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NORD MODULAR V3.0 Table of contentsITable of contentsTable of contentsTable of contentsTable of contents1. 1. 1. 1. IntroductionIntroductionIntroducti

1. Introduction NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 2the same as making a Shift-click in the Mac Editor and will be specified as a ‘Ctrl[PC]/Shift[Mac]-click’.• Men

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: In/Out groupPage 937. M7. M7. M7. MOOOODDDDUUUULLLLEEEE RRRREEEEFFFFEEEERRRREEEENNNNCCCCEEEEThe modules are

7. Module reference: In/Out group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 94GGGGAAAATTTTEEEEThis yellow output sends a high logic signal (+64 units) every time a key is

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: In/Out groupPage 95MMMMIDIGIDIGIDIGIDIGLLLLOOOOBBBBAAAALLLLThis module generates logic signals that can be used

7. Module reference: In/Out group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 96AAAAUUUUDDDDIIIIOOOOIIIINNNNThis module routes the line level audio signals from the INPUT L

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: In/Out groupPage 97should be used when you want to route audio signals from the Poly Voice Area to the Common V

7. Module reference: In/Out group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 984 4 4 4 OOOOUUUUTTTTPPPPUUUUTTTTSSSSThis module routes four separate signals to one mix bus

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Oscillator groupPage 99NNNNOOOOTTTTEEEE, G, G, G, GAAAATTTTEEEE AAAANNNNDDDD V V V VEEEELLLL IIIINNNNPPPP

7. Module reference: Oscillator group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 100FFFFIIIINNNNEEEESets the fine tuning of the oscillator. The range is +/- half a semiton

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Oscillator groupPage 101PPPPIIIITTTTCCCCHHHH MMMMOOOODDDDUUUULLLLAAAATTTTIIIIOOOONNNN IIIINNNNPPPPUUUUTTT

NORD MODULAR V3.0 2. OverviewPage 32. O2. O2. O2. OVVVVEEEERRRRVVVVIIIIEEEEWWWWNNNNOOOORRRRDDDD M M M MOOOODDDDUUUULLLLAAAARRRR FFFFRRRROOOONNNNTTT

7. Module reference: Oscillator group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 102OOOOSSSSCCCCBBBBThis oscillator can produce one of four waveforms: Square/Pulse, Sawtoo

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Oscillator groupPage 103PWPWPWPWIIIIDDDDTTTTHHHH MMMMOOOODDDDUUUULLLLAAAATTTTIIIIOOOONNNN IIIINNNNPPPPUUU

7. Module reference: Oscillator group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 104FMA FMA FMA FMA MMMMOOOODDDDUUUULLLLAAAATTTTIIIIOOOONNNN IIIINNNNPPPPUUUUTTTT [A [A

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Oscillator groupPage 105FMA FMA FMA FMA MMMMOOOODDDDUUUULLLLAAAATTTTIIIIOOOONNNN IIIINNNNPPPPUUUUTTTT [A [A

7. Module reference: Oscillator group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 106TTTTIIIIMMMMBBBBRRRREEEEUse the rotary knob to select different timbres (1-127 and Rand

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Oscillator groupPage 107MMMMSSSSTTTT IIIINNNNPPPPUUUUTTTTThe gray control input from a master oscillator. Co

7. Module reference: Oscillator group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 108OOOOSSSSCCCCSSSSLLLLVVVVBBBBThis slave oscillator produces a Square/Pulse waveform. The

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Oscillator groupPage 109OOOOSSSSCCCCSSSSLLLLVVVVCCCCThis slave oscillator produces a Sawtooth wave. It has a FM

7. Module reference: Oscillator group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 110OOOOSSSSCCCCSSSSLLLLVVVVDDDDThis slave oscillator produces a Triangle wave. It has an F

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Oscillator groupPage 111OOOOSSSSCCCCSSSSLLLLVVVVEEEEThis slave oscillator produces a Sine wave. It has an FMA-

2. Overview NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 4NNNNOOOORRRRDDDD M M M MOOOODDDDUUUULLLLAAAARRRR RRRREEEEAAAARRRR P P P PAAAANNNNEEEELLLLUse the POWER ON/OFF bu

7. Module reference: Oscillator group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 112OOOOSSSSCCCCSSSSIIIINNNNEEEEBBBBAAAANNNNKKKKThe Sine slave oscillator bank oscillator f

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Oscillator groupPage 113The pitch of the controlling oscillator will interact with the controlled oscillator pi

7. Module reference: Oscillator group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 114trolled oscillator to an output. Turning the Detune knob of the sync-controlled oscilla

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Oscillator groupPage 115PPPPEEEERRRRCCCCOOOOSSSSCCCCThis is an oscillator that generates percussive sounds. The

7. Module reference: Oscillator group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 116DDDDRRRRUUUUMMMMSSSSYYYYNNNNTTTTHHHHThe Drum synth module is designed to generate class

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Oscillator groupPage 117Res:With the Res knob you set the resonance amount around the cutoff frequency.Swp:With

