Introducing the Nord Lead A1R Rack

Published on Mar 10, 2014 NordKeyboards·33 videos

"Introducing the Nord Lead A1R rack mountable tabletop version of the Nord Lead A1 analog modeling synthesizer!

Be the first to check it out at Booth B90, Hall 5.1 at the Frankfurt Musikmesse March 12-15th 2014!

nordkeyboards.com/a1"

And the press release:

"Clavia DMI AB expands Lead A1 family with Nord Lead A1R desktop/rack-mountable synthesizer.

Clavia DMI AB are proud to announce the Lead A1R, a desktop/rack-mountable version of the new Lead A1 analog modeling synthesizer. Identical in feature set, the Lead A1 and A1R combine our next-generation analog modeling engine, with an innovative streamlined interface for fast-track programming.

ADDED FEATURES SINCE NAMM JANUARY 2014:
LIKE BUTTON
The new ‘Like’ function is a unique feature that is invaluable during the patch creation process. ‘Like’ up to 50 versions of a patch as you design it, scroll between them to choose your favorite to save to actual memory, or go back to an earlier version to edit in a different way.
MUTATOR
The Lead A1 and A1R also include the Mutator function introduced in the Lead 4, which creates a variation of an existing patch by adjusting certain parameters by set rules, and a full Randomize function to create an entirely new patch with all parameters randomized.
UNISON
A newly designed ”Fat-as-Fat-can-be” Unison Mode lets the Lead A1 challenge any vintage analog instrument.

ANALOG MODELING
The Lead A1 and A1r are equipped with an all new analog modeling sound engine. As the original inventors of virtual analog, this is our next-generation analog modeling, capable of reproducing the character and nuances of the vintage synths of your dreams with breathtaking accuracy. 24-voice polyphonic and four part multi-timbral, the Lead A1 and Lead A1r are flexible choices for either stage or studio, delivering a stunningly rich and versatile palette of sounds.
THE NEED FOR SPEED
The Lead A1 and A1R also introduce an innovative new front-panel user interface designed by Clavia to make programming quick and easy, while retaining hands on flexibility.
“We’ve been thinking about and honing this interface for a number of years in response to what we hear from many professional players regarding the ever-increasing time pressures in creating sounds for stage or studio. ” says Hans Nordelius, CEO and head designer at Clavia.
One of the main features of the new interface is the Oscillator section, where Oscillator configuration shortcuts allow patches to be created and edited far quicker than is usually possible for synthesis of this complexity. The new waveform engine generates 47 different waveforms from classic analog to digital harmonic and inharmonic waves.
Using a single LFO and simplified Modulation Envelope with intuitive controls on the front panel, it is also very quick to experiment with modulations, always with a clear overview of the structure of the patch.
FILTERS
The on-board filters include Low Pass, High Pass and Band Pass, along with new stunningly accurate modeled Ladder M and Ladder TB filters introduced in the Lead 4.
EFFECTS
The A1's effects section introduces two new impressive vintage Chorus and Ensemble models. Delay, Reverb, Drive, Phaser and Flanger complete the effects line-up, all with independent settings for each of the four slots.
Nord's acclaimed Morph function via Velocity or the Mod Wheel (Mod Wheel Morph via MIDI cc on A1R) is also included, allowing multiple parameters to be morphed in real time and with exceptionally easy control.
Additional functions include an independent arpeggiator for each of the four slots, Master Clock sync of the LFO, delay and Arpeggiator, MIDI over USB, and four independent outputs. The Lead A1 and A1R are compatible with the Nord Sound Manager software patch librarian.
Like all Nord products, the Lead A1 and A1R are handmade in Sweden with meticulous attention to detail and quality control.
AVAILABILITY
Nord Lead A1: April 2014 priced at 1459€
Nord Lead A1R: June 2014 priced at 1259€
For more information please visit www.nordkeyboards.com/a1.
Visitors to the MusikMesse Frankfurt can see and hear the Lead A1 and A1R at Hall 5.1, Booth B90"

Nord Keyboards announces Nord Lead A1 analog modeling synthesizer

"Nord Keyboards are proud to announce the new Nord Lead A1 analog modeling synthesizer. The Lead A1 combines the latest analog modeling engine with an innovative streamlined interface for fast-track programming.

