Bad Gear - This Time it's PERSONAL

video upload by AudioPilz

"Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world’s most-hated audio tools. There is no shortage of synth manufacturers offering costly top-shelf instruments: PolyBrutes, UDOs, all the old stuff but new and even Roland started channeling their inner Teenage Engineering.

Today, however, we are going to talk about Nord Modular. This range of digital high-end modular synths was introduced in 1998 and not only is there no modern successor in sight, they also made it incredibly hard to use the originals properly. This time it’s personal!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
00:56 Overview Nord Modular G1
01:12 The Nord Modular Range
01:17 The Concept, UI, Computer Integration
01:43 The Software Editor Situation
02:00 Freeware Editor ( Byte Order )
02:16 The Modules ( Oscillators, Drums, FM )
02:54 Generative Patches vs. Normal Synth Duties
03:04 Filters
03:40 Modulators
04:08 Using it as a Groovebox ( Clock Generator, Sequencers )
04:43 Effects (or lack thereof)
05:09 Features for Keyboardists
05:26 Even more weird Features
05:44 What else??? (Connectivity, Pricing,...)
06:10 H*te Screen
06:35 Jam 1 ( Techno Groovebox Patch )
07:29 Jam 2 ( Many, Many Patches Jam )
08:34 Finale ( 90s Psytrance )
08:46 VERDICT"

Clavia Nord Modular G1 SN MA 21041862

Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this Reverb listing

CLICK FOR MORE »

Clavia Nord Modular G1 Fully Restored!

video upload by Zed AudioLab

Clavia Nord Modular G1 SN 99091202 w/ Gig Bag

Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this listing

"Unleash the power of analog synthesis with the Clavia Nord Modular G1, a 25-key powerhouse that redefines the limits of sound creation. This rare modular synthesizer offers the classic feel of an analog instrument with the flexibility of a modern design, perfect for enthusiasts and professional musicians alike. The Nord G1 is equipped with a robust set of features, including two pedal inputs and a range of I/O ports, ensuring seamless integration with other MIDI-compatible devices. Its intuitive layout and high-quality construction are testament to Clavia's commitment to excellence, making it a standout addition to any studio setup."

CLICK FOR MORE »

Depeche Mode Enjoy the Silence synth cover Clavia Nord Modular G1 Atari ST Steinberg Cubase

video uploads by Obsolete Nonsense

Use the player controls to skip around.

Playlist:
1. Depeche Mode Enjoy the Silence synth cover Clavia Nord Modular G1 Atari ST Steinberg Cubase
2. Pet Shop Boys It’s A Sin instrumental synth cover Clavia Nord Modular G1 Atari ST Steinberg Cubase
3. Erasure Ship Of Fools synth cover Clavia Nord Modular G1 Atari ST Steinberg Cubase
4. Visage Fade To Grey synth cover Clavia Nord Modular G1 Atari ST Steinberg Cubase
5. Depeche Mode The Things You Said synth cover Clavia Nord Modular G1 Atari ST Steinberg Cubase
6. Barber’s Adagio for Strings Remix synth cover Clavia Nord Modular G1 Atari ST Steinberg Cubase
7. Madonna Into The Groove synth cover Clavia Nord Modular G1 Atari ST Steinberg Cubase
8. Yazoo (Yaz) Don’t Go instrumental synth cover Clavia Nord Modular G1 Atari Mega ST Steinberg Cubase
9. Vangelis Blade Runner (End Titles) synth cover Modal Electronics SKULPT CRAFTsynth 2 Atari ST Cubase

Video Descriptions:

1. Depeche Mode Enjoy the Silence synth cover Clavia Nord Modular G1 Atari ST Steinberg Cubase

All drum and synth sounds produced simultaneously by the Nord Modular without any multi-tracking.

This is my attempt at creating a ‘one synth’ cover of Enjoy the Silence, using only 4 sound patches on my Clavia Nord Modular G1 (with DSP Expansion), sequenced using Steinberg Cubase 3.1 on my old Atari ST.

Just for fun, I thought it might be interesting to use Logic Pro, synchronised to Cubase on the Atari using MIDI Time Code, to playback the original DM vocals (on track 1) in sync with the audio coming from the Nord Modular. Tracks 2 and 3 are recording the audio coming from the Nord Modular, along with reverb from my Soundcraft mixer recording on track 4.

