Nord Wave 2 4-Part Performance Synthesizer with 48 Voice Polyphony

The Nord Wave 2 is a powerful 4-part performance synthesizer combining Virtual Analog synthesis, Samples, FM and Wavetable with an intuitive layer-focused interface. With 48 voice polyphony, innovative performance features and hands-on controls, the Nord Wave 2 offers outstanding sonic possibilities with advanced layering and tweaking on the fly.

Key Features

• 4-part Synthesizer with dedicated volume/pan faders
• Sample, Virtual Analog, Wavetable and FM synthesis
• 48 voice polyphony
• OLED Displays for Program and Oscillator sections
• 1 GB memory for Nord Sample Library 3.0
• User replaceable samples
• 61-note keyboard with Aftertouch

Technical Specifications

4 Layer Synthesizer with LED faders
Virtual Analog synthesis, Wavetable, FM and sample playback
48 voices
1 GB memory for Nord Sample Library 3.0
Effects, EQ, Delay and Reverb for each layer
Advanced Arpeggiator and Gate features
61-key semi-weighted keyboard with octave shift buttons, +/-2 octaves.
Keyboard Split with 3 split points.
Advanced Morph functionality
Impulse Morph for instant morphing overrides
Group functionality for multi-layer editing
OSCILLATOR SECTION
Dedicated OLED Display for oscillator settings
Analog
Basic, Shape, Shape Sine, Multi, Sync, Bell, Noise.
Wavetable
Wavetables, Formants.
FM
Dual, Triple, Vocal and Multi with Harmonic and Inharmonic options.
Samples
Nord Sample Library 3.0
Oscillator Control
Shape, Detune or Sync amount for Analog waveforms, Shape for Wavetables, Modulation amount for FM.
Dual Osc
Unison control with 3 amount options.
Semitone (-24 - +24) and Fine Tune pitch controls.
MODULATION SECTION
LFO generates a triangle, square, sawtooth, inverted sawtooth or sample and hold waveforms. LFO can be routed to Filter Frequency, Osc Pitch or Osc Mod. The LFO rate can be synchronized to the Master Clock
AD/AR envelope
ARPEGGIATOR/GATE
Arpeggiator: Range: 1 - 4 octave. Modes: up, down, up/down, random. Zig-Zag option. The Arpeggio rate can be synchronized to the Master Clock.
Poly: Polyphonic Arpeggiator for retriggering of full chords at zero range, and polyphonic arpeggio of chord inversions at larger ranges.
Gate: Rhythmic level gate with adjustable hardness envelope.
Pattern Mode: Pattern mode for Arpeggiator, Trig or Gate with 30+ editable presets or custom pattern.
Patttern Editor - Dedicated editor for creating custom rhythmic patterns that can be used with Arpeggiator, Trig or Gate.
FILTER SECTION
Multi-mode filter with 12 dB (2-pole) low pass, 24 dB (4-pole) lowpass and band pass, high pass, Ladder M, low pass+high pass characteristics.
Cut off, Resonance, envelope amount, envelope amount controlled by velocity.
ADSR envelope.
Filter keyboard tracking can be set to off, 1/3, 2/3 or full.
Adjustable Filter Distortion.
AMPLIFIER SECTION
ADSR envelope
Transient Attack-mode for snappier attack
Amp Velocity Amount (3 levels)
LAYER CONTROL
LED fader for each layer for instant level control and overview.
Group multiple layers for quick multi-layer editing of Amp Env, Filter, Effects, Arpeggiator etc.
Layer Lock: Locks the currently active layer configuration.
Split functionality: 3 split points with 8 location options and Split Crossfade.
Individual Pan-control per layer.
Solo mode for quickly muting all except the focused layer.
PERFORMANCE SECTION
Voice modes: Poly, Legato and Mono with Glide
Impulse Morph: Instantly change one or several parameters at the press of a button.
Classic Nord Morph functionality for flexible control of multiple parameters (Wheel, Aftertouch, Velocity and Control Pedal)
Modulation Wheel
Pitch Stick with programmable range.
Fast assign of wheel modulation destination
Aftertouch
Vibrato with 3 Delay modes and Wheel/Aftertouch assign
Keyboard Hold which can be disabled on each Layer individually
EFFECTS
FX section with Tremolo, Pan, Ring Modulation, Chorus, Ensemble and Vibe.
EQ with Bass/Treble control or Parametric 1 Band control.
Drive effect for tube-distortion
Delay section with rate/time, tap tempo, analog mode, stereo ping-pong, dry/wet mix. The Delay speed can be synchronized to the Master Clock. Feedback loop effects: Chorus, Vibe and Ensemble, Feedback filters: HP, LP and BP.
Reverb section with five algorithms (Booth, Room, Stage, Hall, Cathedral) + Dark, Bright and Chorale (modulated Reverb)
DIMENSIONS
Nord Wave 2: 990 x 100 x 295 mm (38,9" x 3,9" x 11.6")
WEIGHT
Nord Wave 2: 8,75 kg (19.29lbs)