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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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mitxhiemasha

Posted 7 days ago

thin! thin? Possibly yes at the preset but... Why not map all 4 (A,B,C,D) parts to be 1 voice. Thats 8 Osc's all slightly detuneable for 1 patch. How fat do you need. You've got to love it.

Joe

Posted 10 days ago

Awesome sounds, used by La Roux amongst others.

ross

Posted 17 days ago

i own a NL2. love it. i just got a PCMCIA card and have downloaded a bunch of programs i want to put on it. how can i do that? i tried just putting the programs on the card (THE CARD IS NOT FORMATTED) but that didnt work. is there anyway to format the pcmcia card to work for a nord?

systemlfo

Posted 41 days ago

I own various analog fat bass machines including an Andromeda & a Juno 106 but sometimes I turn to the Nord Lead 2 for bass.
It does give good bass. It just depends what kind yr after..

neurotoxsin

Posted 133 days ago

I own the Nord Rack2 and love it. I would never sell it. I have heard tons of people say that is sounds thin and yes...it does sound thin. BUT!!! this synth has LEAD in the name. It's made for beautiful leads. It DOES have a chime quality to some, or many of the sounds. That's part of the beauty. This unit was made without built in effects (this I love). They focused on the sounds at hand, and the ability to produce great patches. Presets are always weak. Get your hands dirty and program this synth. I promise, it will pay off. To you folks who are looking for BASS sounds from this synth, once again, Nord named it the LEAD for a reason.
I agree with shortwave on the argument of most people not understanding this instrument and this unit forcing you to rely on your ears.

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