Clavia lead 3 Mode D'Emploi
NORD LEAD 3 V1.2x
7. Panel reference: Single Filter Modes
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DIST
DIST
DIST
DIST LP
LP
LP
LP
The DIST LP filter type is also a special feature of Nord Lead 3. It’s based on a lowpass filter with a 12
dB/octave slope. The DIST LP filter has adjustable feedback which adds an overdrive type of distortion
to the signal. You set the amount of distortion with the F
dB/octave slope. The DIST LP filter has adjustable feedback which adds an overdrive type of distortion
to the signal. You set the amount of distortion with the F
REQ
2/D
IST
knob.
Note: it’s not possible to modulate the distortion amount from the LFOs or the Modulation Envelope
set to FILTER 2 destination. The distortion amount is totally separate from the regular functionality
of the Freq2/Dist parameter.
set to FILTER 2 destination. The distortion amount is totally separate from the regular functionality
of the Freq2/Dist parameter.
KB T
KB T
KB T
KB T
R
R
R
RA
A
A
AC
C
C
CK
K
K
K
With KB Track turned off (the LED is off), the Filter Frequency setting is constant regardless of where
on the keyboard you play. When Keyboard Track is activated, the filter frequency setting will be higher
for higher notes as indicated in the illustration below. At full Keyboard Tracking the cutoff frequency
changes in the relationship 1:1 according to where on the keyboard you play. The basic note, i.e. the note
that has the cutoff frequency value set with the F
on the keyboard you play. When Keyboard Track is activated, the filter frequency setting will be higher
for higher notes as indicated in the illustration below. At full Keyboard Tracking the cutoff frequency
changes in the relationship 1:1 according to where on the keyboard you play. The basic note, i.e. the note
that has the cutoff frequency value set with the F
REQUENCY
1 knob, is C2.
The reason for using the Keyboard Track switch is related to basic acoustics. If you raise the pitch of a
waveform, the harmonics naturally raise in frequency. If the cutoff frequency is constant, the sound will
be perceived as getting “muddier” the higher up the keyboard you play. To avoid this effect, use KBD
Track.
waveform, the harmonics naturally raise in frequency. If the cutoff frequency is constant, the sound will
be perceived as getting “muddier” the higher up the keyboard you play. To avoid this effect, use KBD
Track.
K
K
K
K
E
E
E
EY
Y
Y
YB
B
B
BO
O
O
OA
A
A
AR
R
R
RD
D
D
D
T
T
T
T
R
R
R
RA
A
A
AC
C
C
CK
K
K
KIIIIN
N
N
NG
G
G
G
B
B
B
BY
Y
Y
Y
U
U
U
US
S
S
SIIIIN
N
N
NG
G
G
G
K
K
K
K
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EY
Y
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YB
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B
BO
O
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A
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AR
R
R
RD
D
D
D
M
M
M
M
O
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OR
R
R
RP
P
P
PH
H
H
H
The fact that you can only choose between full or no Keyboard Tracking by pressing the KB T
RACK
but-
ton doesn’t mean you can’t use other scalings. If you want to tailor-make your own Keyboard Tracking
you can use Keyboard Morph. When you assign Frequency1 to Keyboard Morph, the D
you can use Keyboard Morph. When you assign Frequency1 to Keyboard Morph, the D
ISPLAY
also
shows the actual keyboard tracking in %. Just make sure you deselect the KB T
RACK
function in the filter
section to make this work as intended. For details on how to assign parameters to Keyboard Morph, see
.
The figure shows the
DIST LP filter at full dis-
tortion. The dashed line
shows the same filter with-
out distortion.
DIST LP filter at full dis-
tortion. The dashed line
shows the same filter with-
out distortion.
The figure shows how the
Frequency1 value chang-
es according to where on
the keyboard you play
when
Frequency1 value chang-
es according to where on
the keyboard you play
when
KB T
RACK
is ac-
tivated.