Specifications
NORD STAGE Eighty Eight V1.1x 6. The Instruments: The Synth section
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FM
CATEGORY
The basic principle behind FM synthesis relies on one oscillator (the modulator) modulating the frequency
of another (the carrier). There are several different types of algorithms in the FM category ranging from
one up to three oscillators (operators) working together. Depending on what kind of sound you want
choose from the different combinations availible and you have many interesting FM sounds at your dispos-
al. When a new wave is selected the main D
ISPLAY shows, for a short duration, the algorithm used togeth-
er with information on the frequency relations between the operators and whether feedback is used. The
wave display shows the modulator (s) frequency relation to the carrier. If an operator uses feedback it is
indicated by a dot next to the digit. In the chart below all availible algorithms together with the notation
used in the wave display are listed:
D
IGITAL
WAVEFORM
CATEGORY
This category features 32 different sampled waveforms with different tonal character. In this category the
timbre knob does not have any effect on the different waveforms.
Wave disp. Algorithm Freq. relation
Cr 1 op with feedback 1
12 op 1:1
22 op 2:1
32 op 3:1
52 op 5:1
92 op 9:1
1. 2 op with feedback 1:1
2. 2 op with feedback 2:1
3. 2 op with feedback 3:1
5. 2 op with feedback 5:1
9. 2 op with feedback 9:1
11 3 op 1:1:1
21 3 op 2:1:1
31 3 op 3:1:1
51 3 op 5:1:1
91 3 op 9:1:1
22 3 op 2:2:1
42 3 op 4:2:1
82 3 op 8:2:1
1.1 3 op with feedback 1:1:1
1:2 3 op with feedback 1:2:1
1:3 3 op with feedback 1:3:1
1:5 3 op with feedback 1:5:1
1:9 3 op with feedback 1:9:1
1.F 3 op with feedback 1:1:2
2.F 3 op with feedback 2:1:2
3.F 3 op with feedback 3:1:2
5.F 3 op with feedback 5:1:2
9.F 3 op with feedback 9:1:2