7. Module reference: LFO group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 118LFO LFO LFO LFO GGGGRRRROOOOUUUUPPPPLFOs, Low Frequency Oscillators are good sources for perio

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: LFO groupPage 119HHHHIIII, L, L, L, LOOOO, S, S, S, SUUUUBBBBSelects one of three ranges of the LFO rate, high,

7. Module reference: LFO group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 120RRRRAAAATTTTEEEE DDDDIIIISSSSPPPPLLLLAAAAYYYY BBBBOOOOXXXXThe Rate display box shows the

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: LFO groupPage 121LFOCLFOCLFOCLFOCThis LFO produces one of four selectable waveforms. The rate of the LFO can be

NORD MODULAR V3.0 2. OverviewPage 5NNNNOOOORRRRDDDD M M M MIIIICCCCRRRROOOO M M M MOOOODDDDUUUULLLLAAAARRRR FFFFRRRROOOONNNNTTTT PPPPAAAANNNNEEE

7. Module reference: LFO group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 122A A A A WWWWOOOORRRRDDDD AAAABBBBOOOOUUUUTTTT SSSSLLLLAAAAVVVVEEEE LFO LFO LFO LFOSSSSTh

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: LFO groupPage 123MMMMClick on this button to mute the control signal output of the module.OOOOUUUUTTTTThe LED a

7. Module reference: LFO group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 124OOOOUUUUTTTTThe LED above the output shows an approximation of the current LFO rate.Signal: Bi

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: LFO groupPage 125CCCCLLLLKKKKGGGGEEEENNNNThe clock generator module generates a stream of logic signals. The mo

7. Module reference: LFO group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 126CCCCLLLLKKKKRRRRNNNNDDDDGGGGEEEENNNNThe Clocked Random Step Generator module generates a rando

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: LFO groupPage 127RRRRAAAANNNNDDDDOOOOMMMMGGGGEEEENNNNThe Random Generator is a slave LFO that generates smooth

7. Module reference: LFO group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 128PPPPAAAATTTTTTTTEEEERRRRNNNNGGGGEEEENNNNThe Clocked Pattern Generator generates 16384 differen

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Envelope groupPage 129EEEENNNNVVVVEEEELLLLOOOOPPPPEEEE GGGGRRRROOOOUUUUPPPPAn envelope generator affects a s

7. Module reference: Envelope group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 130RRRREEEETTTTRRRRIIIIGGGG IIIINNNNPPPPUUUUTTTTThe envelope can be restarted by a high l

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Envelope groupPage 131OOOOUUUUTTTTPPPPUUUUTTTTThe red output from the envelope controlled amplifter. Signal: Bi

3. Getting started NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 63. G3. G3. G3. GEEEETTTTTTTTIIIINNNNGGGG SSSSTTTTAAAARRRRTTTTEEEEDDDDEEEEDDDDIIIITTTTOOOORRRR SSSSYYYY

7. Module reference: Envelope group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 132EEEENNNNVVVVEEEELLLLOOOOPPPPEEEE OOOOUUUUTTTTPPPPUUUUTTTTThe blue control signal outpu

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Envelope groupPage 133SSSSSets the sustain level. This level will be held (sustained) for as long as the logic

7. Module reference: Envelope group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 134AAAAMMMMPPPP IIIINNNNPPPPUUUUTTTTA blue control signal input used for controlling the

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Envelope groupPage 135MMMMUUUULLLLTTTTIIII-E-E-E-ENNNNVVVVThe Multi stage envelope is a 5-segment time and leve

7. Module reference: Envelope group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 136IIIINNNNPPPPUUUUTTTTThe red audio signal input. Here you patch a signal to the envelope c

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Filter groupPage 137FFFFIIIILLLLTTTTEEEERRRR GGGGRRRROOOOUUUUPPPPA filter is one of the primary tools for co

7. Module reference: Filter group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 138FFFFIIIILLLLTTTTEEEERRRRCCCCThis is a static multimode filter with a slope of 12 dB/octave

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Filter groupPage 139FFFFIIIILLLLTTTTEEEERRRRDDDDThis is a dynamic multimode filter with a slope of 12 dB/octave

7. Module reference: Filter group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 140FFFFIIIILLLLTTTTEEEERRRREEEEThis is a dynamic synthesizer filter with a slope of either 12

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Filter groupPage 141RRRREEEESSSSThis is a function that emphasizes the frequencies that is at, or close to, the

NORD MODULAR V3.0 3. Getting startedPage 74. When the installation of the synthesizer Update is complete, you are set to start the Modular Editor 3.0

7. Module reference: Filter group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 142KBTKBTKBTKBTThe connection between the filter cut-off frequency and the keyboard. At the pr

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Filter groupPage 143FFFFRRRREEEEQQQQUUUUEEEENNNNCCCCYYYY MMMMOOOODDDDUUUULLLLAAAATTTTIIIIOOOONNNN IIIINNN

7. Module reference: Filter group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 144AAAANNNNAAAALLLLYYYYSSSSIIIISSSS BBBBAAAANNNNKKKK C C C CTTTTRRRRLLLL IIIINNNNPPPPUUU

