Nord Lead 2 - Virtual Analog Synthesizer (970227)

Clavia announces the release of Nord Lead 2

Improving a great concept

First shown in early 1995, the Nord Lead virtual analog synthesizer took the keyboard world by storm. It has since become a classic and a new standard of the industry. Clavia now introduces the next version of the Nord Lead. The new Nord Lead 2 offers several new and exciting possibilities:

• The Output section has TWO ADDITIONAL OUTPUTS for a TOTAL OF 4 OUTPUTS, an essential feature for musicians who need to use separate outputs for each multi -timbral channel. It's like having four separate synthesizers.

• The Nord Lead 2 features standard 16 VOICE POLYPHONY making it even more fun to create awesome new 4-layered patches and booming basses. A MEMORY CARD SLOT ALSO IS INCLUDED, making it possible to store your own sound creations onto PCMCIA cards.

• The keyboard can be split in two sections.

• There are several new sound editing parameters to play with: RING MODULATION has been added and a SINE WAVE has been added to the Waveform choices in the Oscillator section. Also, the Noise is now synchable.

• The Synchable noise creates a new family of digital sounding waveforms.

• New features will be added in the LFO 1 and the Modulation Envelope section.

• Keyboard filter tracking will now offer three choices: FULL, HALF or OFF.

• The Nord Lead 2 will also offer TWO SEPARATE PEDAL INPUTS, one for SUSTAIN and the other for EXPRESSION.

The new Nord Lead 2 will be ready for shipment at the end of May.

Clavia Digital Musical Instruments AB is a leading manufacturer of professional digital drums and synthesizers. Users of their products include great musicians and bands such as Pure, Jean-Michel Jarre, Peter Gabriel, Yes, Nine inch nails, Jonathan Moffet, Jim Keltner, Kenny Aronoff, Joe Franco, Megadeth, ZZ Top, Huey Lewis and the News, Man-O-War, Pantera, Sepultura, Roxette, dr Alban, Ace of Base, Iron Maiden, UB 40, Soul II Soul, Janet Jackson, Inner Circle, Nitzer Ebb and many many more.