Clavia Nord Lead 2X User Manual Page 1

User ManualNord Lead 2XOS Version 1.xPart No. 50186 Copyright Clavia DMI ABPrint Edition 1.1

2. Connections: Inputs and outputs NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 82. C2. C2. C2. COOOONNNNNNNNEEEECCCCTTTTIIIIOOOONNNNSSSSIIIINNNNPPPPUUUUTTTTSSSS AAAANNN

12. Factory presets: Performance Banks 2-3 NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 98PPPPEEEERRRRFFFFOOOORRRRMMMMAAAANNNNCCCCEEEE B B B BAAAANNNNKKKKSSSS 2-3 2-3 2-3 2

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 12. Factory presets: About the organ soundsPage 99AAAABBBBOOOOUUUUTTTT TTTTHHHHEEEE OOOORRRRGGGGAAAANNNN SSSSOOOOUUUUNNNND

12. Factory presets: About the organ sounds NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 100RRRROOOOTTTTAAAARRRRYYYY S S S SPPPPEEEEAAAAKKKKEEEERRRRA large part of the char

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 12. Factory presets: About the Prophet-5 sound recreationsPage 101AAAABBBBOOOOUUUUTTTT TTTTHHHHEEEE P P P PRRRROOOOPPPPHHHHEEEET

12. Factory presets: Nord Lead 2 RAM factory programs NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 102NNNNOOOORRRRDDDD L L L LEEEEAAAADDDD 2 RAM 2 RAM 2 RAM 2 RAM FFFFAA

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 13. MIDI implementation: MIDI Controller listPage 10313. MIDI 13. MIDI 13. MIDI 13. MIDI IIIIMMMMPPPPLLLLEEEEMMMMEEEENNNNTTTTAAAATT

13. MIDI implementation: MIDI Controller list NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 104In addition to the above, following controllers are used:• The Modulation whee

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 13. MIDI implementation: System Exclusive implementationPage 105SSSSYYYYSSSSTTTTEEEEMMMM E E E EXXXXCCCCLLLLUUUUSSSSIIIIVVVVEEEE

13. MIDI implementation: System Exclusive implementation NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 106• If the Sys Ex data for a single Patch is sent upon receiving a Pa

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 13. MIDI implementation: System Exclusive implementationPage 107This message should be sent to the Nord Lead 2X when you want to re

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 2. Connections: Connecting pedalsPage 9CCCCOOOONNNNNNNNEEEECCCCTTTTIIIINNNNGGGG PPPPEEEEDDDDAAAALLLLSSSSThe Nord Lead 2X has two

13. MIDI implementation: System Exclusive implementation NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 108• If Message Type = 10 (Edit Buffer), the Message Specification can

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 13. MIDI implementation: System Exclusive implementationPage 109• If Message Type = 30 (Edit Buffer), the Message Specification sho

13. MIDI implementation: System Exclusive implementation NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 110PPPPAAAATTTTCCCCHHHH AAAANNNNDDDD P P P PEEEERRRRFFFFOOOORRRRMMM

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 13. MIDI implementation: System Exclusive implementationPage 111PPPPAAAATTTTCCCCHHHH D D D DUUUUMMMMPPPP F F F FOOOORRRRMMMMAAAATTT

13. MIDI implementation: System Exclusive implementation NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 112For Percussion Kit Sys Ex Dumps, the above parameters will be repea

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 13. MIDI implementation: MIDI Implementation ChartPage 113MIDI IMIDI IMIDI IMIDI IMMMMPPPPLLLLEEEEMMMMEEEENNNNTTTTAAAATTTTIIIIOOOON

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x IndexPage 115IndexIndexIndexIndexAAAAADSR envelopebehavior 46Aftertouch 74AmountLFO 1 54LFO 2 56Mod Envelope 57AmplifierEnvelope 4

Index NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 116HHHHHighpass 48, 86Hold 55HP 24dB 48IIIIInternet 7KKKKKbd Track (Keyboard Tracking)Filter 51Osc 2 41Keyboard Split 15

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x IndexPage 117Program SlotsIntroduction to 12ProgramsCopying 23Editing 22Layering 14MIDI Channel 75MIDI Transmission and reception

