Specifications

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VIRTUAL ANALOG
Part of the allure of classic synthesizers is the physi-
cal control of the sound. If you want to change the
shape of the sound, you turn a knob. Then digital
technology changed synthesizers, replacing those
knobs with a
handful of but-
tons, a small
LCD, and a top-
panel graphic
that displayed
the sound en-
gine’s routing.
Virtual analog
brings the
technology and
physical control
together, recre-
ating the warm,
thick sound
of analog synths without the overheating or tuning
deficiencies. Modern technology allows the knobs
to not only digitally manipulate the internal sound,
but also send MIDI information to be captured in a
sequencer or change a parameter on another MIDI-
enabled device.
Nord is known for many things, including the unique
Pitch Stick and modulation wheel combo. With the
Pitch Stick, you can create your own vibrato, much
like a guitarist or violinist, without the “dimple” rest-
ing place other pitch benders use. The “dead zone”
has been conquered! The ergonomic handling adds
another dimension to your performance.
VELOCITY PROGRAMMING
A special Velocity Programming section can be con-
trolled by the Modulation Wheel, making it possible
to continuously morph between parameter settings.
This feature is a musically expressive tool that allows
you to shape your sound in realtime.
MIDI
Let’s go MIDI controlling! In the studio, the Nord
Lead 2X offers real time MIDI recording of knob set-
tings and special “MIDI patches” to recreate many
of the effects produced by external patching on
traditional units. For example, let your pre-recorded
drum pattern trigger filter and amplifier envelopes,
where the hi-hat pattern triggers the filter envelope
and the kick drum pattern simultaneously triggers
the amplifier envelope.
...IS FOUR SYNTHS IN ONE!
There are four parts which are directly accessible
from the front panel. This makes it possible to in-
stantly create layers with up to four different sounds,
where each separate sound in the layer can easily
be edited in real time. Each sound can have its own
independent output. Make up super patches in the
Performance section. Create monster basses and
mega pads.