Clavia nord lead, Owner'S Manual

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Shift Functions Page 61
Special
There are five special functions that make it possible to use MIDI for functions that have previously been
reserved for users of analog modular synthesizer systems.
Accessing the Functions
1. Hold down Shift and press Special.
2. Press the Special button as many times is need to make the left digit in the display show the desired function
(“1”, “2”, “F”, “A” and “5”).
3. Select the Program Slot (A to D) that you want to make settings for.
4. Use the Program Up/Down buttons to set values (the right digit).
The Special Functions can be set up differently for each slot and each slot can use all and any of the Spe-
cial functions at the same time, if desired.
Function “1” – Synchronizing LFO 1 To MIDI Clock
For this to work you need to feed MIDI clock from a sequencer or similar into the MIDI In of the Nord
Lead and activate Play in the sequencer so that MIDI Clock is actually transmitted.
The function synchronizes LFO1’s start to the incoming MIDI Clock so that the LFO starts over at certain
intervals. Which interval to use is set with the parameter value:
Please note that this only makes the LFO restart at the specified note value. In between those restarts, the
LFO runs at the rate set with the Rate knob.
Therefore, to “hard sync” the LFO to the tempo of the song when triangle or sawtooth waves are used,
set the LFO rate as close to the tempo in the sequencer as possible. On the other hand, unusual Rate val-
ues can lead to interesting rhythmic effects.
When random is selected (or when the Arpeggio is used, see below), to “hard sync”, you only need to
make sure the set rate is lower than the rate imposed via MIDI.
Value Description
– – No external Sync
1 Restart every other bar
2 Restart every whole note
3 Restart every half note
4 Restart every quarter note
5 Restart every eighth note
6 Restart every eighth note triplet
7 Restart every sixteenth note