All user reviews for the Clavia Nord Lead 2X

Keyboard synth type 4 octaves transposed two octaves of acute or severe.
Virtual analog synthesis. 20 voice polyphony. 4 multitimbral parts.
26 knobs and 27 buttons. 990 programs (396 editable) and 396 performances (99 editable) showing the 40 programs including the Nord Lead 2, organ sounds pull, especially dozens of programs straight from Prophet 5!
No effect (except for the distortion, and you can put the reverb or echo playing with the knobs). 1 arpeggiator (not practice). Ultra-lightweight (5.3 kg)

UTILIZATION

This is my first synthesizer (I played on until arranger keyboard and piano scene). At first I wanted to take a little synth style Korg R3 or Novation Ultranova and for 400 € more I could have this great value, so I did not hesitate.
Internal programs are varied but excellent. I would say that there may be too (because the selection is really not easy: there is just a red LED display that displays the old numbers only, and to select a program on must do so by either pressing the button "forward" or "backward" - can move 10 by pressing "shift"). It pays to note the numbers of his favorite programs or move them to the first bank of sounds to find them more easily, especially on stage! However, the variety of programs can give a broad idea of ​​the potential of the machine.
What I liked about this synth, besides its color and very beautiful design is the concept a feature: a button. You can edit A to Z existing programs or create a sound from 0 (there is a function for this).

SOUNDS

Varied! Among the existing programs, there are good fats leads, good punchy bass, very nice pads, sets of synthetic strings, brass, so Jump, and even wurli, of rhodes, organs, flutes, ethnic sounds etc..
The performances are very expressive and enhance the arpeggiator, which is not at all easy to tame. It's a shame because it has potential, but it is very hard to set the tempo live (it is adjusted with a knob, so the ear).
I note in particular that this synth has a very powerful grain and can stack up to four sounds split and layer. And especially for amateurs, this synth has dozens of patches of the Prophet 5.
Note that a lot of sounds are typed "vintage" (their name starts with OB, SEQ, Mini, JP, etc..).

OVERALL OPINION

The Nord Lead 2X is a reference (it's 10 years it is still for sale!), Especially for a beginner like me. Once we understood the impact that will have on its Turning particular knob, have fun a lot. Its keyboard is very pleasant to touch and makes you want to play and compose. The fact edit the sounds in real time is very playful.
I think he has an excellent value for money and I can not find him qualities, except for the arpeggiator. But as a creator of sounds, it really is a bomb!

20 voice polyphony, 990 programs ...... new components inside the machine, which gives it a vibrant sounds incredible.
midi in out, 2 x audio output and headphone output for the pedals (2).
a great synth for electronic music ......
49 key characteristics for good ...... go to North lead!

UTILIZATION

This synth is a great ease of use!! access to the oscillators, filters, arpeggiators, is very simple ..... especially when we know what's the point!
from the Novation KS5, I find the ndl2x easier to access, the interface is very intuitive, like a SH101! .. but 20 times more for crushing sounds. SH101 with the potential to transform the sounds are great, but with the ndl2x merveilleuxeuxeuxeux it!

SOUNDS

The grain is enormous: I am passionate about the music of Detroit (Derrick May, dan curtin duvante .....) and what synth is perfect, the bass is huge and leads are of incredible beauty .... short the sound is there for all styles of music, for sounds have a fishing hell !!!!!
Tip: go try it, that's what I did, and I was immediately seduced / at KS5 Novation: which includes the sounds of dance shit! trance at the con! If you want to do the experiment electronics the possibilities are endless!

OVERALL OPINION

For money is excellent, nine Euro 1300!

buy it on the big ball Atomic!!

Synth numrique that reproduces the sounds of it analog mprendre

purchase the rack and you can connect a keyboard with more octaves (the factory has only 4). In addition, you will add a key heavy. they are factory plastoc.
by against, vs sparation lose the effects left hand right hand.

excellent synth for electro and rock. there must be close to 1300 sounds more vs those Crez (by saving, vs delete in other course).

UTILIZATION

A 30aine of knobs

Easy to use: you turn in all directions

Small problem: no squenceur. not record them on the same synth.

SOUNDS

Frankly, it's mre dchire this synth in sound. with him, the USW will of Madona.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had 4-5 months. I recommend the two hands. in this price range is an excellent choice.

Monoprix over there quickly, you will find your 2X the deli.

