Novation Nova II

Analogue Modelling Synthesizer (2000)

 Novation NOVA edition in keyboard version (in 61 or 49 keys version) 

Overview

OVERVIEW all plastic - 49 or 61 semi weighted keyboard with aftertouch. -all knobs, switches and Parameters transmit MIDI Controller.
Pretty tiny display, but nice blue.

POLYPHONY MODELS:
- Novation NOVA II : 12 voices
- Novation NOVA IIX : 24 voices
 -Novation NOVA IIXL : 36 voices

Terminal connectors:
- 1   Power On/Off - Switch
- 2   IEC Mains Connector
- 3   SPDIF Phono In & Out Connectors (when the optional SPDIF/ADAT card is installed)
- 4 - ADAT Optical In & Out Connectors (when the optional SPDIF/ADAT card is installed)
- 5 - Pedal / Switch 3
- 6 - MIDI IN / MIDI OUT / MIDI THRU Connectors.
- 7 - Master Left & Right / Aux 1 / Aux 2 & Aux 3 Audio Outputs.The Master Left & Right 1/4 inch Jack sockets deliver a Stereo Line Level output - - 8  Signal input for external processing 
- 9  Headphones - Socket.

Sound

OSCILLATORS  SMD BOARD -analog Sound Modeling (ASM) generates  12 voice polyphony (or more depending on version X oR XL) each with 3 virtual oscillator  (saw, special double saw and variable pulse width) plus noise.
The Nova 2 can handle up to 6 part Multitimbral which can be routed to individual outputs (up to 6 mono).

LFO  2 LFOs: saw, tri square sample/hold

FILTER Multimode digital Resonant: 12, 18 and 24 dB per octave Resonant filter configurable in Low Pass, High Pass and Band Pass modes. The filter also features an overdrive control.

Effect and memory

EFFECT   Effects 42 Effects available simultaneously; 7 Effects for each of the 6 Parts of a Performance plus the vocoder 40 Band that can run simultaneously with the Full Synth Engine (no reduction of polyphony etc).

MEMORY  MEMORY: 512 Programs in 4 banks + 512 performances

Novation NOVA 2 smd board.

Novation Nova 2 Specifications

Synthesis System Analogue Sound Modelling.
49 or 61 semi weighted keyboard with aftertouch.

Polyphony 12 Voice (expandable) for the standard Nova II, 24 Voice for the Nova II X and 36 voice for the Nova XL.

Sound Sources per Voice
 3 Oscillators, 2 Ring Modulators and a Noise Generator
8 different Fm / Ring Mod Algorithms

Modulation Matrix : 130 possible routings.

Filter:   
12, 18 and 24 dB per octave Resonant filter configurable in Low Pass, High Pass and Band Pass modes. The filter also features an overdrive control.

LFO 2 LFOs capable of oscillating at Audio rates.

 Effects 42 Effects available simultaneously. 7 Effects for each of the 6 Parts of a
Performance plus the vocoder 40 Band Vocoder that can run simultaneously with the Full Synth Engine (no reduction of polyphony etc).

OUT: 6 assignable polyphonic outputs with high quality DACs for each output..

 INPUT 2 Audio Inputs. 2 balanced inputs routable to filter, effects, vocoder or all.

MEMORY: 512 Programs in 4 banks + 512 performances

ARPEGGIATOR:  Built in Arpeggiator , up to 6 Arpeggiators are available simultaneously in Performance mode.

OS: Flash upgradable 

MIDI:  In/Out/Thru.

Dimensions: Length 853mm X Depth 298mm X  Max height (including knobs) 95mm.
Weight 8kg

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