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Pipe organ • ORGAN • TWO ORGANS TRANSISTOR TWO • ORGAN TONEWHEEL • organ Pipe

Church on Sunday mornings, clubs on Saturday nights

The new Nord C2 Organ plays both places just right Ever since the introduction Nor d C2 Combo Or g a n of the Nord C1 in 2007, life has New features compared to the C1: been a bit easier on the organ player. No other unit delivers Pipe Organ Percussion controls moved to so much, at such a low cost, in The C2 is equipped with a beautiful baroque pipe organ. It the “classic Tonewheel organ position” such a compact and lightweight has a total of 21 stops distributed across the Swell (9 stops) package. The sound and the The switches for the percussion controls on the panel have been manual, the Great (9 stops) manual and the bass section (3 versatility of the C1 has not moved, to the classic tonewheel organ position at the lower right. stops). The pipe organ is – contrary to the C2’s tonewheel only made it a player favorite, organ, * and Farfisa* models – sampled, using our longtime experience and it has also received great in Vibrato and chorus controls moved to expertise in the sample acquisition and sample playback technologies. the music press all over the the “classic Tonewheel organ position” world. With the introduction of The switches for the vibrato and chorus controls on the panel the Nord C2, we now raise the New keyboard action have been moved, to the classic tonewheel organ upper left performance bar a bit further - The keyboard have been enhanced with a firmer action to position. When the pipe organ is used, these controls activate the this is the new organ for others better provide you with the rock solid feel of an original tone- tremulant effect. to compare against. wheel instrument. The ultra fast response time is of course still there. The award winning sound Adjust able click level of the C1 with its extremely Improved output routi ng capabilities The click level can now be adjusted. The essential faithful tonewheel organ, Vox The C2 treats the main left and right outputs as one group, click artifact in the tonewheel organ model has and Farfisa models have been separated from the Leslie 11-pin and High Level outputs. This been enhanced. The key-release component of augmented with a beautiful ba- provides an improved flexibility in the routing of the organ this click has been specifically modeled to further roque pipe organ. This makes models. A tonewheel organ can e.g. always be routed to a improve the authenticity of the tonewheel organ sound. the C2 even more versatile, pro- rotary speaker connected at the 11-pin or High Level jack output and the pipe viding not only rock organ play- organ can be routed to the PA through the main output. Drawbar Preview ers a new palette of sounds, Another scenario would be for the transistor organs to be routed to a combo This new function allows you to dial in a new sound while still play- but also makes the C2 a great amplifier via one of the main outputs, and the tonewheel organ to a rotary ing without any changes being heard. When you are ready, the instrument to use in churches, speaker connected at one of the High Level outputs. new setting can be instantly activated. concert and congregation halls L R or any other venue where a high quality pipe organ instrument is MONITOR i nput paramount. It is also a fantastic Rotary Rotary Just plug in your mp3 or CD player to the C2 Speaker Speaker solution to the pipe organ player to be able to play along, rehearse or jam with Pipe / Tonewheel Organ who needs a portable dual Guitar Amp. previously recorded music without the need of manual practice instrument that an external mixer or sound system. The signal Tonewheel Organ PA-Mixer Tonewheel Organ Transistor Organs can be equipped with a large that is present at this input will be monitored through the C2’s pedal board (extra accessory). headphone output.

Multi Channel Out No two manual organ would be DIGITAL MODELING… complete without the ability to play The classical sounds of the tonewheel, Vox* Conti- bass notes on a pedal board. The nental and Farfisa* Compact Deluxe are all carefully Nord C2 includes two additional Percussion controls moved to modeled from their originals. The C2 also features bass register drawbars with selectable the “classic Tonewheel organ position” our famous tube style overdrive, rotating speaker timbre from either vintage or a simulation, delay, reverb and 3-band EQ effects. It synth bass. The bass can be controlled with any The switches for the percussion controls on the panel have been will tailor sounds for your body, mind and soul. The MIDI-enabled bass pedal board, or by splitting the moved, to the classic tonewheel organ position at the lower right. lower manual. original mechanical tonewheel design as well as the The C2 Vox* and Farfisa* transistor designs result in diverse stops and Vibrato and chorus controls moved to interactions between the different parts involved in …COMBINED WITH SAMPLING couplers behave the “classic Tonewheel organ position” the sound generating just as their real-world The switches for the vibrato and chorus controls on the panel process. Modern TECHNOLOGY counterparts, the 7 couplers have been moved, to the classic tonewheel organ upper left sampling technology The baroque pipe allow you to combine stops and position. When the pipe organ is used, these controls activate the is able to play back organ presents manuals in a very effective way. This is tremulant effect. the result of these another challenge necessary to be able to perform the typical interactions, but which we have ad- organ music in various genres. The couplers make cannot duplicate Adjust able click level dressed using our it possible to e.g. play the swell manual stops, on the the dynamic and longtime experience great manual, or to add a bass stop to the lowest key * Yamaha, Steinway, Wurlitzer, The click level can now be adjusted. The essential Hohner, , Farfisa and Vox are random processes and expertise in the on the great manual and many other combinations. trademarks of their respective owners click artifact in the tonewheel organ model has and are not affiliated or associated involved. Without with Clavia. These trademarks are sample acquisition mentioned here as a reference to a been enhanced. The key-release component of these crucial steps sound only. Leslie is mentioned to and sample play- The C2 has a swell functionality that can be con- describe a contact standard. this click has been specifically modeled to further represented, the back technologies, trolled with a foot pedal (extra accessory). This allows improve the authenticity of the tonewheel organ sound. response and feel combined with digital signal you to use the pedal to close the swell box with the of actually playing processing. The wonderful sound of the flue and the decrease in both volume and frequency content that Drawbar Preview the instrument is inevitably lost. The solution is a real- reed pipes have been captured using state-of-the- results in that great sonorous and modest character time, DSP-based model describing the construction This new function allows you to dial in a new sound while still play- art equipment. The pipe organ has 21 stops in total, of the pipe organ sound. The tremulant functional- and interaction between each part of the tonewheel ing without any changes being heard. When you are ready, the distributed as 9 stops for each of the two manuals – ity reproduces the tremolo/vibrato effect from the and transistor designs recreated faithfully. new setting can be instantly activated. called the Swell and the Great manuals – and 3 stops original instrument for the pedal section. MONITOR i nput ON THE ROAD Just plug in your mp3 or CD player to the C2 Having three vintage organs and a baroque pipe to be able to play along, rehearse or jam with organ in your studio is fun, but it’s even better when previously recorded music without the need of you can easily carry them with you to a gig. That is an external mixer or sound system. The signal why the Nord C2 is lightweight and portable. With the that is present at this input will be monitored through the C2’s optional gig bag, you can carry the massive power headphone output. of these monster organs in one hand; weighing in at merely 15,5 kg (34 lb) you will save energy for your performance. ACCESSORIES

