 Description:
With innovative new performance features,
advanced layering and synchronization possibilities, new filter types
and on-board effects, the Nord Lead 4 is a synthesizer dream come true. Main features
Oscillators - 2 oscillators per voice / 20 voice polyphony
- FM, Hard & Soft Sync
Modulation - 2 LFO sections plus Modulation Envelope
- Flexible syncing and routing options
Filter - 12, 24 and 48 dB low-pass filters
- High-pass and Band-pass filters
- Transistor and diode ladder filter simulations of Mini and TB-303
Effects - Crush, Drive, Comb filter, Talk, Compressor, Reverb/delay
Performance - 4-part multi-timbral
- Master Clock Sync of Arpeggiator, LFO and Delay
- Impulse Morph
- Velocity and Mod Wheel Morph
- USB MIDI - No driver is required for Mac OS X, a WHQL certified driver is available for Windows.
Oscillator section 
The
Nord Lead 4 is a subtractive synthesizer with 2 oscillators per voice.
All the classic waveforms are present, Saw, Square, Sine, Triangle,
Pulse and PWM. Wavetable synthesis The Nord Lead 4's
Oscillator 1 section features a wide selection of wavetables including a
unique type called Formant Wavetables with resonant qualities that are
independent of pitch. Frequency Modulating the Formant Wavetables can
produce some truly magic results with distinctive acoustic qualities. Oscillator 2 features a Noise generator with a dedicated filter cut-off and resonance. True Unison The
true Voice Unison mode lets you stack up to four voices on top of each
other per note (including the complete signal path of the Nord Lead 4)
for really thick, wide leads and basses. Hard & Soft Sync Hard
Sync generates an irregularly shaped waveform resulting in a harsh,
dirty effect rich with harmonics, first made famous by the Prophet 5.
Soft Sync is a bit smoother, but by no means subtle. The Nord Lead 4 also features Frequency Modulator capabilities for adding spectral complexity and occasionally, nastiness. LFO and Modulation section 
Nord
Lead 4 features two very flexible LFO-sections per slot. A wide
selection of LFO-shapes is available from sines and pulses to ramping
saws perfect for creating wobbling basses or pulsing pads. Each
LFO can easily be synchronized to the Master Clock and assigned a
desired time division. The LFO can be re-triggered manually with an
Impulse Morph button or a key. The LFO destinations include a unique
option to modulate the FX section. Modulation Envelope Nord
Lead 4 offers a very capable Modulation Envelope section with an
expanded choice of modulation destinations. The Modulation Envelope can
also be triggered manually with an Impulse Morph button! Filter section 
The
filter section of the Nord Lead 4 features classic 12, 24 and 48 dB
Low-Pass, High-Pass and a Band-Pass filters with a dedicated ADSR filter
envelope and selectable filter tracking. Ladder filter emulations Two
great new additions are the stunning emulations of the diode and
transistor ladder filters from the legendary Mini and the TB-303
synthesizers. The emulations capture the dirty, squeaky resonance of the
originals and combined with the new unison mode you’ll have plenty of
opportunities for making fat, squelchy basses and leads. Filter Drive The Filter Drive operates separately per voice, distorting the waveform before it passes through the effects sections.
unique features Impulse Morph 
The
Impulse buttons are extremely powerful and let you alter your sound
instantaneously – brilliant for creating spontaneous, synchronized
rhythmic and tonal mayhem. Doubling the LFO rate, changing the
oscillator from Saw to Square, enabling Glide, cranking up the resonance
and muting the Reverb - all at once - for 2 seconds in the middle of
your lead solo is now as easy as 1-2-3. Doing wobbly bass lines and
complex choppy pads live, in perfect sync is a breeze! Impulse Morphs
are a simple, yet universal concept that offers almost limitless
flexibility. Assigning an Impulse Morph is simple – just hold
down an Impulse Morph button and turn the desired knob(s) to the desired
new value! Nearly every parameter can be controlled with an Impulse
Morph and LED-lights indicate which parameters have been altered. By
pressing different combinations of the 3 Impulse Morph buttons up to 7
unique combinations are available, per slot. Mod Wheel and Velocity Morph The
Morph is a classic Nord feature that lets you control any “knob-type”
parameters with the modulation wheel, control pedal or velocity. The
possibilities are endless – like changing arpeggiator range or adjusting
the sample rate reducting Crush effect with the modulation wheel.