3. Basic operation: Demo play function NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 103. B3. B3. B3. BAAAASSSSIIIICCCC OOOOPPPPEEEERRRRAAAATTTTIIIIOOOONNNNDDDDEEEEMMMMOO

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 3. Basic operation: Basic MIDI Settings for the Nord Rack 2XPage 112. Press the SLOT A button, so that the LED above the button is

3. Basic operation: Selecting Programs NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 12TTTTHHHHEEEE T T T TRRRRIIIIGGGG BBBBUUUUTTTTTTTTOOOONNNNIf you don’t have a keyboa

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 3. Basic operation: Selecting Percussion KitsPage 132. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select a Program for that Slot. Holding down a bu

3. Basic operation: Using the Slots to switch Programs NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 14UUUUSSSSIIIINNNNGGGG TTTTHHHHEEEE S S S SLLLLOOOOTTTTSSSS TTTTOO

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 3. Basic operation: Splitting the KeyboardPage 15PPPPOOOOLLLLYYYYPPPPHHHHOOOONNNNYYYYThe Nord Lead 2X has 20 voices polyphony. How

3. Basic operation: Performances NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 16SSSSEEEETTTTTTTTIIIINNNNGGGG TTTTHHHHEEEE S S S SPPPPLLLLIIIITTTT P P P POOOOIIIINNNNTTTT

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 3. Basic operation: Monophonic and polyphonic operationPage 173. To select a Performance, press the UP/DOWN buttons. (Hold down SHI

CAUTION - ATTENTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPENRISQUE DE SHOCK ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIRCAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMO

3. Basic operation: Pitch Stick and Modulation Wheel NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 18PPPPIIIITTTTCCCCHHHH S S S STTTTIIIICCCCKKKK AAAANNNNDDDD M M M MOOOO

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 3. Basic operation: Using a sustain pedalPage 191. Hold down the SHIFT button and press the button labelled Tune.2. Use the UP/DOWN

3. Basic operation: Using a control (expression) pedal NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 203. If you want the connected pedal to duplicate the functionality of t

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 3. Basic operation: The “Panic” buttonPage 21TTTTHHHHEEEE “P “P “P “PAAAANNNNIIIICCCC” ” ” ” BBBBUUUUTTTTTTTTOOOONNNNIf notes shoul

4. Editing Programs: Changing an existing Program NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 224. E4. E4. E4. EDDDDIIIITTTTIIIINNNNGGGG P P P PRRRROOOOGGGGRRRRAAAAMMMMSSS

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 4. Editing Programs: Customizing Manual modePage 23CCCCUUUUSSSSTTTTOOOOMMMMIIIIZZZZIIIINNNNGGGG M M M MAAAANNNNUUUUAAAALLLL MMMM

5. Programming Velocity Sensitivity: The Filter Velocity function NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 245. P5. P5. P5. PRRRROOOOGGGGRRRRAAAAMMMMMMMMIIIINNNNGGGG V

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 5. Programming Velocity Sensitivity: Making any parameter velocity dependentPage 25The VELOCITY/MORPH ASSIGN LED is now lit to indi

5. Programming Velocity Sensitivity: Clearing velocity programming for one knob NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 26If you then turn a knob that has been program

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 5. Programming Velocity Sensitivity: MorphingPage 27MMMMOOOORRRRPPPPHHHHIIIINNNNGGGGMorphing is a term used to describe a continuou

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x Table of contentITable of contentTable of contentTable of contentTable of content1. 1. 1. 1. IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIn

6. Percussion Kits: Selecting and playing a Percussion Kit NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 286. P6. P6. P6. PEEEERRRRCCCCUUUUSSSSSSSSIIIIOOOONNNN K K K KIIIITT

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 6. Percussion Kits: Editing the sounds in a Percussion KitPage 29EEEEDDDDIIIITTTTIIIINNNNGGGG TTTTHHHHEEEE SSSSOOOOUUUUNNNNDD

6. Percussion Kits: Saving Percussion Kits NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 30SSSSAAAAVVVVIIIINNNNGGGG P P P PEEEERRRRCCCCUUUUSSSSSSSSIIIIOOOONNNN K K K KIIIITT

