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IntroductIon
tHAnK You!
thank you for choosing the nord Wave 2!
the nord Wave 2 is a powerful 4-part performance synthesizer com-
bining Virtual Analog synthesis, Samples, FM and Wavetables with an
intuitive layer-focused interface.
With innovative performance features and hands-on controls, the nord
Wave 2 offers outstanding sonic possibilites with advanced layering
and tweaking on the fly.
FEAturES
the nord Wave 2 has the following main features:
4-part Synthesizer with dedicated volume/pan faders
Sample, Virtual Analog, Wavetable and FM synthesis
48 voice polyphony
oLEd displays for Program and oscillator sections
1 GB memory for nord Sample Library 3.0
user replaceable samples
61-note semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch
Advanced Arpeggiator with Polyphonic and Gate modes
Advanced Morph features with Impulse Morph
Extensive Effects section
nord onLInE
on the website
nordkeyboards.com
you will find:
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Information about the nord Wave 2 and other nord instruments
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Latest operating Systems for download
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Free software: nord Sound Manager, nord Sample Editor 3 and
drivers
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nord Sample Library sounds for free download
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nord World: nord releated news stories and videos
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user Manuals for download
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ABout tHE uSEr MAnuAL
the manual is arranged mainly as a reference manual. In many cases
you’ll also get tips on how to practically use the different features in a
musical context.
rEAdInG tHE MAnuAL In PdF ForMAt
this manual is available as a digital PdF file. It can be downloaded, free
of charge, from the nord Wave 2 section on our website.
rEStorInG tHE FActorY PrESEtS
the factory programs and samples are available as individual nord
Sound Manager backup files for download from our website. there is
also a complete backup of the entire instrument and its factory con-
tent, in case it needs to be restored to its original state.
oS uPGrAdES
the latest oS (operating System) version for the nord Wave 2 is al-
ways available for download from our website. there is also an update
History page on the website, which specifies what has been updated
with each new version. Please visit our website from time to time, to
make sure you have the latest version in your unit.
FrEE SoundS
Since the nord Wave 2 is designed as an open system, all samples in
the nord Wave 2 can be replaced. this is done using the
Nord Sound
Manager
application which is available as a free download from our
website.
the nord Wave 2 is compatible with the continuously expanding nord
Sample Library. When new sounds become available, these can be
download for free from the Sound Libraries section of our website.
the nord Sample Editor 3 is an application for creating custom sample
instruments, playable on your nord Wave 2 and is also available as a
free downloade from the Software section of www.nordkeyboards.
com.
dIScLAIMEr
Any trademarks and brand names mentioned in this manual are the
property of their respective owners and are not affiliated or associated
with clavia. these trademarks and brand names are only mentioned to
describe certain sound qualities reproduced by the nord Wave 2.
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