The users of the group have also made some additional patches available not sure if these are doubled in the main library linked above. Nov 29, 2017 clavia is now shipping the nord modular g2, a modular digital synthesizer that combines a hardware synth with a graphical pcbased patch editor. 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. Dec, 2016 the rapid pace of native computing systems seemed destined to stem the nordic invasion, and so it was. Byte hex description start of system exclusive manufacturer id clavia. The patches are organized in folders with the names of the patch creators and datestamped on the date they were sent in to the list. Clavia micro modular specifications, pictures, prices. Nov 29, 2017 the chip speed of clavia s new nord modular g2 version 1.
Clavia nord modular g2 install manual pdf download. Free sounds for the nord micro modular and more programmed by patrick fridh. It too was later upgraded with the 2004 release of the nord modular g2. It can read and write pch format files, which are the native fileformat for nord modular patches. In 1997 clavia released the nord modular, a virtual analog modular synthesizer. The base sound alone is very pleasing to my ear and yea, this is subjective, so it may not be for all. Clavia nord modular clavia nord modular rack clavia nord. The innovative and flexible architecture of the nord modular allows for extensive sound sculpturing. No, nord micro modular cannot be hardware expanded. Nord user forum view topic nm g2 on windows 10 64bit. 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.
Retrosoundmarko ettlich sounds by marko ettlich and links. Like the nord drum 2, it ships with a base plate, allowing it to be easily mounted onto a stand for live performance. No, the nord modular voice expansion board for the nord modular key and nord modular rack will increase the polyphony to twice the original. Clavia soundpool clavia nord modular page with many free patches clavia zone clavia page at synth zone with links to modular sites modular book. Clavia nord modular dsp expansion board g1 rare simi. In the light of this, it is unfortunate there is no way to import patches from the older modular.
This unofficial forum is dedicated to the clavia nord keyboards, including the nord stage, nord electro and nord piano. When the nord pad is connected, all trigger inputs except for input 1 on the nord drum are disabled, the idea being that you can connect a separate kickdrum trigger alongside the nord pad. Page 150 when dumping patches to, or from, the nord modular g2 over, each patch will be split into one midi or more sysex blocks. Nord modular micro modular patchs non moogish patches for the nord modular. It does not double the patch load limit it will remain at 100%. And the graphical editor that lets you create nord modular patches just became a peculiar nord specific editor for csound. Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a widespanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear. This beta is not a released software version and clavia takes no. Does the micro modular have any mojo going on inside the box or with its dacs that would make it sound better than reaktor. The clavia nord modular series is a line of synthesizers produced by clavia, a swedish digital. 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. Nord user forum view topic nord modular patches and. 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.
Because of the flexibility offered by these synths, patches cannot be programmed. 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. So when you have to present it, it is unclear whether he is an expander, a modular, a vocoder, an effect module, a box pace. 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 clavia nord modular rack clavia. The nord lead 3 was discontinued in 2007, but the nord lead 2x remains in production. The update and new factory sound library can be downloaded for free at. The nord micro modular is a somewhat stripped down version of the massive nord modular system. Clavia nord stage 3 88 26 ratings this item runs exclusively on an operating voltage of 230v and therefore requires a voltage transformer to run in your country of united states of america.
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. It is an alternative to the original clavia editor software. I currently have a nord rack 2 played by the nord g1 keybed running back into the nord g1 for processing, then everything running out into some external fx for a self contained 8 slot multi timbral gold mine. I found this paper which analyzes the nord modular interface as a visual programming. 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. Nord modular key, nord modular rack and nord micro modular. It is possible to load nord modular with patches from the ed. Clavia nord modular classic page by retrosound marko ettlich.
There you will also find a sound library with several thousands of patches for nord modular and micro mod ular. May 06, 2012 clavia micro modular demo patches can be downloaded from here. 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. Win xp and os 9, there is an inofficial alpha version for os x, it works. Oct 31, 2008 the question of polyphony is the weak point of the micro modular. The nord modular range approximates the much more flexible world of modular synthesizers, offering an almost unlimited variation of synth architectures, with the facility to simulate, in addition to subtractive synthesis, additive, fm, and, in th. With the nord modular you are able to construct the synthesizers of your dreams.
