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Part No. 50212

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should always be followed, including the following:
1. Read all the instructions and observe the graphic symbols
above before using the product.
2. Do not use this product near water - for example near a
bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near or
in a swimming pool, a swamp or the like.
3. This product should be used only with a cart or a stand that
is recommended by the manufacturer.
4. This product, either alone or in combination with an
amplifier and headphones or speakers may be perfectly
capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent
hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a
high volume level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you
experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should
consult an audiologist.
5. The product should be located so that its location or
position does not interfere with or obstruct its normal flow of
ventilation.
6. The product should be located away from heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers or other products that produce
heat.
The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an
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presence of uninsulated voltage within the products
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
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of the type described in these operation instructions or as
marked on the product.
8. The power supply cord of the product should be unplugged
from the outlet when the product is left unused for a long
period of time.
9. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall, or liquids
are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.
10. The product should be serviced by qualified service
personnel when:
A. The power supply cord has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen or liquids have been spilled
onto the product; or
C. The product has been exposed to rain; or
D. The product does not appear to operate normally or
exhibits a marked change in performance; or
E. The product has been dropped or the enclosure
has been damaged.
11. Do not attempt to service the product beyond those
means described in this operating manual. All other
servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
Trademarks: The Nord Modular logo is registred trademark of Clavia DMI AB. All other
trademarks mentioned in this publication are the properties of their respective holders.
Specifications and appearances are subject to change without notice.
V1.1x, 2nd Edition. Copyright by Clavia DMI AB, 2004

Note!
The ’Operator’ and ’DXRouter’ modules described on pages 134-135and 168-169are not yet implemented
in the system. These modules will be included shortly in an upcoming software update which can be
downloaded at http://www.clavia.se - free of charge.

NORD MODULAR G2 V1.1 Table of contents
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Table of contents
Table of contentsTable of contents
Table of contents
1.
1.1.
1. Introduction
IntroductionIntroduction
Introduction .......................................................
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.......................................................13
1313
13
Welcome!
Welcome!Welcome!
Welcome! ....................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................... 13
1313
13
About the Nord Modular G2 system
About the Nord Modular G2 systemAbout the Nord Modular G2 system
About the Nord Modular G2 system......................................
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...................................... 13
1313
13
About this manual
About this manualAbout this manual
About this manual ....................................................................
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.................................................................... 13
1313
13
Reading the manual in Adobe Acrobat Reader........................................................................13
Windows 98SE/2000/XP
Windows 98SE/2000/XPWindows 98SE/2000/XP
Windows 98SE/2000/XP ...........................................................
......................................................................................................................
........................................................... 14
1414
14
Clavia on the Internet
Clavia on the InternetClavia on the Internet
Clavia on the Internet .............................................................
..........................................................................................................................
............................................................. 14
1414
14
2.
2.2.
2. Overview
OverviewOverview
Overview ..............................................................
............................................................................................................................
..............................................................15
1515
15
Nord Modular G2 front panel
Nord Modular G2 front panelNord Modular G2 front panel
Nord Modular G2 front panel................................................
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................................................ 15
1515
15
Left panel section....................................................................................................................15
Right panel section .................................................................................................................16
Nord Modular G2 rear panel
Nord Modular G2 rear panelNord Modular G2 rear panel
Nord Modular G2 rear panel..................................................
....................................................................................................
.................................................. 17
1717
17
Nord Modular G2 Engine front panel
Nord Modular G2 Engine front panelNord Modular G2 Engine front panel
Nord Modular G2 Engine front panel ...................................
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................................... 18
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18
Nord Modular G2 Engine rear panel
Nord Modular G2 Engine rear panelNord Modular G2 Engine rear panel
Nord Modular G2 Engine rear panel .....................................
..........................................................................
..................................... 19
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19
3.
3.3.
3. Synth quick tour
Synth quick tourSynth quick tour
Synth quick tour ................................................
................................................................................................
................................................20
2020
20
Check out some Patches!
Check out some Patches!Check out some Patches!
Check out some Patches! .........................................................
..................................................................................................................
......................................................... 20
2020
20
Access more assigned parameters in the Patch.........................................................................20
Variations (Patch parameter variations)...................................................................................21
Load a new Patch from the internal memory ..........................................................................21
Check out some Performances
Check out some PerformancesCheck out some Performances
Check out some Performances ................................................
................................................................................................
................................................ 21
2121
21
Access assigned Performance (Global) parameters ...................................................................22
Load a new Performance from the internal memory ...............................................................22
4.
