NORD MODULAR G2 V1.1
11. Module reference: Sequencer group
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• If the oscillators are still under the keyboard tracking control, KBT, you are able to transpose a
sequence by playing keys on the Nord Modular G2 keyboard or by using incoming MIDI notes. The
resulting key of such a transposition is calculated from the “middle“ E key (MIDI note number 64) on
Nord Modular G2, when the octave shift function is in the middle position. If a filter is using the key-
board tracking control, a transposition might close the filter and reduce the sound from Nord Modular
G2.
• Each sequencer module can represent one control signal for each step, a total of 16 different control
signals for each module. If you want a polyphonic performance, use two or more sequencers, running
parallel, with oscillators and envelopes, filters etc., to match the number of sequencers. You can also try
to use a polyphonic patch with a sequence. If you play a chord, the entire chord will follow the
sequence, if the oscillators are under keyboard tracking control.
• If you are going to have multiple sequencer modules synchronized to each other in a patch, it is good
practice to use only one clock source. Connect a cable from the clock source to the first module and
continue to the next etc. It is also important that you reset the sequencers or the Clock generator so
they can be aligned properly.
• If you want to synchronize the Nord Modular G2 sequencers with an external MIDI sequencer, you
must use the Master Clock as the clock source in the patch. The Master Clock is available at the clock
output on the Clock module in the LFO group when you select ‘Master’ as Clock source.
• It is possible to have sequencers with different Last step values, running in parallel or in series. You can
also use different clock divisions to e.g. mix 16th notes with 8th note triplets.
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Connect the sequencer modules to the same clock
source. If you want to make sure that the sequencers
are aligned to each other, connect the Clock Gener-
ator Sync output signal to the sequencers’ Rst inputs.
The Sync signal will reset the sequencers to the first
step after a set number of beats. In the case with 16
step sequences, set the Clock Generator Sync param-
eter to ‘Sync every 4 beats’
In this example the Rst signal (green cable) to the se-
quencers is taken from the Sync output of the Clock
Generator module to the Ctrl Sequencer and the
Event Sequencer. Both Sequencers in this example
have the Loop mode turned on. This doesn’t really
matter in this setup since the Rst signal received from
the Clock Generator Sync output will reset them to
step 1 after 16 steps (every 4 beats) anyway.
