CLAVIA DMI AB CLAVIA NORD Piano 2 HA88 [7/27] Panel overview

Knobs & buttons

Knobs

The knobs control the continuously variable

parameters in the Nord Piano 2.

M A parameter value can be totally different

from the knob’s physical position when

you load a Program. As soon as you start

turning the knob, the value will ‘snap’ to the

knob’s physical position.

button (with the exception of the Type

button shown here) will cycle through the

settings in a counter clockwise fashion.

On/Off and Source buttons

On/Off buttons are used for activating a parameter or a group of

parameters such as effects. The Effect’s On/Off buttons acts as source

selectors, hold Shift and press repeatedly to select piano or synth.

You can also double-tap on a source button to

make the source selection.

Shift button

 If you press and hold Shift while turning a

knob, the parameter value will be presented in the display, without

being changed.

Shift is also used to Exit a Store procedure if you change your mind or

to exit from a select menu when you are finished with those settings.

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Panel Overview

The front panel of the Nord Piano 2 has four main areas, Program, Piano, Sample Synth, and Effects. We’ll familiarize ourselves briefly with the panel

here and describe the functions in detail in the following chapters.

On the left upper part of the panel are the Master Level knob that controls the entire instrument’s output level at the two output jacks and the head-

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