Product Overview
The Nord Lead A1 analog modeling synthesizer features a simplified, yet hugely powerful front panel interface.
Producing stand-out sounds for live or for the studio, the Lead A1 is ideal for all musical genres. Thanks to its carefully thought-out user interface, the Lead A1 encourages experimentation, allows for far speedier programming than would otherwise be possible, and ultimately delivers sensational sonic results.
Includes
- User Manual
- Power Cord with IEC C14 connector
- Nord CD ROM with Nord Sound Manager
Features
- Oscillators:
- Unique Oscillator concept
- 8 Oscillator Configurations
- Pitch, Detune, Shape, Sync, AM, Noise, Dual Osc, FM
- Traditional Analog and Digital Waveforms
- Modulation:
- LFO with 5 waveforms
- Mod Envelope
- LFO as additional ModEnv
- Filter:
- 12, 24dB low-pass filters
- High-pass and Band-pass filters
- Transistor and diode ladder filter simulations of Mini and TB-303
- Effects: Ensemble, Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Ring Modulator, Drive
- Performance:
- 4-part multi-timbral
- Master Clock Sync of Arpeggiator, LFO and Delay
- Velocity and Mod Wheel Morph
- USB MIDI
Specifications
- Features:
- 49-key octave velocity sensitive keyboard with octave shift buttons (+/-2 octaves).
- Keyboard Split with 2 slots for the upper and lower sections.
- Modulation Wheel
- Pitch Stick (with no dead zone at zero crossing).
- Programmable Pitch bend range, up to +/- 4 octaves
- Separate up/down bend range: -12 or -24 semitones, + 2 semitones
- 1 pedal input for sustain.
- 1 pedal input for expression pedal.
- User Interface: 3 LED displays, 23 knobs, 3 encoders and 20+ buttons for program and performance editing.
- Oscillator Section:
- Multiple Oscillator waveforms (traditional analog, extended analog, pulse waveforms, wavetable)
- OSC config knob 8 categories (Pitch, Detune, Shape, Sync, Ring Modulation, Noise, Dual Osc, FM)
- Filter Section:
- Multi-mode filter with 12dB (2-pole) low pass, 24dB (4-pole) low pass and band pass, high pass, Ladder M and Ladder 303 characteristics.
- Cut off, Resonance, envelope amount, envelope amount controlled by velocity.
- ADR/ASR envelope.
- Filter keyboard tracking can be set to off, 1/3, 2/3 or full.
- Adjustable Filter Distortion.
- Modulation Section:
- LFO 1 generates a triangle, square, sawtooth, inverted sawtooth or sample and hold waveforms. LFO 1 can be routed to Filter Frequency, Pitch, Shape and Osc mod. The LFO 1 rate can be synchronized to the Master Clock.
- LFO can be switched to Env mode with three different characteristics and sample and hold is manually triggered by keyboard.
- Arpeggiator: Range: 1 - 4 octave. Modes: up, down, up/down, random, Poly. The Arpeggio rate can be synchronized to the Master Clock.
- ADR/ASR envelope, velocity control on/off, inverse envelope on/off.
- Amplifier Section:
- AD/SR envelope, velocity control on/off, gain control.
- Individual Pan-control per program
- Performance Section:
- Voice modes: Poly, Legato with portamento, Mono, True Unison 1, 2 & 3.
- Four program slots for layering possibilities.
- Effects:
- FX section with Flanger, Phaser, Ring Modulation, Chorus, Ensemble and Drive.
- Delay section with tap tempo, four stages of feedback, ping-pong, dry/wet mix. The Delay speed can be synchronized to the Master Clock.
- Reverb section with five algorithms (Room, Stage 1, Stage 2, Hall 1, Hall 2).
- Memory:
- Programs (single sounds): 8 x 50 (400) locations
- Performances (multi sounds): 4 x 50 (200) locations
- Audio Out:
- 4 outputs. Each slot can be assigned to its own output
- Headphones output
- High-resolution low noise 24-bit DACs
- MIDI Features:
- All control knobs and switches send and receive control change messages.
- System exclusive bulk dumps. One program or all programs.
- Master Clock will sync to incoming MIDI clock.
- Soft Thru
- Connection:
- 4 Line Level Audio Outputs - 1/4", 6.35mm jacks, unbalanced
- Stereo Headphone Output - 1/4", 6.35mm stereo jack
- Sustain Pedal - 1/4", 6.35mm jack. Use a momentary pedal, like e.g., Roland DP-2, DP-6, Yamaha FC-4, FC-5, Fatar VFP1-25 etc.
- Control Pedal - 1/4",6.35mm TRS stereo jack. Use a Yamaha FC-7, Roland EV-7, Roland EV-5, Korg EXP2 or Korg XVP10.
- USB connector with MIDI capabilities
- MIDI In & Out - 5 pin DIN connectors
- Dimensions: 34" x 3.7" x 10.7" (864 x 94 x 272mm)