Nord Lead 2vsNord Lead 2X
Summary
Nord Lead 2 and Nord Lead 2X: 2 Nord synthesizers compared side by side. They differ on 4 of 17 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Voices: 16 on the Lead 2 and 20 on the Lead 2X.
- Released: 1997 on the Lead 2 and 2003 on the Lead 2X.
- Polyphony: 16 voices on the Lead 2 and 20 voices on the Lead 2X.
Both are the same on engine (Analogue modelling) and keys (49).
| 2 items |  Nord Lead 2Discontinued 2003 |  Nord Lead 2XDiscontinued 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Nord | Nord |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| 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 |