Clavia Nord Lead A1

49 Key Synthesizer with Analogue Modelling Sound Generator

Velocity-sensitive keys with octave shift +/- 2 octaves
Synth engine with 96 kHz and 32 bit floating point processing
24-Voice polyphony
4-Part multi-tembral
Keyboard Split with 2 slots for the upper and lower section
Modulation wheel
Pitch Stick with programmable range of +/- 4 octaves
Oscillators: Pitch, detune, shape, sync, on, noise, sub mix, fm, traditional analogue and digital waveforms
Unison
Modulation: LFO with 5 waveforms mod envelope, LFO as an additional Mod Envelope
Filter: 12 x 24 dB low-pass filter, high-pass and band-pass filter
Transistor and diode "ladder" filter simulation
Effects: Ensemble, Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, ring modulator and Drive
Performance: Master Clock Sync the arpeggiator
LFO and Delay
Velocity and Modulation Morph
USB MIDI
Extra Features: Mutator
Like button
"Extra fat" unison mode
1 Pedal input for sustain
1 Pedal input for expression
4 x 6.3 mm Jack outputs
1 x 6.3 mm Jack headphone output
MIDI input and output
USB port
Dimensions (W x H x D): 802 x 92 x 260 mm
Weight: 4.85 kg

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Available since May 2014

Item number 338756

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Number Of Keys 49

Touch-Sensitive Yes

Aftertouch No

Split Zones Yes

Modulation Wheel Yes

Number of simultaneous Voices 24

Sound Engine Virtual Analogue

MIDI interface 1x In, 1x Out

Storage Medium USB to Host

USB-port Yes

Effects Multieffect processor

Arpeggiator Yes

Number of Analog Outputs 4

Digital Output No

Display Yes

Pedal Connections 1x Pedal, 1x Sustain

Dimensions 802 x 92 x 260 mm

Weight 4,9 kg

18.555 kr

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INSPIRATIONAL SYNTH!

Bill Joseph 13.08.2016

The Nord Lead A1 is well described in the comments section here.
The Users Manual is well written and can be downloaded online.
I found this to be helpful whilst testing the synth as you really don't need to tear open the sealed plastic bag containing the manual that comes with the keyboard in the event of it having to be returned.

It is an amazing instrument capable of all kinds of Tomita style soundscapes, ghostly voices (Soprano Singer included!) with huge basses and leads.
The quality of sound is wonderful with crystal clear sleighbell tones sounding like they are covered in ice.

Each synth bank can be transposed up or down, split, played solo or in unison creating pads and leads of massive proportions.
There are countless sound changing possibilities and there were no polyphony problems.

The Effects (as many as required) are absolutely superb. Particularly impressive are the reverbs which can create enormous distance which make them excellent for film music scores and ambient soundscapes.

Unlike other synths I have recently tried, there were no bugs, glitches or other problems whatsoever with the Nord Lead A1.
It was perfect.

Just turn it on and begin to create.

Thank you so much NORD for this beautifully made lightweight though rock solid professional instrument.
A truly inspirational synth!

And to Musikhaus Thomann for their caring and always helpful service..vielen Dank!

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Outstanding synth

Gunārs 18.08.2018

I can surely say, I'm glad I have this synth in my collection. I have some experience with synths, where making new patches is quite a challenge, but not in this case. Making sounds with Nord Lead A1 is not hard. Everything is very understandable, you only need a little help from manual to know some shortcuts and commands you can't do with one button.
If you are a big fan of 80's then this is the synth you must have. I guess this is the reason why I love it so much. I like to make movie and game soundtrack covers, especially Sci-fi and horror, and it gives me exactly what I need. If you read this you already know what it's capable of, but I assure you, when you actually start to work with it, it sounds like it does much more. If you are good at programming sounds, you can make it sound close to Yamaha CS 80.
Thank you for this wonderful product!

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Gabriel Stany 06.05.2024

Je ne sais pas peut-être que je me trompe mais ce clavier a 10 ans. Les premières reviews vidéo datent de 2014. En tout cas ce synthé n’a pas pris une ride. J’adore son workflow. La simplicité, sa réactivité en font un instrument unique. A quand la suite…? Un nordlead A2 pour bientôt??? Peut-être pour reprendre des spécificités du Nordwave 2 au niveau de l’arpegiateur par exemple…. En tout cas je ne me lasse pas de ce synthé c’est vraiment du bonheur à éditer les sons avec parfois quelques bonnes surprises.

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A virtual analog with 24 voices polyphony

Anonymous 07.05.2016

Lightweight, portable, easy to program. A virtual analog that emulates analog synths. Not too loud, some more dB would be appreciated, though still a valid alternative to a real analog synth. Thomann service was perfect, as usual.

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