Clavia's Nord Wave 2 features virtual analog synthesis, samples, wavetable and FM
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.
OUR MOST VERSATILE SYNTHESIZER EVER
With 4 independent synthesizers in one the Nord Wave 2 offers exceptional possibilities for layering both classic waveforms and samples. Dedicated OLED displays for Program and Oscillator sections provide an excellent overview when shaping your sounds. The wide range of performance features and instantly tweakable hands-on effects makes the Wave 2 our most versatile performance synthesizer ever.
LAYER SECTION
The Wave 2 features a Program Layer section with faders for easily controlling the volume or pan for all 4 layer at once. The Layer section also provides handy features for quick layer focus, pan control, solo and multi-editing. The new Group feature allows you to group 2, 3 or 4 layers and process them through the same Filter, Envelope, Arpeggiator, LFO and Effect settings - perfect when creating complex multi-layered sounds that can be edited as one coherent sound. Alternatively, three split points provide up to 4 zones with optional crossfades.
OSCILLATOR SECTION
The Oscillator section for each of the 4 layers offers 4 modes: Analog, Wavetable, FM and Samples and is easily browsed with our new direct category mode. The Oscillator Control features additional control over shape, sync or detune. The Oscillator section also includes a powerful multi-oscillator Unison effect with true Superwaves simultaneously generating hundreds of waveforms for extremely thick and fat sounds.
Oscillator categories
- Analog: an extensive range of waveforms from classic analog to extended, harmonically rich additions.
- Samples: a wide selection of high-quality samples from Nord Sample Library 3.0 including Strings, Brass, Guitars, Choirs, Chromatic Percussion as well as the exclusively licensed sounds of the legendary Mellotron and Chamberlin. All sounds are easily replaceable using the Nord Sound Manager.
- Wavetable: a large number of advanced wavetables covering a wide range of tonal characteristics.
- FM: including 2, 3 and 4 operator configurations with harmonic and inharmonic variations.
Create and transfer your own samples
Adding your own custom sample instruments has never been easier thanks to the new streamlined Nord Sample Editor 3 for Mac and Windows that lets you map, loop and transfer samples to your Nord Wave 2 in a breeze.
FILTERS, AMP & LFO
The Filter section has 6 Filter types including a stunning emulation of the transistor ladder filter found in the legendary Mini. The Filter section is equipped with full ADSR envelope.
The Wave 2 features a dedicated LFO with a choice of waveforms for each layer, Vibrato plus AD/AR Modulation Envelope with velocity setting and Invert mode. The LFO has several morphable parameters and the rate can be synchronized to the Master Clock.
The Amp section is equipped with a full ADSR envelope including a powerful new Transient Attack mode for adding more punch to your sounds.
MORPHING AND IMPULSE MORPH
The Wave 2 features an extensive range of morphable parameters including LFO Amount, Oscillator Control, Filter and Effects that can be controlled from four different sources: Velocity, Aftertouch, Wheel and Control Pedal. All morph sources can be quickly assigned to control multiple parameters simultaneously and the powerful Impulse Morph feature lets you instantly change any parameter of your sound.
ADVANCED POLYPHONIC ARPEGGIATOR AND GATE
The Nord Wave 2 is a rhythmical powerhouse with both a classic arpeggiator and a Polyphonic mode with directly editable patterns that will retrig all held keys either straight or patterned featuring different inversions for exciting harmonic variations.
The brand new Gate mode chops your sound up in a rhythmic pattern with adjustable depth. The Pattern mode contains a wide selection of Rhythmic Patterns and allows easy editing for creating your own custom patterns.
EFFECT SECTION
A separate Effect section for each layer provides instantly tweakable high-quality stereo effects including Tremolo, Pan, Ring Modulator, Chorus, Ensemble and Vibe as well as an EQ with Drive. All effects are controllable via Control Pedal (or other Morph sources) and can also be synchronized to the Master Clock for rhythmic effects.