You should now see a blank patch, the editor menu bar and the symbol bar featuring the modules and few other. Clavia nord micro modular converted to a eurorack module. With the nmg2 open source editor you can make patches on the clavia nord modular g2 synthesizer using the usb interface or using midi. Clavia micro modular motorola 56303 clavia nord modular. Nord modular project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Though it isnt necessarily needed, it just gets better with. Clavia nord micromodular percussive patch nofx youtube. It uses the same synthesis technology and sounds as good as the nord lead, but adds a few nice new touches. Clavia dumped the line in 2009, leaving users to depend on ageing operating systems andor thirdparty support to keep their beloved nords running smoothly. Nord modular editor this project develops an open source editor for clavia nord modular and micro modular synthesizers. The incredible nord lead synthesizer is taken a few steps further with the nord lead 2. This is a patch archive of patches sent in by members of the nord modular mailing list at code404. Programming techniques for modular synthesizers jarrologmusic vangelis and j.
Shop online for modular synthesizer patch cables at kraft music. Nord modular g2 electronic keyboard pdf manual download. Called a landmark in synthesis it allowed you to essentially build your own virtual analog synthesizer. Nord modular from now on, and the second part is the software editor, which will be called the editor. Dec 12, 2004 clavier synthetiseur a modelisation analogique clavia nord modular g2. 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. Clavia announces nord modular g2, voice expansion board. 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. Can i upgrade my micro modular with more dsps to increase the polyphony. This french website provides nord modular patches to download. Like the nord modular, a pc computer is used to virtually patch, tweak, edit and design your synth patches in a modular fashion. Clavia also announced recently the voice expansion board for the g2. The nord modular g1 is one of the most powerful synthesizers of all time. Clavia surpassed these limits proposing a new idea.
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 available software can be downloaded for free directly from clavia, at. Clavia micro modular demo patches can be downloaded from here patch. The patches in the nord modular and micro modular internal memory will be.
Page 10 n n n n t t t t e e e e r r r r n n n n e e e e t t t t if you have access to the internet, you can check out the nord modular section at clavia s web site. Each of these sysex blocks has the following format structure. The clavia nord modular g2 is a small synth that specializes in all sorts of modular synth sounds. With the buttons on the front, thats all that differentiates it from its big brother the modular. The clavia nord modular series is a line of synthesizers produced by clavia, a swedish digital synthesizer manufacturer.
Sound of musics micromodular page with pictures, info, patches, links and more. Zone clavia the french discution forum for the clavia instruments. The api handles both the static and dynamic patch state. Byte hex description start of system exclusive manufacturer id clavia dmi ab. The final stages of my clavia nord micro modular procurement started in london during the last days of 2002. Here is the same principle except that the patches are done on computer and take care on the south by syth. Nord modular comes in three different models, nord modular key with a twooctave keyboard, nord modular rack and nord micro modular. The first generation nord modular family consists of three hardware models.
Memi provide some nord modular patches to download. Discuss any issues around nord s keyboards, share your favorite patches, samples, and music. Details different types of oscs, lfos and envs from simple ad to multi stage, any vco can mod another. Each bank contains a patch list file, which makes it possible to download an. These features include a ring modulator, osc 1 can sync with the white noise generator, increased lfo and arpeggiator waveforms and patterns. Nord modular g2 clavia nord modular g2 audiofanzine. This project develops an open source editor for clavia nord modular and micro modular synthesizers. View and download clavia nord modular g2 install manual online. Clavia micro modular motorola 56303 clavia nord modular motorola. See all activity categories data formats, editors, frameworks. They make a very powerful package and can fit in a small bag. Together with a zoom ms100bt they really kick some ass. These features include a ring modulator, osc 1 can sync with the white noise generator, increased lfo and arpeggiator waveforms and patterns, distortion in the squelchier punchier. Analog modeling synth racksound module from clavia in the nord modular series.
Factory patches for the nord modular and nord micro modular. 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. It has a ton of parameters and options and is quite versatile in what it is able to do. Clavia nord modular virtuellanaloges modularsystem sound. It is one of my favorite synthesizers because of the way it works, what it allows me to do, and because of the way it sounds. Marko provides some of his patches for the nord modular and the yamaha cs1x nord modular memi. The question of polyphony is the weak point of the micro modular. 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. For sale ventura county, ca super rare nord modular dsp expansion board by clavia this is a genuine clavia dsp expansion board produced in very limited quantities for the. However the standalone keyboard interface has been replaced here by the very small fourknobbed micro modular interface. Nord micro modular virtual synthesizer 1997 2003 reverb.