds provides a lush and full sound all the way through. The most visible new feature was replacing all the control knobs with endless rotary knobs surrounded by a lighted indicating collar to show the current setting. The nord lead 4 adds a variety of new synthesis modes and filter types, a built in effects section and dedicated, adjustable performance controls for morphing sounds in a live setting. Its been a while since a new nord lead has been around, the last nord lead 3 was introduced years back. Advanced subtractive performance synthesizer, software version 1. In the end, the nord lead 4 carries on with the tradition of the nord lead, nord lead 2 and nord lead 2x in terms of sound and design nord lead 3 and nord wave are, in our opinion, a bit different.
Discuss any issues around nord s keyboards, share your favorite patches, samples, and music. It has all sorts of 1 4 inch inputs and outputs as well as midi connections. The nord lead is their virtual analog synth, pairing analog style sounds with modern conveniences like expanded polyphony, multitimbrality and preset storage. The lfo, arpeggiator and delay can all be synchronized to the master clock. Is the lead 4 a an improved replacement to the a1 or are these different concurrent products. Nord lead 4 is a 4 part multitimbral synthesizer sporting a brand new 2oscillator virtual analog sound engine with 2x oversampling.
The nord lead 4 has a more versatile programming structure intended for people that like to program their own sounds. Nord lead 4 program library by nordkeyboards free listening. The nord lead 2x is 100% patch compatible with the nord lead 2 which means that you can transfer sounds directly between the models via midi. Unfollow nord lead 4 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Nord lead 4 10 patches demo of ambianta by alba ecstasy. View and download clavia nord lead 3 owners manual online. Newly redesigned and vastly improved, clavia gives us the nord lead 3. External reverb, eq, delay, and mix compression where used while producing the audio demo. It consists of some preset browsing and mild tweaking. Thanks to its carefully thoughtout user interface, the lead a1 encourages experimentation, allows. Connect the nord lead usb connection or the 5pin midi in and out you can use it as a keyboard to control its internal sounds and other to a computermidi interfacesequencer. It boasted a feature that is sadly not on the nord four but i do not really miss it.
It has a unique pitch shifting stick and a wheel to go along with it. Stream nord lead 4 program library, a playlist by nordkeyboards from desktop or your mobile device. The nord lead 2 is the synthesizer of choice for many professionals including. The nord piano library is a specialized library for acoustic and electric keyboard instruments and incorporates a number of unique technologies in order to create the most realistic reproductions of the original instruments. Clavia nl2xr is an audiounit and vst editor librarian plug in to control clavia nord lead nord rack 1st generation, nord lead 2 nord rack 2 and nord lead 2x nord rack 2x hardware synthesizers right from your daw.
This plug in works as audiounit andor vst plug in in all daws. A superfun virtual analog 4 part multitimbral synthesizer with up to two oscillators per voice fastaction 49key cc keyboard gives you plenty of space to play create wild modern sounds with subtractive, fm, and wavetable synthesis, including nord s formant wavetables. Pure nord lead 4 99 patches for clavia nord lead 4 youtube. Nord lead a1 synthetiseur 49 touches a modelisation algam. It is a 24voice synthesizer the nl2 is 16voice with many new features including many bigger knobs and controls. Please read terms and conditions section before you buy. After you made the payment, the pack is sent via email within max. Learn more about what garbage patches are, their impacts on the ocean, and what we can do about them.
The very first nord lead i bought was the nord lead 1. This unofficial forum is dedicated to the clavia nord keyboards, including the nord stage, nord electro and nord piano. I used only the internal effects delay and reverb of the nord lead 4. When youre ready, save your favourite patch or patches to the lead a1s memory. The nord lead 4 mutator feature is a automatic program generator with adjustable style and strength. Oct 10, 2002 go to the nord lead book online its on the net somewhere, i made a cymbal synth, bass drum synth, etc from them, easy to translate to reaktor also synth secrets column in sound on sound magazine has a lot of patches for nord lead and nord modular its on the net too. The nord lead 3 was a more advanced version introduced in 2001, with many new features like 4 operator fm synthesis sinus modulation, and an arpeggiator. Stay tuned for more indepth coverage of this excellent synth. Mutator function a popular feature of the lead 4, the mutator function allows. We invited the talented italian keyboard player and producer federico solazzo over to our factory in stockholm to demo some of the powerful new features in the nord lead 4. To enjoy all 100 patches, the nord lead 2 requires a storage card. There are two modes of mutation a and b and 5 levels. The nord lead emulated a fourvoice, velocitysensitive, dualoscillator polysynth with a resonant but not selfoscillating filter, dual lfos, dual adsr contour generators, and an independent modulation contour generator.