Playlist:-
0.06 Nord Modular + original DM vocals
4.28 Individual sounds and sequences
8.03 Nord Modular instrumental

Nord Modular Patches:-
Slot A = Drums (CPU = 89.3% Poly = 1)
Slot B = Bassline and Bells (CPU = 49.4% Poly = 3)
Slot C = Vox Chords, Phaser Strings and Vox Melody (CPU = 76% Poly = 7)
Slot D = Guitar, Filter Sweep Bass and Synth (CPU = 95.7% Poly = 4)

Nord Modular audio outputs:-
1+2 = Dry / No effects
3+4 = Hall reverb from my Soundcraft mixer

CLICK FOR MORE »

40 mins of Downtempo Beats & Buchla: 808, Octatrack, Vocals & more for GSG.Live Sundae Raid Train

video upload by The Galaxy Electric

"sometimes it's nice to slow it down and enjoy the groove and the space in between. join us for a taste of what we are serving up on sundays. it's clocking in at exactly half the speed of our up tempo friday breakbeat jams at a cool 69 beats per minute. you will hear 808s, buchla modular synth, acidic 303 td-3 style bass, nord modular g1. cosmic vocals with space echo from the boss re-20. it'll meet ya where you're at, or it will calm you the f down. enjoy!"

NEW Electronica Jam For Spacing Out 🌌 Buchla Modular Synth, Octatrack, TD-3, and Nord Modular G1

video upload by The Galaxy Electric

"This was spacey jam involving the Buchla style Modular 200 series, Octatrack for sequencing and effects, TD-3 for stabs, and 1979 Stereo Microsound Processor for Clouds based textures. Jacqueline's vocal chain is a Pigtronix Infinity Looper v1 fed by two Boss RE-20s and a Shure Beta 87C mike. This is a spacey ambient stream that gets a little lazer-y and wubb-y at times."

Buchla style Modular Synth & Vocals: First time back for 2023 on the Shrimp Sundae Raid Train

video upload by The Galaxy Electric

"Started with a little beat action and then went into a wormhole of a wash. In play is a combo of Buchla style modular synthesizer, Nord Modular G1, Squarp Pyramid, Elektron Octatrack, and tape loops! Jacqueline is rocking the mic as well as a pair of Boss RE-20 space echoes and a Pigtronix Infinity Looper. What a range of emotions we explored throughout this experience. Enjoy the voyage."

1 More Hour of Buchla Style Modular Synthesizer & Vocals from GSG Presents: SYNTHON: JAMURAMIUM II:

video upload by The Galaxy Electric

"For this performance we used our Buchla style Modular Synthesizer, Nord Modular G1, Tascam Porta02 mkii, tape loop, Elektron Octatrack mkii, Koma Elektronik Field Kit, Boss RE-20 Space Echo Pedal x2, Pigtronix Infinity Looper, Shure Beta 87C, and more.

This Jamuramium II festival was packed with talented streamers. We had a blast listening as well as participating. Watch and listen as we traverse through the cosmos, exploring different space conditions, planetary systems and beyond through cosmic tape music. The Golden Shrimp Guild is our streaming posse. Everyone involved is a class act. Check out the Golden Shrimp Guild and all of the associated streamers if you want to treat yourself.

Modular Synth, folktronica, chillouthouse, modular performance, tape, Nord, Buchla, synthon, GSG"

1 Hour of Buchla Style Modular Synth, Nord Modular, Tape Loops & Vocals 🎶 Ambient FAM FEST 2022

video upload by The Galaxy Electric

"Join us on a cosmic voyage through relaxing, uncharted waters in this 1 hour livestream taken from our performance for Ambient Fam Fest in December 2022. Featuring our Buchla style Modular Synth. This was a pretty spacey and at times chaotic jam. In play were the Pigtronix Infinity Looper, Boss RE-20 Space Echo, Nord Modular G1, Koma Elektronik Field Kit, and more. This is an improvised performance where we pretty much start from scratch."

Clavia Nord Modular G1 Rack/Desktop Synthesizer SN 98070536

Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via SYNTH CITY Reverb

Note auction links are affiliate links. See the site's privacy policy for more info.