NL 2X
used for pilot gnralement ks32 (connection noon, but good, MIDI is capricious)

UTILIZATION

- The configuration gnrale Is it easy? YES
- The edition of sounds and effects is it easy? EXTREMELY
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ... can do better

SOUNDS

- The sounds they agree your style of music? YES
- Are they ralistes? : This is not the goal ...
- The effects are they effective and responsive? NL2x does not effect (except a kind of cho)
- The expression is good? (Raction VLOC the aftertouch)? bah, it's soft keyboard, I gnralement the driver from a heavy keyboard (Ensoniq ks32)
- What are the sounds you prfrez, you dtest? ... I dtest factory sounds, I prfrerais to reconfigure all the sounds instead of 4 / 10 (400 / 1000 in fact)

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it? Qqs months
- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
+ Handy! extremely handy, intuitive, and trs like color, diodes, and the stuff in stone and wood
- No squenceur, damage, in single (non-pilot external): Can not synchronize on x arpgiateur DIFFERENT sounds (sound factory sound sync 4) only (!) 400 sounds to change the factory in 1000, the others are fixed, the change of balance in-game sounds dirty sometimes intermdiaires

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir? not, given what I was looking for (handy and sound production CRADA), I also tried an alesis, micron, I think, with the ergonomics did not at all convinced
- How do you report qualitprix? it's a bit expensive for an extra keyboard (for me) but hey, before I used a kawai 100F ...
- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ... no sr, sr not ...

Modelisatin synth analog 4octave with pitch bend a bit special but very effective and modulation wheel and fine Adera finger. 4 audio outputs (one for each patch) midi in / out, sustain pedal and expression, power button and power on / off.
Since it is infinite sounds of the synthesis. But no effect. Suitable for any style as long as no one tries to copy a real acoustic instrument.
No utility temp mieu PC and it is out side the synth was triturated on the machine, it's not a VST plugin in a metal box outside ...
I thought there to 20voix polyphony to 4 part multitimbral.

On paper this synth has fewer things than its competitor, for having a waldorf q and a novation supernova, the characteristic North lead level is a little light (2osc, 2lfo, 2enveloppe ,...)
But on the ears, I change the speech themselves (see below)

UTILIZATION

General configuration very simple, the hardest is to find a free outlet at home.
edition of the sounds is a regal, the knob's very responsive and very well placed, it is taken in hand soon.
the manual is in English but very clear. Many people complain of the LFO sync, I got the first try, it's all explained in the manual with an example ... just read a little English.

This is a synth-style = pottard a function, so no sub menu, has for features like sync lfo of ...

SOUNDS

That's his becomes interresting. Behind its design playmobil red, features a bit light and small keyboard of plastoc 4octave, lurks a real beast!
As said earlier, I had a waldorf q and a supernova, which offers more things like effects and 3osc and envelope, however none of the two comes close on the north lead sounds. It's amazing the resources that owns the North lead, we come to do just about any type of sound very easy, it sounds good, it's clean and precise, it is digital but it was a real feeling of s' approached over the analogue vsti plugin. Its main strength is the leads and pad!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 1 month, of course I am an amateur on a budget, it is on we can always find better now, but for its price (€ Thomann 1K) 4voix is ​​pure listening pleasure.
Personally, it's by far the best virtual analog synth that I listened to for 2 years, he has a soul and it is more accurate than the virus, and cozy as the Waldorf, and more musical than the supernova. Here in summary, I find the synth which suits me perfectly for my music. (I made the environmental, industrial, electro-dark)
Keyboard really hard with this synth not too bulky, not too heavy, and very powerful, it is suitable for both live in the studio, and for all lovers of electro at modest budget, I recomand eyes closed! ! and if you have a big budget, take it anyway in addition to analog just to his pad that transports you .... far .... far ....

cf. Other comments and the site of keyboard.

UTILIZATION

Extremely simple to learn, this is my first synth gender and within minutes you get to get what we want.

The knobs are very nice to turn the keyboard is good and is pleasant to the touch. The pitch bend wood is just great.

The manual is very clear.

SOUNDS

The sounds are simply egg. The bass is powerful, it can make very bold sounding really good.

That said, if the number of possibilities is considerable, I often feel back on the same sounds that I like from a fairly narrow range, it may be lack of effects I would say. Must say, with the little knobs and button on the beast that there is already considerable everything you can do with it.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it every day since I bought it in March 2011, several hours straight sometimes I can not get enough.
The object is not cheap, but it remains accessible, it is very powerful, very intuitive and with excellent finishes. To top it off it is particularly light and design that allows it to carry around everywhere, northern lead in the arm and presto

A choice I would do it naturally

Enough said. Oh, and if ever it is not a synthesizer workstation to do anything (but evil) well not all happily, with presets already did everything well as it should and tons of effects above, I own presets often superb only to play but impossible to cram in a good mix, so no sequencer no longer on the 2X Nordlead
Lively musical creation!

And even though I specify the modulation wheel is not in stone but coated steel pellets immitation stone.



UTILIZATION

A real pleasure to play and to program, very intuitive. A feeling between the musician and the instrument never reached ... Really perfect!

SOUNDS

Says it all. I would add that for me, the best analog modeling synthesizer, I've owned a dozen, ranging from the JP8000 Virus TI2 through the Supernova and the 2X Nordlead outshine even if he does not have an built-in effects and it is not multitimbral. The Nordlead 2X fishing, a warm and sharp, grain inimitable. The best of the best electronic music of all kinds.

OVERALL OPINION

I love this little synth, it is "beautiful", super strong, well-finished and grain ... I can not find the word so it is perfect. Say it is still sold commercially after its release from 2003! No comment ...