User Manual

18 | NORD PIANO 4 USER MANUAL OS V1.0X
EFFECT 2
EFFECT 2 provides a selection of modulation effects, including two types
of Phaser, a Flanger, two Chorus types and a Vibe effect. Each effect
has its rate controlled by the Effect 2 knob.
PHASER 1 & 2
The PHASER effect produces a characteristic
“sweep” effect, commonly used with electric piano
sounds. The digital models for the phasers of the
Nord Piano 4 are inspired by classic units such as
the Bi Phase and the Small Stone.
FLANGER
The FLANGER produces a dramatic comb filter effect,
giving the sound a “swooshy” and resonant quality.
CHORUS 1 & 2
The versatile CHORUS effect gives the impression of
“widening”, or with more extreme settings severely
detuning, the sound – achieved by blending a num-
ber of modulated copies of the audio signal. There
are two Chorus types, the second being more bold
in character.
VIBE
The VIBE effect draws its inspiration from a classic foot pedal effect and
produces a sound with both pitch-bending and phasing qualities. The
effect is created through a digital model of a staggered series of phasing
filters, unlike the usually aligned filters of a normal phasing effect.
DEEP
Engaging DEEP mode (Shift + Effect 2 selector) increases the modulation
amount for any Effect 2 selection.
DEL AY
The DELAY unit produces echo/repeat effects. The
Delay time is set by tapping the TEMPO button, or
by pressing down on it and SET the tempo using the
Program section dial.
The FEEDBACK button determines the number of
delay repeats, or taps. At the lowest setting (LED
unlit) only the initial tap is heard, while the 1, 2 and 3
settings give an increasingly long feedback tail.
The DRY/WET knob adjusts the balance between the
dry signal and the delay repeats.
TEMPO TAP
Use TAP to set a delay time matching the tempo of a
song. Simply tap the Tempo button in the tempo you
wish the delay to sync to a number of times, and the
delay time will be adjusted automatically.
EQUALIZER
The 3-band equalizer features bass, sweepable midrange and treble
controls. The BASS frequency is 100 Hz, the TREBLE frequency is 4 kHz
and the MID frequency can be set between 200 Hz to 8 kHz, using its
FREQ knob. The boost/cut range is +/- 15 dB.
AMP/COMP
The AMP/COMP unit includes sophisticated amplifier and speaker cabi-
net simulations, a versatile tube distortion setting and a useful compres-
sor effect. The amount of drive or compression is controlled with the
DRIVE/COMP knob. The LED indicates whether any overdrive is active,
and will light up whenever the compressor is working.
AMP MODELS
There are three different amplifier/speaker simula-
tions, each with its distinct character:
SMALL: A simulation of the built-in tube amp and
speakers of a reed-based electric piano.
JC: A simulation of a classic solid-state amplifier and
speaker cabinet.
TWIN: A simulation of a classic twin speaker tube
amplifier and cabine
DIST
The DIST setting provides a tube style overdrive
effect which can be used for anything from subtle
saturation to screaming distortion.
COMP
The COMP (Compressor) effect reduces the dynamic range of the sound,
making low level signals louder and high level signals more quiet. This
produces a tight, punchy sound and makes the overall level easier to
control in a live mix situation.