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Nord Wave 2 Performance Synthesizer

BH #NONWAVE2 • MFR #NWAVE2
Nord Wave 2 Performance Synthesizer
Key Features
  • 61-Key Fatar Keybed, 48-Voice Polyphony
  • 4-Part Multitimbral Performance
  • Sophisticated Layering & Keyboard Splits
  • Waveforms: Analog, Wavetable, FM, Sample
Designed for musicians, producers, and sound designers, the hand-built Nord Wave 2 is a powerful 4-part performance synthesizer equipped with a 61-note keyboard with aftertouch, 48-voice polyphony, and an advanced sound engine, which harnesses the power of samples, virtual analog waveforms, FM, and wavetables to create mind-bending sounds for any style of production.
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Nord Wave 2 Overview

Designed for musicians, producers, and sound designers, the hand-built Nord Wave 2 is a powerful 4-part performance synthesizer equipped with a 61-note keyboard with aftertouch, 48-voice polyphony, and an advanced sound engine, which harnesses the power of samples, virtual analog waveforms, FM, and wavetables to create mind-bending sounds for any style of production.

Up to four oscillators can be assigned to each part giving you a massive 16 total oscillators per patch. Create breath-taking textures and evolving sounds using layers, keyboard splits, and the latest group mode, which easily combines up to four layers and lets them share the same filter, envelope, arpeggiator, LFO, and effects settings for complex, multilayered sounds that can be edited as one coherent sound.

Additionally, each layer features its own arpeggiator, capable of powerful rhythmic patterns. With classic, polyphonic, and gate modes, you'll never be short on inspiration. Create your own patterns quickly and easily and synchronize everything with the master clock. There's a tap-tempo feature for locking LFO's, effects, and more, to a drummer or click track.

The latest Nord Sample Library 3.0 application (Mac / Windows) easily helps you customize sample instruments. The software analyzes, maps, loops, and transfers samples to the Wave 2 in one simple motion. The Wave 2 ships with 1GB of memory and allows you to replace the onboard samples with your own. With a mass of knobs, switches, and controls, the Wave 2 offers 1:1 control over most parameters, allowing for fast and intuitive programming and performance with advanced layering and tweaking on-the-fly.