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Filter groupPage 145BBBBAAAANNNNDDDD AAAATTTTTTTTEEEENNNNUUUUAAAATTTTOOOORRRR SSSSLLLLIIIIDDDDEEEERRRRSSS

7. Module reference: Filter group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 146IIIINNNNPPPPUUUUTTTTThis is the red audio input of the equalizer. With the rotary knob to t

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Mixer groupPage 147MMMMIIIIXXXXEEEERRRR GGGGRRRROOOOUUUUPPPPThe mixer modules in Nord Modular can mix audio

7. Module reference: Mixer group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 148GGGGAAAAIIIINNNNCCCCOOOONNNNTTTTRRRROOOOLLLLThis module perform the same functions as a trad

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Mixer groupPage 149RRRRIIIINNNNGGGG-/A-/A-/A-/AMMMMPPPPLLLLIIIITTTTUUUUDDDDEEEE MMMMOOOODDDDUUUULLLLAAAATTTT

7. Module reference: Mixer group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 150PPPPAAAANNNNThis module takes a signal and places it somewhere in a stereo panorama.PPPPAAAA

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Mixer groupPage 151FFFFAAAADDDDEEEEWith the Fade rotary knob you fade the between the two input signals. In the

3. Getting started NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 8SSSSOOOOUUUUNNNNDDDD SSSSYYYYSSSSTTTTEEEEMMMMConnect the desired outputs of Nord Modular/Micro Modular to

7. Module reference: Mixer group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 152IIIINNNNPPPPUUUUTTTTThe red audio input.OOOOUUUUTTTTPPPPUUUUTTTTSignal: Bipolar.OOOONNNNOOOO

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Mixer groupPage 1531-4S1-4S1-4S1-4SWWWWIIIITTTTCCCCHHHHThis module allows you to route an incoming signal to on

7. Module reference: Audio Modifier group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 154AAAAUUUUDDDDIIIIOOOO M M M MOOOODDDDIIIIFFFFIIIIEEEERRRR GGGGRRRROOOOUUUUPPPPThe

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Audio Modifier groupPage 155GGGGRRRRAAAAPPPPHHHHDisplays the initial overdrive amount graphically. The Y-axis r

7. Module reference: Audio Modifier group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 156QQQQUUUUAAAANNNNTTTTIIIIZZZZEEEERRRRThe Quantizer module modifies an incoming signa

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Audio Modifier groupPage 157SSSSAAAAMMMMPPPPLLLLEEEE&H&H&H&HOOOOLLLLDDDDThis module takes sampl

7. Module reference: Audio Modifier group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 158SSSSTTTTEEEERRRREEEEOOOOCCCCHHHHOOOORRRRUUUUSSSSThis module simulates the effect of

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Audio Modifier groupPage 159CCCCEEEENNNNTTTTEEEERRRR F F F FRRRREEEEQQQQ DDDDIIIISSSSPPPPLLLLAAAAYYYY BBB

7. Module reference: Audio Modifier group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 160IIIINNNNVVVVLLLLEEEEVVVVSSSSHHHHIIIIFFFFTTTTThis is a combined level shifter and in

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Audio Modifier groupPage 161• As mentioned, the Shaper affects each single value of an incoming signal, not the

NORD MODULAR V3.0 3. Getting startedPage 9sizers are supported by the Editor. If you use several Nord Modular synthesizers, repeat the procedure for t

7. Module reference: Audio Modifier group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 162CCCCOOOOMMMMPPPPRRRREEEESSSSSSSSOOOORRRRThe Compressor module is a combined stereo

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Audio Modifier groupPage 163RRRRAAAATTTTIIIIOOOOWith the Ratio rotary knob you set the compression ratio above

7. Module reference: Audio Modifier group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 164GGGGAAAATTTTEEEE AAAACCCCTTTTIIIIVVVVEEEEThis LED is lit when the gate is active

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Audio Modifier groupPage 165MMMMOOOODDDDPatch the modulator (oscillator or other sound generator) to this input

7. Module reference: Audio Modifier group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 166As you can see in the figures above, the main practical difference between amplitud

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Audio Modifier groupPage 167DDDDIIIIGGGGIIIITTTTIIIIZZZZEEEERRRRThe Digitizer module continuously samples an in

7. Module reference: Control Modifier group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 168CCCCOOOONNNNTTTTRRRROOOOLLLL M M M MOOOODDDDIIIIFFFFIIIIEEEERRRR GGGGRRRROOOOU

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Control Modifier groupPage 169PPPPOOOORRRRTTTTAAAAMMMMEEEENNNNTTTTOOOOAAAAThis module can provide a smooth, gli

7. Module reference: Control Modifier group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 170NNNNOOOOTTTTEEEESSSSCCCCAAAALLLLEEEERRRRThis module works like a control signal a

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Control Modifier groupPage 171KKKKEEEEYYYYQQQQUUUUAAAANNNNTTTTThis module quantizes the values of a continuous