4.4.
4. Software installation
Software installationSoftware installation
Software installation .......................................
..............................................................................
.......................................23
2323
23
Editor system requirements
Editor system requirementsEditor system requirements
Editor system requirements ....................................................
........................................................................................................
.................................................... 23
2323
23
Installation of the USB driver
Installation of the USB driverInstallation of the USB driver
Installation of the USB driver ..............................................
............................................................................................
.............................................. 23
2323
23
Installation of the Editor
Installation of the EditorInstallation of the Editor
Installation of the Editor ......................................................
............................................................................................................
...................................................... 23
2323
23
Starting up
Starting upStarting up
Starting up................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................ 24
2424
24
Sound system..........................................................................................................................24
Launching the Editor
Launching the EditorLaunching the Editor
Launching the Editor ...............................................................
..............................................................................................................................
............................................................... 24
2424
24
Updating the OS in the synth
Updating the OS in the synthUpdating the OS in the synth
Updating the OS in the synth .................................................
..................................................................................................
................................................. 24
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5.
5.5.
5. Basic functions
Basic functionsBasic functions
Basic functions ..................................................
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.................................................. 26
2626
26
Introduction to the Nord Modular G2
Introduction to the Nord Modular G2Introduction to the Nord Modular G2
Introduction to the Nord Modular G2 ..................................
....................................................................
..................................26
2626
26
Modules................................................................................................................................. 26
Connections........................................................................................................................... 26
Parameters ............................................................................................................................. 26
Drop-down selectors.............................................................................................................. 26
Display boxes and graphs....................................................................................................... 27
LEDs ..................................................................................................................................... 27
The Patch .............................................................................................................................. 27
Slots....................................................................................................................................... 27
Focus
FocusFocus
Focus ..........................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................28
2828
28
Signals in the Patch
Signals in the PatchSignals in the Patch
Signals in the Patch .................................................................
..................................................................................................................................
.................................................................28
2828
28
Definitions............................................................................................................................. 28
Audio signals, red connectors................................................................................................. 29
Control signals, blue connectors ............................................................................................ 29
Logic signals, yellow and orange connectors........................................................................... 29
Bandwidth considerations...................................................................................................... 30
Self-optimizing modules ........................................................................................................ 30
Experiment! ........................................................................................................................... 30
General module parameter types
General module parameter typesGeneral module parameter types
General module parameter types ............................................
........................................................................................
............................................31
3131
31
Buttons.................................................................................................................................. 31
Radio Buttons........................................................................................................................ 31
Arrow buttons........................................................................................................................ 31
Knobs .................................................................................................................................... 31
Sliders.................................................................................................................................... 31
Drop-down selectors.............................................................................................................. 31
Scroll buttons......................................................................................................................... 31
Modulation
ModulationModulation
Modulation .................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................32
3232
32
Modulation inputs................................................................................................................. 32
Mod-amount knobs (attenuators) .......................................................................................... 32
Modulation examples.............................................................................................................33
Maximum modulation........................................................................................................... 34
Voices, mono- and polyphonic Patches
Voices, mono- and polyphonic PatchesVoices, mono- and polyphonic Patches
Voices, mono- and polyphonic Patches ...................................
......................................................................
...................................35
3535
35
6.
6.6.
6. Patches
PatchesPatches
Patches ...............................................................
..............................................................................................................................
............................................................... 36
3636
36
What is a Patch?
What is a Patch?What is a Patch?
What is a Patch? .......................................................................
..............................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................36
3636
36
Creating your first Patch
Creating your first PatchCreating your first Patch
Creating your first Patch........................................................
................................................................................................................
........................................................36
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36

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Patches (in-depth)
Patches (in-depth)Patches (in-depth)
Patches (in-depth) .....................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..................................................................... 40
4040
40
Edit a factory Patch ................................................................................................................40
Create a new empty Patch window .........................................................................................40
Add modules to a Patch..........................................................................................................40
Rename a module ...................................................................................................................41
Move a module.......................................................................................................................41
Delete a module......................................................................................................................41
Replace a module....................................................................................................................41
Coloring a module..................................................................................................................42
Connecting modules...............................................................................................................42
Edit module parameters in a Patch .........................................................................................43
Voice Area and FX Area..........................................................................................................44
Download a Patch to the synthesizer.......................................................................................45
Store a Patch...........................................................................................................................45
Delete a Patch.........................................................................................................................46
Creating Patch parameter Variations.......................................................................................47
Save a Variation......................................................................................................................47
Copy a Variation ....................................................................................................................47
Variation Init..........................................................................................................................47
MIDI control of Variations ....................................................................................................48
Knobs and controllers
Knobs and controllersKnobs and controllers
Knobs and controllers ...........................................................
