Nord Lead 2vsNord Lead 2X
Summary
Nord Lead 2 and Nord Lead 2X: 2 Nord synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 4 of 17 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Nord Lead 2Legacy since 2003View details → | Nord Lead 2XLegacy since 2007View details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Nord | Nord |
| Status | Legacy | Legacy |
| Released | 1997 | 2003 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Voices | 16 | 20 |
| Polyphony | 16 voices | 20 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 oscillators (sine, triangle, saw, pulse; noise on Osc 2), hard sync, FM, syncable noise | 2 oscillators (sine, triangle, saw, pulse; noise on Osc 2), hard sync, FM, syncable noise |
| Filter | 12/24 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass, notch + 12 dB low-pass, with filter distortion | 12/24 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass, notch + 12 dB low-pass, with filter distortion |
| Multi-timbral parts | 4 | 4 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 49 | 49 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Keyboard |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | Pitch Stick, Arpeggiator, Keyboard split, 10 drum kits, 4 audio outputs | Pitch Stick, Arpeggiator, Keyboard split, Velocity and wheel morph, Drum kits, 4 audio outputs |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out | DIN in, DIN out |
| CV / Gate | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 865 × 265 × 105 mm | 865 × 265 × 105 mm |
| Weight | 5.3 kg | 5.3 kg |
Key differences
- Voices: Lead 2 – 16 Lead 2X – 20
- Released: Lead 2 – 1997 Lead 2X – 2003
- Polyphony: Lead 2 – 16 voices Lead 2X – 20 voices
Both are the same on engine (Analogue modelling) and keys (49).