Future Sound of London, Cascade 1 (cover)

video upload by fischek

"I love this track and tried to come close to recreating it."

NAMM 2024 - Nord - Nord Grand 2

video upload by sonicstate

"At NAMM 2024, Sonic State had the opportunity to catch up with Matt at the Nord booth, where he presented the latest iteration of the Nord Grand, aptly named the Nord Grand 2. With four years since the release of the original Nord Grand, the Grand 2 boasts exciting updates that elevate the playing experience. The standout enhancement is the incorporation of a new generation of Kawai premium hammer action keybed, now featuring a triple sensor for heightened responsiveness. The layout of the Grand 2 is reminiscent of the Nord Stage 4, offering two independent layers with LED faders for both the piano and sample sections, allowing musicians to effortlessly layer up to four elements simultaneously. Matt delves into the details of the new dynamic compression in the piano section, designed to reduce the dynamic range without sacrificing the nuances of the piano sound. Additionally, he introduces the added unison feature to enhance EP sounds. The effects section sees significant improvements, now allowing independent effects for each layer, providing musicians with greater flexibility in sound shaping. Matt concludes the walkthrough with a demonstration of the choral reverb, a new addition that contributes to the evolving realism and feel of the Nord Grand 2.
Nord Grand 2 Shipping: Soon. Price: 4,499 USD"

Verde Rayo Japanese Train Melody + TUTORIAL (JR East Departure Melody) JR東日本 発車メロディー

video upload by csmcrckrs

"I heard this a lot when I was visiting Japan last year!
Gear used:
- several instances of Nord Electro 6 for the arpeggio
- several instances of Sequential Prophet 5 for the chords
- liberal amounts of reverb & bitcrushing for a realistic train station sound ;)"

Boards of Canada, Reach for the dead - cover

video upload by fischek

"I love the track so thought I'd try and record the cover.

gear:
* Nord Lead 2X
* Korg Wavestate
* Korg M1 (VST)
* Eventide Blackhole
* Samsung Galaxy Z Fold controlling Ableton"

Introducing the Nord Grand 2

video upload by nordkeyboards

"We are happy to introduce a new generation of our acclaimed Grand series, the Nord Grand 2!
The Nord Grand 2 features the latest generation premium Hammer Action keyboard from Kawai. Combining the responsive feel of an acoustic grand piano with our world renowned Sound Libraries and a tactile user interface, the sleek and elegant Nord Grand 2 offers a genuinely unique experience.

Music and performance by Joel Lyssarides"



The Nord Grand 2 features the latest generation premium Hammer Action keybed from Kawai. Combining the responsive feel of an acoustic grand piano with our world renowned Sound Libraries and a tactile user interface, the sleek and elegant Nord Grand 2 offers a genuinely unique experience.

PIANO SECTION
The Nord Grand 2 comes with an extensive collection of Grands, Uprights and Electric Pianos from our exclusive Nord Piano Library combined with new features such as Dynamic Compression and Unison.

Our state-of-the-art sampling technique captures the extraordinary nuances and real character of the source instruments. Our unique 'Advanced String Resonance' and Dynamic Pedal Noise features deliver stunning realism and an unsurpassed level of expressiveness

SAMPLE SYNTH SECTION
Two independent Sample Synths with greatly expanded memory and a large variety of new and updated sounds ranging from wind, brass, strings, basses and guitars to classic analog leads and basses. Also included is a selection of samples from the Symphobia and Swing libraries by ProjectSAM.

The Sample Synth section provides two fully-featured and independent Layers and is equipped with intuitive controls for attack, decay/release and dynamic velocity response. The Soft and Bright settings provide a quick way of shaping the tone of the sound.

The Grand 2 Sample synth engine offers several new features. Unison creatively blends several sample voices for rich, ensemble-like sounds, "Tru-Vibrato" accurately models the unique vibrato characteristics of a wide variety of wind, brass and string instruments and round robin allows natural sounding fast repetitions. Vibrato is controlled by button, pedal, or the preset delay setting. The Sample Synth section also features Mono and Legato modes with adjustable Glide rate.

EFFECT SECTION
The Nord Grand 2 has a powerful new Effect section per Layer. The extensive range of Effects includes brand new types of Reverb, Delay, Amps and Modulation effects.

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Nord Stage 4 - Advanced Tutorial with Chris Martirano

video upload by Kraft Music

"Find exclusive Nord Stage 4 bundles at Kraft Music:

https://www.kraftmusic.com/brands/nor...

Join Chris Martirano as he gives an advanced tutorial on the Nord Stage 4 at the Kraft Music studio.