ANALOG MODELING
The Lead A1 is equipped with an analog modeling sound engine capable of reproducing the character and nuances of the vintage synths of your dreams with breathtaking accuracy. 24-voice polyphonic and four part multi-timbral, the Lead A1 is a flexible choice for either stage or studio, delivering a stunningly rich and versatile palette of sounds.

THE NEED FOR SPEED
The Lead A1 introduces a new front-panel user interface designed to make programming quick and easy, while retaining hands on flexibility.
"We’ve been thinking about and honing this interface for a number of years in response to what we hear from many professional players regarding the ever-increasing time pressures in creating sounds for stage or studio. ” says Hans Nordelius, CEO and head designer.
One of the main features of the new interface is the Oscillator section, where Oscillator configuration shortcuts allow patches to be created and edited far quicker than is usually possible for synthesis of this complexity.
Using a single LFO and simplified Modulation Envelope with intuitive controls on the front panel, it is also very quick to experiment with modulations, always with a clear overview of the structure of the patch.

FILTERS
The on-board filters include Low Pass, High Pass and Band Pass, along with new stunningly accurate modeled Ladder M and Ladder TB filters.

EFFECTS
The Lead A1 features an independent effects processor for each of its four slots. Delay, high quality Reverb, plus a choice of Drive, Ring Modulation, Phaser, Flanger, Ensemble or Chorus are available per slot. The impressive new Ensemble and Chorus effects are analog models of specific classic synths, bringing vintage analog warmth and feel.
Nord's acclaimed Morph function via Velocity or the Mod Wheel is also included, allowing multiple parameters to be morphed in real time and with exceptionally easy control.
Additional functions include an independent arpeggiator for each of the four slots, Master Clock sync of the LFO, delay and Arpeggiator, MIDI over USB, and four independent outputs. The Lead A1 also includes the Nord Sound Manager software patch librarian.

Like all Nord products, the Lead A1 is handmade in Sweden with meticulous attention to detail and quality control.

The Nord Lead A1 will be available in April 2014 with an estimated price of $ 1799 MAP
For more information please visit www.nordkeyboards.com/a1/

Visitors to the NAMM Show can see the Lead A1 on the booth of USA distributor American Music & Sound, B6464."



Discussion on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Update: NAMM video:

NAMM 2014: Nord Lead A1 - First look

Published on Jan 23, 2014 sonicstate·601 videos

Don't miss the extended oscillator section at 9:45 on.  That is pretty cool.

"NAMM 2014: Nord Lead A1 - First look New VA on behind closed doors"

Update2:

Nord Lead A1 - NAMM 2014

Published on Jan 23, 2014 Sound On Sound magazine·673 videos

"Analog Modeling Synthesizer"

Nord Lead A1 Videos by Woody Piano Shack

Published on Oct 18, 2016 Woody Piano Shack

"This playlist features the new Nord Lead A1. We'll be doing tutorials, demos and lots of songs using this virtual analog synthesizer from Sweden."

Playlist:
Yet another mystery synth pickup - 4th in one crazy week!
Stranger Things mystery synth reveal and winner!
Oscillator tutorial | Nord Lead A1 demo & review [01]
Playing the filters | Nord Lead A1 demo & review [02]
All the effects, back to back | Nord Lead A1 demo & review [03]
Nord Lead A1 | ARL-DXB #7nightsindubai
LFO tutorial | Nord Lead A1 demo & review [05]

Nord Lead A1 - Smart Oscillator Shortcuts

Published on May 28, 2014 NordKeyboards·29 videos

Nord Lead A1s on eBay

"Nord Lead A1 - Analog Modeling Synthesizer

Watch the complete Nord Lead A1-demo here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y6OF... [below]

A stunning sounding synthesizer with a simplified yet hugely powerful front panel interface.

