lala Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 interested, i dont know what they excel at. who here uses one? ta watmm Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide lala's signature Hide all signatures Beethoven, ages ago, said: To play a wrong note is insignificant. To play without passion is inexcusable Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54402-what-does-the-nord-lead-3-do-well/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 all i know about the Nord Lead 3 is that the filters weren't quite as nice as on the Nord Lead/Rack 2. there must've been some issue with them, because they don't sell them anymore, yet they continue to sell the Nord Lead 2x Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide oscillik's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54402-what-does-the-nord-lead-3-do-well/#findComment-1272051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lala Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 (edited) On 3/17/2010 at 6:01 PM, oscillik said: all i know about the Nord Lead 3 is that the filters weren't quite as nice as on the Nord Lead/Rack 2. there must've been some issue with them, because they don't sell them anymore, yet they continue to sell the Nord Lead 2x funny enough ive just read that. same with the G1 over the G2. should have bought a nord years ago. nice tone Edited March 17, 2010 by lala Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide lala's signature Hide all signatures Beethoven, ages ago, said: To play a wrong note is insignificant. To play without passion is inexcusable Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54402-what-does-the-nord-lead-3-do-well/#findComment-1272055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcinsu Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 The nl3 and the g2 both have more transparent, less "characteristic" sounding filters... So while cleaner, they strayed from the original sound people were used to. I personally like the clean sound... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54402-what-does-the-nord-lead-3-do-well/#findComment-1272068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 On 3/17/2010 at 6:05 PM, lala said: On 3/17/2010 at 6:01 PM, oscillik said: all i know about the Nord Lead 3 is that the filters weren't quite as nice as on the Nord Lead/Rack 2. there must've been some issue with them, because they don't sell them anymore, yet they continue to sell the Nord Lead 2x funny enough ive just read that. same with the G1 over the G2. should have bought a nord years ago. nice tone i miss my Nord Lead 2x...damn fucking good synth, and i totally see why autechre swear by them. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide oscillik's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54402-what-does-the-nord-lead-3-do-well/#findComment-1272074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest esquimaw Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I've never used one, but the popular internet hearsay is this: One of the best digital synth Interfaces ever (rotary knobs with lights, easy to see the state of a patch) Really good FM abilities, far beyond the 2x Very clean clinical sound Generally people seem to prefer the sound of the 1, but the features of the 2x. The 3 didn't really stick around for long. Personally I'd love it if they made a desktop version of the Wave, that thing looks dope. Sure is expensive in it's keyboard format though! Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54402-what-does-the-nord-lead-3-do-well/#findComment-1272099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundwave Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 (edited) the 3rd gen NL3 and G2 are more hi-fi than dedicated virtual analogue of the 1-2nd gen hence the tag 'advanced subtractive' which in laymen's terms you'll get another octave or so before any aliasing not sure why they ditched the rotary LED's although I have heard rumours of reliability issues but I think in the end I reckon they were just too expensive to produce next to the competition which is a shame Edited March 17, 2010 by soundwave Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54402-what-does-the-nord-lead-3-do-well/#findComment-1272152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcinsu Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I believe there was some issue with the metal in the rotaries... toxic or something. new regulations came out since they were introduced, and hence they couldnt keep making them. i could be totally wrong though... I thought I heard that was the reason though. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54402-what-does-the-nord-lead-3-do-well/#findComment-1272227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 On 3/17/2010 at 9:42 PM, Kcinsu said: I believe there was some issue with the metal in the rotaries... toxic or something. new regulations came out since they were introduced, and hence they couldnt keep making them. i could be totally wrong though... I thought I heard that was the reason though. that was it! i remember now, yeah there was a problem with the rotary encoders Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide oscillik's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54402-what-does-the-nord-lead-3-do-well/#findComment-1272231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lala Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 interesting. definitely looking at: nord 2X or G1 moog voyager or phatty voiceworks (already got) 303 for me and mandy to play around with reckon that would be a nice simple setup to have fun with Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide lala's signature Hide all signatures Beethoven, ages ago, said: To play a wrong note is insignificant. To play without passion is inexcusable Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54402-what-does-the-nord-lead-3-do-well/#findComment-1272252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 On 3/17/2010 at 10:13 PM, lala said: interesting. definitely looking at: nord 2X or G1 moog voyager or phatty voiceworks (already got) 303 for me and mandy to play around with reckon that would be a nice simple setup to have fun with to be honest, i wouldn't call that simple. considering that the Nord Lead 2x has 4 timbres to play with, you could do an entire album with just the Nord. if you do get that setup, i'm sure you'll definitely have a lot of fun with it. