Discuss any issues around nords keyboards, share your favorite patches, samples, and music. They make a very powerful package and can fit in a small bag. Details different types of oscs, lfos and envs from simple ad to multi stage, any vco can mod another. Fast envelopes are a must for dance music, and the micro delivers. The series was discontinued in 2004 upon the release of the next generation nord modular g2 series. I was visiting turnkey on the charring cross road to see what pretty delights stood shining in their racks and to gaze again at the big old modulars downstairs.
The clavia nord modular g2 is a small synth that specializes in all sorts of modular synth sounds. Win xp and os 9, there is an inofficial alpha version for os x, it works. Clavia nord modular clavia nord modular rack clavia. Downloadable patches and performances available, including many contributed by the great sites listed on this page. Nord stageex22 ex3 nord piano234 nord electro 3456 nord grand the nord piano library is a specialized library for acoustic and electric keyboard instruments and. It is the same synth engine as the lead 2 but much more awesome as long as you are okay using software to program. Nord modular firstgen ekt general discussion we are the. This project develops an open source editor for clavia nord modular and micro modular synthesizers. Nord lead 1 vs nord lead 2 not 2x gearslutz pro audio. The micro and the small make noise modular are going to be the core elements of my performances this somer in europe and here in south east asia. Clavia totally dropped support for them and left users out in the cold. Clavia nord modular clavia nord modular rack clavia nord.
May 16, 2014 clavia introduced the first generation in 1998. Advanced programming techniques for modular synthesizers. Sound of musics micromodular page with pictures, info, patches, links and more. The nord lead is a series of virtual analog subtractive synthesizers, manufactured by clavia. Axoloti is a diy modular synth project that has a lot in common with the micromodular, micro modular. Soundlab ii architectures for philosophers roland kuit. It is an alternative to the original clavia editor software. Product specific libraries here you will find the factory sounds that your instrument was shipped with, as well as exciting artist banks and other bonus content. It does sound different from reaktor, and is a different experience to patch. Traded my microbrute for one of these nord micro modular last week and wow. Axoloti modular synth diy clavia micro modular style indiegogo projekt moogulator 05 jan 2015 23.
A100 patch examples still under construction, additional patches will follow we hope that the following patch examples will help for a better understanding of your a100 system and stimulate you to search for new unusual patches. Some very very high frequencies with the tonal fm patch, though for instance, around 14. Okay, there are other visual editors for csound, but thats still cool, and the editor is still available for mac and windows free from the original manufacturer, clavia. The patches in the nord modular and micro modular internal memory will be permanently erased when upgrading the operating system from v2. Clavia nord modular keyboard version clavia nord modular rack version clavia nord micro modular. Clavia nord modular g2 keyboard synthesizer for sale. Clavia nord modular specifications, pictures, prices, links. The same midi out that feed the 12 channels of cv and gate in the doepfer mcv24 interface can also control other gear.
The patches in the nord modular and micro modular internal memory will be permanently erased when upgrading the operating system from. Play and tweak as needed, then save the new sound using the write button. Modularsounds download patches programmed by mike from doctorx. Like the nord modular, a pc computer is used to virtually patch, tweak, edit and design your synth patches in a modular fashion. Oct 31, 2008 remember the basic principle of the series of modular. The hardware interface is still not that convenient though. No doubt, computers have become a natural part of todays music production. I also have a micro modular g1 and actually, it really doesnt. Clavia nord modular classic page by retrosound marko ettlich.
The nord modular series, in common with their sister range the nord lead series, are analogue modelling synthesizers, producing sounds which approximate those produced by conventional analogue synths by using dsp chips to digitally model analogue circuitry. With the nmg2 open source editor you can make patches on the clavia nord modular g2 synthesizer using the usb interface or using midi. With the buttons on the front, thats all that differentiates it from its big brother the modular. When i use the midi global module, the sequencer wont control the patch. Factory patches for the nord modular and nord micro modular. Clavia micro modular motorola 56303 clavia nord modular motorola. And the graphical editor that lets you create nord modular patches just became a peculiar nordspecific editor for csound. The new user could open a patch, find themselves confronted with something like this. With the nord modular you are able to construct the synthesizers of your dreams. It can be downloaded, free of charge, from clavias web site. Like with the other nord modulars you can edit it on a computer using the clavia software, putting hundreds of modules together in a virtual enviroment and. This technique is illustrated by the following nord modular patch.
Truegrid truegrid rising on modulargrid modular synthesizer. Still keyboard players have the need for portable instruments. At this point, its important to acknowledge that the cymbals spectrum extends above the normal limit of human hearing for more on this, see the box on supersonic research opposite, and. It has a ton of parameters and options and is quite versatile in what it is able to do. Other manufacturers may catch up in the latency race, but clavia has got em whipped for now. One of the instruments i do have with me is the nord micro modular clavianordmicro. Patches for a newcomer to pulsar, or indeed to modular synthesis in general, the pulsar modular synth can be quite bewildering. The nord modular is clavia s nord synth with modular abilities using virtual sound modeling.
Memi provide some nord modular patches to download. Nord modular g2 offers you the best of both worlds and provides an effective solution for the working. Sure it was a little bit of a pain in the ass to get the editor going im using. Shop online for modular synthesizer patch cables at kraft music. A highly polished synth inspired by infected mushroom and the sega genesis, it combines fm, subtractive synthesis and formants vowel filter, with huge amounts of flexibility and control. The micro is a snap just load the patches and take the modular with you. Clavia g2 modular synthesizer the nord modular successor.