Effect section Each of Nord Lead 4's four slots has its own dedicated effects section: FX and Delay/Reverb.
Drive The overdrive is modelled after a vintage tube amp.
Make your lead sound a little “furry” or crank it up for a truly
authentic overdrive that distorts increasingly the more signal you shove
through it. Talk The Talk effect creates a voice-like talk-box effect, with two different simulations of a vocal tract. Compressor The compressor effect offers Threshold adjustment and can also be modulated to obtain side-chain effects and more.
 Crush The
Crush effect lets you reduce the sound’s sample rate radically. Give
your bass line a subtle lo-fi touch or pulverize it into crackling,
digital star dust. Comb filter The Comb filter effect can create chorus-like effects when controlled from an LFO or static spectral changes in your sound.
The Crush, Talk, Comb filter, Compressor and Drive effects can
all be manipulated with the Morphs and Impulse Morph performance
controls as well as with the LFO or the Modulation Envelope. Reverb / Delay The
Delay effect has 3 feedback levels, a Dry/Wet control and the Delay
tempo can be synchronized to the Master Clock. The Delay features an
optional analog mode that behaves like an old school delay when changing
the delay tempo on the fly... A great sounding Reverb effect is
available when not using the Delay, with dry/wet controls, 3 reverb
types and a brightness control for rolling off the treble when desired. Layering Having
4 identical, equally powerful synthesizers at once at your disposal
opens breathtaking layering possibilities, both rhythmically and
sonically. The Split-mode gives you two 2 slots on each side of the
split. A flexible Hold functionality lets you latch and hold slots
independently in the background while playing something else on top. Pitch Stick The
unique Pitch Stick can be used for bending notes as well as creating
subtle vibrato effects, much like a guitarist or violinist as there is
no dead zone in the middle position. The bend range can range from zero
to 48 notes up/down and can be unique to each program. It's even
possible to have separate bend ranges up and down: -12 or -24 semitones
or + 2 semitone. Chord Memory The handy Chord Memory
function memorizes combination of notes so you can play a fifth or a
chord with one finger, brilliant for leads and quirky themes. Arpeggiator The
Nord Lead 4 includes a classic Arpeggiator with Up/Down and Random
modes and a 4-octave range. The Arpeggiator can be synced to the LFO and
Delay using the Master Clock. A new Poly mode pulses all the notes
you’re holding as a chord instead of cycling through the individual
notes, great for choppy chord stabs when combined with the new Patterns
and Impulse Morph buttons. Having four slots means you can have 4
Arpeggios running at the same time! Patterns The Pattern
feature applies rhythmical figures to the Arpeggiator or the LFO's. A
wide selection of patterns are available, ranging from basic building
blocks to more complex groove oriented figures. Mutator The Nord Lead 4 Mutator feature is a Automatic program generator with adjustable style and strength. Master Clock At
the heart of the Nord Lead 4 is the Master Clock controlling the global
tempo. The LFO, Arpeggiator and Delay can all be synchronized to the
Master Clock. The tempo is easily changed globally with a Tap-tempo
button so you can tap in to the beat of your drummer and play intricate
rhythmically interlocked parts in perfect sync. The Master Clock can
also be slaved to an external MIDI clock. Nord Sound Manager The Nord Sound Manager
application, available for Mac OSX and Windows, makes organizing,
backing up and transferring programs to your Nord Lead 4 a breeze. We have lot of Nord stuff in offer. If you need something, let us know and we will prepare a new listing for you.
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