3. Getting started NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 10LLLLOOOOAAAADDDDIIIINNNNGGGG AAAA PPPPAAAATTTTCCCCHHHH FFFFRRRROOOOMMMM TTTTHHHHEEEE IIIINNN

7. Module reference: Control Modifier group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 172The example below shows the principle for creating a simple arpeggiator.LFO A is

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Control Modifier groupPage 173CCCCOOOONNNNTTTTRRRROOOOLLLLMMMMIIIIXXXXEEEERRRRThis is a mixer for control signa

7. Module reference: Control Modifier group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 174BBBBRRRRKKKK P P P PNNNNTTTTSet the break point key. The value is displayed in th

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Logic groupPage 175LLLLOOOOGGGGIIIICCCC GGGGRRRROOOOUUUUPPPPThese modules can modulate and generate logic si

7. Module reference: Logic group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 176PPPPUUUULLLLSSSSEEEEThis module can use a signal that increases from 0 units to anything gre

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Logic groupPage 177LLLLOOOOGGGGIIIICCCCIIIINNNNVVVVThe Logic Inverter module produces a logic low or high signa

7. Module reference: Logic group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 178CCCCOOOOMMMMPPPPAAAARRRREEEELLLLEEEEVVVVThis module produces a high logic signal by comparin

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Logic groupPage 179CCCCLLLLKKKKDDDDIIIIVVVVThe Clock Divider module can be used for dividing incoming clock pul

7. Module reference: Sequencer group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 180SSSSEEEEQQQQUUUUEEEENNNNCCCCEEEERRRR GGGGRRRROOOOUUUUPPPPThe sequencer modules can pe

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Sequencer groupPage 181TTTTRRRRIIIIGGGGGGGGEEEERRRR BBBBUUUUTTTTTTTTOOOONNNNSSSSClick on the buttons to make

NORD MODULAR V3.0 3. Getting startedPage 114. Load the patch by pressing the PATCH/LOAD button again. The patch is now loaded in the active slot. The

7. Module reference: Sequencer group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 182RRRRNNNNDDDDThis produces a random set of control signal values for each of the 16 steps

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Sequencer groupPage 183LLLLOOOOOOOOPPPPIf the loop mode is on, the Note Sequencer will automatically restart fr

7. Module reference: Sequencer group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 184NNNNOOOOTTTTEEEESSSSEEEEQQQQBBBBThis is a Note Sequencer with one bipolar control value

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Sequencer groupPage 185record function will be deactivated and the sequencer will return to step 1. The sequenc

7. Module reference: Sequencer group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 186SSSSEEEEQQQQUUUUEEEENNNNCCCCIIIINNNNGGGG EEEEXXXXAAAAMMMMPPPPLLLLEEEESSSSGGGGEEEENNNN

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Sequencer groupPage 187PPPPAAAARRRRAAAALLLLLLLLEEEELLLL CCCCOOOONNNNNNNNEEEECCCCTTTTIIIIOOOONNNNConnect the

7. Module reference: Sequencer group NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 188MMMMIIIIXXXXIIIINNNNGGGG DDDDIIIIFFFFFFFFEEEERRRREEEENNNNTTTT TTTTIIIIMMMMEEEE

NORD MODULAR V3.0 7. Module reference: Sequencer groupPage 189SSSSYYYYNNNNCCCCHHHHRRRROOOONNNNIIIIZZZZIIIINNNNGGGG SSSSEEEEQQQQUUUUEEEENNNNCCCCEEEE

8. Synthesis basics: Subtractive synthesis NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 1908. S8. S8. S8. SYYYYNNNNTTTTHHHHEEEESSSSIIIISSSS BBBBAAAASSSSIIIICCCCSSSSSSSSUU

NORD MODULAR V3.0 8. Synthesis basics: Subtractive synthesisPage 191LFOLFOLFOLFOLFO is an abbreviation for Low Frequency Oscillator. It is used for re

Table of contents NORD MODULAR V3.0II4. 4. 4. 4. Basic functionsBasic functionsBasic functionsBasic functions ...

3. Getting started NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 122. The “Slot Selection” dialog box appears. In this example, select slot B. Click OK. A new, empty patch wi

8. Synthesis basics: Subtractive synthesis NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 1922. By playing the keyboard: The keyboard is normally “hardwired” to the oscillator

NORD MODULAR V3.0 8. Synthesis basics: Subtractive synthesisPage 193SawtoothThe Sawtooth wave has a simple spectrum. All harmonics are present in the

8. Synthesis basics: Subtractive synthesis NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 194In the first example, the jump happens 5% in from the beginning of the period. Thi

NORD MODULAR V3.0 8. Synthesis basics: Subtractive synthesisPage 195the overtones appear at frequencies somewhere between the perfect harmonics. This

8. Synthesis basics: Subtractive synthesis NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 196pitch of the synchronized oscillator (Oscillator 2), this will be perceived as a c

NORD MODULAR V3.0 8. Synthesis basics: Subtractive synthesisPage 197As you can see the curve is flat in the low register (which means it neither ampli

8. Synthesis basics: Subtractive synthesis NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 198Bandpass filterThis lets frequencies in a certain range of the spectrum (the band)

