Nord Drum Virtual Analog Drum Synthesizer Overview
The Nord Drum is a revolutionary 4-channel drum synthesizer with an amazingly vast sonic palette and astounding level of playability that's guaranteed to change your perception of what's possible with synthetic, sample-free percussion.Call GAK now for product info, advice and the Best Prices - 01273 665400
- The Nord Drum is designed with the performing musician in mind and its extreme dynamic range and super-fast triggering add to the feeling of playing a real instrument.
- 4 high-sensitivity inputs and MIDI lets you play the Nord Drum with a wide range of Electronic Drum Pads, Acoustic Drum Triggers and MIDI-pads/Sequencers for easy integration into any existing drum-kit or the starting point for something completely new
- Create classic retro-futuristic percussion with analog waveforms or use the harmonically complex waveforms together with different colors of noise for results that both sound and respond stunningly organic.
- Each of the 4 channels have 3 sound generating sections and a mixer to set the balance of each section. Here's a quick walkthrough of the sound sections.
- The Tone Section is where the sound gets its "body".
- Choose between basic analog waveforms (sine, saw, square) or a number of complex waveforms reminiscent of the harmonics of percussive instruments and drumheads.
- A low-pass Filter lets you muffle the tone and the Sweep parameter can be applied to make the filter close gradually over time.
- The Punch adds a short velocity controlled attack to sounds.
- The length of the tone is controlled with the Decay parameter, and can set to fade out gradually or stop abrubtly (Gate).
- The Pitch is set in quartertones from (B-1 to D7).
- Bend can make the tone travel up or down in pitch when triggered and is very dynamically responsive to your playing.
- Short Bend times can add a nice attack to the Tone.
- The Noise-section lets you add texture to your sound and can produce a wide spectrum of noise, ranging from grainy rumble to silky white noise - adjusted with the Color parameter.
- The noise of your choice can be run through a neutral low-pass Filter or one of the 6 resonant filter Types.
- The Sweep parameter gives you control over the Filter envelope amount and time.
- The Noise Decay can be gated (soft/hard) or set to fade out gradually.
- The Click-section is a specialized section for adding attack to the sound.
- Choose from 27 click types, from noise-based, tone/noise-based and tone-based.
- The length of the click can be tailored with a Decay / Gate parameter.
- The flexibility of having both Trigger and MIDI-inputs lets you use the Nord Drum in numerous ways, and you can also mix Pads, Triggers and MIDI at the same time.
- Put an acoustic drum trigger on your acoustic bass drum, add two electronic drum pads as extra toms and let a MIDI sequencer play the last channel for syncing to a backing track.
- The adjustable input sensitivity and Trig Types lets you tailor the Nord Drum's response to the Pads or Triggers gear you choose to use.
- Global, 3 Character LED-display, 99 Program locations, Free OS updates.
- Trigger / Pad Inputs,6 Trig Types, 3 for Electronic Drum Pads / 3 for Acoustic Drum Triggers, Adjustable Input Treshold, Adjustable Input Sensitivity, Channel Peak/Activity indicator.
- MIDI,MIDI Channel Learn,MIDI Note Learn,MIDI Note ON/OFF,MIDI Program Change.
- Connections, 1 Audio outputs (mono) - ¼", 6,35 mm jack, unbalanced, 4 Trigger inputs - ¼", 6,35 mm jack, MIDI In, MIDI Out - 5 pin DIN connectors, DC input (DC 12V 250mA).
- Dimensions, 199 mm (7.85"), 45 mm (1.78"), 42 mm (1.65").
- Weight, 350 g (40.3 lbs).
- Included Accessories, User Manual, Universal Module Mount, Universal Power Adapter.