......................................................................................................................
........................................................... 48
4848
48
The Parameter Pages window .................................................................................................48
Assign a parameter to a knob ..................................................................................................48
Assign all module parameters to a set of knobs........................................................................50
MIDI controllers ....................................................................................................................50
Morph groups
Morph groupsMorph groups
Morph groups............................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................ 51
5151
51
Assign parameters to a Morph group ......................................................................................52
Deassign parameters from a Morph group ..............................................................................52
Edit parameters in a Morph group..........................................................................................53
Copy a Morph group to another source ..................................................................................53
Morph groups in separate Variations ......................................................................................53
A word about Keyboard Morph..............................................................................................53
Morphing clock-synched module parameters..........................................................................53
7.
7.7.
7. Performances
PerformancesPerformances
Performances......................................................
............................................................................................................
......................................................54
5454
54
What is a Performance?
What is a Performance?What is a Performance?
What is a Performance? ...........................................................
......................................................................................................................
........................................................... 54
5454
54
Special features in Performances .............................................................................................54
Uploading a Performance to the Editor
Uploading a Performance to the EditorUploading a Performance to the Editor
Uploading a Performance to the Editor ................................
................................................................
................................ 54
5454
54
Creating a Performance in the Editor
Creating a Performance in the EditorCreating a Performance in the Editor
Creating a Performance in the Editor ...................................
......................................................................
................................... 54
5454
54
Selecting Patches for the Slots.................................................................................................54
Editing....................................................................................................................................55
Keyboard Split (Keyboard Range)...........................................................................................55
Combining Split and Layer.....................................................................................................55
The Global Parameter Pages ...................................................................................................55

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Storing a Performance
Storing a PerformanceStoring a Performance
Storing a Performance .............................................................
..........................................................................................................................
.............................................................55
5555
55
Storing in the synth ............................................................................................................... 56
Saving on the computer ......................................................................................................... 56
Renaming single Patches in Performances.............................................................................. 56
Extracting Patches from a Performance
Extracting Patches from a PerformanceExtracting Patches from a Performance
Extracting Patches from a Performance ...............................
..............................................................
...............................56
5656
56
Extract a Patch and store it in the synth................................................................................. 56
Extract a Patch and save it on the computer........................................................................... 56
Deleting Performances in the synth
Deleting Performances in the synthDeleting Performances in the synth
Deleting Performances in the synth ......................................
............................................................................
......................................56
5656
56
Exiting Performance Mode
Exiting Performance ModeExiting Performance Mode
Exiting Performance Mode .......................................................
..............................................................................................................
.......................................................57
5757
57
8.
8.8.
8. Working with the synth
Working with the synthWorking with the synth
Working with the synth .....................................
..........................................................................
..................................... 58
5858
58
Panel controls
Panel controlsPanel controls
Panel controls..........................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................58
5858
58
Left panel section................................................................................................................... 58
Right panel section ................................................................................................................ 60
Load a Patch from memory
Load a Patch from memoryLoad a Patch from memory
Load a Patch from memory .......................................................
..............................................................................................................
.......................................................61
6161
61
Search for and load a Patch.................................................................................................... 61
Create a Patch
Create a PatchCreate a Patch
Create a Patch ..........................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................62
6262
62
Edit a Patch
Edit a PatchEdit a Patch
Edit a Patch ...............................................................................
..............................................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................62
6262
62
Edit Patch Settings................................................................................................................. 63
Assign parameters to panel controls
Assign parameters to panel controlsAssign parameters to panel controls
Assign parameters to panel controls....................................
........................................................................
....................................64
6464
64
Patch parameter Variations
Patch parameter VariationsPatch parameter Variations
Patch parameter Variations .....................................................
..........................................................................................................
.....................................................65
6565
65
What is a Variation?............................................................................................................... 65
Parameters that can’t be changed between Variations............................................................. 66
Create (change) a Variation.................................................................................................... 66
Save a Variation ..................................................................................................................... 66
Copy a Variation.................................................................................................................... 66
Variation Init......................................................................................................................... 67
Clear a Variation.................................................................................................................... 67
Store a Patch
Store a PatchStore a Patch
Store a Patch ............................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................67
6767
67
Storing without changing the Patch name.............................................................................. 67
Storing with new Category and/or new Patch name............................................................... 67
Copying Patches
Copying PatchesCopying Patches
Copying Patches ........................................................................
