Claviatura Nord Wave

The introduction of sample players in the mid eighties created a gap in the world of synthesizers - a gap that twenty years later only has grown wider. The Nord Wave closes that gap, and brings the user replaceable samples to life again by integrating them in a virtual analog environment. Does the better of two worlds sound too pretentious for you? Wait until you have heard the Wave.

Specifications

Sampled waveforms: Oscillators can now use full waveforms (not single wavetables, Clavia hastens to add), while still routing through fully-analog circuitry.
Oscillator models: Virtual analog, FM, wavetable, sample-playback can be applied in combination (which I hear is all the rage these days). And you can load in custom waveforms, as well, via fully user-definable memory areas (so you can delete samples you hate). Clavia even promises it'll offer additional, free waves on their website. An included software sample editor lets you tweak samples.
Morphing: Morph "almost any parameter" via mod wheel, expression, velocity, or pitch, with assignable "morph scenarios" and morph "timelines."
Filters: 24db analog-modeled resonant filters, low-, high-, band-pass filters with envelope and velocity control, combinations of filter types, and formant filters.
Effects: EQ, delay with tap tempo, tube-style amp with overdrive, reverb.
Pitch stick: Clavia's signature wooden pitch stick allows precise bend and vibrato.