NORD Drum 2

One-of-a-kind six-channel modelling percussion synthesizer for drummers, percussionists and producers seeking unique and playable percussive sounds. With an extremely lively dynamic response, flexible connectivity and a broad sound palette ranging from classic synthetic drums to life-like tuned percussion and acoustic drums, it is both an inspiring instrument and an infinite source of sounds. The Sound generation takes place in the three sections: Tone, Noise and Click. All of the sounds are synthesized in real-time – allowing user to both sculpt and play sounds with a unique dynamic response. The Tone Section is specialized for creating tonal and harmonically complex sound spectras and has three synthesis modes – Resonant synthesis, Subtractive Synthesis and Frequency Modulation synthesis. The synthesizer offers great control over the dynamic response of the harmonic spectras: the Dynamic Timbre feature opens the upper parts of the harmonic spectra up at higher velocities, giving it a brighter Timbre. The upper parts of the harmonic spectra can also have an independent decay time using the Hi Decay control. When using the Subtractive synthesis mode, the Timbre and Timbre Dyn controls a Low-Pass filter and the Hi Decay parameter becomes a Filter Sweep control. The Punch parameter allows for adding more attack to the Tone by making the fundamental pitch perform an ultra-fast pitch or volume envelope at the very beginning of the sound. The Decay controls the decay of the whole spectra, with a choice of Linear and Logarithmic decay envelopes. By enabling Dynamic Decay and the length of the decay can be longer or shorter depending on velocity. The Bend parameter is a powerful, velocity sensitive pitch envelope. Like the Punch parameter it can be used both to create attack-like effects but also more radical bending sounds that travel up or down when played. Example uses can be to create the sound of a raindrop, Tablas and that classic 80’s “pioouw” tom-sound. The Noise section is all about producing noise and is very powerful. Create anything from silky smooth hiss to grainy gravel to give the Tone part of the sound some texture, strange attack or even an impression of reverb. The Noise can be sculpted with Low-Pass, High-Pass or Band-Pass filters with Cut-Off and Resonance controls. Once you found the noise of choice, it can be adjusted to respond dynamically to velocity in the same manner as with the Tone section. The Click-section is a specialized section for an ultra-short attack to the sound. A wide range of different click type are available as well as a level control for finding the sweet spot where the Click merges with the other elements and becomes one coherent sound. Each of the 6 channels of the synthesizer has its own powerful effects – Distortion, EQ and Repeat. Other special features include the Group Edit, Mute Group, or Channel Mixer with Pan control. The 6 generic inputs can be connected to almost anything, electronic drum pads, acoustic drum triggers, a contact microphone, the outputs of an old drum machine and much more. Setting the Input and Threshold is easy and a selection of presets for popular pads and triggers is provided. The synthesizer also features a dedicated input for the new 6-pad Nord Pad (optional accessory). MIDI in/out is also available for using with any kind of MIDI pads or sequence it from an external MIDI Sequencer. Universal module mount and power adapter are included. Dimensions: 222 x 43 x 140 mm Weight: 695 g.