Advanced stereo Delay effect with Ping Pong mode, Analog Mode and Tap Tempo. Creative new Feedback options for adding Ensemble, Chorus, Vibe as well as HP/LP and BP filter in the Feedback loop.
Separate Reverb section per layer with five different Reverb sizes (Booth, Room, Stage, Hall and new Cathedral), Bright and Dark modes and a new Chorale effect for lush modulation.
MODELS
Nord Wave 2 features a 61-note Keybed with Aftertouch
AVAILABILITY
The Nord Wave 2 is handmade in Sweden by Clavia DMI AB and scheduled for shipping in Spring 2020 with pricing to be announced.
MORE PRODUCT INFORMATION
Read more on the Nord Wave 2 product page.
All specifications are subject to change without further notice
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@SevvyTruth: This reminds of the keyboard “The Power” from regular show
@frankschneider7190: no loopop, no sonic state... pffffffff!
@crazyFrankyy: Hello Nord! When we can see a normal demo of this keyboard?
@Disco-Mixologist: Looks like a Jupiter X assassinator !!!
@tuneunleashed replies to @Disco-Mixologist: Nick Terence it look like it’s true competitor
@kevinnolan3592: It sounds like my NL2. Seriously!
@oldThomasKolb: Having had all Nord synths in the past (and still having the 2, 4 and A1 today), this might be hard to pass on...
@Heathcliff_hensel: I think this is as close to a new V-Synth as we will get. Definitely intrigued by it.
@dirkkeersmaekers4343: A extended wave 1!
@officialWWM: Looks complicated and expensive...
@massivesoundproaudiowww.ma7929: Nice
@EverettDudgeon138: Would like to see a four octave version with synth action Keys.
@moesalamander7012: I hope the build quality is better
@SynthgodXXX: AWESOME!!!! A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
@aristotlekumpis7095: This or the Prophet X?
@BrunodeSouzaLino: Let's hope this has polyphonic aftertouch....Considering how expensive it'll cost.
@digitaldiezel5870: OH MY GOD! The industry can’t stop itself! I post about synth A and the next day Super Fantastic synth B, invalidates me. “YOU’RE TEARING ME APAAAAAART!!! “
@bhaveshmistry3255: This is really a interesting product and good move by Nord...I was a big fan of first one but now I have a good option Wave2..All the best to Nord!
@psylencecy: It's already listed on thonmann for EUR 2499 :(
@claytonlevibrown: now if only I could figure out where nordland is on my map to go buy one,.
@Linuschan_my: Just got an A1 last week
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@channelchilli: I take three, please!
@moskva-kassiopeya: Price?
@moskva-kassiopeya replies to @moskva-kassiopeya: chief tp jeez, that doesn't make sense
@orangenotviolet: I bet it has enormous 128 KB Sample Rom again, as per usual with Clavia......
@Ferrichrome: neat sound, excited to learn more about it!
@janne-seta: Wow, I've been waiting for this! Need to learn more. Now there are way too many options... :)
@Soundsauca: I missed the first, maybe I’ll catch this wave ;)
@claytonlevibrown replies to @Soundsauca: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
@booboostain: Sorry.. didn't hear what you were saying because the demo song was fire.
@blanquis1824: Now Nord have that give a Nord Stage 4 for include this synth there.
@GlitchComputer: I’d love an updated Nord Drum
@flamwork06: They just continue to deliver...while we wait and pray for the reveal of the price. Lol
@halodust1304: YESSSSS!!!!
@matszh: Great News!
@Robbinsffxi: I noticed the pictures on the information site, does not match up with the video. The oscillator section looks a bit different.
@Robbinsffxi replies to @Robbinsffxi: chief tp I was thinking the opposite. lol
@stocchinet: Waterfall keybed? awesome!
