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kylemacabre
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 Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 5:56 pm Post subject:
new to the midi thing
Subject description: help is my subject |
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Hi all,
As of recently I have purchased a Nord Lead 2X synth, then I purchased Reason 4 with the hope of instantaneous compatibility and use on my Mac Book Pro OS X. If that had been the case then I would not be posting this.
Needless to say I am very new to this- that aside can anyone give me advice on how to get the ball rolling.
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Wout Blommers
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| Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject:
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 kylemacabre
This is a late call 
Alors, les nuits de Paris 
After paying the bill you realized Reason doesn't do Midi Out, so it won't run the NordLead2X too... These are two different instruments. My advise is to ask yourself first what you want to do, ask in the shop what's possible and then buy. Anyway, we all have bought things from which we thought it would be very useful in the set up!
Reason is a high standard musical instrument, which can give you much joy. It's a complete different way to make music.
And the NordLead's and Reason have much in common too, like both made in Sweden, Stockholm to be precise and even more...
The guys who are running Propellerhead also designed the original Nordlead, which you bought, although with a few minor changes
Anyway, you can always sell one of the two second hand.
Could this be a little comfort to you?
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kylemacabre
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:52 pm Post subject:
Nord lead midi reason problems
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OK,D'accord. Fuck!
I dont want to sell either. I think both are amazing and at least reason will get better when I can properly use it and the NL I can use live.
I guess my ? is do I need just a regular midi clav with a usb cable instead of midi ports? Or am I missing the whole point. |
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Wout Blommers
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kylemacabre
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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 5:08 am Post subject:
nordlead
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insomniac,
BTW thanks for the help.
I have an interface, nothing special- Prodipe. You're not talking about a soundcard right cus I do not have an fancy soundcard just what came with the mac- If I understand correctly
as far as the specifications om my mac are concerned. Its a little over a year old an I believe it has all those specification though Im not positive since my wife has filed away all the paper work into the rainman-esq vortex that is her filing system.
I wish there was a way around this since I dropped good and much worked for money on this. |
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Wout Blommers
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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:09 am Post subject:
Re: nordlead
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| kylemacabre wrote: | | ... BTW thanks for the help. |
You're welcome. | Quote: | | I have an interface, nothing special- Prodipe. |
Should work fine, I guess. | Quote: | | You're not talking about a soundcard right cus I do not have an fancy soundcard just what came with the mac- If I understand correctly |
As long as it produces sound. If you are not satisfied with it, do some good research on a new one! | Quote: | | as far as the specifications om my mac are concerned. Its a little over a year old an I believe it has all those specification though Im not positive since my wife has filed away all the paper work into the rainman-esq vortex that is her filing system. |
Well, I'm not a marriage councillor | Quote: | | I wish there was a way around this since I dropped good and much worked for money on this. |
For starters it is always more money then they expected in the first place. Just the main reason to visit shops regularly, talking to other musicians and plough your way through the Internet! As we Dutch say: "You can spend money only once!" (To which I always add: "So spend it on me!!!"  )
Anyway, I understand the insomniac...
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LIGGY78
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:23 am Post subject:
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thank god I hav found this post .. Im having the exact same problem as Keyboard Cowboy .. once I try to send a soundbank, its the Vengeance soundbank by the way im getting the following message '' Snd Dump Ignored Enable rcv mode '' . I have been pulling my hair out I have paid money for these banks and I cant for the life of me get the onto the synth .. Im using a Nord Lead 3 Keyboard by the way so the proceedure is problem different than the one described ! Any help is much appriciated !
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kylemacabre
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:33 am Post subject:
yeah
Subject description: nordlead no workie with reason |
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| I suggest getting a emu midi keyboard with a usb cable (no midi ins/outs-just a usb connection). |
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Wout Blommers
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:48 am Post subject:
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LIGGY78
| Quote: | | ... once I try to send a soundbank, its the Vengeance soundbank by the way im getting the following message '' Snd Dump Ignored Enable rcv mode ''. ... |
Did you set the synth into the receive mode? Go to [Synth] and scroll to [Program Receive] [BANK: 1 (or another) > Erase]. After doing this send the Midi to the synth. Screen will read [Waiting for dump]
[Manual Page 126]
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Wout Blommers
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:53 am Post subject:
Re: yeah
Subject description: nordlead no workie with reason |
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| kylemacabre wrote: | | I suggest getting a emu midi keyboard with a usb cable (no midi ins/outs-just a usb connection). |
I don't think LIGGY78 is trying to play a soft synth on the computer, but to make an upload of Sounds into his NordLead3 synthesizer...