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 6. Percussion Kits: Using Percussion Kits in Performance modePage 31UUUUSSSSIIIINNNNGGGG P P P PEEEERRRRCCCCUUUUSSSSSSSSIIIIOOOONNN

7. Performances: What is a Performance? NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 327. P7. P7. P7. PEEEERRRRFFFFOOOORRRRMMMMAAAANNNNCCCCEEEESSSSWWWWHHHHAAAATTTT IIIIS

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 7. Performances: Editing a PerformancePage 332.To select a Performance, use the UP/DOWN buttons. (If you want to select Performance

7. Performances: Saving a Performance NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 342. While holding down the SLOT button, select a Program for the Slot, just as you would

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 7. Performances: Extracting single sounds from a PerformancePage 35The above point means that there is no need to store the Program

7. Performances: What a Performance contains NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 36WWWWHHHHAAAATTTT AAAA P P P PEEEERRRRFFFFOOOORRRRMMMMAAAANNNNCCCCEEEE CCCC

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 8. Panel Reference: Oscillator 1Page 378. P8. P8. P8. PAAAANNNNEEEELLLL R R R REEEEFFFFEEEERRRREEEENNNNCCCCEEEEOOOOSSSSCCCCIIIILLLL

Table of content NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xII4. Editing Programs4. Editing Programs4. Editing Programs4. Editing Programs ...

8. Panel Reference: Oscillator 1 NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 38SSSSAAAAWWWWTTTTOOOOOOOOTTTTHHHHThe sawtooth wave contains all harmonics and is the richest

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 8. Panel Reference: Oscillator 2Page 39OOOOSSSSCCCCIIIILLLLLLLLAAAATTTTOOOORRRR 2 2 2 2WWWWAAAAVVVVEEEEFFFFOOOORRRRMMMM SSSSEEEE

8. Panel Reference: Oscillator 2 NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 40markings around the SEMITONES knob. It can be controlled by the Velocity/morph function, but

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 8. Panel Reference: Settings for both OscillatorsPage 41SSSSEEEEMMMMIIIITTTTOOOONNNNEEEESSSSThis setting is used to adjust the tuni

8. Panel Reference: Settings for both Oscillators NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 42means that changing the pitch of Oscillator 2 basically does not affect the

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 8. Panel Reference: Settings for both OscillatorsPage 43SSSSYYYYNNNNCCCCActivate Oscillator Sync by pressing the RING MOD/SYNC butt

8. Panel Reference: Amplifier NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 44PPPPUUUULLLLSSSSEEEE W W W WIIIIDDDDTTTTHHHHThis function only has any effect if Pulse wave is

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 8. Panel Reference: AmplifierPage 45AAAATTTTTTTTAAAACCCCKKKKThis control is used to adjust how long it should take for the sound to

8. Panel Reference: Amplifier NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 46SSSSUUUUSSSSTTTTAAAAIIIINNNNThis is the level the sound will reach after the Decay phase. Once

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 8. Panel Reference: FilterPage 47If you set the Sustain to 0, the sound will become silent after the Decay phase is finished. With

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x Table of contentIII8. 8. 8. 8. Panel ReferencePanel ReferencePanel ReferencePanel Reference ...

8. Panel Reference: Filter NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 48velope Amount knob, can be used to make the Filter frequency vary as the sound progresses, when yo

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 8. Panel Reference: FilterPage 49BPBPBPBPTo select this type of filter, press the Filter Type button until both the HP and LP 24 bu

8. Panel Reference: Filter NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 50If you for example select a low pass filter and turn the Frequency knob clock-wise, more and more

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 8. Panel Reference: FilterPage 51EEEENNNNVVVVEEEELLLLOOOOPPPPEEEE A A A AMMMMOOOOUUUUNNNNTTTTThis is used to set to what degree the

8. Panel Reference: LFO 1 NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 52will be perceived as getting muddier the higher up the keyboard you play. To avoid this effect, use

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 8. Panel Reference: LFO 1Page 53• You never hear the actual output of the LFO. Instead the output from the LFO is used for modulat-

