Nord Keyboards and UK distributor Sound TechnologyLtd are pleased to announce that the new Nord Drum 2 and Nord Pad are now shipping in the UK.
Photo above: Nord Drum 2 Modelling Percussion Synthesizer (click for hi-resversion)
The Nord Drum 2 is a 6-channel Modelling Percussion Synthesiser that combines the playability of real percussion with unique and powerful sound creation possibilities! Create and play anything from classic analogue drum machine sounds and 80’s disco toms to mind-blowing realistic percussion sounds you’ve never heard before.
The Nord Drum 2 sound engine features Resonance modeling, Subtractive and FM-synthesis in addition to a comprehensive Noise section with High-Pass, Low-pass and Band-Pass filters and offers an extreme level of control over the dynamic response. Each of the channels can be roughened up with a sample rate reducing Crush effect or non-linear distortion.
The 6 generic trigger inputs can be used with both electronic drum pads and acoustic trigger mics. Nord Drum 2 can be played with MIDI-pads or be controlled from a MIDI sequencer. The MIDI out lets the Nord Drum 2 double as a Trigger-to-MIDI inteface.
The Drum 2 features a stereo output with pan control and a stereo headphone output.
Photo above: Nord Drum 2 with optional Nord Pad (click for hi-res version)
Available as an optional accessory for the Drum 2, the new Nord Pad is a compact, super responsive multi-pad that connects easily to the Nord Drum 2 with a single Ethernet-cable.
Video:http://youtu.be/Wnptn_pGXUY
Audio Demos: https://soundcloud.com/nordkeyboards/sets/nord-drum-2-demos https://soundcloud.com/nordkeyboards/sets/nord-drum-2-vs-nord-lead-4
Pricing and Availability
The Nord Drum 2 is £399 RRP inc VAT and the Nord Pad £199 inc VAT. Both are available now.
More information on the Nord Drum 2 Modelling Percussion Synthesiser please visitwww.norddrum.com
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Nord Beat 2
To coincide with the release of the new Nord Drum 2 and Pad, Nord are also pleased to announce Nord Beat 2. The Nord Beat 2 is a free MIDI step sequencer for iPad andhas been updated to support 6-tracks to accommodate the 6-channel Nord Drum 2.
Photo above: Nord Drum 2 controlled by free Nord Beat 2 step sequencer App for iPad (click for hi-res version)
Other new features include MIDI Clock Sync in/out synchronising for synchronising other MIDI gear (or iPad apps) to the Nord Beat 2 sequencer. This also lets you slave and control the Nord Beat 2 tempo from external gear such as a DAW, hardware sequencer or another iPad app. Nord Beat 2 also supports Virtual MIDI and Networked MIDI and can be used to sequence other iPad apps by routing the MIDI output to the desired app.
See the Nord Beat 2 app in action here (connected to the Nord Drum 2 via an iRig interface): http://youtu.be/Wnptn_pGXUY
For more information on Nord Beat 2 please visit: http://www.nordkeyboards.com/main.asp?tm=Software%20Tools&cltool=Nord_Beat
Nord is distributed in the UK/ROI by Sound Technology Ltd - 01462 480000,www.soundtech.co.uk/nordkeyboardsuk, www.facebook.com/nordkeyboardsuk