Want less talking and more playing? We got you - [previously posted here]

00:00 - Intro
01:26 - Specifications
02:17 - What's new
03:24 - Additional specs
08:20 - Diving into sounds
09:05 - Piano sounds
11:13 - Layering a second piano sound
12:28 - Changing the dynamic curve of a sound
13:18 - Using unison
14:02 - Switching out your sound library
15:00 - Sampling
15:38 - Exploring the synth section
18:17 - Editing sounds on the fly
20:37 - Using the arpeggiator
23:20 - Using arpeggiators on individual patches
26:03 - Simulating a female voice
27:20 - Additional voices
27:50 - Switching through programs
31:58 - About the triple and single pedals
23:29 - Outro

Nord Stage 4 features an intuitive panel design with dedicated LED faders for each Layer, providing exceptional overview and flexibility when creating sounds and performing live. Stage 4's Preset Library is packed with inspiring ready-to-use Piano, Synth, and Organ sounds for q­uick and smooth patch creation, while the Layer Scene lets you seamlessly switch between two different sound setups at the touch of a button. With powerful Effect sections for each layer coupled with versatile pedal options and a premium Triple Sensor keybed, Nord Stage 4 offers a new level of musical expression.

Nord Stage 4 comes in three models, all featuring Triple Sensor keybeds with aftertouch as well as Physical Drawbars with LED indicators: Nord Stage 4 88 with 88 fully weighted keys (A-C); Nord Stage 4 73 with 73 fully weighted keys (E-E); Nord Stage 4 Compact with 73 Semi Weighted Waterfall keys (E-E).

Get more for your money with an exclusive Nord Stage 4 bundle from Kraft Music. These package deals include the accessories you'll need to get the most out of your new stage keyboard, all for one low price. If you have any questions, please contact us. Our knowledgeable Sales Advisors will be happy to assist in choosing the bundle that's right for you!"

Sequential OB-6 Epic Pad & Lead

video upload by NGC0 Music

"After a few weeks without any music (I've just moved to a new place, and it took a few weeks to set everything up again), I've finally had time to have some fun with the OB-6. I'm using the Nord as a controller due to the extra octaves (by opening up 1 octave further, these pads can get much much bigger)."

2024 (1996) Virtually Analog Synth Calendar by DinDrum Audio

via DinDrum

Note it appears to be a digital download you print out yourself.

"I wanted to have a synth calendar to hang on my studio wall, so I made one.

Why 1996?

1996 is the same calendar as 2024, so being a synth nerd I made my "Virtually Analog 1996 Calendar" for 2024.

Featuring the synths just released and available in 1996 (this new Virtual Analog technology allowed these Digital Synths to emulate the Analog synths of the past) The Roland JP-8000 , the original nord lead and the Korg Prophecy (also featured physical modeling technology).

Peppe
DinDrum Audio
You will get a PNG (10MB) file"

Nord Rack 2 virtual analog synth jam, only using digital synth for all melodic sounds, with Ableton

video upload by Expanding Sound

https://expandingsound.com

I know digital synths, especially virtual analog style aren't really all that sought after. Analog or bust seems to be the mindset of most musicians these days, so when this thing came into my possession I wasn't all that excited to test it out. After breaking it out for this jam I will say I was pleasantly surprised. I don't subscribe to the idea that some pieces of gear are terrible, more so they just might not be the right tools for a specific job.

All sounds are from the Nord Rack 2, except the drums. I couldn't make a snare drum sound I liked on the synth so I just made a rack in Ableton.
There is a little delay and reverb on some patches but that's basically it, besides that it's just the rack. #nord #synth #synthesizer #Ableton #music"

3 Reasons to Try DAWless

video upload by Jeremy Parker

"Here's my latest DAWless setup for live MIDI sequencing with my hardware synths. It centers around the Retrokits RK008, with my Nord Stage 4, miniKORG 700fs, Moog Minitaur and Elektron Analog Rytm MKII. Although I love using my main DAW, Cockos Reaper, for producing finished music, there are 3 advantages that this DAWless setup has, a couple of which were a little unexpected. And there is a bunch of good original music that came right out of this new setup, so enjoy!

A case/stand I designed for the RK008: https://www.printables.com/model/5981...
Check out all my original music here: https://soundcloud.com/user-801248952

00:00 Intro
00:55 The Setup
03:00 Portability
05:24 Practice tool
07:27 Songwriting tool
12:02 DAWless to DAW
13:15 Outro"

Live Set (3 tracks) - Trip Hop / Dub Techno / DnB

video upload by Electronisounds Audio

"This set was made for Clownfest 12: A 6-day, online Electronic Music Festival - featuring incredible electronic musicians from around the globe.

BIG UPS, MARK (THE ACID CLOWN) GARDNER!! Thanks for having me!