@GEOSynths: Also, is the guy doing the Voice Over the host of the World War series on Youtube? - https://youtu.be/A93-1ylP8W8
@JWMO13: Virtual Analog? Is that like saying ‘vegan sausage roll’? 🤔
@HenritheHorse replies to @JWMO13: @Divinital Modelling analog and meat have come a long way!
@rofeher: Nord finally introduced the 'must have knob' . Exciting.
@AlbaEcstasy: 2020 is going to be awesome!
@georgearthurcalendar replies to @AlbaEcstasy: Hahah
@SevvyTruth replies to @AlbaEcstasy: Yeah, bad news about 2020 being good.😅
@johnfrytey1331: Yes 😀
@sivrisayzir: Specs should be like wave 1 imo.its like electro its synth why we need it like so big.wave 1 was so compact like little beast.. too sad :/
@Jonathan-ex3sl: Finalllyyyy!
@Finetales: BRUH NO WAY
@jamariancarter518: Soo nobody noticing all these boards being put out around the same time 😧🤔
@BothandNether replies to @jamariancarter518: and that there seems to be a dearth of polyphonic aftertouch keybeds on them.
@RiccardoFabbri82 replies to @jamariancarter518: It’s called winter NAMM 👍
@darrickkeels6387: Looks amazing. I look forward to hearing more.
@KristianTerzić: Yes 👍👍👍🎶🎹
@gktde9874 replies to @KristianTerzić: ...but not better than Casio 😉😁
@sokoleski: Whatta beauty!
A rack version would be sweet
@dualtrx: This is definitely something that must be done in 3 octave and desktop versions . Some producers doesn't have enough space for keyboards this big. I Hope you guys read these messeges.
@dualtrx replies to @dualtrx: Bill Redfields I'd take anytime in a live setup a smaller keyboard than a 61keys. Also i prefer modules/desktop version not rack, to be controlled by a master keyboard. More convenient. But ofcourse, there should be big keyboards also for sale. Everything for everyone.
@scalarneuropulse: Please rack version :D
@sokoleski replies to @scalarneuropulse: YES...Rack version ....pleeease!
@TMOFD replies to @scalarneuropulse: @sokoleski Definitely ))
@Subparanon: Seeing this announcement is like reading "Headline! Unicorns are real and you can now purchase one"
@Christof_Classen: OK, now its Time to buy my FIRST Nord, thank you Nord ;)
@synthseeker: And here I was wondering if Nord would make any more synths. Now to find space to fit it on the desks.
@furqat_maestro: Incredibly beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@מיכאלב-ה5מ: price?
@MikeKruggel replies to @מיכאלב-ה5מ: 2700 USD on Sweetwater. That's a pass on me.. stick with the Nord Wave 1.
@soundigy5040 replies to @מיכאלב-ה5מ: And MSRP: $3,999.00... Waldorf Quantum is $4,299.00
@Wagoo: Can aftertouch be routed to something other than vibrato? Is it channel or poly aftertouch? Any way to have the single LFO interact across different layers? Can you upload a higher res top down pic on the website (although it seems to be suffering from traffic right now..)? Any ETA on manual? Any chance of a rack version? Looking forward to sound demos :) Cheers
@vintagesynthesizers replies to @Wagoo: of course mono, of course can be routed to many destinations...
@Wagoo replies to @Wagoo: @vintagesynthesizers it's worth asking on anything post-Hydrasynth, it's about time we had poly back on more things.. and you say "of course", but aftertouch routing was a limitation on Nord Wave 1
@vintagesynthesizers replies to @Wagoo: @Wagoo you'll see, mono but able to be routed to multiple destinations. I will explain even further: 1. they use Fatar keybeds and Fatar is not able at all to provide a cheap solution for poly-AT and Nord will not be able to sell this synth more expensive than USD2200, cause other manufacturers are more competitive (either by price or by technology). Second - their developers of course understand that AT routing shortcomings of previous model have to be eliminated in the new version - and they did it. Personally, I had a Lead 4 and sold it because the keys were disgusting, especially for its price. I doubt they will improve it a lot in Wave 2...