Producing stand-out sounds for live or for the studio, the Lead A1 is ideal for all musical genres. Thanks to its carefully thought-out user interface, the Lead A1 encourages experimentation, allows for far speedier programming than would otherwise be possible, and ultimately delivers sensational sonic results.

For detailed product information and specifications, visit
http://www.nordkeyboards.com/products/nord-lead-a1

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @nordkeyboards #nordkeys"

Nord Lead A1 - Official demo

Published on May 13, 2014

New Nord Stage 3 with Nord Lead A1 Synth Engine Introduced at the #Musikmesse

Introducing Nord Stage 3 at Musikmesse 2017

Published on Apr 4, 2017 NordKeyboards

"The Nord Stage 3 is the fifth generation of our successful Stage series continuing our vision of the ultimate instrument for the performing musician.

Our outstanding new flagship instrument features our latest award-winning technologies including the Nord Lead A1 Synth Engine with sample playback, our acclaimed Nord C2D organ, a greatly enhanced Piano Section and extensive hands-on Effects - all in one exceptional performance keyboard. #nordstage3 #iseenord"

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Nord Lead A1- Patches - Reflections Vol 1 - www.geosynths.com

Published on Jul 25, 2018 GEOSynths

1. Nord Lead A1- Patches 1 to 33 - Reflections Vol 1 - www.geosynths.com

"Sorry about the Flashing lights - So, I had an A1 not long after they came out, but due to lack of room in my old Room, it was always in the way, so ended up leaning up against the Wall, so I sold it.

Recently got hold of one again and have made 100 Patches and 50 Performance Presets as well. All have been made from the front panel from scratch and not using the Mutator/Randomizer.

Pads, Strings, Leads etc. Performances are layers and splits from the Patches, but also new 3 or 4 Oscillator Sounds.

Here are the first 33 Presets I have made in Patch Mode."

2. Nord Lead A1- Patches 34 to 66 - Reflections Vol 1 - www.geosynths.com

Some more Nord Lead A1 Patches that i've made. Great Sounding VA and very quick to work on. I have the Expression pedal controlling the Morphing.

3. Nord Lead A1- Patches 67 to 100 - Reflections Vol 1 - www.geosynths.com

Final set of Patches for the Nord Lead A1...In Patch mode that is...More to come with the Performances...Now they are Big!

Nord Lead A1 Demos by Whentherushcomes

Published on Sep 8, 2015 Whentherushcomes

Playlist:

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Nord Lead 4 Performance Synthesizer & Nord Lead A1 Demos

Published on Jun 23, 2016 MARS Music

"We invited the talented Italian keyboard player and producer Federico Solazzo over to our factory in Stockholm to demo some of the powerful new features in the Nord Lead 4! Everything recorded live, with no overdubbing."

Nord Lead A1 Official demo

Published on Jun 23, 2016 MARS Music

"Nord Lead A1 - Analog Modeling Synthesizer

A stunning sounding synthesizer with a simplified yet hugely powerful front panel interface.

Producing stand-out sounds for live or for the studio, the Lead A1 is ideal for all musical genres. Thanks to its carefully thought-out user interface, the Lead A1 encourages experimentation, allows for far speedier programming than would otherwise be possible, and ultimately delivers sensational sonic results."

Nord Lead A1 Creative Sound Design

Published on Oct 18, 2016 NordKeyboards

All patches in this tutorial series will be available for download here:
http://www.nordkeyboards.com/sound-li...