Pedal Keys 27 NEW KEYBOARD st and A first from Nord. This MIDI pedalboard has 27 keys and an integrated The C2 can be used with a new stand, a very sturdy but lightweight Swell pedal, with a sturdy chassis of aluminum. The long keys have a stand made of aluminum. This stand is specifically designed to make wooden finish and a length of 350 mms, to facilitate the use of a proper room for a large set of pedals underneath the organ. toe-heel technique when playing. It is very portable weighing in at only 15.5 kgs, 34 lbs. Just connect it to the C2’s Bass Pedal MIDI Input and you are ready to perform. (Not included, available as an extra accessory.)

Half Moon Switch

Pedal Keys Aluminum Key- board Stand

Music Stand

Pedal Keys rear view Soft Case

Specifications subject to change without notice. Nord C2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

14V RMS High Level Outputs: Pipe organ stops GENERAL EFFECT SECTION - 11-pin Leslie* Standard Connector Master Level Control 3-band Equalizer - Quarter Inch Connector Swell Manual Great Manual Bass pedal Couplers 126 Program Locations Overdrive Sustain Pedal Input Fugara 8 Principal 8 Sub PED/GR. Low 2 Live Buffers 3 types of Speaker Simulations Rotor Pedal Input Rohrflöte 8 Gamba 8 Fagot 16 SW 16/GR - including Rotary Speaker with selectable Swell Pedal Input Principal 4 Gedackt 8 Gedackt 8 SW / GR speed (slow - stop - fast) MIDI In Spitzflöte 4 Octava 4 Swell 16 ORGAN SECTION Delay - with feedback and tap-tempo function MIDI Out Nasat 3 Rohrflöte 4 Swell 4 ON THE ROAD 4 Organ Models: Reverb - 5 algorithms Bass Pedal MIDI In Flöte 2 Qvinta 3 SW / PED - Pipe Organ USB Terz 1 3/5 Octava 2 GR / PED - HavingClassic Tonewheel three vintage Organ organs in your studio is fun, but it’s even better when you can easily carry them with you Scharf II-III Mixtur III-IV KEYBOARD - toVox* a Continentalgig. That isTransistor why the Organ Nord C1 Combo Organ is lightweight and very portable. With theDIMEN optionalSION softS case Oboe 8 Trumpet 8 - Farfisa* Compact Deluxe Transistor Organ 2 x 61 Medium Weighted Waterfall Keys 20 Digitallyyou can Controlled carry the Drawbars massive power of three vintage monster organs in one hand; weighing966 in atx 163 merely x 445 15 mm kg (38,0 x 6,4 x 11,3") 6 Drawbar(33 lbs) Presets you will per save Program energy Location for your performance.CONNECTIONS Percussion Controls WEIGHT Stereo Headphone Output Vibrato / Chorus / Tremulant Control C2 15,5 kg (34 lbs), Pedal keys 15,5 kg (34 lbs) 2 Line Level Audio Outputs APPEARANCE Monitor In

The Nord C1 Combo Organ is not just about smart design and gorgeous sound; it is about stage presence. * Yamaha, Steinway, Wurlitzer, Hohner, Clavinet, Farfisa and Vox are trademarks of their respective Its bright red panelowners and are red not affiliated varnished or associated birch with sideClavia. Thesepanels trademarks give arethe mentioned organ here a asclassic a style with a modern approach. reference to a sound only. Leslie is mentioned to describe a contact standard.