Whatever kind of music you are making - KEEP IT UP, Friends!
Don't stop making *YOUR MUSIC*!!"



▼CONNECT with me / SUPPORT creativity and good content▼
WEBSTORE ► https://www.electronisounds.com/
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The Great Hapax Experiment Vol. 1 - Squarp Hapax sequencing loads of stuff and Cocoquantus improvs

video upload by -CALC-

"Sat with this one quite a bit for quite a bit.... kept it unlisted for over a year but after some revisits thought maybe its time to put it out there. Still stand by what I initially thought, its a "Curate's egg... Good in parts". Squarp and Coco were still newish at the time of this jam so still finding the feels.

This is what I thought of it back then:

I got a new brain!

Here's a full 45 minute noodle with the incredible Squarp Hapax front and centre. To say this is the most powerful hardware sequencer I have ever got my hands on is a total understatement.

WARNING This pretty experimental jam is not for the faint hearted in certain sections. Focussing on Hapax and the CocoQuantus it gets noisy and out there but that's what I love these days.

It was improvised and live-sequenced over a couple of initially formed sequences.
There are good bits but also some really bad sections in the middle too. I considered cutting these out but that would be a hard edit and they eventually do settle down.
I'd say the worst bits are:
20:30 - 21:26 (shitty idea to try and record a kick bass line without tuning the kick!)
28:39 - 29:42 (combo of not realising that the 1010 Blue box was turned down and having a few moments of forgetting how the CocoQuantus worked... oh and a pesky Buchla sequence I forgot to stop!)

Hapax is firing off and controlling a ton of stuff in the room:
Circuit Rhythm
Ciat Lonbarde CocoQuantus (clocking the loopers)
Nord Drum 3p
Rossum Electro Assimil8or (through CV.OCD)
Meng Qi Wingie 2
Novation Summit - also acting as a controller keyboard for everything in the set-up
Buchla 208C
Norns (running Plonky Script for multisamples)
Just Friends in polysynth mode
Vongon Polyphrase
Vongon Ultrasheer
Mutable Instruments Beads
and some dodgy singing
All connected via Hapax's MIDI Outs and a Conductive Labs MRCC"

Nord Drum 2 demo | Weird and wonderful Kristofer Ulfves kits

video upload by Woody Piano Shack

Clavia Nord Rack 2 Virtual Analog Synthesizer + Rack Ears and Stand SN 97120953

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"OS version 1.03

One of the most incredible synths. Using Virtual Sound Modeling technology the intricate nuances and character of analog synth sounds are beautifully recreated on this amazingly flexible synth.

It uses the same synthesis technology and sounds as good as the Nord Lead, but adds a few nice new touches. These features include a ring modulator, OSC 1 can sync with the white noise generator, increased LFO and arpeggiator waveforms and patterns, distortion in the squelchier punchier filter section and 4 individual outputs."

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Nord Stage 3 HA88 Hammer Action 88-Key Keyboard Synthesizer

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Pigments | Prophet Rev2, Moog Grandmother, Jazz Bass, & Modular

video upload by Wake Rise Fall

"A score for that one part in the imaginary videogame I have in my head."

Clavia Nord Modular Rack Expanded SN 98070467 w/ Original Box

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Nord Stage 4 Tutorials ft. Dave Mackay

video upload by nordkeyboards

"In this extensive new tutorial for Nord Stage 4, British keyboardist Dave Mackay demonstrates the features and capabilities of our flagship instrument. Dave walks us through the new layer based panel design, the powerful Effects section and advanced Synth programming as well as handy new performance features and much more."

0:16 Overview
6:37 Effects
10:49 Piano Section
15:50 Organ Section
19:38 Synth Section
27:40 Advanced Synth
36:53 Layer Scene II
38:42 Pump with Pedal
39:39 Master Clock with Pedal
40:44 Morph with Swell Pedal
42:21 Aux Keyboard
44:38 External Keyboard

DAWlessly Recreating Café Del Mar on mostly 90s synths

video upload by Bleeps and Boops

"Sadly I don't own any of the JP8K or Access Virus synths, so most of Ferry Corsten's output is out... as is Xpander!

Synths are the Nord Lead 2X, Roland JV1080, Moog Sub 37, Yamaha TX81Z, plus the Akai S3000XL. Sequencing is on the Squarp Hapax, reverb is from the Alesis Quadraverb."

Nord Lead 4 - Can do Wide & Binaural!

video upload by Scott McAuley Sounds

"Patches will be available at https://www.orano.co.uk/shop or http://www.synthsounds.co.uk

One of the Binaural Patches from the forthcoming custom bank for the Nord Lead 4.

this bank will contain 50 performance patches, which contains far more than 100 individual sounds, with most performance patches containing 4 individual programs each"