| Author
|
Sexy Time with Nord Micro Modular
|
Boobytrip
IsraTrance Junior Member
Started Topics :
39
Posts :
988
Posted : Jan 19, 2007 14:41
|
A while ago i bought a second-hand Clavia Nord Micro Modular and i'm amazed by what it can do and how it sounds. It must be one of the best kept secrets in synth-land, because it sounds WAY better than any vsti plugin i have ever heard at about the same price. This is probably because it looks like a Sinclair ZX Spectrum microcomputer from the 80's or because it's a bit of a hassle to set up.
Anyways, i just wanted to express my happiness with my new piece of gear and to encourage people to take a look at this thing, because it's a really useful addition to any psy-studio. |
|
|
PoM
IsraTrance Full Member
Started Topics :
162
Posts :
8087
Posted : Jan 19, 2007 15:08
|
|
yes love the sound too for the price i m thinking to get one ,how many midi i/o do you need with the micro ? and the soft is stable with xp? |
|
|
|
Boobytrip
IsraTrance Junior Member
Started Topics :
39
Posts :
988
Posted : Jan 19, 2007 15:32
|
You need one MIDI i/o-port for it to communicate with the editor software, and ANOTHER i/o-port to send/receive MIDI data. At least, if you don't want to switch cables all the time, which you probably don't.
The software is relatively stable, although i have experienced a few MIDI-communication errors (which were easily solved by reconnecting to the synth from within the editor). You have to run the editor in win98 compatibility modus to be able to run it under XP (!!).
After you've built a few simple synths from the manual you'll get the hang of it pretty fast. And then it's real fun to play around with. I was able to use it as a stomp-box for my guitar 
|
|
|
|
pondesz
Para-Halu
Started Topics :
0
Posts :
36
Posted : Jan 19, 2007 20:23
|
|
does somebody have nice presets for micromodular?it will be wonderful if somebody can share it..... |
|
|
|
OpenSourceCode
Datavore
Started Topics :
26
Posts :
660
Posted : Jan 19, 2007 21:02
|
|
I love this synth so very very much... |
|
|
|
Boobytrip
IsraTrance Junior Member
Started Topics :
39
Posts :
988
Posted : Jan 19, 2007 22:16
|
Quote:
|
On 2007-01-19 20:23, pondesz wrote:
does somebody have nice presets for micromodular?it will be wonderful if somebody can share it.....
|
|
Working on it... First goals: nice kick-stomper, simple sawbass with distortion, murderer fm-lead, tuned percussion stuff.
I saw that there are gazillions op modular presets on the web, but so far i haven't encountered a dedicated set of psy-oriented sounds.
|
|
|
|
-dudi-
IsraTrance Junior Member
Started Topics :
41
Posts :
277
Posted : Jan 20, 2007 03:12
|
haha !!! me too !!
i bought a nord micro mod of ebay last month !!
but i still havnt managed to get it working yet ,,,
but it will be mighty wicked to start a preset share here ,,,, im more into experimental muzik and thts what i hear this little devil is for ,,, but i need to get it working ,,, ive been too busy with my virus ti
so lets start a preset share here of possible on micro mod ,,,, will be verry cool |
|
|
|
slyman604
IsraTrance Junior Member
Started Topics :
11
Posts :
263
Posted : Jan 20, 2007 05:14
|
Quote:
|
I saw that there are gazillions op modular presets on the web, but so far i haven't encountered a dedicated set of psy-oriented sounds.
|
|
i know there was a goabass patch in the library at one point. there really isnt much as far as psy specific.
once you get the hang of it though its pretty easy to make your own patches. |
|
|
|
slyman604
IsraTrance Junior Member
Started Topics :
11
Posts :
263
Posted : Jan 20, 2007 07:55
|
|
actually what you should do is just download some of the lead patches from the archive and learn to modify them. alot will need filters routed in, then once you have a basic sound just start going nuts patching wires all over the place. alot of times you create a mess, alot of times you create some really wild sounds. |
|
|
|
Boobytrip
IsraTrance Junior Member
Started Topics :
39
Posts :
988
Posted : Jan 20, 2007 20:07
|
Quote:
|
On 2007-01-20 03:12, -dudi- wrote:
haha !!! me too !!
i bought a nord micro mod of ebay last month !!
but i still havnt managed to get it working yet ,,,
but it will be mighty wicked to start a preset share here ,,,, im more into experimental muzik and thts what i hear this little devil is for ,,, but i need to get it working ,,, ive been too busy with my virus ti
so lets start a preset share here of possible on micro mod ,,,, will be verry cool
|
|
It's pretty easy to get it to work, but you have to run it in win98 compatibility modus (right click the editor icon, etc.). The preset sharing sounds like a good idea. I hope to post some soon.
|
|
|
|
Kane
IsraTrance Junior Member
Started Topics :
23
Posts :
1772
Posted : Jan 21, 2007 00:33
|
I want one terribly..no money to buy one on ebay at the moment 
There's one going for $500 "Buy It Now" at the moment if anyone's interested.. |
|
|
|
-dudi-
IsraTrance Junior Member
Started Topics :
41
Posts :
277
Posted : Jan 21, 2007 04:04
|
500$ is too expensive for the micromod today
i saw one for like 125$ ,, with some ceramic art on it ,,, covered with random shaped tiles of blue and green !!! all the red party got mostly covered only the knobs and the screen were visible !! and looked fuckin hot ! looked something like a lawn ornament !! 
keep checking ull get micro mod real cheap ,,, bcoz whenever i check for nord , i get a micromod being sold on ebay
bomski |
|
|
|
slyman604
IsraTrance Junior Member
Started Topics :
11
Posts :
263
Posted : Jan 21, 2007 04:50
|
yea $500 is way to expensive.
i have noticed though the prices have been going up on the micro. i wouldnt pay more than $350 for one, you can probly score the full NM1 rack for $450 if your patient and the key version for $600.
check out old hux flux tracks too, NM1 is all over those if you want to get a feel for some of the sounds that can be made psy wise.
|
|
|
|
Colin OOOD
Moderator
Started Topics :
95
Posts :
5380
Posted : Jan 22, 2007 16:24
|
|
index
IsraTrance Junior Member
Started Topics :
36
Posts :
548
Posted : Jan 22, 2007 17:50
|
i am interested in NL,i have already access virus c with
many trance oriented patches.
Whats the basic differences between Nord Micro Modular and NL 2 Rack?
I find it second hand in the same price...
 HTTP://www.decadancerecords.it/audioplug |
|
|
|