CLICK FOR MORE »

Synthesizer Improvisation by Santiago Bosch

video upload by Santiago Bosch

"Live Solo Performance Synth Improvisation by Santiago Bosch

Arturia Keystep Pro
Yamaha TX802
Akai S5000
Korg Monologue
Nord Modular G1
Oberheim Matrix 12
Nord Lead 2
Waldorf Microwave XT"

Buchla Modular Synth with Guitar: Golden Shrimp Guild Presents: SYNTHON: We Can't Be Serious?!

video upload by The Galaxy Electric

"The name of this stream was 'we can't be serious'. For synth people, this apparently translated directly to pull out your dusty old guitar. Well, that's what we did anyway. But you can't just play guitar, you have to basically turn it back into a synth by adding Jam Pedals Fuzz Phrase LTD, Whacko +, and an EBow. It's not like we didn't use synths either. We still employed the Buchla Modular, Nord Modular G1, and RD-9 Drum Machine. All of this was combined with Jax's ethereal vocal spread utilizing dual Boss RE-20s and a Pigtronix Infinity Looper. We managed to find a blissful orbit."

Making a Tape Loop to Make Music With: Sci-Fi Ambient Buchla Modular Synth

video upload by The Galaxy Electric

"This stream is very special as we kicked the whole thing off with one of our favorite techniques: making a tape loop! We were on hold with CVS and the hold music was beautifully distorted, so we recorded it with Jacqueline's phone and then we recorded it onto an 8 Second tape loop. We then built an entire improvised electronic music set out of it. The spontaneity and uncertainty involved with creating a tape loop on the fly adds to the magic and as you will see and hear, we took the ball and blissfully volleyed it to and fro. The resulting performance is quite the cosmic journey through space and time. Our buchla inspired modular, nord modular g1, tascam porta 02 mkii, handmade tape loops as well as Jacqueline's signature dual Boss RE-20 Space Echoes are all in play here."

🚀Sci Fi Halloween 👻 Buchla, Nord Modular, Tape Loops & Voice: AMBIANCE Music Fest 2.0 Spooky Edition

video upload by The Galaxy Electric

"Originally streamed live on Twitch: Oct 30 2022

We stitched together the best, spookiest most Sci Fi Synth Moments from our recent 2 HR livestream as part of the AMBIANCE Music Fest 2.0 👻 Spooky Edition 👻 We took their spooky challenge and added a Sci-Fi twist - because what could be scarier than traveling deep space on Halloween?! 🎃

Gear used:
Buchla 200 Series clones
Nord Modular G1
Tape Loops
Tascam Porta 02 MKII
1979 Stereo Microsound Processor (4U Clouds)"

Clavia Nord Modular G1 Rack SN 21041737

Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this auction

CLICK FOR MORE »

Nord Modular G1 audio demo

Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
video upload by

Note the video above is from 2014, but hasn't been featured on the site before. They are all custom sounds.

via this auction

"Patching a modular synthesizer can stimulate your musical creativity. On the other hand, retracing specific patch points through dozens of cables can boggle the mind, and reproducing a patch after you've moved lots of cables is nearly impossible.

In 1997, Clavia introduced the Nord Modular to uniquely address these issues. It combines hardware with a software editor to digitally transform the modular synthesizer experience. The Nord Modular Keyboard's hardware portion consists of a 25-note velocity-sensing keyboard with 18 user-assignable knobs and four independent voice channels for multi-timbral sound, and it sounds incredible!

The Nord Modular's editor software allows you to configure your own synthesizers on a Macintosh or Windows computer - complete with a bevy of module types and virtual cables for conducting audio, control, logic, and slave signals among modules - and download them via MIDI (not USB) to the hardware unit. As long as you don't need to add new modules or reconfigure cable routings, the synth doesn't require an attached computer and can function as a stand-alone electronic instrument. Among the available modules are multiple types of oscillators, envelope generators, filters, EQs, LFOs, step sequencers, waveshapers, audio and logic processors, control modifiers, and mixers. You can design complex patches without hitting the DSP ceiling, the supply of patch cords is essentially endless, and available synthesis types include subtractive, additive, FM, AM, and ring modulation.

List prices in 1998: $2,795 for the Nord Modular Keyboard and $799 for the optional voice-doubling expander board, which this unit has (attached power cord for U.S. AC). It's also running the latest V3.03 OS.

Included in the deal are both a cushy softshell carrying bag and a footswitch. All have belonged to me since 2003 and have never been subjected to cigarette smoke. There are no dings or scratches in the Nord Modular's case and the synth is in perfect working condition. Also included is the original manual and CD-ROM with Macintosh and Windows editors, but you can find updated editor software for both platforms online."

CLICK FOR MORE »

Nord Modular G1 w/ Gig Bag

Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this auction

CLICK FOR MORE »

Nord Modular G1 Keyboard Virtual Analog Modular Synthesizer

Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this auction

CLICK FOR MORE »

Nord Modular G1

Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this auction