Nord LeadvsNord Lead 2
Summary
Nord Lead and Nord Lead 2: 2 Nord synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 17 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Nord LeadLegacy since 1997View details → | Nord Lead 2Legacy since 2003View details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Nord | Nord |
| Status | Legacy | Legacy |
| Released | 1995 | 1997 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Voices | 12 | 16 |
| Polyphony | 4 voices (12 with expansion) | 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 2 oscillators (triangle, saw, pulse; noise on Osc 2), hard sync and FM | 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 | 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, Velocity morph, PCMCIA memory card slot | Pitch Stick, Arpeggiator, Keyboard split, 10 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 | 6.7 kg | 5.3 kg |
Key differences
- Voices: Lead – 12 Lead 2 – 16
- Released: Lead – 1995 Lead 2 – 1997
- Polyphony: Lead – 4 voices (12 with expansion) Lead 2 – 16 voices
- Oscillators: Lead – 2 oscillators (triangle, saw, pulse; noise on Osc 2), hard sync and FM Lead 2 – 2 oscillators (sine, triangle, saw, pulse; noise on Osc 2), hard sync, FM, syncable noise
- Filter: Lead – 12/24 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass Lead 2 – 12/24 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass, notch + 12 dB low-pass, with filter distortion
- Weight: Lead – 6.7 kg Lead 2 – 5.3 kg
Both are the same on engine (Analogue modelling) and keys (49).