Nord (Clavia)
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Nord (Clavia Nord) is a Swedish virtual analog synthesizerand organ manufacturer founded in 1995 as an ATA case manufacturer.
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[edit] The Company
ARMADILLO ENTERPRISES was founded in 1995 as an ATA case manufacturer. As demand for ATA-style cases waned, Armadillo sought new brands to distribute. Company founder and CEO Elliott Rubinson attended the 1997 Musikmesse trade show in Frankfurt, Germany and met Hans Nordelius from Clavia DMI who introduced him to the Nord Lead synthesizer. Armadillo then became the distributor for Clavia DMI’s Nord & ddrum lines in the USA, adding them to the recently-acquired Dean Guitar company.
In 2004, the Armadillo developed NordUSA.com, a resource site for Nord users worldwide. As Armadillo's business expanded, the company moved from Clearwater, FL to facility five times the size in Tampa, FL (pictured at left). The next year, Armadillo purchased ddrum brand from Clavia DMI, and introduced a line of high-quality, low-cost acoustic drums. The following year, the Luna Guitar line was created, and in 2006 Armadillo greatly expanded its international sales division.
Today, Nord USA Distributes to over 300 retail stores in the United States.
[edit] Products
- Clavia Nord Lead 2X - Virtual analog synthesizer
- Nord Rack 2x - Virtual analog sequencer
- Nord Rack 3 - Virtual analog sequencer
- Nord Modular G2 - Software-based modular synthesizer
- Nord Electro 2 - Virtual electromechanical keyboard instrument
- Nord Electro Rack 2 - Virtual electromechanical MIDI module
- Nord Stage - Stage keyboard
- Nord C1 - Dual Manual Virtual organ
- Nord Wave - Synthesizer
[edit] Discontinued Products
- Nord Electro Rack - Virtual electromechanical MIDI module
- Nord Electro - Virtual electromechanical keyboard instrument
- Nord Ddrum4 - Electronic Drums
- Nord Lead (1995) - Virtual analog synthesizer
- Nord Lead 2 (1997) - Virtual analog synthesizer
- Nord Lead 3 - Virtual analog synthesizer
- Nord Rack - Virtual analog synthesizer
- Nord Rack 2 - Virtual analog synthesizer
- Nord Modular - Software-based modular synthesizer
- Nord Modular G2x - Software-based modular synthesizer
- Nord Micro Modular - Software-based modular synthesizer
[edit] External links
- Official NordUSA website
- Official NordUSA MySpace
- Official NordUSA Youtube
- Official NordUSA Blog
- Comparison Chart - Features and specs for Stage and Electro series
