Nord Wave 2 - Performance Synthesizer

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Main features

General
4-part Synthesizer with dedicated volume/pan faders
Sample, Virtual Analog, Wavetable and FM synthesis
48 voice polyphony
OLED Displays for Program and Oscillator sections
1 GB memory for Nord Sample Library 3.0
User replaceable samples
61-note keyboard with Aftertouch

Performance
Advanced Arpeggiator with Polyphonic Trig mode
Gate feature for rhythmic effects
Advanced Morph features with Impulse Morph
Master Clock control of Arpeggiator, LFO and Effects
Vibrato with 3 Delay modes and Wheel/Aftertouch assign

Oscillators
Analog: Basic, Shape, Multi, Sync and Noise with up to 16 oscillators
Samples
Wavetable
Advanced FM with harmonic and inharmonic algorithms
True Unison mode

Modulation
LFO with five waveforms
Flexible syncing and routing options
AD/AR envelope

Amp
ADSR Amp envelope
Transient Attack Mode

Filter
12/24 dB lowpass, lowpass M, band pass, high pass, and LP+HP
Filter Drive
ADSR envelope

Effects
FX section with Tremolo, Pan, Ring Modulation, Chorus, Ensemble and Vibe.
EQ section with Drive
Advanced Delay section
Reverb section with five sizes + Dark, Bright and Chorale modes

General

4 Layer Synthesizer with LED faders
Virtual Analog synthesis, Wavetable, FM and sample playback
48 voices
1 GB memory for Nord Sample Library 3.0
Effects, EQ, Delay and Reverb for each layer
Advanced Arpeggiator and Gate features
61-key semi-weighted keyboard with octave shift buttons, +/-2 octaves.
Keyboard Split with 3 split points.
Advanced Morph functionality
Impulse Morph for instant morphing overrides
Group functionality for multi-layer editing

Oscillator Section

Dedicated OLED Display for oscillator settings
Analog: Basic, Shape, Shape Sine, Multi, Sync, Bell, Noise.
Wavetable: Wavetables, Formants.
FM: Dual, Triple, Vocal and Multi with Harmonic and Inharmonic options.
Samples: Nord Sample Library 3.0
Oscillator Control: Shape, Detune or Sync amount for Analog waveforms, Shape for Wavetables, Modulation amount for FM.
Dual Osc: Unison control with 3 amount options.
Semitone (-24 - +24) and Fine Tune pitch controls.

Modulation Section

LFO generates a triangle, square, sawtooth, inverted sawtooth or sample and hold waveforms. LFO can be routed to Filter Frequency, Osc Pitch or Osc Mod. The LFO rate can be synchronized to the Master Clock.
AD/AR envelope

Arpeggiator/Gate

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

Poly: Polyphonic Arpeggiator for retriggering of full chords at zero range, and polyphonic arpeggio of chord inversions at larger ranges.

Gate: Rhythmic level gate with adjustable hardness envelope.

Pattern Mode: Pattern mode for Arpeggiator, Trig or Gate with 30+ editable presets or custom pattern.

Patttern Editor - Dedicated editor for creating custom rhythmic patterns that can be used with Arpeggiator, Trig or Gate.

Filter Section

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

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

ADSR envelope.

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

Adjustable Filter Distortion.

Amplifier Section

ADSR envelope
Transient Attack-mode for snappier attack
Amp Velocity Amount (3 levels)

Layer Control

LED fader for each layer for instant level control and overview.

Group multiple layers for quick multi-layer editing of Amp Env, Filter, Effects, Arpeggiator etc.

Layer Lock: Locks the currently active layer configuration.

Split functionality: 3 split points with 8 location options and Split Crossfade.

Individual Pan-control per layer.

Solo mode for quickly muting all except the focused layer.

Performance Section

Voice modes: Poly, Legato and Mono with Glide
Impulse Morph: Instantly change one or several parameters at the press of a button.
Classic Nord Morph functionality for flexible control of multiple parameters (Wheel, Aftertouch, Velocity and Control Pedal)
Modulation Wheel
Pitch Stick with programmable range.
Fast assign of wheel modulation destination
Aftertouch
Vibrato with 3 Delay modes and Wheel/Aftertouch assign
Keyboard Hold which can be disabled on each Layer individually

Program Section

Program Gain control
Large OLED Display
Program Transpose functionality
5 Program Buttons
Master Clock control of Arpeggiator, LFO, Effects and Delay + plus External Clock Sync
Copy/Paste functionality
Live Mode

Effects

FX section with Tremolo, Pan, Ring Modulation, Chorus, Ensemble and Vibe.

EQ with Bass/Treble control or Parametric 1 Band control.

Drive effect for tube-distortion

Delay section with rate/time, tap tempo, analog mode, stereo ping-pong, dry/wet mix. The Delay speed can be synchronized to the Master Clock.

Feedback loop effects: Chorus, Vibe and Ensemble, Feedback filters: HP, LP and BP.

Reverb section with five algorithms (Booth, Room, Stage, Hall, Cathedral) + Dark, Bright and Chorale (modulated Reverb)

Memory

Programs (single sounds): 16 x 25 (400) locations

Audio out

2 outputs
Headphones output
High resolution low noise 24 bit DACs

Midi features

All control knobs and switches send and receive control change messages

Master Clock will sync to incoming MIDI clock

Global and Layer MIDI modes

Connections

2 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

990 x 100 x 295 mm (38,9" x 3,9" x 11.6")

Weight

8,75 kg (19.29lbs)