Vibrato sync across layers?

[miglio77]

I agree completely, however the main LFO does have a much wider range than the vibrato one, so for some types of synth-style vibrato it is actually the only choice. But the dedicated vibrato LFO not working across layers is frustrating and I cannot imagine why Nord thought the current situation was logical, surely they have tested a patch with more than one layer that has vibrato on it...

For me personally, because I am pairing this with a Prophet X, I have my deeper bases covered. However if someone only wanted to use one synth this has some strange limitations for sure... As part of my setup I am happy with it now that I found the right keyboard to pair it with but if it was my only synth I would still be very disappointed.

[waxdoctor]

Recieved this response from Nord Support today. Looks like it is probably in the design:

Hi dj,

Apologies for the lack of response - still confirming a few details regarding this behaviour with Nord. I believe that this is something inherent in the design on the Nord Wave 2's synthesis engine. But I am waiting on a response to confirm.

Best regards,

Matthew Wood
Technical Support Specialist
support@americanmusicandsound.com

was there ever a follow-up? did he confirm or elaborate further? or is it still an open ticket?

[waxdoctor]

Recieved this response from Nord Support today. Looks like it is probably in the design:

Hi dj,

Apologies for the lack of response - still confirming a few details regarding this behaviour with Nord. I believe that this is something inherent in the design on the Nord Wave 2's synthesis engine. But I am waiting on a response to confirm.

Best regards,

Matthew Wood
Technical Support Specialist
support@americanmusicandsound.com

was there ever a follow-up? did he confirm or elaborate further? or is it still an open ticket?

I never heard back from them after this exchange. As I mentioned before, I seriously doubt that there will be any more updates to the Wave 2, and the Stage 4 may indeed have the same issue, as the architecture is the same.

-dj

[waxdoctor]

I also just opened a ticket about that earlier. let's see who is handling it and what they have to say.
Just got my W2 this week on THU (I am in honeymoon phase)

[waxdoctor]

Recieved this response from Nord Support today. Looks like it is probably in the design:

Hi dj,

Apologies for the lack of response - still confirming a few details regarding this behaviour with Nord. I believe that this is something inherent in the design on the Nord Wave 2's synthesis engine. But I am waiting on a response to confirm.

Best regards,

Matthew Wood
Technical Support Specialist
support@americanmusicandsound.com

was there ever a follow-up? did he confirm or elaborate further? or is it still an open ticket?

I never heard back from them after this exchange. As I mentioned before, I seriously doubt that there will be any more updates to the Wave 2, and the Stage 4 may indeed have the same issue, as the architecture is the same.

-dj

... but then there's hope again, as the Stage 4 is their flagship, and I'd like to believe they'll iron that out for the Stage 4, which could then be "easily" ported back to the Wave 2...
(just dreaming )
I mean, it wouldn't be serious of Clavia Nord to have a flagship on the market with a dedicated "performance" vibrato that has no use when layering. same goes for their "most versatile synthesizer ever", the Wave 2...

[waxdoctor]

I also just opened a ticket about that earlier. let's see who is handling it and what they have to say.
Just got my W2 this week on THU (I am in honeymoon phase)

Still no reply…

[DJKeys]

There won't be, I'm afraid. The reply I got way back when indicated (to me) that the problem was inherent in the design, and probably was not an easy fix. The Stage 4 has this same problem, and I doubt it will be fixed in either instrument.

-dj