NORD MODULAR V3.0 8. Synthesis basics: Subtractive synthesisPage 199In Nord Modular, some of the filter modules can be switched between 12dB and 24dB

8. Synthesis basics: Subtractive synthesis NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 200To remedy this problem, many synthesizers have a parameter called Filter Keyboard

NORD MODULAR V3.0 8. Synthesis basics: Subtractive synthesisPage 201High resonance values are also visible in the waveform. They appear as a “superimp

NORD MODULAR V3.0 3. Getting startedPage 138. Click on the Filter tab and click-drag one ‘24 dB classic filter’ to the Poly Voice Area. Now your patch

8. Synthesis basics: Subtractive synthesis NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 202will “instantly” (in the case of the Nord Modular envelop generators: 0.5 ms) reac

NORD MODULAR V3.0 8. Synthesis basics: Subtractive synthesisPage 203On the other hand, for a piano sound, you would want a sustain level of “0”, since

8. Synthesis basics: Subtractive synthesis NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 204• If you set sustain to 0, the sound will become silent after the decay phase is f

NORD MODULAR V3.0 8. Synthesis basics: Subtractive synthesisPage 2052. The LFO is normally not used to produce sound, instead it is connected to other

8. Synthesis basics: Additive synthesis NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 206AAAADDDDDDDDIIIITTTTIIIIVVVVEEEE SSSSYYYYNNNNTTTTHHHHEEEESSSSIIIISSSSLogically, Ad

NORD MODULAR V3.0 8. Synthesis basics: Other synthesis and modulation methodsPage 207OOOOTTTTHHHHEEEERRRR SSSSYYYYNNNNTTTTHHHHEEEESSSSIIIISSSS A

8. Synthesis basics: Other synthesis and modulation methods NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 208RRRRIIIINNNNGGGG MMMMOOOODDDDUUUULLLLAAAATTTTIIIIOOOONNNNRing

NORD MODULAR V3.0 8. Synthesis basics: Other synthesis and modulation methodsPage 209As you can see in the figures above, the main practical differenc

9. Appendix: Voice definition NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 2109. A9. A9. A9. APPPPPPPPEEEENNNNDDDDIIIIXXXXVVVVOOOOIIIICCCCEEEE DDDDEEEEFFFFIIIINNNNIIIITTT

NORD MODULAR V3.0 9. Appendix: Sound enginePage 211SSSSOOOOUUUUNNNNDDDD EEEENNNNGGGGIIIINNNNEEEEA standard Nord Modular is powered by four Sound en

3. Getting started NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 14of the Keyboard Voice module. Click and drag the cursor to the yellow Gate input of the ‘ADSR-Env1’ module.

9. Appendix: Sound engine NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 212The Sound engine resources used for one voice in the Poly Voice Area of the active patch is shown i

NORD MODULAR V3.0 9. Appendix: Sound enginePage 213If we had chosen to create the whole patch only in the Poly Voice Area, i.e. all modules would had

9. Appendix: Sound engine NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 214A A A A MMMMUUUULLLLTTTTIIII PPPPAAAATTTTCCCCHHHH EEEEXXXXAAAAMMMMPPPPLLLLEEEEWhen it comes t

NORD MODULAR V3.0 9. Appendix: HeadroomPage 215HHHHEEEEAAAADDDDRRRROOOOOOOOMMMMThe headroom of the audio signals in Nord Modular is -12 dB for every s

9. Appendix: Troubleshooting NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 216TTTTRRRROOOOUUUUBBBBLLLLEEEESSSSHHHHOOOOOOOOTTTTIIIINNNNGGGGEEEEDDDDIIIITTTTOOOORRRR AAAANNNN

NORD MODULAR V3.0 9. Appendix: TroubleshootingPage 217MMMMAAAACCCCIIIINNNNTTTTOOOOSSSSHHHHIf you want to run one or several MIDI applications at the s

9. Appendix: MIDI implementation chart NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 218MIDI MIDI MIDI MIDI IIIIMMMMPPPPLLLLEEEEMMMMEEEENNNNTTTTAAAATTTTIIIIOOOONNNN CCCCHH

NORD MODULAR V3.0 IndexPage 219IndexIndexIndexIndexNumericsNumericsNumericsNumerics1 output module 971-4Switch module 1531To2Fade module 1502 outputs

Index NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 220distortionhow to deal with 215modules 154, 155DrumSynth module 116EEEEEdit button 59Editorinstallation 6options menu 7

NORD MODULAR V3.0 IndexPage 221LLLLlayered patches on Nord Modular 54, 71LevAdd module 151LevMult module 151LFO module group 118LFO theory 204LFOA mo

NORD MODULAR V3.0 3. Getting startedPage 15of voices by clicking on the right arrow button. In the C display box, the current number of voices for the

Index NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 222popup window 86reference 93rename 24mono parameter 44morphassign parametersfrom Nord Modular 49from the Editor 87butto

NORD MODULAR V3.0 IndexPage 223editing from the Editor 67signals 28store on Nord Modular 22upload from active slot 72voice allocation 211window popup

