Nord Drum 2vsNord Drum 3P
Summary
Nord Drum 2 and Nord Drum 3P: 2 Nord synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 4 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Nord Drum 2Legacy since 2016View details → | Nord Drum 3PCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Nord | Nord |
| Status | Legacy | 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 |
Key differences
- Oscillators: Drum 2 – Tone section (resonance modelling, subtractive, FM), noise and click sections per channel Drum 3P – Tone section (resonant, subtractive, FM and ring-mod synthesis), noise and click sections per channel
- Dimensions (W × D × H): Drum 2 – 222 × 140 × 43 mm Drum 3P – 299 × 281 × 49 mm
- Weight: Drum 2 – 0.7 kg Drum 3P – 1.85 kg
Both are the same on engine (Digital (drum modelling)).