NAMM 2014: Clavia has unveiled its latest analogue modelling synthesizer, the Nord Lead A1. Designed to encourage experimentation, the instrument's interface is said to make programming quick and easy.
There will be some who turn their nose up at the A1 on the grounds that it's not 'proper analogue', but Clavia is bullish in its claim that it's "a true synthesizer powerhouse that goes far beyond the current trend for limited capability analogue reissues".
Highlights of the synth include a "unique" oscillator configuration that enables you to use shortcuts to speed up your tweaking, a comprehensive filter section, multiple modulation options, effects. and performance features.
Find out more on the Clavia Nord website or in the spec sheet below. The Nord Lead A1 will ship in April at an estimated price of $1799.
Clavia Nord Lead A1 features
Oscillators
- Unique Oscillator concept
- 8 Oscillator Configurations
- Pitch, Detune, Shape, Sync, AM, Noise, Dual Osc, FM
- Traditional Analog and Digital Waveforms
Modulation
- LFO with 5 waveforms
- Mod Envelope
- LFO as additional ModEnv
Filter
- 12, 24 dB low-pass filters
- High-pass and Band-pass filters
- Transistor and diode ladder filter simulations of Mini and TB-303
Effects
- Ensemble, Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Ring Modulator, Drive
Performance
- 4-part multi-timbral
- Master Clock Sync of Arpeggiator, LFO and Delay
- Velocity and Mod Wheel Morph
- USB MIDI