Index NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 224sync theory 195synth settingsediting from Nord Modular 52editing from the Editor 69save from Nord Modular 51synthesis

3. Getting started NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 16module in the Poly Voice Area, and click the +6dB button on the ‘Poly Area In’ module to amplify the signal

NORD MODULAR V3.0 3. Getting startedPage 17Let’s say you want to assign the ‘ADSR-Env’ Attack to KNOB 1. Now, when turning KNOB 1 on the synthesizer f

3. Getting started NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 18module background and select Delete from the popup. Please note that all cable connections made to the modu

NORD MODULAR V3.0 4. Basic functionsPage 194. B4. B4. B4. BAAAASSSSIIIICCCC FFFFUUUUNNNNCCCCTTTTIIIIOOOONNNNSSSSIIIINNNNTTTTRRRROOOODDDDUUUUCCCCTTT

4. Basic functions NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 20TTTTHHHHEEEE PPPPAAAATTTTCCCCHHHHWhen you have connected a couple of modules together, you have created

NORD MODULAR V3.0 4. Basic functionsPage 21PPPPAAAATTTTCCCCHHHHEEEESSSSNew patches must be created in the Editor. You can, however, store several hund

NORD MODULAR V3.0 Table of contentsIII5. 5. 5. 5. Panel referencePanel referencePanel referencePanel reference...

4. Basic functions NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 22selecting Local. This means that you work “off-line”, i.e. you cannot play the patch, only edit. You may th

NORD MODULAR V3.0 4. Basic functionsPage 23To:...’. Note that the original patch in the selected memory location will be overwritten by your new patch

4. Basic functions NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 24Drag the “phantom frame” of the selected module to the patch window. The other modules will move, if necess

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4. Basic functions NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 26You can also make a serial connection, from input to input, provided that the first input in the chain is c

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4. Basic functions NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 28SSSSIIIIGGGGNNNNAAAALLLLSSSS IIIINNNN TTTTHHHHEEEE PPPPAAAATTTTCCCCHHHHDDDDEEEEFFFFIIIINNNNIIIITTT

NORD MODULAR V3.0 4. Basic functionsPage 29The Clock generator is an example of a module that sends logic signals. A logic signal is also a unipolar s

4. Basic functions NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 30A logic input that responds to both edges of the logic signal has no symbol next to it. Please note that ev

NORD MODULAR V3.0 4. Basic functionsPage 31SSSSLLLLAAAAVVVVEEEE SSSSIIIIGGGGNNNNAAAALLLLSSSS, , , , GGGGRRRRAAAAYYYY CCCCOOOONNNNNNNNEEEECCCCTTT

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4. Basic functions NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 32MMMMOOOODDDDUUUULLLLAAAATTTTIIIIOOOONNNNThe method of controlling one function in a module with another fun

NORD MODULAR V3.0 4. Basic functionsPage 33[T[T[T[TYYYYPPPPEEEE III] III] III] III]The mod-amount knob affects the incoming signal in an attenuated an

4. Basic functions NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 341. If you want to modulate the pulse width from the minimum value (1%) to the maximum value (99%) with a po

NORD MODULAR V3.0 4. Basic functionsPage 35FFFFRRRREEEEQQQQUUUUEEEENNNNCCCCYYYY MMMMOOOODDDDUUUULLLLAAAATTTTIIIIOOOONNNN (FM) (FM) (FM) (FM)A signa

4. Basic functions NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 36the overall pitch, and if you change the oscillator pitch, this will create changes in timbre rather than i

NORD MODULAR V3.0 4. Basic functionsPage 37KKKKNNNNOOOOBBBBSSSS AAAANNNNDDDD CCCCOOOONNNNTTTTRRRROOOOLLLLLLLLEEEERRRRSSSSThe 18 KNOBS on the fro

4. Basic functions NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 38TTTTHHHHEEEE K K K KNNNNOOOOBBBB F F F FLLLLOOOOAAAATTTTEEEERRRRThe Knob Floater window is a graphical repr

NORD MODULAR V3.0 4. Basic functionsPage 39MMMMIDIDIDIDI I I I CCCCOOOONNNNTTTTRRRROOOOLLLLLLLLEEEERRRRSSSSAlmost any parameter in the different modul

4. Basic functions NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 40When you edit a parameter that is assigned to a MIDI controller, it will transmit MIDI controller data. It

NORD MODULAR V3.0 4. Basic functionsPage 41bar to select it (the blue frame moves to the selected Morph group). Then double-click on the mod-ule param

NORD MODULAR V3.0 Table of contentsV7. 7. 7. 7. Module referenceModule referenceModule referenceModule reference...