................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................69
6969
69
From one memory location to another................................................................................... 69
From one Slot to another....................................................................................................... 70
Rename a Patch
Rename a PatchRename a Patch
Rename a Patch..........................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................70
7070
70
Delete a Patch
Delete a PatchDelete a Patch
Delete a Patch...........................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................
...........................................................................70
7070
70
Activate several Slots
Activate several SlotsActivate several Slots
Activate several Slots.............................................................
..........................................................................................................................
.............................................................70
7070
70
Layering Patches
Layering PatchesLayering Patches
Layering Patches.......................................................................
..............................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................71
7171
71
Changing Edit Focus but not Keyboard focus........................................................................ 71
Morph groups
Morph groupsMorph groups
Morph groups ............................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................71
7171
71
Assign parameters to a Morph group...................................................................................... 72
Deassign parameters from a Morph group ............................................................................. 73
Edit parameters in a Morph group ......................................................................................... 73
Copy a Morph group from one source to another.................................................................. 73
Morph groups in separate Variations ..................................................................................... 73
A word about Keyboard Morph............................................................................................. 74
Morphing clock-synched module parameters ......................................................................... 74

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Performances
PerformancesPerformances
Performances ............................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................ 74
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74
What is a Performance?...........................................................................................................74
Entering Performance Mode...................................................................................................74
Load a new Performance from the internal memory ...............................................................75
Creating a Performance ..........................................................................................................75
Editing a Performance ............................................................................................................75
Global (Performance) Parameter Pages ...................................................................................76
Keyboard Split........................................................................................................................76
Keyboard Zone.......................................................................................................................76
Storing a Performance ............................................................................................................77
Extracting Patches from a Performance...................................................................................78
Deleting Performances............................................................................................................79
Exiting Performance Mode.....................................................................................................79
The System functions
The System functionsThe System functions
The System functions...............................................................
..............................................................................................................................
............................................................... 79
7979
79
Patch functions (Pa) ...............................................................................................................79
Performance functions (Pe).....................................................................................................80
System functions (Sy) .............................................................................................................80
Dump One.............................................................................................................................82
9.
9.9.
9. Working with the
Working with theWorking with the
Working with the Editor
EditorEditor
Editor ....................................
........................................................................
....................................83
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83
File menu
File menuFile menu
File menu ....................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................... 83
8383
83
New Patch..............................................................................................................................83
New Performance ...................................................................................................................83
Open ......................................................................................................................................83
New To ..................................................................................................................................83
Open To.................................................................................................................................83
Save ........................................................................................................................................84
Save As ...................................................................................................................................84
Save All...................................................................................................................................84
Save From...............................................................................................................................84
Save InitPatch.........................................................................................................................84
Recent Files ............................................................................................................................84
Quit........................................................................................................................................84
Edit menu
Edit menuEdit menu
Edit menu ...................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................... 84
8484
84
Undo......................................................................................................................................84
Redo.......................................................................................................................................84
Cut .........................................................................................................................................85
Copy.......................................................................................................................................85
Paste .......................................................................................................................................85
Clear.......................................................................................................................................85
Paste Params...........................................................................................................................85
Select All.................................................................................................................................85
Patch menu
Patch menuPatch menu
Patch menu ................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................................
................................................................................ 85
8585
85
Patch Settings .........................................................................................................................85
Textpad ..................................................................................................................................86
Delete Unused Modules .........................................................................................................86
Download To Slot..................................................................................................................86

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Performance menu
Performance menuPerformance menu
Performance menu .....................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................87
8787
87
Performance Settings ............................................................................................................. 87
Download.............................................................................................................................. 87
Synth menu
Synth menuSynth menu
Synth menu.................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................87
8787
87
Synth Settings........................................................................................................................ 87
Upload Active Slot................................................................................................................. 89
Save In Synth......................................................................................................................... 90
Bank Upload (From Modular)............................................................................................... 90
Bank Download (To Modular) .............................................................................................. 91
Send Controller Snapshot ...................................................................................................... 91
Setup menu
Setup menuSetup menu
Setup menu .................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................92
9292
92
Options ................................................................................................................................. 92
Tools menu
Tools menuTools menu
Tools menu .................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................92
9292
92
Parameter Pages ..................................................................................................................... 92
Parameter Overview............................................................................................................... 93
Virtual Keyboard ................................................................................................................... 93
File Browser........................................................................................................................... 94
Auto assign MIDI controllers................................................................................................. 95
Deassign MIDI Controllers ................................................................................................... 95
Extended Toolbar .................................................................................................................. 95
Window menu
Window menuWindow menu
Window menu ..............................................................................
