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Nord Wave 2

Current

Four-layer synth that puts virtual analogue, wavetable, FM and Nord Sample Library playback on every layer, with a fader per layer for level or pan. Adds a 61-note semi-weighted keybed with aftertouch, 48 voices, polyphonic arpeggiator and gate patterns, and 1 GB of sample memory for Nord's library or your own samples.

Replaces Wave

Specifications

General

Manufacturer
Nord
Status
Current

Sound engine

Engine
Digital (multi-engine)
Voices
48
Polyphony
48 voices
Oscillators
Analogue, wavetable, FM (2-, 3- and 4-operator) and sample oscillators per layer; 1 GB Nord Sample Library 3.0 memory
Filter
Multimode: 12/24 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass, Ladder M, LP+HP, with filter distortion
Multi-timbral parts
4
Sequencer
Arpeggiator/gate with pattern editor
Effects
Tremolo, Auto-pan, Ring modulator, Chorus, Ensemble, Vibe, EQ, Drive, Delay, Reverb

Keyboard

Keys
61
Key size
Full
Key action
Semi-weighted
Aftertouch
Channel

Format

Format
Keyboard
Motorised knobs
No
Features
Pitch Stick, LED layer faders, Impulse Morph, Polyphonic arpeggiator, Layer grouping, 3 split points with crossfade, OLED displays, Master Clock with tap tempo

Connections

MIDI ports
DIN in, DIN out, USB
CV / Gate
No

Size & weight

Dimensions (W × D × H)
990 × 295 × 100 mm
Weight
8.75 kg

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