Playlist:

Nord Lead A1 Creative Sound Design: Creating a virtual instrument
Nord Lead A1 Creative Sound Design: Static and effect based layers
Nord Lead A1 Creative Sound Design: Creating a dynamic patch
Nord Lead A1 Creative Sound Design: Playing Live with Multilayers

Nord Lead A1 - Flexible Filters, Fat Unison and Powerful effects

Published on Jun 12, 2014 NordKeyboards·30 videos

Nord Lead A1 - Analog Modeling Synthesizer

Watch the complete Nord Lead A1-demo here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y6OF...

A stunning sounding synthesizer with a simplified yet hugely powerful front panel interface.

Producing stand-out sounds for live or for the studio, the Lead A1 is ideal for all musical genres. Thanks to its carefully thought-out user interface, the Lead A1 encourages experimentation, allows for far speedier programming than would otherwise be possible, and ultimately delivers sensational sonic results.

For detailed product information and specifications, visit
http://www.nordkeyboards.com/products...

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @nordkeyboards #nordkeys

Nord Lead A1s on eBay

Clavia Nord Lead 2x 2 - S4K Monster Pack V1 patches by S4K Team

Clavia Nord Lead 2x 2 - S4K Monster Pack V1 patches by S4K Team ( PREVIEW DEMO )

YouTube Published on May 3, 2012 by Space4Keys
Nord leads on eBay

"Demo Preview
S4K Monster Pack V1 pack for CLAVIA NORD LEAD 2x - 2
Patched and performed by S4K Team - DLADIO ( Space4Keys )

S4K MONSTER PACK V1 ( 64 New Patches )
N. Patch Name Category
1 S4K NORD LEAD 2x INIT
2 LEADING SAWS LEAD
3 SAW KEYS KEYS
4 TALKING LEAD LEAD
5 GLASS PAD PAD

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Lead Sounds - Moog Sub37 & Nord Lead A1

Moog Sub37, Lead Test.

Published on Feb 3, 2017 Christopher Selman

"Moog Sub37, Lead Test. feat. Nord Lead A1 Random Pad."

Nord Lead A1 - Lead Sound!

Published on Feb 13, 2017 Christopher Selman

"Another short video, Nord Lead A1 trying to emulate Moog Lead.
-feat. Kawai CA51 (Midi GB Strings)"

Nord Lead A1 Custom & Random Patches by Tillborg

Nord Lead A1 / Custom Patches / Tillborg Published on Nov 28, 2019

"All sounds made from an initialised patch. No external effects or processing."

These are some great patches and textures. They are free and available here.

P.S. Tillborg is a new supporting site member! You can find him on Twitter here. I want to thank him, and all the other supporters of the site. Every single post goes up by hand, and the support makes a huge difference.

Nord Lead A1 / Custom Patches / Part 2 / Tillborg

Published on Dec 5, 2019 Tillborg

"All sounds made from initialised patches. No external effects or processing were used.

Below is the full 50 patch bank...
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_ws...

This is my first time uploading patches for download so please let me know if it doesn't work correctly."

Nord Lead A1 / 2 Tracks, 1 Take / Randomize / Tillborg

Published on Dec 1, 2019 Tillborg

"I set myself a little challenge of using the randomize sound feature on the A1 and recording into Ableton. I had to record two tracks and if I messed up the take I had to press the randomize button and try again with a different sound. This was the end result.

No external effects or processing used."

Nord Lead A1 - Richard Devine Bank

"Sound demos from the Richard Devine Bank for the Nord Lead A1.
The Bank consists of 100 Performances and 100 Single Programs and is compatible with both the Nord Lead A1 and the Nord Lead A1R.

Download here:
www.nordkeyboards.com/sound-librarie…rd-devine-bank

This playlist contains 7 tracks, total time: 5.38"

Nord Lead A1s on eBay

Nord Lead A1 - Analog Modeling Synthesizer Overview Video

Published on Sep 5, 2014 NordKeyboards

"Nord Lead A1 - analog modeling synthesizer

Produced by UK distributor Sound Technology Ltd
http://www.soundtech.co.uk/nord

All music was created using solely Nord Lead A1(no added effects or instruments).
Music by Rob Wallace."