............................................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................96
9696
96
Close...................................................................................................................................... 96
Close All ................................................................................................................................ 96
Cascade.................................................................................................................................. 96
Tile horizontally .................................................................................................................... 96
Tile vertically ......................................................................................................................... 96
Tile Active Slots..................................................................................................................... 96
Tile All Slots .......................................................................................................................... 96
Currently open Patches/Performances.................................................................................... 96
Help menu
Help menuHelp menu
Help menu ...................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................................
...................................................................................96
9696
96
Contents/Search/Index .......................................................................................................... 96
Keyboard Shortcuts................................................................................................................ 96
About..................................................................................................................................... 97
Toolbar
ToolbarToolbar
Toolbar .......................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................97
9797
97
Perf: (name)........................................................................................................................... 97
Master Clock ......................................................................................................................... 97
Connection indicators............................................................................................................ 97
Prf.......................................................................................................................................... 97
New....................................................................................................................................... 97
Init 1&2 ................................................................................................................................ 97
Module group tabs................................................................................................................. 98
Patch Load and Memory........................................................................................................ 98
Undo & Redo........................................................................................................................ 98
Color ..................................................................................................................................... 98
Morph groups........................................................................................................................ 98

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Patch window
Patch windowPatch window
Patch window.............................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................. 99
9999
99
Patch Name............................................................................................................................99
Category .................................................................................................................................99
Voice Mode............................................................................................................................99
Var .........................................................................................................................................99
Patch Level .............................................................................................................................99
Visible cables ..........................................................................................................................99
Hide all cables.......................................................................................................................100
Shake cables..........................................................................................................................100
Patch window split bar .........................................................................................................100
Useful functions in the Editor
Useful functions in the EditorUseful functions in the Editor
Useful functions in the Editor.............................................
..........................................................................................
............................................. 101
101101
101
Patch window popup............................................................................................................101
Module popup......................................................................................................................101
Parameter popup ..................................................................................................................102
Cable popup .........................................................................................................................103
Computer keyboard shortcuts
Computer keyboard shortcutsComputer keyboard shortcuts
Computer keyboard shortcuts..............................................
............................................................................................
.............................................. 104
104104
104
“Special functions” keys........................................................................................................104
The function keys.................................................................................................................105
10.
10.10.
10. MIDI implementation
MIDI implementationMIDI implementation
MIDI implementation ......................................
............................................................................
...................................... 106
106106
106
MIDI Controllers
MIDI ControllersMIDI Controllers
MIDI Controllers ...................................................................
......................................................................................................................................
...................................................................106
106106
106
System Exclusive implementation
System Exclusive implementationSystem Exclusive implementation
System Exclusive implementation .........................................
..................................................................................
.........................................106
106106
106
MIDI Implementation Chart
MIDI Implementation ChartMIDI Implementation Chart
MIDI Implementation Chart ....................................................
........................................................................................................
.................................................... 107
107107
107
11.
11.11.
11. Module reference
Module referenceModule reference
Module reference .........................................
..................................................................................
......................................... 109
109109
109
In/Out group
In/Out groupIn/Out group
In/Out group ............................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................109
109109
109
Common In/Out module parameters and definitions...........................................................109
2-Out ...................................................................................................................................111
4-Out ...................................................................................................................................111
2-In ......................................................................................................................................111
4-In ......................................................................................................................................111
FX In....................................................................................................................................112
Keyboard ..............................................................................................................................112
MonoKey .............................................................................................................................113
Device ..................................................................................................................................113
Status....................................................................................................................................114
NoteDetect...........................................................................................................................116
Name....................................................................................................................................116

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Note group
Note groupNote group
Note group..............................................................................
............................................................................................................................................................
.............................................................................. 116
116116
116
NoteQuant .......................................................................................................................... 116
KeyQuant............................................................................................................................ 117
PartQuant............................................................................................................................ 118
NoteScaler ........................................................................................................................... 118
Glide.................................................................................................................................... 119
PitchTrack........................................................................................................................... 119
ZeroCnt............................................................................................................................... 120
LevScaler.............................................................................................................................. 120
The Oscillator group
The Oscillator groupThe Oscillator group
The Oscillator group ............................................................
