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Clavia | Nord Lead A1

Description

Producing stand-out sounds for live or for the studio, the Lead A1 is ideal for all musical genres. Thanks to its carefully thought-out user interface, the Lead A1 encourages experimentation, allows for far speedier programming than would otherwise be possible, and ultimately delivers sensational sonic results.

MAIN FEATURES

Oscillators
- Unique Oscillator concept
- 8 Oscillator Configurations
- Pitch, Detune, Shape, Sync, AM, Noise, Sub Mix, FM
- Traditional Analog and Digital Waveforms
- Unison

Modulation
- LFO with 5 waveforms
- Mod Envelope
- LFO as additional ModEnv

Filter
- 12, 24 dB low-pass filters
- High-pass and Band-pass filters
- Transistor and diode ladder filter simulations 
of Mini and TB-303

Effects
- Ensemble, Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Ring Modulator, Drive

Performance

- 4-part multi-timbral
- Master Clock Sync of Arpeggiator, LFO and Delay
- Velocity and Mod Wheel Morph
- USB MIDI

Special features
- Mutator
- Like Button
- Extra Fat Unison mode

ANALOG MODELING.

At the heart of the Lead A1 is a new analog modeling engine. Taking virtual analog synthesis to the next level, this modeling recreates a total analog signal path with uncanny realism, and is capable of immense sonic variety. With 26-voice polyphony and four simultaneous synthesizer parts, the Lead A1 is a true synthesizer powerhouse that goes far beyond the current trend for limited capability analog reissues.
BrandClavia
ModelNord Lead A1
DeviceSynth
TypeKeys
Engine TypeDigital
EngineVA, PM, WT
Voices (max)26
Multitimbral4
Oscillators1
LFO2 Sample & Hold, Saw Up, Saw Down, Square, Triangle, Clocked, Key Sync
NoiseY
Engine Detailed1 Digital Oscillator. Pulse Variable, Saw Down, Saw Up, Sine, Square, Super Saw, Triangle, Wave Table, White Noise
Filter (VCF)1 12dB Slope (2-pole), 24dB Slope (4-pole), Band Pass, High Pass, Notch, Resonance
Envelope (VCA)2 Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release, Looping, Time
FXFlanger, Phaser, Ring Modulation, Chorus, Ensemble and Drive. Delay: tap tempo, four stages of feedback, stereo ping-pong, dry/wet mix. Reverb: Room, Stage 1, Stage 2, Hall 1, Hall 2
Memory400 patches, 200 multipatches
Arpeggiatorup, down, up/down and random
Keys49
Key typeKeys
VelocityY
AftertouchN
AudioStereo out
MidiI-O, USB
Produced:2015
Legend: Obvious Y: Yes, N: No, N/A: Not Applicable
VCO Voltage Controlled Oscillator DCO Digital Controlled Oscillator
LFO Low Frequency Oscillator Sub Sub Oscillator
VCF Voltage Controlled Filter VCA Voltage Controlled Amplifier
Velocity As with a piano, the harder you hit a key, the louder the sound, unlike most organs which always produce the same loudness no matter how hard you hit a key. Aftertouch Pressing a key after you activated it. Channel Aftertouch, no matter which key, it will send a Channel message. Poly Aftertouch, sends the pressure per key instead of the whole channel.
Values for OSC, LFO, Filter, Envelope are per voice unless stated otherwise.

Manuals, patches etc.

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