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reycantong
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 Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:03 am Post subject:
How to sync Nord Lead 2x Arpeggiator tempo with Pro Tools 8 |
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Does anyone of you have any idea on how to sync the Arpeggiator Tempo of Lead 2x with Pro Tools 8? The Lead 2x has no tempo view and I've tried it via midi and no luck.
Need some help here. Thanks in advance. |
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Wout Blommers
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| Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:19 am Post subject:
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 reycantong
First of all be sure the sequencer is sending MidiClock Out.
Press [Shift+Special 2x] > Special mode...
| Manual NordLead2X wrote: | FUNCTION “2” – SYNCHRONIZING LFO 2 TO MIDI CLOCK
For this to work you need to feed a MIDI Clock signal from a sequencer or similar into the MIDI In of
the Nord Lead 2X and activate Play in the sequencer so that MIDI Clock is actually transmitted.
The function synchronizes LFO2’s start to the incoming MIDI Clock so that the LFO starts over at certain
intervals. Which interval to use is set with the parameter value:
Please note that this only makes the LFO restart at the specified note value. In between those restarts,
the LFO runs at the rate set with the RATE knob. Therefore, to “hard sync” the LFO to the tempo of
the song when triangle or sawtooth waves are used, set the LFO rate as close to the tempo in the sequencer
as possible. On the other hand, unusual Rate values can lead to interesting rhythmic effects.
When random is selected (or when the Arpeggio is used, see below), to “hard sync”, you only need to
make sure the set Rate is lower than the rate imposed via MIDI.
AN EXAMPLE OF LFO 2 SYNCHRONIZATION
1. Select a Program for Slot A, that plays a “stable” sound with high sustain, for example a “string” or
“pad” sound.
Value Description
1.oF No external Sync
1. 1 Restart every other bar
1. 2 Restart every whole note
1. 3 Restart every half note
1. 4 Restart every quarter note
1. 5 Restart every eighth note
1. 6 Restart every eighth note triplet
1. 7 Restart every sixteenth note
2. Lower the Filter Envelope AMOUNT to 0.
3. Set the Filter Cutoff FREQUENCY to “nine o’clock”.
4. In the LFO section, select a sawtooth wave, set DESTINATION to Filter and set the AMOUNT to full
value.
5. Play the keyboard. You should hear a repeating sound.
6. Hold down SHIFT and press SPECIAL. The DISPLAY should show the setting for Special function 1.
7. Press the SLOT A button.
8. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to set the value to ‘5’ (eighth notes).
9. Make sure all other Special functions are turned off for Slot A. Do this by pressing the SPECIAL button
repeatedly and check that the left digit in the DISPLAY is set to ‘oF’ for all Functions except “1”.
10.Press SHIFT again to return to “normal mode”.
11.Set up your sequencer (or other MIDI device) to transmit MIDI clock to the Nord Lead 2X. Set the
tempo to around 120 BPM and activate Play in the sequencer/device so that MIDI clocks are actually
transmitted.
12.Play the Nord Lead 2X keyboard and adjust the RATE knob in the LFO 1 section. Start at approximately
12 o’clock and adjust until you get eighth notes that are in sync with the sequencer. If you
raise the Rate slightly from this position you’ll get a shuffle 16th note repeat, etc.
Note: this function will not be enabled when Echo is selected on LFO2. |
It works, although beware of the restriction...
Wout |
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Wout Blommers
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Also, at http://electro-music.com/forum/download.php?id=14688 you'll find a list, not cvompletely checked, though, of the ArpRate settings and BPM. To see the value of the knob, press [Shift+LFO1 wave form] and when setting the Rate the LCD shows the value.
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reycantong
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Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:28 am Post subject:
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Thank you so much for these links and suggestions Wout. You are a blessing  I'll try these later. |
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Wout Blommers
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I'm not that much a syncing man, but please return here with you findings. I know, it is quite a search, so don't give up that easily!
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satanicelectro
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| Wout Blommers wrote: | Also, at http://electro-music.com/forum/download.php?id=14688 you'll find a list, not cvompletely checked, though, of the ArpRate settings and BPM. To see the value of the knob, press [Shift+LFO1 wave form] and when setting the Rate the LCD shows the value.
Wout |
Damn. Link isn't working any more.
But my following question is "How to save these arpeggiator sync settings? ". Tapping the STORE button twice won't work on my 2x Rack. |
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blue hell
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the link works here, be it a bit odd .. the file will be downloaded and then i can open it in the browser
anyway .. does this work?
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Jan
also .. could someone please turn down the thermostat a bit.
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satanicelectro
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| blue hell wrote: | the link works here, be it a bit odd .. the file will be downloaded and then i can open it in the browser
anyway .. does this work? |
Yes. I see the table now. Thank you  |
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