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LIGGY78
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 1:06 pm Post subject:
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| Wout Blommers wrote: | LIGGY78
| Quote: | | ... once I try to send a soundbank, its the Vengeance soundbank by the way im getting the following message '' Snd Dump Ignored Enable rcv mode ''. ... |
Did you set the synth into the receive mode? Go to [Synth] and scroll to [Program Receive] [BANK: 1 (or another) > Erase]. After doing this send the Midi to the synth. Screen will read [Waiting for dump]
[Manual Page 126]
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This worked perfectly, Wout thanks for you help ... just one more thing I have loaded the vengeance bank to bank 1 and another bank to bank 2, how do i switch between bank 1 and 2 .. Sorry i'm new to this synth hav been using a virus ti for ages ? also do you design patches on request for the nord lead 3 or via payment if you like ? thanks |
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Wout Blommers
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| LIGGY78 wrote: | | This worked perfectly, Wout thanks for you help ... |
You're welcome. | Quote: | | just one more thing I have loaded the vengeance bank to bank 1 and another bank to bank 2, how do i switch between bank 1 and 2 .. |
Do you have the Manual? If not, take a look at http://electro-music.com/forum/post-210056.html#210056 | Quote: | | Sorry i'm new to this synth hav been using a virus ti for ages ? |
Nobody is perfect. | Quote: | | also do you design patches on request for the nord lead 3 or via payment if you like ? thanks |
Hee, you just wrote | Liggy78 wrote: | | just one more thing ... |
No, I don't deliver Patches on request.
Most of it is already in the archive http://nm-archives.electro-music.com/030_NordLead3/031_Patches/Programs/
But...
There is a way to get Patches rather easy
http://synth.jonmerel.com/
and there happens to be a Mac version too
http://blog.atombang.com/?p=72
Mostly these parameters don't give any nice sound at all, but you'll learn to tweak the knobs and so you'll explore your synth more and more. It's like a child learning to speak.
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LIGGY78
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:26 pm Post subject:
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| Hey thanks for the advice, im using a mac so that program wont work for me ... is there a manuel way to switch between banks on the synth .. I have the manuel but it is really worded very badly and tells me everything except for what i need to know lol ! |
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Wout Blommers
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| LIGGY78 wrote: | | Hey thanks for the advice, im using a mac so that program wont work for me ... |
I directed you also to a Mac OS X version | Quote: | | is there a manuel way to switch between banks on the synth .. I have the manuel but it is really worded very badly and tells me everything except for what i need to know lol ! |
| On Page 13, Selecting Programs NordLead 3 Manual wrote: | | To switch between Banks, press the UP/DOWN NAVIGATOR buttons. The Bank is indicated by the leftmost digit and the Program by the rightmost digit in the DISPLAY. |
If there aren't any other banks to select between, they are empty! Just fill these
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LIGGY78
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| Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 5:56 am Post subject:
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| Ye man tried all those tips and they all worked and helped me out a great deal .. thanks man |
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kylemacabre
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:41 am Post subject:
Me again
Subject description: Nordlead/reason problems |
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| Quick question: I've been given the impression that an M-Audio Fast Track Pro may be the solution to my problems as well as a helpful device for eventual live instrument recording. Any thoughts. K |
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pedromrquez
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Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2024 1:13 pm Post subject:
Thank you Wout!
Subject description: Finally found the .midi files for the 2x factory presets |
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I had to create an account to just thank you Wout, for rescuing all these original presets for the lead 2x.
Clavia doesn't have them available anymore. So here I am, 2024, being super grateful for this. They are gold.
Did Keyboard Cowboy shared the ROM banks as well eventually? (I'm guessing 4 to 9?)
Thank you. I have to check your presets now!  |
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