Layers
  • Program Layer:
    • Includes faders for easily controlling the volume or pan for all 4 layer parts at once
    • Provides handy features for quick layer focus, pan control, solo and multi-editing
  • Group Mode: Allows for grouping up to 4 layers
    • Share the same filter, envelope, arpeggiator, LFO, and effect settings
    • Great for creating complex multilayered sounds that can be edited as one coherent sound
Oscillators
  • Each of the 4 layers offers 4 modes: Virtual Analog, Wavetable, FM, and Samples
  • Easily browsed with new direct category mode
  • Oscillator Control features additional control over shape, sync or detune
  • Oscillator Categories
    • Virtual Analog: an extensive range of waveforms from classic analog to extended, harmonically rich new additions.
      • Basic: Saw, Pulse, Pulse Width, Sine, Square with basic tuning controls.
      • Shape: Waveforms where Osc Control will alter the Shape of the waveform
      • Multi: Two or more waveforms combined where the Osc Control will adjust amount of detune and spread
      • Sync: Soft- and hard-synced configurations, where Osc Control controls Sync Frequency
      • Noise: White noise 
    • Samples:
      • High-quality samples from our Nord Sample Library 3.0
      • Add your own custom samples using the Nord Sample Editor 3
      • Use the embedded sample presets for instantly playable dynamic sounds
      • Sculpt your own sound from scratch with the Raw Samp mode
    • Wavetable:
      • Large number of advanced wavetables covering a wide range of tonal characteristics
    • FM
      • 2, 3, and 4 operator configurations with harmonic and inharmonic variations
  • Unison: Powerful multi-oscillator Unison effect with true Superwaves simultaneously generating hundreds of waveforms for extremely thick and fat sounds
  • Compatible with Nord Sample Library
    • 1GB of memory
    • Loaded with a wide selection of quality samples including Strings, Brass, Guitars, Choirs, Chromatic Percussion
    • Exclusively licensed sounds of the Mellotron and Chamberlin
    • All sounds are easily replaceable using the Nord Sound Manager
    • Create and transfer your own samples
    • Nord Sample Editor 3 for Mac and Windows lets you map, loop, and transfer samples to your Nord Wave 2
Filter Section
  • 6 Filter Types
    • Classic 12 dB Low Pass
    • Classic 24 dB Low Pass
    • High Pass
    • High Pass / Low Pass
    • Band Pass
    • Accurate Transistor Ladder Low Pass
  • Modeling captures true character and response of the classic analog instruments
  • Flexible and precise sound design
  • Equipped with full ADSR envelope
LFO & Modulation Section
  • Dedicated LFO for each layer
  • Choice of waveforms
  • AD/AR Modulation Envelope with dedicated velocity setting and Invert mode
  • Several morphable parameters
  • Rate can be synchronized to the Master Clock 
Amplifier Section
  • Full ADSR envelope 
  • Powerful Transient Attack mode for adding more punch to your sounds
Morphing and Impulse Morph
  • Extensive range of morphable parameters
  • Control Sources:
    • Velocity
    • Aftertouch
    • Wheel
    • Control Pedal
  • Sources can be quickly assigned to control multiple parameters simultaneously
  • Impulse Morph: Instantly change any sound parameter
  • Wheel Assign: Instantly assign LFO, Oscillator Control, or Filter to the Modulation Wheel
Advanced Polyphonic Arpeggiator with Gate
  • Classic arpeggiator and a polyphonic mode
  • Directly editable patterns
  • Polyphonic Mode:
    • Retrigger all held keys either straight or patterned
    • Features different inversions for exciting harmonic variations
  • Gate mode:
    • Chops sound up in a rhythmic pattern with adjustable depth
  • Pattern Mode:
    • Wide selection of Rhythmic Patterns
    • Easy editing for creating your own custom patterns
Synchronization
  • Master Clock
    • Allows the LFO, Arpeggiator, and various effects to be synchronized, either internally or by an external MIDI clock
      Synchronize 4 layers with individual patterns, in sync with Delays and LFO's
    • Tap Tempo allows you to easily tap to the tempo of a drummer or to playback tracks
Effects
  • Separate Effect section for each layer
  • Features wide selection of instantly tweakable high-quality stereo effects modeled after classic stomp boxes
  • Modulation Effects
    • Tremolo
    • Pan
    • Ring Modulato
    • Chorus
    • Ensemble
    • Vibe
  • Rate and amount control
  • Controllable via control pedal (or other morph sources)
  • Can also be synchronized to the Master Clock for rhythmic effects
  • EQ & Drive
    • EQ with Bass and Treble control 
    • 1 Band Sweepable EQ
    • Sparkling Tube Drive emulation is also available
  • Delay
    • Advanced stereo Delay effect
    • Ping Pong mode
    • Analog Mode
    • Tap Tempo
    • Creative feedback options for adding ensemble, chorus, and vibe, as well as HP/LP and BP filter in the feedback loop
  • Reverb
    • Booth
    • Room
    • Stage
    • Hall
    • Cathedral
    • Add ambience to your sounds
    • Amount is morphable
    • Bright and Dark modes for either extended or reduced treble
    • Chorale effect adds a lush modulation effect
Splits & Layers
  • Split mode offers three split points providing up to 4 zones with optional crossfades
  • Flexible Hold functionality lets you latch and hold slots independently in the background while playing something else on top
Sound Manager
  • Compatible with the Nord Sound Manager software for OS X and Windows
  • Easily reorganize, back-up, and transfer programs
UPC: 834035001523