Nord Lead A1s on eBay

Nord Lead A1 Editor VST for Apple MAC and Windows

Published on Oct 1, 2018 MrSynthmania

"The Nord Lead A1 is a polyphonic synthesizer with an analog modeling Engine and has lots of knobs and switches to edit. But some are not directly accessible and sometimes it can be usefull to controll the synthesizer within your DAW. Especially if the hardware is not nearby. All these is possible now with the Nord Lead A1 Editor Software. You can create your own sounds on a comfortable way.

The editor can be used as standalone and VST/AU version for Windows 32 and 64 Bit and MAC OSX. Be sure you´ve updated your Nord Lead to firmware 1.30. Otherwise the editor won´t work correctly.

The editor is optimized for a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 px.
You can purchase a full working version at https://synthmania.de/shop/ for only 15,00 Euros.

A demo is available here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/xqnyer5w1oh..."

Nord Lead A1, KORG SQ-1, Zoom MS-70CDR (BURG - Red planet)

Published on Oct 10, 2015 ollilaboratories

"Well.. here is the thing, this purchase was not really planned. I stumbled upon a Nord Lead A1 in a music store yesterday, played about 40 mins with it (my wife was SO bored).. i just loved the feel and sound of synth.. went home and slept on it and got it today. I have been really hunting for a poly for sometime, and the A1 not being on my shortlist really amazed me as it sounds so damn good. Strange, everyone should have one.. its awsome.

Whatever, this is red beauty is now part of my setup. on this track heavily drowned in the MS-70CDR FX, i started it up, connected the SQ1 .. driving two sounds, one pad and one arp/set sound. Im just playing the first simple sawtooth-pad part, 24db filter, and sequencing another with the SQ-1 w TB style filter and giving it a go.

No planning, a couple of beers... and just going with the flow. I have no idea, but the melody seems familiar, who gives damn right, its about the music :)

And yeah, sorry about the blinking blue lights.. i totally forgot to shut that one off. I blame the beer...

gear used: Nord Lead A1, Zoom MS-70CDR, KORG SQ-1 - straight into 2-track on my Zoom Q4, no multi-tracking and/or computers involved.

BoOoM! :D"

Nord Lead A1 - Official demo

Published on May 13, 2014 NordKeyboards·34 videos

"Nord Lead A1 - Analog Modeling Synthesizer

A stunning sounding synthesizer with a simplified yet hugely powerful front panel interface.

Producing stand-out sounds for live or for the studio, the Lead A1 is ideal for all musical genres. Thanks to its carefully thought-out user interface, the Lead A1 encourages experimentation, allows for far speedier programming than would otherwise be possible, and ultimately delivers sensational sonic results.

For detailed product information and specifications, visit
http://www.nordkeyboards.com/products...

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @nordkeyboards #nordkeys"

Musikmesse 2014 - Nord Lead A1 Analog Modeling Synthesizer Demonstration.

Published on Mar 17, 2014 justmusicvideo·111 videos

"Mehr Videos von der Musikmesse 2014: http://blog.justmusic.de/

Lars Peter stellt uns auf der Musikmesse 2014 den Nord Lead A1 Analog Modeling Synthesizer vor."

Musikmesse 2014 - Nord Lead A1 Analog Modeling Syntesizer.

Nord Lead A1 Creative Sound Design: Static and effect based layers

Published on Nov 15, 2016 NordKeyboards

"In this new Nord Lead A1 tutorial series Swedish keyboardist and composer Albin Westerlind will focus on creative sound design using the Nord Lead A1 and how to make patches optimized for live performances.

All patches in this tutorial series will be available for download here: http://www.nordkeyboards.com/sound-li...
#iseenord"