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide oscillik's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54402-what-does-the-nord-lead-3-do-well/#findComment-1272257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lala Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 (edited) well, simple as far as: nord for pad/lead/spacey sounds moog for bass/phat bottom/weird lead sounds 303 for acid shes actually quite anal. its got to be a 303 or she wont be satisfied. the nord is going to come first i think, hence why i was asking. i know we can do a lot with that... :] Edited March 17, 2010 by lala Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide lala's signature Hide all signatures Beethoven, ages ago, said: To play a wrong note is insignificant. To play without passion is inexcusable Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54402-what-does-the-nord-lead-3-do-well/#findComment-1272269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 On 3/17/2010 at 10:35 PM, lala said: well, simple as far as: nord for pad/lead/spacey sounds moog for bass/phat bottom/weird lead sounds 303 for acid shes actually quite anal. its got to be a 303 or she wont be satisfied. yeah, 303s are nice. if you can get it modded with the Kenton 3port CV/Gate mod, you can get a MIDI -> CV/Gate conversion box and then automate the filter cutoff. i personally wouldn't trigger notes through it though, as at least 50% of the sound of a 303 is the built-in sequencer. but you already knew that ;) Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide oscillik's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54402-what-does-the-nord-lead-3-do-well/#findComment-1272272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lala Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 On 3/17/2010 at 10:39 PM, oscillik said: yeah, 303s are nice. if you can get it modded with the Kenton 3port CV/Gate mod, you can get a MIDI -> CV/Gate conversion box and then automate the filter cutoff. i personally wouldn't trigger notes through it though, as at least 50% of the sound of a 303 is the built-in sequencer. but you already knew that ;) well oi got a bassstation w/midi>cv. it would be nice to get a cv mod for all the controls. then i guess some sync-24 box or summink. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide lala's signature Hide all signatures Beethoven, ages ago, said: To play a wrong note is insignificant. To play without passion is inexcusable Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54402-what-does-the-nord-lead-3-do-well/#findComment-1272285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 On 3/17/2010 at 10:51 PM, lala said: On 3/17/2010 at 10:39 PM, oscillik said: yeah, 303s are nice. if you can get it modded with the Kenton 3port CV/Gate mod, you can get a MIDI -> CV/Gate conversion box and then automate the filter cutoff. i personally wouldn't trigger notes through it though, as at least 50% of the sound of a 303 is the built-in sequencer. but you already knew that ;) well oi got a bassstation w/midi>cv. it would be nice to get a cv mod for all the controls. then i guess some sync-24 box or summink. yeah get a MIDI sync box, and then just use your bass station to control the filter cut off (if you can get the bass station to do that) Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide oscillik's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54402-what-does-the-nord-lead-3-do-well/#findComment-1272288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lala Posted March 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 my new revised kit list is such: oberheim ob(X or A<midied) or andromeda for pads.. i like the ob sound more but want full midi... little phatty xoxbox voiceworks a much better spend of money i reckon Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide lala's signature Hide all signatures Beethoven, ages ago, said: To play a wrong note is insignificant. To play without passion is inexcusable Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54402-what-does-the-nord-lead-3-do-well/#findComment-1273419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 On 3/18/2010 at 11:41 PM, lala said: my new revised kit list is such: oberheim ob(X or A<midied) or andromeda for pads.. i like the ob sound more but want full midi... little phatty xoxbox voiceworks a much better spend of money i reckon but what about the lack of 303? that's not gonna go down too well :p Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide oscillik's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54402-what-does-the-nord-lead-3-do-well/#findComment-1273425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaksta303 Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 that's what the xox box is ferrrr Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide sneaksta303's signature Hide all signatures The Dark Tower Cycle Pplz ep The Swarm H.P. Sneakstep's Educational Tours Vol. 1 Branch Acidian - Acid's Done Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54402-what-does-the-nord-lead-3-do-well/#findComment-1273444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 On 3/19/2010 at 12:12 AM, sneaksta303 said: that's what the xox box is ferrrr yeah, but it's not a 303. i'll concede that it's a damn good copy though. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide oscillik's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54402-what-does-the-nord-lead-3-do-well/#findComment-1273447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaksta303 Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 fair enuff Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide sneaksta303's signature Hide all signatures The Dark Tower Cycle Pplz ep The Swarm H.P. Sneakstep's Educational Tours Vol. 1 Branch Acidian - Acid's Done Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54402-what-does-the-nord-lead-3-do-well/#findComment-1273475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lala Posted March 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 On 3/19/2010 at 12:44 AM, sneaksta303 said: fair enuff no, apparently it isnt. 'i want the chrome one. its much more fuckin' sexy' Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide lala's signature Hide all signatures Beethoven, ages ago, said: To play a wrong note is insignificant. To play without passion is inexcusable Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/54402-what-does-the-nord-lead-3-do-well/#findComment-1273769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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