8. Panel Reference: LFO 2/Arpeggiator NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 54Please note that this function operates relative to the Pulse Width setting. For optima

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 8. Panel Reference: LFO 2: Arpeggiator ModePage 55AAAARRRRPPPP D D D DOOOOWWWWNNNNAs Arp Up but downwards.AAAARRRRPPPP U U U UPPPP/

8. Panel Reference: LFO 2: LFO Mode NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 56• The echo function may give unexpected results if you use another Play mode than Poly. F

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 8. Panel Reference: Modulation EnvelopePage 57MMMMOOOODDDDUUUULLLLAAAATTTTIIIIOOOONNNN E E E ENNNNVVVVEEEELLLLOOOOPPPPEEEEThis is a

Table of content NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xIVModulation EnvelopeModulation EnvelopeModulation EnvelopeModulation Envelope ...

8. Panel Reference: Modulation Envelope NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 58PWPWPWPWWhen this is selected, the envelope changes the pulse width of the waveform f

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 8. Panel Reference: Mod Wheel DestinationPage 59MMMMOOOODDDD W W W WHHHHEEEEEEEELLLL D D D DEEEESSSSTTTTIIIINNNNAAAATTTTIIIIOOOONNN

8. Panel Reference: Unison NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 60PPPPOOOOLLLLYYYYThis mode allows you to play chords.LLLLEEEEGGGGAAAATTTTOOOOThis makes the instrum

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 8. Panel Reference: Oct ShiftPage 61AAAAUUUUTTTTOOOOWhen Auto is activated (LED is lit), the pitch only slides if you play legato,

9. Shift functions: Accessing the Shift functions NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 629. S9. S9. S9. SHHHHIIIIFFFFTTTT FFFFUUUUNNNNCCCCTTTTIIIIOOOONNNNSSSSAAA

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 9. Shift functions: Shift function listPage 63SSSSHHHHIIIIFFFFTTTT FFFFUUUUNNNNCCCCTTTTIIIIOOOONNNN LLLLIIIISSSSTTTTThe table

9. Shift functions: Tune (Master Tune) NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 64AAAABBBBOOOOUUUUTTTT G G G GLLLLOOOOBBBBAAAALLLL AAAANNNNDDDD S S S SLLLLOOOOTTTT F

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 9. Shift functions: Out ModePage 65The Out Mode function allows you to set different output modes for Slots A/B and C/D:• To set th

9. Shift functions: Local NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 66LLLLOOOOCCCCAAAALLLLThis is used to turn MIDI Local Control on and off.• Local On is the normal Pla

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 9. Shift functions: MIDI ChannelPage 67• For the Program and Control parameters, the ‘on’ setting means that the respective MIDI da

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x Table of contentVSpecialSpecialSpecialSpecial ...

9. Shift functions: Special NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 68AAAACCCCCCCCEEEESSSSSSSSIIIINNNNGGGG TTTTHHHHEEEE S S S SPPPPEEEECCCCIIIIAAAALLLL FFFFUUUUN

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 9. Shift functions: SpecialPage 692. Lower the Filter Envelope AMOUNT to 0.3. Set the Filter Cutoff FREQUENCY to “nine o’clock”.4.

9. Shift functions: Special NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 702. Select ‘F.on’ with the UP/DOWN buttons.3. Press STORE. The DISPLAY shows the MIDI Channel curr

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 9. Shift functions: SpecialPage 7113.Make sure all other Special functions are turned off for this Slot. Do this by pressing the SP

9. Shift functions: Special NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 72Please note that you must play the keyboard to hear anything. Also note that the Velocity/Morph m

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 9. Shift functions: SystemPage 73SSSSYYYYSSSSTTTTEEEEMMMMUnder this menu you will find three different functions, labelled ‘SP’, ‘b

10. MIDI: About the MIDI implementation NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 7410. MIDI10. MIDI10. MIDI10. MIDIAAAABBBBOOOOUUUUTTTT TTTTHHHHEEEE MIDI MIDI MIDI

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 10. MIDI: About the MIDI implementationPage 752. Press the SPECIAL button repeatedly, until the left character in the Display reads

10. MIDI: Using Nord Lead 2X with a sequencer NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 76• When you select a new Performance, a Bank Select (see below) and Program Chan

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 10. MIDI: Using Nord Lead 2X with a sequencerPage 77Therefore, if you want the sequencer to control the four Slots independently (i

Table of content NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xVIThe filterThe filterThe filterThe filter...

