Nord User Forum

I was reading the C2D info on the Nord site and see it has the 1 pin Leslie out and L/R outs and a 1/4" high level out. What is this high level out? What do you use it for a d where can it not be used? Wouldn't a second set of stereo outs be more useful? I would think two sets of stereo out would be good but the. Again I do t understand this high level out. This is just my curiosity as I still haven't acquired a Nord of my own.

It is used when you want to connect to a old style leslie that has been given a 1/4" input.
My 145 is like this and i use the high out jack all the time

Oh I didn't know. I have never been around a real Leslie! Thanks!

Hey.

I use the high level output as a normal mono out.
My chain is: C2 Hi-out 1/4" -> tube preamp -> Leslie preamp II with 9 pin cable -> Leslie
Some people say that they don´t use the Hi-out because they are afraid to
blast their amps...

Sometimes I wonder about this question.
I simply don´t want to use the build in LeslieSim.

Any suggestions on this issue?

Hello,

I use a jack kabel > right output Nord C2D > into my leslie Pre amp II
Than a 9 pin cable from the pre amp II to my Leslie 760.

I've tried the high level output. Give you more volume.
I don't need it live.

I believe the Nord organ is actually mono, it's the "sim" which is stereo.

Many of the vintage Leslies were designed to be driven by the speaker-amp output of an organ. A few volts (instead of line level aprox a 1/2 volt) at a very low impedance. This is what the "Hi-level" out put delivers.

I have begun to use the "left" and "right" line level outputs like this: one goes to the Leslie, the other goes to a stationary reverb amp. (an amp with reverb, or a digital reverb and then an amp.) Turn off the reverb in the Nord, and now the reverb isn't "spun" any more. And that does sound better. Better than no reverb (way too dry), and IMO much better than "spun" reverb. And the reverb amp doesn't need to be monstrous. And I do believe most digital reverbs include an emulation of Hammond spring-reverb. Mine does, and it was a cheapie "Zoom"

If I had known, I would have ordered my C2 without the reverb and sim. I don't use them, and they're just more knobs to twist by mistake.

"If I had known, I would have ordered my C2 without the reverb and sim. I don't use them, and they're just more knobs to twist by mistake."

That´s what I´m thinking too ! The Hi out doesn´t care about this "sim knob"...
The 760 is REALLY loud enough, there´s no need for extra volume or higher voltage

Personally I think the C2 has got very good delays and reverbs for playing live. I wouldn´t use my (middle class) Lexicon efx rack instead of it.
My Hohner Leslie clone has a real spring reverb and I like this vintage vibe. Unfortunately I will sell it the next weeks.
To split the C2´s outputs into a dry and a wet channel is a nice option, only I would have more cables weaving my little music room.

Tomorrow I will test the "mono capacities" of the stereo outs and figure out its advantages.

If you turn off the sim then all three outputs L+R and high are mono.
The 11 pin should be able to interface a 760 without the preamp II. You need an 11 to 9 pin cable. Google for a drawing.
Mooser is spot on about the reverb. The RV leslies has the reverb signal presented on two stationar 6x9 speakers (almost like carstereo).
Reverb in a Lelsie sounds wierd when you use a lot of it.
/Frederick

"The 11 pin should be able to interface a 760 without the preamp II"

When I connect them directly I can not use my tube preamp (1/4" jack in & out) and get a way more clean sound. Of course the C2 has a nice overdrive
too, but it´s not the same.
If I was well playing studio organist (with an eye on real-Leslie-authenticity) I would definitely prefer the 2-channel reverb like Mooser. So for my needs and with a very little amount of reverb through the rotary I´m fine with it
Thanks to you guys !!!

Mooser wrote:I believe the Nord organ is actually mono, it's the "sim" which is stereo

Correct, the B3, vox and farfisa are mono, but the pipe organ is stereo. At least the samples are placed individually from left to right (bass more or less tot the left and high notes on the right), the samples itself are possibly in mono.

Peter