Nord Drum 2vsNord Drum 3P
Summary
Nord Drum 2 and Nord Drum 3P: 2 Nord synthesizers compared side by side. They differ on 4 of 10 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Oscillators: Tone section (resonance modelling, subtractive, FM), noise and click sections per channel on the Drum 2 and Tone section (resonant, subtractive, FM and ring-mod synthesis), noise and click sections per channel on the Drum 3P.
- Dimensions (W × D × H): 222 × 140 × 43 mm on the Drum 2 and 299 × 281 × 49 mm on the Drum 3P.
- Weight: 0.7 kg on the Drum 2 and 1.85 kg on the Drum 3P.
Both are the same on engine (Digital (drum modelling)).
| 2 items | ![]() Nord Drum 2Discontinued 2016 | ![]() Nord Drum 3PCurrent |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Nord | Nord |
| Status | Discontinued | Current |
| Released | 2014 | — |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Digital (drum modelling) | Digital (drum modelling) |
| Oscillators | Tone section (resonance modelling, subtractive, FM), noise and click sections per channel | Tone section (resonant, subtractive, FM and ring-mod synthesis), noise and click sections per channel |
| Filter | Noise filter: 12/24 dB low-pass and high-pass, high-pass/high-cut, 6/12 dB band-pass | Noise filter: 12/24 dB low-pass and high-pass, high-pass/high-cut, 6/12 dB band-pass |
| Effects | — | Drive, Sample-rate reduction, Ring modulator, EQ, Delay, Reverb |
| Format | ||
| Format | Desktop module | Desktop module |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | 6 drum channels, 6 trigger inputs, Nord Pad input, 400 programs, Headphone output | 6 drum channels, 6 integrated pads, Kick trigger input, Drum Select preset library, Mute groups, Scale presets for tuned percussion, Headphone output |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out | DIN in, DIN out |
| CV / Gate | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 222 × 140 × 43 mm | 299 × 281 × 49 mm |
| Weight | 0.7 kg | 1.85 kg |

