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Nord Lead 2X

Discontinued 2007
Released 2003

The Lead 2 with the same sound and panel, updated with 20 voices, more memory and 24-bit/96 kHz converters. Adds wheel morphing, so any knob can fade between two settings from the mod wheel or a pedal.

Replaced by Lead 3

Replaces Lead 2

Specifications

General

Manufacturer
Nord
Status
Discontinued
Released
2003

Sound engine

Engine
Analogue modelling
Voices
20
Polyphony
20 voices
Oscillators
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
Multi-timbral parts
4

Keyboard

Keys
49
Key size
Full
Aftertouch
None

Format

Format
Keyboard
Motorised knobs
No
Features
Pitch Stick, Arpeggiator, Keyboard split, Velocity and wheel morph, Drum kits, 4 audio outputs

Connections

MIDI ports
DIN in, DIN out
CV / Gate
No

Size & weight

Dimensions (W × D × H)
865 × 265 × 105 mm
Weight
5.3 kg

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