Project AIR - Soundbank for the Nord Lead A1

[@terk-dawn]

You are top tier, man - I have always loved your work and this seems like no exception. The demo makes me wanna get a Nord Lead A1 just to play with the sounds.

[@andivax]

Great sounds ❤

[@micheleren1534]

11:06 Wonderful!

[@Aqua_1014]

This is really great, I especially love your composition for Micro 0:53

[@Aqua_1014]

I keep coming back to this video just to listen to the music, fantastic stuff here

[@AmeyahOfficialTV]

Wow amazing cool sounds!

[@mistral-unizion-music]

Great sounds from a synth I don't own, but I will check it out. I really love that Electro preset at 1:08 !!! So cool! And Navigator at 4:04 is very nice. Subnautic is incredible at 5:54! 😲

[@soarelefericirii3188]

Very nice! Will you make a sound pack for Nord Wave 2 as well?

[@AiynZahevSounds]

I had one for a while, it's excellent. Maybe my fav Nord. But I don't have it anymore :(

[@powomod]

A1❤Lovers

[@drydessert4198]

0:00 4:05 4:19 11:06

[@gstoelen]

I bought the soundbank and I'm trying it out, but I don't think the first patch is called Sphere in the bundle.. ? Could it be "Portalis" instead?

[@ArcWilczek]

I have the same problem. Surely, it is Portalis. What about Joker? Do you know which patch it is?

[@gstoelen]

@@ArcWilczek I'll have a look at it tomorrow before noon :)

[@gstoelen]

@@ArcWilczek Could it be patch 38 (Interconnect) of bank 2 ? It sounds a bit like it in the lower regions, but you should use the modwheel to open and close the filter

[@starpickermusic]

Fantastic bank!! Any new one for Virus Ti2 ? 😊

[@AiynZahevSounds]

It's coming next

[@starpickermusic]

@@AiynZahevSounds Cool :D

[@estevan10189]

Are you planning on making presets for FL Stock Plug-ins like for: Harmor, Harmless, Sytrus, Ogun, Patcher, etc.

[@A.ICoverAzzalto]

No. Sense

[@blackbelt8124]

Sami.. what happend to that Novation SuperNova II Platinum LE?

[@AiynZahevSounds]

It was faulty so I had to send it back

[@blackbelt8124]

@@AiynZahevSounds What do you think of it incomparisson to the JP8080?

[@AiynZahevSounds]

@@blackbelt8124 The Supernova? In some ways it's easier to program and more versatile. It's a more well rounded synth overall and does a better job of analog emulation. It's a very different character though and isn't nearly as bright and mechanical sounding as the JP. If you are good at programming and going into depth, you'd probably have more fun with the Supernova as there is just more going on in it's sound engine, and it's such a great sounding synth. I miss mine!

[@blackbelt8124]

@@AiynZahevSounds I just got one 'exidently'.. as i was after the Blue Rack version.. thats why im looking around.. Also im after a JP8080 as i refuse to live without one.. but it just doesnt cross my path.. a nice decent one

[@svenrechburg4364]

How to transfer the sound banks without a PC or the Nord Soundmanager? I had some NL 1, 2, 2x some years ago and it was possible to send the Midi Files for Soundbanks with the MPC or another Sequencer. Unfornately I forgot how it was. Who knows to transfer the Soundsets with a Sequencer to the A1? I can't find something in the net about that.

[@AiynZahevSounds]

does the manual list a way to do it without the USB and software?

[@svenrechburg4364]

@AiynZahevSounds no it's just about Soundmanager. With the Waldorf synths it's also possible to send the banks to the synthesizer via midi from a sequencer. I have a PC but using the soundmanager or in generell a lot of software needs an internet connection. I have an Akia mpc key 61 and can't use their software for sample transfer, because my internet connection is bad and slow. I prefer hardware that I can use without the internet. Once upon a time hardware was for guys that don't like computers for music. Yes I'm a lil bit old school. I downloaded the project air banks with my mobilephone and now trying to get them on the nord lead.

[@AiynZahevSounds]

@ I would recommend emailing Clavia then

[@lucianoreale3407]

Link for the pack? Thanks

[@AiynZahevSounds]

@@lucianoreale3407 www.aiynzahev-sounds.com/collections/nord-lead-4/products/nord-lead-a1-project-air

[@Howdy606]

Awesome sounds. Is the Arp programable, or set patterns?

[@AiynZahevSounds]

I used Patterns but I think you might be able to make your own patterns too

[@BeatByBit]

Great work as always! How do you feel A1 compares to NL4?

[@AiynZahevSounds]

@@BeatByBit They are very similar, the filters sound identical to me, but the main differences are more oscillator modes on A1, better FX on A1, and better true unison on the NL4. They should have been combined into one synth. The A1 can cover a bit more ground because of its extra oscillator modes. They are both very fun and quick to program and always have a nice sound to them, as do all Nords.

[@fiddlestickzmuzik]

compatible with NL4 ?

[@AiynZahevSounds]

Nope. I do have an NL4 bank though

[@Pain-Productions]

Will these patches be compatible with discoDSPs Discovery Pro VST's?

[@AiynZahevSounds]

No, sorry

[@Technomax2007]

Thank you, And the processing is internal or external, if the plugins are what they used, if it's not a secret?

[@AiynZahevSounds]

Hi. This is completely the internal processing except for some extra small-room reverb. Reverb was Cinematic Rooms but it's a low send amount.

[@cfknauer]

Cool. Did you create tthese sounds ?

[@AiynZahevSounds]

Yes

[@tommy2nes]

What would you pick Sami, A1 or 4?

[@AiynZahevSounds]

It depends on what I wanted to achieve with either, but personally I prefer the 4 because of its true unison and a bit more control. However the Air is very versatile because of all the oscillator models too. I think the Nord Wave 2 is the best of them all, but it's so big.

[@tommy2nes]

@@AiynZahevSounds Wow yeah this something to think about! I think the 4 sounds more like a Supernova II and the A1 sounds more like a modal cobalt, I think I prefer the more classic sound of the 4 generally. The wave 2 is next level tho! Would love to hear what you could make with it 👍

[@PipeJream]

Sami, how do you feel about us making full songs from your demos? Reusing midi, sampling ect? You do great work!

[@AiynZahevSounds]

That's fine for music!

[@happylittlesynth]

Holy shit

[@happylittlesynth]

That first patch is crazy good

[@happylittlesynth]

Great job Sami, once again showing everyone whose boss! Makes me want an A1 now.... haha. Ti2 next? ( I know I keep bugging you lol)

[@AiynZahevSounds]

@@happylittlesynth TI2 is indeed next!

[@happylittlesynth]

@@AiynZahevSounds whooooooo! Happy days :D

[@angelazcatmusic]

A silly question may be, but is it worth to pay $2,000 for the Nord lead A1 in 2024 .? I love it like crazy by the way

[@AiynZahevSounds]

It’s a hard sell today. But I will say it’s a quality instrument, lightweight and ideal for live performance. For studio work though? There’s so many other ways to go that it’s difficult to say. I think the Nord Wave 2 is much more versatile and has the same core sound, but it’s really big.

[@Artek604]

Have you bought the A1 after all? I'm thinking about it in 2025 ;) :D