@Wagoo replies to @Wagoo: @vintagesynthesizers yeah I know that about Fatar, but to be honest they've let the side down for years by not being the leaders on bringing back a poly-AT option, I've seen people like John Bowen say they'd have put a poly-AT keybed in the Solaris if only Fatar sold one.. same for The River.. no doubt Moog One also. So asking that question is more of a dig in the ribs at what should be coming back as the new (old) standard :) I've not tried the Lead 4 keybed, but the Fatar keybed on the Wave 1 feels very nice. A rack option for Wave 2 and MPE/poly-AT support by the engine would make a lot of sense for me, will be interesting to see if there's any support for that in the manual when it drops :)
@vintagesynthesizers replies to @Wagoo: @Wagoo Fatar is not convincing, at least for me. All I have of theirs keybeds are awful. K5000S/W, Virus TI, PC88, Lead4 - Yamahas and even Rolands are always better (and repair-able)... BTW, Lead4's keybed is worse than even KingKORG's one, but KingKORG is twice cheaper.
@gregorywonderlike9852: How does it compare to the Korg Wavestate apart from the fact that the Wavestate utilises predominantly wave sequencing?
@Wagoo replies to @gregorywonderlike9852: Well they both have "wave" in the name, I'll give you that
@benedictjohnson2176 replies to @gregorywonderlike9852: That's the first thing I though - two synths with 4 layers, PCM samples and inadvertently similar names! I bet both companies are going doh! Both synths have the potential for those kinds of patches where a single key can sound like a finished track; certainly new territory for Clavia : )
@blanquis1824 replies to @gregorywonderlike9852: Korg versus Nord?...Naaaa...Nord is the king now!
@okeribok replies to @gregorywonderlike9852: Wavestate lost keys and aftertouch compared to its predecessor, while wave 2 gained both. Oh and wave 2 is a completely different synth that is probably at least twice the price.
@claytonlevibrown replies to @gregorywonderlike9852: IT'S MADE BY NORD. . . (APPLAUSE)
@kaufmann6988: Aftertouch, yeahhhhhh :)
@iamlyrics9118: Kool. Nice
@timgosden5519: Yes please!
@chaovanon10: I just bought Nord lead A1 Last month😭
@markcoldberg8888 replies to @chaovanon10: #metoo XD
@liothomasart replies to @chaovanon10: cry me a river :D
@janneedm replies to @chaovanon10: this one is probebly rather expensive and a1 is a nice synth
@blanquis1824 replies to @chaovanon10: The series Nord Lead aren't a lost. It are classic synth for ever.
@bebenzomusic replies to @chaovanon10: belive me , A1 is a real beast and most fun synth I ever used. I got one and started to use it more after hearing about Wave 2. A1 is a beast !
@Wagoo: Ooh! That's more like it! :D Love my Nord Wave
@BrunoWiebelt: well guess its an upgrade to my A1...
@bebenzomusic replies to @BrunoWiebelt: upgrade you mean exchange or another baby in setup ? :)
@GEOSynths: I like the sound of this :)
@truecuckoo: NO WAYY!!! See you guys at NAMM!
@Richard-S replies to @truecuckoo: @Bratislav Metulski well, some are just sample playback toys. With others you can create the sound.
@WARDISWARD replies to @truecuckoo: @Bratislav Metulski
|And we're even not sure if the samples can be used as FM /pm modulation sources , which was the main feature in the nord wave 1
Clavia is dumbing down their synths and cranking up the price , how I miss the clavia of the 90's
@martynasvil: omg YES please !!!!
@leonardograndoni4081: Oh, it's such a perfect daaaaaayyyy
I'm glad I spent it with youuuuuu
@evansjo3466: Nice
@DaraM73: Literally, behind it.
@pianoman_luke: YES