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Clavia Nord Lead 1

Analog Modeling Synth from Clavia belonging to the Nord Lead series

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«  An amazing synth »

Published on 07/07/11 at 06:07
Synth Analog Modeling DSP 4 polyphonic voices. Several types of memory, or factory use.
A low pass filter and 24 dB above 24 dB as well say it's pretty mind-blowing at that level. And more specifics already mentioned below.

UTILIZATION

Usage is quite simple and does not require extensive knowledge of synthesis. At this level it's a good point, when we see gas plant competition we say that beginners will have no worries on it. The instructions seemed clear enough, but in English only. As for editing sounds, it's easy and fairly intuitive in the end.
Its look is rather nice, steel hull, knobs and buttons of good quality and a very decent keyboard. In short he was soon in hand and small size allows it to take it everywhere (a big plus today)

SOUNDS

The sound of Nordlead reminds me of a Modern Prophet 5, or rather digital. I must admit that it is the only synth of this type (model) that approximates the real Prophet. Its filter is very sharp and can best flown at this level probablemennt is why I found a link between the two machines. Now we must be realistic, the Nordlead of its features is cold enough in its approach. Therefore user interface of choice to give some warmth to the sound.
We can afford many things with him, this will lower the lead through a very rough texture and ambient remarkable. He has a true color, modern and experimental as I said had a cold at times. I know Autechre, Covenant, Depeche Mode and Mirways (Exit mostly) and made it their tool of choice and it shows. It's a type, but this feature has to sound modern and uncompromising. The effects are nonexistent, and somewhere, the better. We focus on the parts of synthesis and the effects are on racks outside, no need to mix into a single unit, the results are rarely good.

OVERALL OPINION

I used it a while and sold a little silly to move on.
Today I regret it a bit because I think it's a synth that has the presence and punch. For concerts is great because its small size allows it to easily take and strength makes it an ally. But above all is the sound I liked, his side 'clone Atomic / cyber cold' of the Prophet 5 I really liked. I managed to get him completely barred FM sounds that I can not repeat with other keyboards (analog or digital)