Nov 29, 2017 clavia s nord modular, introduced in 1997, was a revolutionary concept. Clavia soundpool clavia nord modular page with many free patches clavia zone clavia page at synth zone with links to modular sites modular book. Released in 1994, the original nord lead was the digital synthesizer that made the term virtual analog synthesis popular. Here is the same principle except that the patches are done on computer and take care on the south by syth. Nord micro modular virtual synthesizer 1997 2003 reverb. Clavia micro modular demo patches can be downloaded from here patch. Although it comes with hundreds of presets, what makes this synthesizer so powerful is the ability to interface the synth with your computer and create custom modular patches. Ive also owned the g2, wave, and micro modular but the original modular is the only one i own today. I had some cristian vogel patches and that was pretty cool as he was a. The now widely accepted term virtual analog, was first coined by clavia.
Each bank contains a patch list file, which makes it possible to download an entire bank and having the patches end up in the correct memory location. Select any preset on the microkorg, then send the sysex data from the patches here using a midi system exclusive utility for your computer. Clavia nord modular specifications, pictures, prices. Theres a patch library, containing all the original factory patches as well as quite a few that were commisioned by the company and others that were contributed by users. First place to go if you are looking for sounds is the clavia site itself. Andy vaskel album superhuman dj relies heavily on the nord modular. It can read and write pch format files, which are the native fileformat for nord modular patches. Dec 12, 2004 synthe a modelisation analogique en rack clavia micro modular. Any music gear discussions that dont fit into one of the other forums. Likewise, when clavia finally move on to developing for a replacement hardware product, users will have to accept that further improvements to this system are likely to cease as they have for the original nord modular. Simply drag synth modules out onto the computer screen, make your connections using virtual patch cords, and in no time youll have your new synthesizer in front of you. The api handles both the static and dynamic patch state.
Can i upgrade my micro modular with more dsps to increase the polyphony. The innovative and flexible architecture of the nord modular allows for extensive sound sculpturing. Calvia the nord modular is a modular synth on the same principle as the old patch analog synth o is plugged full of selfsame cables between the oscillators, effects, lfo, vca. Programming techniques for modular synthesizers jarrologmusic vangelis and j. Nord user forum view topic nord modular patches and. This is a totally live performanceoriented patch that i use gigg.
Luminas pain patch is perfect for a number of painful ailments including arthritis, fibromyalgia, headachesmigraines, menstrual cramps, and more, so whether it be your head. Virtual analog synthesis modular patch synthesizer minimum 4 voices expandable to minimum 8 voices maximum 32 voices total polyphony depends upon patch complexity 4 part multitimbral special morph groups that can be routed independently to controller, velocity or button. Clavia nord micromodular percussive patch nofx youtube. Clavia micro modular specifications, pictures, prices. The new software upgrade will totally revise the nord modular system and to start with, clavia offers a new model of the nord modular synthesizer.
Nord modular micro modular patchs non moogish patches for the nord modular. Retrosoundmarko ettlich sounds by marko ettlich and links. User interfaces the panel 18 editing knobs and 18 function buttons. The nord micro modular is a somewhat stripped down version of the massive nord modular system. Clavia is continously developing new editor and system features for the modular series, as well as new patches in order to strongly support the users that invested money in this synthesizers. Ive used a few of these patches on recording myself, many of them are excellent. Free sounds for the nord micro modular and more programmed by patrick fridh. In the light of this, it is unfortunate there is no way to import patches from the older modular. Each bank contains a patch list file, which makes it possible to download an. The nord modular g1 is one of the most powerful synthesizers of all time. It does not double the patch load limit it will remain at 100%. However the standalone keyboard interface has been replaced here by the very small fourknobbed micro modular interface. Today its a monosynth, tomorrow its an analogstyle step sequencer, the next day its an effects.
The final stages of my clavia nord micro modular procurement started in london during the last days of 2002. One of the instruments i do have with me is the nord micro modular vintagesynth. No, the nord modular voice expansion board for the nord modular key and nord modular rack will increase the polyphony to twice the original. So i use my older clavia nord modular and micro modular as six extra vcos, as well as an old sampler and a roland xv 2020 sound module. This is the largest library, the largest collection of sounds for the nord modular synthesizer anywhere. The available software can be downloaded for free directly from clavia, at. See all activity categories data formats, editors, frameworks. Want to be notified of new releases in sm llnord modularg1patches.
A computer was required for programming, but the hardware had a twooctave keyboard and assignable knobs for live performance. Marko provides some of his patches for the nord modular and the yamaha cs1x nord modular memi. No, nord micro modular cannot be hardware expanded. May 06, 2012 clavia micro modular demo patches can be downloaded from here. The question of polyphony is the weak point of the micro modular. Advanced programming techniques for the clavia nord modular synthesizer just that. Clavia nord modular keyboard version clavia nord modular rack version. For this, a modular has builtin dsp 1 for the micro, 4 for the modular that will be loads of calculations in real time. Has anyone used a softsynth that isnt a pain in the arse to play live with.
The process of editing sounds and sequences is so much easier from a computer screen. The patch should load in audition mode on the microkorg. Axoloti modular synth diy clavia micro modularstyle. Micro modular can be handy if you need a small size unit. This unofficial forum is dedicated to the clavia nord keyboards, including the nord stage, nord electro and nord piano. Clavia s nord micro modular digital synth was used to create the cymbal patch. Nord user forum view topic micro modular with osx high. Clavia s nord modular, introduced in 1997, was a revolutionary concept. Feel free to share your pictures, projects, issues, suggestions and. Reset a clavia nord modular g2 keyboard seventrumpet. I had created projects and patches with the nl1 and when i upgraded to the nl2 i was able to send the same sysex to it and i could finish projects with the same exact sounds.
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