Nord Wave 2Specs

General Functions
4-Layer Synthesizer with LED Faders
Virtual Analog Synthesis, Wavetable, FM, and Sample Playback
48 Voices
1 GB Memory for Nord Sample Library 3.0
Effects, EQ, Delay, and Reverb for Each Layer
Advanced Arpeggiator and Gate Features
61-Key Semi-Weighted Keyboard with Octave Shift Buttons, ±2 Octaves
Keyboard Split with 3 Split Points
Advanced Morph Functionality
Impulse Morph for Instant Morphing Overrides
Group Functionality for Multilayer Editing
Oscillators
Dedicated OLED Display for Oscillator Settings
Analog: Basic, Shape, Shape Sine, Multi, Sync, Bell, Noise
Wavetable: Wavetables, Formants
FM: Dual, Triple, Vocal and Multi with Harmonic and Inharmonic Options
Samples: Nord Sample Library 3.0
Oscillator Control: Shape, Detune or Sync Amount for Virutal Analog Waveforms, Shape for Wavetables, Modulation amount for FM
Dual Osc: Unison Control with 3 Amount Options
Semitone (±24) and Fine-Tune Pitch Controls
Modulation
LFO Generates Triangle, Square, Sawtooth, Inverted Sawtooth, or Sample & Hold Waveforms
LFO Can be Routed to Filter Frequency, Osc Pitch, or Osc Mod
LFO Rate Can Be Synchronized to the Master Clock
AD/AR Envelope
Arpeggiator
Arpeggiator Range: 1 to 4 Octave
Arpeggiator Modes: Up, Down, Up/Down, Random, Zig-Zag Rate Can Be Synchronized to the Master Clock
Poly: Polyphonic Arpeggiator for Retriggering Full Chords at Zero Range and Polyphonic Arpeggio of Chord Inversions at Larger Ranges
Gate: Rhythmic Level Gate with Adjustable Hardness Envelope
Pattern Mode: Pattern Mode for Arpeggiator, Trig or Gate with 30+ Editable Presets or Custom Patterns
Pattern Editor: Dedicated Editor for Creating Custom Rhythmic Patterns that Can Be Used with Arpeggiator, Trig, or Gate
Filter
Multimode Filter
12 dB (2-Pole) Low Pass
24 dB (4-Pole) Low Pass
Band Pass
High Pass
Classic Ladder M
Low Pass + High Pass

Cutoff, Resonance, Envelope Amount, Envelope Amount Controlled by Velocity
ADSR Envelope
Filter Keyboard Tracking: Set to Off, 1/3, 2/3 or Full
Adjustable Filter Distortion
Amplifier
ADSR Envelope
Transient Attack-Mode for Snappier Attack
Amp Velocity Amount (3 Levels)
Splits/Layers
LED Fader for Each Layer for Instant Level Control and Overview
Group Multiple Layers for Quick Multi-Layer Editing of Amp Env, Filter, Effects, Arpeggiator
Layer Lock: Locks the Currently Active Layer Configuration
Split Functionality: 3 Split Points with 8 Location Options and Split Crossfade
Individual Pan-Control per Layer
Solo Mode for Quickly Muting all Except the Focused Layer
Performance Features
Voice Modes: Poly, Legato and Mono with Glide
Impulse Morph: Instantly Change One or Several Parameters at the Press of a Button
Classic Nord Morph Functionality for Flexible Control of Multiple Parameters (Wheel, Aftertouch, Velocity and Control Pedal)
Modulation Wheel
Pitch Stick with Programmable Range
Fast Assign of Wheel Modulation Destination
Aftertouch
Vibrato with 3 Delay Modes and Wheel / Aftertouch Assign
Keyboard Hold which can be Disabled on Each Layer Individually
Programming
Program Gain Control
Large OLED Display
Program Transpose Functionality
5 Program Buttons
Live Mode
Copy/Paste Functionality
Master Clock Control of Arpeggiator, LFO, Effects, and Delay Plus External Clock Sync
Effects
FX Section with Tremolo, Pan, Ring Modulation, Chorus, Ensemble and Vibe
EQ with Bass/Treble Control or Sweepable Parametric 1-Band Control
Drive Effect for Tube-Distortion

Delay Section with Rate/Time, Tap Tempo, Analog Mode, Stereo Ping-Pong, Dry/Wet Mix
Delay Speed can be Synchronized to the Master Clock
Feedback Loop Effects: Chorus, Vibe and Ensemble, Feedback Filters: HP, LP, and BP

Reverb Section with Five Algorithms (Booth, Room, Stage, Hall, Cathedral) + Dark, Bright, and Chorale (Modulated Reverb)
Memory
Programs (Single Sounds): 16 x 25 (400) Locations
MIDI
All Control Knobs and Switches Send and Receive Control Change Messages
Master Clock will Sync to Incoming MIDI clock
Soft Thru
DAC
High-Resolution, Low-Noise 24-Bit DAC
Connections
Main Output (L/R): 2 x 1/4" / 6.35 mm TS
Stereo Headphone Output: 1/4" / 6.35 mm TRS
Sustain Pedal: 1/4" / 6.35 mm (Use a Momentary Pedal Pedal)
Control Pedal: 1/4" / 6.35 mm TRS (Use Variable Expression Pedal)
USB Connector with MIDI Capabilities
MIDI In & Out: 2 x 5-Pin DIN
Monitor Input: 1/8" / 3.5 mm
Dimensions (L x W x D)
38.9 x 11.6 x 3.9" / 99.0 x 29.5 x 10.0 cm
Weight
19.3 lb / 8.8 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
24.99 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
46.25 x 14.88 x 8"

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