Clavia Nord Lead A1 Analog Modeling Synthesizer

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Clavia Nord Lead A1 Analog Modeling Synthesizer
Product no: 9000-0009-0540 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The Nord Lead A1 is a powerful, streamlined Analogue Modelling Synthesizer. Equipped with the same engine as the Nord Lead 4, but designed with an eye for efficient programming and sound, this synth has 49 velocity-sensitive keys, a wooden pitch stick and a modulation wheel. The user interface has also been improved to simplify the process of adjusting the oscillator. The oscillator section consists of traditional wave forms as well as digital varieties. With the use of parameters for Pitch, Detune, Shape, Sync, AM, Noise, Dual Osc and FM you can tweak your audio to your heart's desire. You can also enjoy 24-voice polyphony and a 4-part multi-timbral synth.

Nord Lead A1: improved interface

The front panel interface features an improved oscillator section, and the Modulation Envelop has been simplified. Furthermore, the popular Morph function makes it possible to adjust a variety of parameters via velocity or modulation wheel, for influencing your sound in real-time. It can also be connected to computers and laptops via USB-B, whereby the patch librarian by Nord can also be used. This is the best of Nord's current synth technology in one concise interface, made with care in Sweden.

Tips or comments about this product

Nord"s Soundcloud page has a number of MP3 examples.

Specifications

Product features

Sustainable product	not specified
Synthesizer kind	standard
Synthesizer options	standard
Difficulty level	intermediate
Vintage remake	no
Sound source	virtual analogue
Number of keys	49
Arpeggiator/sequencer	arpeggiator
19-inch rack size	not applicable
Synthesizer type	keyboard
Type of keys	keyboard action
Synthesizer inputs	none
Synthesizer outputs	line out jack, headphone
MIDI & other	MIDI in, MIDI out, MIDI over USB
Audio via USB	no
Control	sustain (input), expression (input)
Polyphony	24

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	4,2 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	100,0 x 38,0 x 19,0 cm

Product specifications

polyphone virtual analogue synthesizer
49 velocity-sensitive keys
synth engine: 96 kHz / 32 bits
polyphony: 24 voices
4-part multi-timbral
wooden pitch stick
modulation wheel
Octave Shift function
virtual analogue subtractive synthesis
Morph function (via velocity and modulation wheel)
filters: multi-mode with 12 dB LPF / 24 dB LPF / HPF / Ladder M / Ladder TB
LFO, arpeggiator and delay can be synchronised with master clock
ADSR envelope
effects per part: flanger, phaser, ring modulation, chorus, ensemble, drive
delay section with tap tempo, feedback, ping-pong, dry/wet
reverb: 5 algorithms (room, stage 1, stage 2, hall 1, hall 2)
program memory: 8x 50
performance memory: 4x 50
audio converters: 24-bit low-noise DACs
MIDI support (DIN and USB)
includes user manual, power cable and Nord sound Manager CD-ROM
dimensions: 802 x 92 x 260 mm
weight: 4.85 kg

Connectors:

Out 1, Out 2, Out 3, Out 4 (4x 6.3mm jack)
headphone output (6.3mm stereo jack)
MIDI IN/OUT (5-pin DIN)
USB To Host (MIDI)
sustain pedal (6.3mm jack)
control pedal (6.3mm jack)

Reviews from other countries

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Von H 22 May 2021

Wrote the following about Clavia Nord Lead A1 Analog Modeling Synthesizer

Geweldig apparaat. Analoog is mooi maar zet zoiets als dit er naast en je hebt een mooie klankpalet aanvulling. Simpel te bedienen wat niet betekent dat de klank simpel is. Die is prima. Behoorlijke prijs maar Clavia bied kwaliteit.

Marc W. 16 July 2015

Wrote the following about Clavia Nord Lead A1 Analog Modeling Synthesizer

Fantastische compacte synthesizer! Het enige negatieve dat ik kan zeggen betreft het keyboard (4 octaafs en zonder aftertouch) en eigenlijk is dat ook prima speelbaar dus niet echt een probleem. Degelijk gebouwd met goede draaiknoppen en toch licht.

De synth klinkt geweldig en heeft een verrassend breed scala aan goede sounds die zowel analoog als digitaal kunnen klinken. Modulatie mogelijkheden zijn beperkter dan bv. bij een DSI synth, maar daar staat weer tegenover dat de A1 heel direct is en intuitief bedienbaar. Wat heel fijn is is dat je heel makkelijk vier onafhankelijke sounds in een performance kunt layeren of splitten zodat je ook zonder programmeren snel een basis kunt leggen. De ingebouwde effecten klinken ook prima. Zeer tevreden!

Description	Type	Language	Extension
Nord Lead A1 Comparison Chart (Engels)	Manual	English
Nord Lead A1 handleiding (Engels)	Manual	Dutch, English

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