Omnisphere 3 Hardware Guide

Nord Wave 1

The Clavia Nord Wave 1 was released in the late 2000s and one of its main features (compared to the Nord Lead series) is the addition of sample playback. This means that when using it to control Omnisphere, in addition to accessing almost 120 of Omnisphere’s wavetables, you can also access Omnisphere’s Soundsources. This opens the door for an entirely different range of sounds from classic synth tones to psychoacoustic, filmic textures. It’s not cheap on the used market, but if you’re looking for a good Nord controller that can travel to a lot of places sonically, this is a great choice.

Clavia Nord Wave 1 Strengths:

  • Wavetables + Soundsources
  • Effects Control
  • Good Build Quality

Clavia Nord Wave 1 Details:

Used Price Around $1,500
Number of Keys 49
Keyboard Type Unweighted
Size of Controls Medium
Special Features Soundsource Browsing
Dimensions 38.9” × 11.6” × 3.9”
Weight 19.29 lbs
USB Powered No
Pitch Bender Yes
Mod Wheel Yes
Sends Aftertouch Yes
Sustain Pedal Input Yes
Expression Pedal Input Yes
Ribbon No
Non-Functional Controls Master Level
Morph Prog controls
Arpeggiator No
Sequencer No
MIDI Messages CC

Omnisphere Sections Controlled by the Clavia Nord Wave 1:

Independent Layer Control No
Number of Oscillators 2
Number of Wavetables 119
Number of Envelopes 3
Number of LFOs 2
Filter Types Classic LPF 2-pole
Classic LPF 4-pole
Jupiter HPF 2-pole
Jupiter HPF 4-pole
Beefy BPF 2-pole
Beefy BPF 4-pole
State Variable OB
Notch Filter
Allpass Filter
Vowel Filter
FX Units Global Ambience
Global Tone
Analog Chorus
Tube Saturator
Magnetic Echo
Super Verb
Soundsources Yes
Mod Matrix No
FM Yes
Ring Mod Yes
Waveshaper No
Unison Yes
Harmonia No
Granular No
ORB No
Arpeggiator No

Ratings

Control of Omnisphere
Panel Layout
Ease of Use
Keyboard Feel
Build Quality