........................................................................................................................
............................................................ 121
121121
121
Common Oscillator parameters ........................................................................................... 121
OscA.................................................................................................................................... 125
OscB.................................................................................................................................... 125
OscC ................................................................................................................................... 125
OscD ................................................................................................................................... 126
OscPM ................................................................................................................................ 126
OscShpA.............................................................................................................................. 126
OscShpB.............................................................................................................................. 128
OscDual .............................................................................................................................. 130
StringOsc............................................................................................................................. 131
OscPerc ............................................................................................................................... 132
DrumSynth ......................................................................................................................... 132
Noise ................................................................................................................................... 133
OscMaster ........................................................................................................................... 133
Operator.............................................................................................................................. 134
LFO group
LFO groupLFO group
LFO group ...............................................................................
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LfoA .................................................................................................................................... 138
LfoB .................................................................................................................................... 138
LfoC .................................................................................................................................... 138
LfoShpA .............................................................................................................................. 138
ClkGen................................................................................................................................ 140
Envelope group
Envelope groupEnvelope group
Envelope group ......................................................................
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Common Envelope Generator parameters ........................................................................... 142
ADSR-Env........................................................................................................................... 145
H-Env.................................................................................................................................. 146
D-Env.................................................................................................................................. 146
ADR-Env............................................................................................................................. 146
AHD-Env............................................................................................................................ 147
ADDSR-Env........................................................................................................................ 147
Multi-Env............................................................................................................................ 147
AHDMOD-Env .................................................................................................................. 148
ADSRMod-Env ................................................................................................................... 148

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Shaper group
Shaper groupShaper group
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Clip ......................................................................................................................................149
Overdrive..............................................................................................................................149
Saturate ................................................................................................................................150
ShpExp.................................................................................................................................150
WaveWrapper.......................................................................................................................150
ShpStatic ..............................................................................................................................150
Rectifier................................................................................................................................151
Filter group
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LP-Filter ...............................................................................................................................153
HP-Filter ..............................................................................................................................153
FltNord ................................................................................................................................153
FltClassic ..............................................................................................................................153
FltMulti................................................................................................................................154
FltStatic ................................................................................................................................154
WahWah ..............................................................................................................................154
FltVoice................................................................................................................................154
Vocoder................................................................................................................................155
Eq1.......................................................................................................................................156
Eq2Band...............................................................................................................................156
Eq3Band...............................................................................................................................157
FltPhase................................................................................................................................157
FltComb...............................................................................................................................158
Mixer group
Mixer groupMixer group
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Common Mixer parameters..................................................................................................159
Mix1-1A...............................................................................................................................160
Mix1-1S ...............................................................................................................................160
Mix2-1A...............................................................................................................................160
Mixer2-1B ............................................................................................................................160
Mix4-1A...............................................................................................................................160
Mix4-1B...............................................................................................................................160
Mix4-1C...............................................................................................................................161
Mix4-1S ...............................................................................................................................161
Mix8-1A...............................................................................................................................161
Mix8-1B...............................................................................................................................161
MixFader..............................................................................................................................161
MixStereo .............................................................................................................................162
Pan .......................................................................................................................................162
X-Fade..................................................................................................................................162
Fade1-2 ................................................................................................................................163
Fade2-1 ................................................................................................................................163

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SwOnOffM ......................................................................................................................... 164
SwOnOffT .......................................................................................................................... 164
Sw2-1M............................................................................................................................... 165
Sw2-1 .................................................................................................................................. 165
Sw4-1 .................................................................................................................................. 165
Sw8-1 .................................................................................................................................. 165
Sw1-2M............................................................................................................................... 165
Sw1-2 .................................................................................................................................. 165
Sw1-4 .................................................................................................................................. 165
Sw1-8 .................................................................................................................................. 166
ValSw2-1 ............................................................................................................................. 166
ValSw1-2 ............................................................................................................................. 166
WindSw............................................................................................................................... 166
Mux8-1................................................................................................................................ 166
Mux1-8................................................................................................................................ 167
Mux8-1X............................................................................................................................. 167
Sample&Hold ..................................................................................................................... 167
Track&Hold........................................................................................................................ 167
DXRouter............................................................................................................................ 168