4. Basic functions NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 42You can edit the morph range (the size of the sector) by double-clicking on the parameter or by using the m

NORD MODULAR V3.0 4. Basic functionsPage 43All patches must have a requested number of voices assigned to them (minimum 1 voice). The dynamic allocati

4. Basic functions NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 44EEEEXXXXAAAAMMMMPPPPLLLLEEEE OOOOFFFF AAAA PPPPAAAATTTTCCCCHHHH TTTTHHHHAAAATTTT UUUUSSSSEEE

NORD MODULAR V3.0 4. Basic functionsPage 45The Mono parameter makes sure that certain functions in a polyphonic patch are “in sync” with the other voi

5. Panel reference NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 465. P5. P5. P5. PAAAANNNNEEEELLLL RRRREEEEFFFFEEEERRRREEEENNNNCCCCEEEEKKKKNNNNOOOOBBBBSSSS AAAANNNNDDD

NORD MODULAR V3.0 5. Panel referencePage 47FFFFIIIINNNNDDDD/P/P/P/PAAAANNNNIIIICCCCWhen a parameter is assigned to a KNOB, the indicator next to the K

5. Panel reference NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 48patch) and assign that parameter to the MIDI Controller you wish to transmit. Read more in “MIDI con-trolle

NORD MODULAR V3.0 5. Panel referencePage 49AAAASSSSSSSSIIIIGGGGNNNN/M/M/M/MOOOORRRRPPPPHHHHThe ASSIGN/MORPH button allows you to assign a parameter in

5. Panel reference NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 50SSSSTTTTOOOORRRREEEEThere are 9 x 99 patch memory locations and one Synth Settings memory in Nord Modular.

NORD MODULAR V3.0 5. Panel referencePage 51If you should run out of internal memory, the following message will be shown:To make room for more patches

Table of contents NORD MODULAR V3.0VIEnvelope groupEnvelope groupEnvelope groupEnvelope group ...

5. Panel reference NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 52SSSSYYYYNNNNTTTTHHHH SSSSEEEETTTTTTTTIIIINNNNGGGGSSSS IIIINNNN TTTTHHHHEEEE SSSSYYYYSSSSTTTTEEE

NORD MODULAR V3.0 5. Panel referencePage 53GGGGLLLLOOOOBBBBAAAALLLL SSSSYYYYNNNNCCCCThe MIDI Clock transmits 24 pulses per quarter note. The clock

5. Panel reference NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 54PPPPRRRROOOOGGGGRRRRAAAAMMMM CCCCHHHHAAAANNNNGGGGEEEEIn this sub-menu you select how Nord Modular should

NORD MODULAR V3.0 5. Panel referencePage 55LLLLEEEEDDDDSSSS AAAACCCCTTTTIIIIVVVVEEEEWhen a patch gets complex, the LEDs of modules like the LFOs or

5. Panel reference NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 56MMMMEEEEMMMMOOOORRRRYYYY P P P PRRRROOOOTTTTEEEECCCCTTTTSelect memory protection ON or OFF for the entire i

NORD MODULAR V3.0 5. Panel referencePage 57the sound sounds exactly as you want. Press the right NAVIGATOR button to send the Controllers. The snapsho

5. Panel reference NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 58KKKKEEEEYYYYBBBB RRRRAAAANNNNGGGGEEEEThis function is used to define a keyboard range for a patch. Set t

NORD MODULAR V3.0 5. Panel referencePage 59PPPPEEEEDDDDAAAALLLL MMMMOOOODDDDEEEESelect if a footswitch connected to the SUSTAIN PEDAL input on the

5. Panel reference NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 60The DISPLAY will indicate the name and the number of voices assigned to the current patch.By pressing SHIFT

NORD MODULAR V3.0 5. Panel referencePage 61KKKKNNNNOOOOBBBBSSSS AAAANNNNDDDD BBBBUUUUTTTTTTTTOOOONNNNSSSS OOOOFFFF M M M MIIIICCCCRRRROOOO M

NORD MODULAR V3.0 Table of contentsVIIAudio Modifier groupAudio Modifier groupAudio Modifier groupAudio Modifier group...

5. Panel reference NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 623/P3/P3/P3/PAAAATTTTCCCCHHHH S S S SEEEELLLLEEEECCCCTTTTThe third of the 3 KNOBS that can be assigned to pa

NORD MODULAR V3.0 5. Panel referencePage 63If shift is pressed, you can use this button to control an assigned parameter in a patch, similar to the as

6. Editor reference NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 646. E6. E6. E6. EDDDDIIIITTTTOOOORRRR RRRREEEEFFFFEEEERRRREEEENNNNCCCCEEEEIn the PC version of the Edito

NORD MODULAR V3.0 6. Editor referencePage 65CCCCLLLLOOOOSSSSEEEE A A A ALLLLLLLLCloses all the patch windows. If any of them has been edited, you will

6. Editor reference NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 66EEEEDDDDIIIITTTTUUUUNNNNDDDDOOOOClick to undo your latest operations/commands.RRRREEEEDDDDOOOOClick to ste

NORD MODULAR V3.0 6. Editor referencePage 67PPPPAAAATTTTCCCCHHHHPPPPAAAATTTTCCCCHHHH SSSSEEEETTTTTTTTIIIINNNNGGGGSSSSOpens up the Patch Settings di

6. Editor reference NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 68VVVVEEEELLLLOOOOCCCCIIIITTTTYYYY RRRRAAAANNNNGGGGEEEEWith this function you define a velocity range for

NORD MODULAR V3.0 6. Editor referencePage 69Cycles information is the same as the PVA Load information in the patch window toolbar, and the PVA Cycles

6. Editor reference NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 70settings. This is described in “Save Synth Settings” on page 51. On Micro Modular, the changes will be sto

NORD MODULAR V3.0 6. Editor referencePage 71MMMMAAAASSSSTTTTEEEERRRR TTTTUUUUNNNNEEEEUse this to tune the Nord Modular to other instruments. The ra

Table of contents NORD MODULAR V3.0VIII8. 8. 8. 8. Synthesis basicsSynthesis basicsSynthesis basicsSynthesis basics ...

