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Nord Lead 3

Discontinued 2007
Released 2001

The deep one: 24 voices, 2- and 4-operator FM from its Dual Sine waveform, a long list of single and dual filter modes and four morph groups, all edited on encoders with LED rings. The only Lead with an aftertouch keybed.

Replaced by Lead 4

Replaces Lead 2X

Specifications

General

Manufacturer
Nord
Status
Discontinued
Released
2001

Sound engine

Engine
Analogue modelling
Voices
24
Polyphony
24 voices
Oscillators
2 oscillators (triangle, saw, pulse, sine, noise, Dual Sine FM) plus sync oscillator; distortion, FM, AM/RM modulation
Filter
6/12/24 dB low-pass and high-pass, band-pass, band-reject, classic and distorted low-pass; dual multi-filter modes
Multi-timbral parts
4

Keyboard

Keys
49
Key size
Full
Aftertouch
Channel

Format

Format
Keyboard
Motorised knobs
No
Features
Pitch Stick, Arpeggiator, Keyboard split, 4 morph groups, Encoders with LED rings, Stereo unison, 4 audio outputs

Connections

MIDI ports
DIN in, DIN out, DIN thru
CV / Gate
No

Size & weight

Dimensions (W × D × H)
870 × 278 × 100 mm
Weight
6.3 kg

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