Level group
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Common Level module parameters...................................................................................... 169
Constant.............................................................................................................................. 169
ConstSwM........................................................................................................................... 169
ConstSwT............................................................................................................................ 169
LevAdd ................................................................................................................................ 169
LevConv .............................................................................................................................. 170
LevAmp ............................................................................................................................... 170
LevMult............................................................................................................................... 170
LevMod ............................................................................................................................... 171
Env-Follow .......................................................................................................................... 173
NoiseGate............................................................................................................................ 174
CompLev............................................................................................................................. 174
CompSig.............................................................................................................................. 174
MinMax .............................................................................................................................. 174
ModAmt.............................................................................................................................. 175

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Logic groupLogic group
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Common Logic module parameters......................................................................................177
Gate......................................................................................................................................177
Invert....................................................................................................................................177
FlipFlop................................................................................................................................178
ClkDiv .................................................................................................................................178
ClkDivFix.............................................................................................................................178
Pulse.....................................................................................................................................179
LogicDelay ...........................................................................................................................179
8Counter ..............................................................................................................................180
BinCounter ..........................................................................................................................180
ADConv...............................................................................................................................180
DAConv...............................................................................................................................180
Sequencer group
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Common Sequencer parameters ...........................................................................................181
SeqEvent...............................................................................................................................182
SeqVal ..................................................................................................................................183
SeqLev..................................................................................................................................183
SeqNote................................................................................................................................183
SeqCtr ..................................................................................................................................184
Sequencing examples ............................................................................................................184
FX group
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StChorus ..............................................................................................................................188
Phaser...................................................................................................................................189
Flanger..................................................................................................................................189
Digitizer ...............................................................................................................................189
FreqShift...............................................................................................................................190
Reverb ..................................................................................................................................191
Compressor ..........................................................................................................................191
Delay group
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Delay group .............................................................................
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DlySingleA ...........................................................................................................................193
DlySingleB ...........................................................................................................................193
DelayDual ............................................................................................................................193
DelayQuad ...........................................................................................................................193
DlyEight...............................................................................................................................194
DlyShiftReg..........................................................................................................................194
DlyClock..............................................................................................................................194
DelayA..................................................................................................................................194
DelayB..................................................................................................................................194
DlyStereo..............................................................................................................................195

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MIDI group
MIDI groupMIDI group
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Common MIDI module parameters .................................................................................... 195
CtrlSend .............................................................................................................................. 195
PCSend................................................................................................................................ 197
NoteSend............................................................................................................................. 197
CtrlRcv................................................................................................................................ 198
NoteRcv .............................................................................................................................. 199
NoteZone ............................................................................................................................ 199
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12. Synthesis basics
Synthesis basicsSynthesis basics
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Subtractive synthesis
Subtractive synthesisSubtractive synthesis
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Modules - the building blocks.............................................................................................. 201
Connections
ConnectionsConnections
Connections ............................................................................
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The oscillators and waveforms
The oscillators and waveformsThe oscillators and waveforms
The oscillators and waveforms............................................
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Pitch .................................................................................................................................... 202
Waveform............................................................................................................................ 203
The filter
The filterThe filter
The filter.................................................................................
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Filter types........................................................................................................................... 208
Roll-off (slope)..................................................................................................................... 209
Cutoff frequency.................................................................................................................. 210
Resonance............................................................................................................................ 211
The Amplifier
The AmplifierThe Amplifier
The Amplifier ...........................................................................
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Envelopes
EnvelopesEnvelopes
Envelopes ................................................................................
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ADSR-Envelope .................................................................................................................. 212
AD-Envelope ....................................................................................................................... 215
LFOs
LFOsLFOs
LFOs.........................................................................................
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......................................................................................... 215
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Additive synthesis
Additive synthesisAdditive synthesis
Additive synthesis ..................................................................
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Creating a waveform............................................................................................................ 216
Other synthesis and modulation methods
Other synthesis and modulation methodsOther synthesis and modulation methods
Other synthesis and modulation methods ..........................
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FM synthesis........................................................................................................................ 217
AM synthesis ....................................................................................................................... 217
Ring modulation.................................................................................................................. 218
Index
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NORD MODULAR G2 V1.1 1. Introduction: Welcome!
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Thank you for choosing the Nord Modular G2! We would like to welcome you to the fascinating world
of modular synthesis. Prepare yourself for a journey where your creativity can reach new levels, in a way
that has not been conceivable with synthesizers before (except with the previous Nord Modular family).
