nord
lead ROM Version 2.0 Shipping
July 12, 1996 Clavia's revolutionary nord lead "Virtual
Analog'' polyphonic lead synthesizer is now being shipped with a new operating
system featuring ROM Version 2.0. The new 2.0 system offers numerous and valuable
updates, including a new Performance Bank which contains 100 Performances (layered
sounds). Some of these sounds are faithful reproductions of classic organ sounds.
By using a special "pseudo-additive" synthesis, Clavia has filtered out a minor
number of "partials" from each Oscillator and combined them into different drawbar
configurations, successfully emulating the sound of drawbar organs such as the
classic "B3" with all its attendant hums, clicks, tonewheel sounds and rotary
speaker effects. Over 40 original factory sounds from the classic vintage "Prophet-5"
have also been faithfully recreated and stored in the factory performance bank.
In addition, the new ROM contains ten Analog Drumkits, each with eight sounds
across the keyboard, all individually editable in real time. An expanded Nord
Lead with a PCMCIA S-RAM card can store up to 30 additional kits Additional
new features include: a new random mode for the arpeggiator; external transmission
of arpeggiated notes via MIDI; an Echo function in the LFO 2 section; a Notch
filter in series with a Low Pass filter; expression pedal control independent
of the Modulation wheel; Aftertouch reception; Octave-transpose via MIDI OUT;
improved MIDI Sync; and demo sequences onboard that demonstrate the nord lead's
new sound features. Although the ROM Version 2.0 makes the nord lead a much
more powerful and flexible synthesizer, the keyboard's retail price remains at
$1,995, with the rack system still listing for $1,695. Owners of older nord leads
can upgrade their systems with the new software for only $99, available at all
Clavia dealers. Armadillo Enterprises is the exclusive distributor in the
U.S. for ddrum electronic percussion, nord lead virtual analog synthesizers, EBS
Bass Systems, Neuser Basses, Stuart Spector Design Ltd. Basses and Dean Guitars,
with corporate headquarters in Clearwater, Florida. For more information, visit their web site at www.clavia.se. | 
