Nord Lead A1 - Synthesizer

CH / General

Main features

Oscillators

Unique Oscillator concept
8 Oscillator Configurations
Pitch, Detune, Shape, Sync, AM, Noise, Sub Mix, FM
Traditional Analog and Digital Waveforms
Unison

Filter

12, 24 dB low-pass filters
High-pass and Band-pass filters
Transistor and diode ladder filter simulations of Mini and TB-303

Modulation

LFO with 5 waveforms
Mod Envelope
LFO as additional ModEnv

Performance

4-part multi-timbral
Master Clock Sync of Arpeggiator, LFO and Delay
Velocity and Mod Wheel Morph
USB MIDI

Effects

Ensemble, Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Ring Modulator, Drive

Special features

Mutator
Like Button
Extra Fat Unison mode

General

26 voices, 4 part multitimbral.
3 part effects section (FX, delay and reverb) for each part
49-key velocity sensitive keyboard (keyboard version only) with octave shift buttons, +/-2 octaves.
Keyboard Split with 2 slots for the upper and lower sections.
Modulation Wheel (keyboard version only).
Pitch Stick with no dead zone at zero crossing (keyboard version only).
Programmable Pitch bend range, up to +/- 4 octaves
Separate up/down bend range: -12 or -24 semitones, + 2 semitones
1 pedal input for sustain.
1 pedal input for expression pedal.

Oscillator Section

Oscillator models of multiple waveforms (traditional analog, extended analog, pulse waveforms, real-time algorithmical waveforms with additive-, FM- and formant- synthesis)

OSC config knob 11 categories (Pitch, Shape, Osc Sync, Noise Mix, Osc 2 Detune, Sine Mix, Tri Mix, Saw Mix, Square Mix, Freq Modulation, Amp Modulation)

Filter Section

Multi-mode filter with 12 dB (2-pole) low pass, 24 dB (4-pole) lowpass and band pass, high pass, Ladder M and Ladder TB characteristics.

Cut off, Resonance, envelope amount, envelope amount controlled by velocity.

ADR/ASR envelope.

Filter keyboard tracking can be set to off, 1/3, 2/3 or full.

Adjustable Filter Distortion.

Modulation Section

LFO generates a triangle, square, sawtooth, inverted sawtooth or sample and hold waveforms. LFO can be routed to Filter Frequency and Osc mod. The LFO rate can be synchronized to the Master Clock.

LFO can be switched to polyphonic Env mode with four different characteristics and sample and hold is manually triggered by keyboard (polyphonic S/H).

Arpeggiator: Range: 1 - 4 octave. Modes: up, down, up/down and random. The Arpeggio rate can be synchronized to the Master Clock.

ADR/ASR envelope, velocity control on/off, inverse envelope on/off.

Amplifier Section

ADR/ASR envelope, velocity control on/off, gain control.

Individual Pan-control per program

Performance Section

Voice modes: Poly, Legato with portamento, Mono, True Unison 1, 2 & 3.

Four program slots for layering possibilities and multitimbrality.

Effects

Delay section with tap tempo, four stages of feedback, stereo ping-pong, dry/wet mix. The Delay speed can be synchronized to the Master Clock.

FX section with Flanger, Phaser, Ring Modulation, Chorus, Ensemble and Drive.

Reverb section with five algorithms (Room, Stage 1, Stage 2, Hall 1, Hall 2).

Memory

Programs (single sounds): 8 x 50 (400) locations
Performances (multi sounds): 4 x 50 (200) locations

Audio out

4 outputs. Each slot can be assigned to its own output.

Headphones output.

High resolution low noise 24 bit DACs.

MIDI features

All control knobs and switches send and receive control change messages.

System exclusive bulk dumps. One program or all programs.

Master Clock will sync to incoming MIDI clock.

Soft Thru

Connections

4 Line Level Audio Outputs - ¼", 6,35 mm jacks, unbalanced

Stereo Headphone Output - ¼", 6,35 mm stereo jack

Sustain Pedal - ¼", 6,35 mm jack.

Control Pedal - ¼", 6,35 mm TRS stereo jack. Use a Yamaha FC-7, Roland EV-7, Roland EV-5, Korg EXP2 or Korg XVP10.

USB connector with MIDI capabilities

MIDI In & Out - 5 pin DIN connectors

Included Accessories

User Manual
Power Cord with IEC C14 connector

Dimensions

802 x 92 x 260 mm (31.5 x 3.6 x 10.2")

Weight

4.85 kg (10.7 lbs)