10. MIDI: MIDI SysEx bulk dump NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 78SSSSOOOOMMMMEEEE NNNNOOOOTTTTEEEESSSS AAAABBBBOOOOUUUUTTTT C C C COOOONNNNTTTTRRRROOOOLL

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 11. Synthesis basics: IntroductionPage 7911. S11. S11. S11. SYYYYNNNNTTTTHHHHEEEESSSSIIIISSSS BBBBAAAASSSSIIIICCCCSSSSIIIINNNNTT

11. Synthesis basics: Connections NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 80EEEENNNNVVVVEEEELLLLOOOOPPPPEEEESSSSAn envelope is used to give a sound a “shape”. If you a

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 11. Synthesis basics: The oscillators and waveformsPage 81The length of the period determines the pitch (frequency) of the sound. T

11. Synthesis basics: The oscillators and waveforms NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 82The height of each line represents the amplitude of each harmonic.If you

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 11. Synthesis basics: The oscillators and waveformsPage 83PPPPUUUULLLLSSSSEEEE W W W WAAAAVVVVEEEEThe pulse wave is slightly more c

11. Synthesis basics: The oscillators and waveforms NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 84In the first, the jump happens 5% in from the beginning of the period. Th

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 11. Synthesis basics: The filterPage 85When sync is applied, the basic pitch of Oscillator 2 is locked to that of Oscillator 1. If

11. Synthesis basics: The filter NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 86As you can see the curve is flat in the low register (which means it doesn’t affect this par

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 11. Synthesis basics: The filterPage 87BBBBAAAANNNNDDDDPPPPAAAASSSSSSSS FFFFIIIILLLLTTTTEEEERRRRThis let’s frequencies in a cert

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 1. Introduction: Welcome!Page 71. I1. I1. I1. INNNNTTTTRRRROOOODDDDUUUUCCCCTTTTIIIIOOOONNNNWWWWEEEELLLLCCCCOOOOMMMMEEEE!!!!We’d fir

11. Synthesis basics: The filter NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 88In the Nord Lead 2X, the lowpass filter can be switched between 12 and 24dB modes. For sound

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 11. Synthesis basics: The filterPage 89RRRREEEESSSSOOOONNNNAAAANNNNCCCCEEEEResonance in a filter is created by connecting the outpu

11. Synthesis basics: The Amplifier NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 90TTTTHHHHEEEE A A A AMMMMPPPPLLLLIIIIFFFFIIIIEEEERRRRAn amplifier is most often used at th

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 11. Synthesis basics: EnvelopesPage 91After the envelope has reached full level, it starts to fall back again. How long this should

11. Synthesis basics: Envelopes NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 92As described above, the envelope stays at the Sustain level until the key is released. It the

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 11. Synthesis basics: LFOsPage 93• If you release a key before the envelope has reach its sustain, it will immediately “jump” to th

12. Factory presets: Program Banks 0-3 NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 9412. F12. F12. F12. FAAAACCCCTTTTOOOORRRRYYYY PPPPRRRREEEESSSSEEEETTTTSSSSPPPPRRRROO

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 12. Factory presets: Program Banks 4-7Page 95PPPPRRRROOOOGGGGRRRRAAAAMMMM B B B BAAAANNNNKKKKSSSS 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-7BBBBAAAANNNNKKKK 4

12. Factory presets: Program Banks 8-9 NORD LEAD 2X V1.0xPage 96PPPPRRRROOOOGGGGRRRRAAAAMMMM B B B BAAAANNNNKKKKSSSS 8-9 8-9 8-9 8-9PPPPEEEERRRRCCCCUU

NORD LEAD 2X V1.0x 12. Factory presets: Performance Banks 0-1Page 97PPPPEEEERRRRFFFFOOOORRRRMMMMAAAANNNNCCCCEEEE B B B BAAAANNNNKKKKSSSS 0-1 0-1 0-1 0