Nord Modular G2 synthesizer is a digital instrument that remains true to the traditional modular syn-
thesis concept and, as you will find out in a few minutes, manages to go where no modular synthesizer
has ever gone before.
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The Nord Modular G2 system consists of two parts: the synthesizer, which will be called the synth from
now on, and the editor software, which will be called the Editor. Nord Modular G2 comes in two differ-
ent hardware models, the Nord Modular G2 Key with a three-octave keyboard and the 1U high 19” rack
mountable Nord Modular G2 Engine. Even though you have to use the Editor to create Patches, it is
possible to load synth with Patches from the Editor, disconnect it from the computer and then use the
synth as a stand-alone synthesizer. This solution makes the Nord Modular G2 system extremely flexible
and portable.
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Every time this manual wants your attention to an object on the synth panel, the name of that object will
be printed LIKE THIS,e.g. ‘press the STORE button’. The LCD displays on the G2 synth are always re-
ferred to as the DISPLAYS (MAIN OR ASSIGNABLE) and the computer monitor is always referred to as the
‘screen’. Whenever there is a reference to the ‘keyboard’, that reference will also apply to any incoming
MIDI notes to the synth. The parts of the manual that describes operation from the synth do not apply
to the rack mountable Nord Modular Engine. Since the Nord Modular G2 Engine lacks a user interface,
it has to be programmed entirely from the Editor. Therefore, if you have the Nord Modular G2 Engine,
please refer to the chapters that describes operation from the Editor.
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This manual is also available as a PDF file. It can be downloaded, free of charge, from Clavia’s web site
at http://www.clavia.se. When reading the manual as PDF file, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0
or later. This program can be downloaded, free of charge, at http://www.adobe.com.
With Adobe Acrobat Reader it is possible to use special navigation features like hyperlinks. This means
that you can click with the mouse on a word or sentence and automatically get to the location indicated
by the word/sentence. To better show what words or sentences are hyperlinked in this manual, these
words are written in purple color.

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It is beyond the scope of this manual to explain the functions of these operating systems. In order to run
the Editor, you need to be familiar with the basic functions of the computer, like mouse functions, saving
and loading files to and from disk drives, moving and closing windows, closing dialog boxes etc. It is also
important that the computer has a free USB port and that the Nord Modular G2 USB driver has been
properly installed before connecting the Nord Modular G2 synth to the PC.
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If you have access to the Internet, you can check out the Nord Modular G2 section at Clavia’s web site.
There, you will also find a sound library with Patches for the Nord Modular G2 system. Point your
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The MASTER LEVEL knob controls the output level of all four OUT jacks and the HEADPHONES output.
The MASTER LEVEL knob does not send or receive any MIDI CC# but is used to control the entire
instrument’s output level. (For info on how to control the level(s) of the individual sounds and via
MIDI, refer to “Patch Level” on page 99).
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The MIC LEVEL knob controls the XLR mic preamp level. Below the MIC LEVEL knob are three LEDs
which show the input level of the microphone connected to the XLR INPUT on the rear panel. If you
don’t use a mic, the Level LEDs will indicate the input level of the signal routed to the IN1 input instead.
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igate in the MAIN DISPLAY and to select different functions. Below the NAVIGATOR buttons is the RO-
TARY DIAL. With the ROTARY DIAL you can select Patches and Performances, enter various kind of data
etc.
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of the Slots at a time.
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button to enter Global Octave Shift mode. In this mode you can octave shift the keyboard globally for
all Slots.
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To the right below the MAIN DISPLAY section you find the FOCUS/COPY button. This button can be
used in many situations, for example when you want to copy & paste various things and also when you
assign parameters to Parameter Pages. Holding SHIFT+FOCUS/COPY alternates the functionality to As-
sign/Paste.
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SIGNABLE DISPLAYS. By default, the ASSIGNABLE DISPLAYS show
module names and parameter names. When you turn an ASSIGN-
ABLE KNOB or press an ASSIGNABLE BUTTON, the parameter
name is temporarily replaced by the parameter value. In the other
display mode, the parameter names and values are constantly dis-
played. However, the module names are not shown in this mode.
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Module parameters in a Patch can freely be assigned to any of the 8 ASSIGNABLE KNOBS or BUTTONS
below the four ASSIGNABLE DISPLAYS. Around each ASSIGNABLE KNOB you’ll also find circular LED
graphs which give you instant visual feedback of the coarse value of the assigned parameter. As soon as a
module parameter has been assigned to an ASSIGNABLE KNOB or BUTTON, the parameter name and ex-
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