One of the most incredible new synths available. It re-defines analog synthesis in a modern synth. Using Virtual Sound Modeling technology the intricate nuances and character of analog synth sounds are beautifully recreated on this amazingly flexible synth.

First of all, it can sound like them all, an ARP 2600 or a Minimoog or a Roland Jupiter. This synth is polyphonic and multitimbral, it has a very flexible filter, LFO and Envelope control, portamento/legato, a great arpeggiator and analog-like dedicated knobs for quick and easy synthesizing!

Everything is MIDI'd up and controllable, there's a great pitch bender and a 'morphing' feature. A performance mode allows certain parameters to be stored with a sound such as unison or poly modes, legato and portamento. It is available as a Keyboard, a Rackmount module and as Virtual PC Software.

This synth is currently in use by lots of artists including Ken Ishii, The Crystal Method, Fatboy Slim, Cirrus, Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, Deftones, Mouse on Mars, Maroon 5, Dr. Dre, Laurent Garnier, ATB, The Prodigy, Autechre, Astral Projection, Boom Boom Satellites, Fluke, Front Line Assembly, KMFDM and Underworld.

Nord Tastic

June 14, 2009 @ 8:22 pm

The only thing wrong with the Nords,is they should have had some kind of "Original Value" either in the form of an extra LED or used the dot on the display to represent when a knob you tweaked had reached the original value mark,Kind of like the Microkorg or MS2000 had,suprised Clavia never addressed this with futher models.

Jeff

April 14, 2009 @ 8:17 am

"it really is a classic and all over many psy trance releases from the early to midi 90's"

Too bad that the synth was originally produced at 1995, I would've liked to have a time machine too, just like the psy trance producers you're talking here. :)

jack

March 19, 2009 @ 10:57 am

ps

it is one of the greatest dance synths you can buy as its not flabby , over fat , has lightning fast env and a filter that 'whips ' , if the roland mks80 or moog were a car they would be a jaguar - this things a ferrari - seriously - jims a wanker or was it bill > both are tone deaf !!!!!!!!

jack

March 19, 2009 @ 10:56 am

This is a fat and roar machine , its power is in its lower midrange kick in the guts basslines , it really is a classic and all over many psy trance releases from the early to midi 90's,Clavia have slowly engineered out the machines magic and the mk2 and 3 sound digital in relation to the mk1 which is the one to own.Ok this wont mimik and moog or super jupiter but DOES have a very powerfull sound and can so lead and bass lines and sequences no other can ! The synthesis of it is highly complex at times due to 2 lfo and fm and stuff , it can somehow do stuff you dont expect , weird fx and strange noises abound and its really a wonderfull magik machine and so underated , it just somehow has a magik , fits in a mix and doesnt dwarf large pa systems , just cuts through ,

eSeR

March 2, 2009 @ 1:31 am

Few days ago I`ve got my hands on a Nord with the 8 voice expansion. So, what can I tell? I can`t agree with Jim. There always will be people who like that kind of sound, and those who not. It depends on what You need. I was looking for an older virtual synth which has - lets say - that "harschness" and "dirt" in its sound. I`ve tested the 2X too, but it sounds much more cleaner to my ears, so I`ve chosen the MK I. I am playing drum and bass, sometimes experimental electronica, and of course making orders for everyone who needs it. When it cames to the first two categories, the Nord sits ideally. And it`s very-very easy to use. This thing gives me lots of inspiring sounds and good ideas.

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