6. Editor reference NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 72UUUUPPPPLLLLOOOOAAAADDDD A A A ACCCCTTTTIIIIVVVVEEEE S S S SLLLLOOOOTTTTThis command will upload the patch

NORD MODULAR V3.0 6. Editor referencePage 73BBBBAAAANNNNKKKK D D D DOOOOWWWWNNNNLLLLOOOOAAAADDDD (T (T (T (TOOOO M M M MOOOODDDDUUUULLLLAAAARRRR))))1.

6. Editor reference NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 74SSSSEEEETTTTUUUUPPPPOOOOPPPPTTTTIIIIOOOONNNNSSSSThe functions in this dialog box affects the configuration

NORD MODULAR V3.0 6. Editor referencePage 75MIDIMIDIMIDIMIDIAllows you to choose any MIDI ports available on the computer to be used exclusively by th

6. Editor reference NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 76that the knob is assigned to a module parameter, and the name of the module and parameter is shown above t

NORD MODULAR V3.0 6. Editor referencePage 77NNNNOOOOTTTTEEEESSSS F F F FLLLLOOOOAAAATTTTEEEERRRRThe Notes Floater can be used to write comments in a p

6. Editor reference NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 78Load patch to active slot:Double-click on a patch file to automatically load the patch to the active slot

NORD MODULAR V3.0 6. Editor referencePage 79Load patch to active slot:Double-click on a patch to automatically load the patch to the active slot in th

6. Editor reference NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 80Store patch of active slot to any bank:By right[PC]/Ctrl[Mac]-clicking on the gray frame at the bottom of

NORD MODULAR V3.0 6. Editor referencePage 81TTTTIIIILLLLEEEE HHHHOOOORRRRIIIIZZZZOOOONNNNTTTTAAAALLLLLLLLYYYYArrange multiple patch windows in a ho

NORD MODULAR V3.0 1. IntroductionPage 11. I1. I1. I1. INNNNTTTTRRRROOOODDDDUUUUCCCCTTTTIIIIOOOONNNNWWWWEEEELLLLCCCCOOOOMMMMEEEE!!!!Thank you for purch

6. Editor reference NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 82TTTTOOOOOOOOLLLLBBBBAAAARRRRPPPPAAAATTTTCCCCHHHH ( ( ( (NNNNAAAAMMMMEEEE))))Here is the Patch name for the

NORD MODULAR V3.0 6. Editor referencePage 83VVVVIIIISSSSIIIIBBBBLLLLEEEE CCCCAAAABBBBLLLLEEEESSSSClick on any of the seven colored buttons to selec

6. Editor reference NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 84MMMMOOOORRRRPPPPHHHH GGGGRRRROOOOUUUUPPPP KKKKNNNNOOOOBBBBSSSSAlmost any parameter or function in th

NORD MODULAR V3.0 6. Editor referencePage 85CCCCOOOONNNNNNNNEEEECCCCTTTTIIIIOOOONNNN IIIINNNNDDDDIIIICCCCAAAATTTTOOOORRRRSSSSHere, all currently co

6. Editor reference NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 86puter keyboard to toggle between the current split position and viewing only the Poly Voice Area. Press C

NORD MODULAR V3.0 6. Editor referencePage 87PPPPAAAARRRRAAAAMMMMEEEETTTTEEEERRRR PPPPOOOOPPPPUUUUPPPPRight[PC]/Ctrl[Mac]-clicking on a module param

6. Editor reference NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 88CCCCAAAABBBBLLLLEEEE PPPPOOOOPPPPUUUUPPPPRight[PC]/Ctrl[Mac]-clicking on a cable connection brings out

NORD MODULAR V3.0 6. Editor referencePage 89CCCCOOOOMMMMPPPPUUUUTTTTEEEERRRR KKKKEEEEYYYYBBBBOOOOAAAARRRRDDDD SSSSHHHHOOOORRRRTTTT----CCCCUUUUTT

6. Editor reference NORD MODULAR V3.0Page 90TTTTHHHHEEEE FFFFUUUUNNNNCCCCTTTTIIIIOOOONNNN KKKKEEEEYYYYSSSSYou can get a read-out of all paramete

NORD MODULAR V3.0 6. Editor referencePage 91F9F9F9F9If you press the F9 key, the MIDI Controller assignment will be displayed in hintboxes.F12F12F12F1