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Clavia • Nord Lead 2

The incredible Nord Lead synthesizer is taken a few steps further with the Nord Lead 2. It uses the same synthesis technology and sounds as good as the Nord Lead, but adds a few nice new touches. These features include a ring modulator, OSC 1 can sync with the white noise generator, increased LFO and arpeggiator waveforms and patterns, distortion in the squelchier punchier filter section and 4 individual outputs.

All the great sound, MIDI control and analog-like sound and design that made the Nord Lead famous return in this new and improved version. For those of you who do not need the 49 note velocity+aftertouch sensitive keyboard, there is a rack module version - the Nord Lead 2R.

The Nord Lead 2 is the synthesizer of choice for many professionals including: The Crystal Method, Fatboy Slim, Nine Inch Nails, The Prodigy, Leftfield, Mike Oldfield, Front Line Assembly, KMFDM, Mirwais, Underworld, Jean Michel Jarre, Skinny Puppy, Depeche Mode, and A Guy Called Gerald.

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Huddie

Posted 4 days ago

This thing has loads of character and is easy to program. The pitch stick is awesome, it allows for some very smooth bending and (guitar like) vibrato. Only cons' for me are you need a pcmcia card for storing your own performances, and with some sounds strange phasing problems occur between the 2 oscillators. I suppose this has something to do with the osc. not running free but restarting with every keystroke. And mine once in a while puts out nothing but distorition, which can only be fixed with a reboot..

shortwave

Posted 28 days ago

Can't really understand some negative remarks below. One can indeed argue that this synthesizer sound thin in some way, but then you haven't understood this instrument. And that's the thing i find so special about the Nord: having this in the studio feels like having a real instrument on your hands, in stead of just another (electronic) machine or gadget. It's lack of a bigger display and the hands-on intuitive operation, forces me to rely mostly on my ears to find the right sound. But the true fact that you'll find this instrument as part of the standard equipment in many pro studio's, proves it's longlasting value. It has all to became a real calssic in the future.

john

Posted 97 days ago

nothing like a bit of self flatuary and promotion !

>Tomas Bodin of the fantastic Swedish prog act The Flower Kings >also uses Nord synths... in a heavenly manner by the way!!

setver

Posted 126 days ago

No, there is no channel pressure (aka aftertouch) from the Nord Lead 2's own keyboard. Still, it's a great axe. Because you can morph from one set of knob positions to another using velocity, you can still get a great deal of complexity out of the keyboard with one hand, even without aftertouch.

Darkstar

Posted 137 days ago

I have this rack synth,and it survived many of my equipment renewal...well,I always come back to this one...together with jv2080,this combo can makes finest pads on planet,but at the same time,it can give maddest and nastyest leads on earth! Buy one,you won't regret !

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