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FX section featuring reverb, delay, crush and distortion. The ability to quickly edit sounds whilst performing live is made possible as a result of the new "variation" controls in which the user can map up to 7 control parameters per program. Also similar to the Nord Wave, the Lead 4 supports MIDI I/O over USB 2.0.
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The Nord Lead 3 was a more advanced version introduced in 2001, with many new features like 4 operator FM Synthesis (Sinus
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popular. The now widely accepted term "virtual analog", was first coined by Clavia with the release of the Nord Lead. This synthesizer was distinctive for its red coloration, knob-laden surface and unique pitch-stick and modulation wheel. After the Nord Lead, several updates followed suit; such as
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current setting. The Nord Lead 3 was however much more expensive than the Nord Lead 2, so the Nord Lead 2 and later Nord Lead 2X was sold in parallel to this flagship product. The Nord Lead 3 was discontinued in 2007, leaving the Nord Lead 2X the only remaining product in the Nord Lead series.
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324:(cross-modulation) to reproduce the warmth and richness of a traditional analog sound. The Nord Lead was also unusual for its time in being "covered in knobs", which gave the player a direct access to all sound parameters without having to walk through editing menus.
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687:"Nord Lead 4 Product Description"
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611:. September 1997. Archived from
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212:Nord Lead A1 : 8x50 patches
206:Nord Lead 2X : 4x99 patches
80:Nord Lead : 4 (12 expanded)
488:"Clavia/Nord corporate website"
210:Nord Lead 4 : 4x99 patches
208:Nord Lead 3 : 1024 patches
204:Nord Lead 1/2 : 99 patches
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718:"Clavia Nord Lead Classic".
885:Virtual analog synthesizers
701:"Nord Lead A1 at NAMM 2014"
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629:. Vintage Synth Explorer.
314:digital signal processors
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524:virtual analog synthesis
278:virtual analog synthesis
267:subtractive synthesizers
70:Technical specifications
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745:"Clavia Nord Lead 2".
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627:"Clavia Nord Lead 3"
605:"Clavia Nord Lead 2"
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190:Velocity expression
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350:Nord Lead 3
341:Nord Lead 2
335:Nord Lead 2
318:Subtractive
179:Aftertouch
146:Subtractive
131:/ Random /
110:2 per voice
820:Nord Piano
815:Nord Stage
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474:References
236:Pitch bend
181:expression
167:Attenuator
106:Oscillator
96:Timbrality
840:Nord Lead
835:Nord Wave
830:Nord Drum
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689:. Clavia.
456:NAMM Show
300:Nord Lead
260:Nord Lead
240:mod wheel
174:generator
76:Polyphony
33:Nord Lead
879:Category
586:. Clavia
462:See also
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121:Triangle
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62:Dates
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