lead 1 (with 2 expansion) questions

msy2 · Joined: May 21, 2007 Posts: 42 Location: united states

Hi,

I recently bought a lead 1 with the 2.0 expansion. Very wonderful synth.

Can the keyboard be split (other than the rhythm sets)? I believe the actual lead 2 can do this. I found nothing in the manual.

Any comments on the whole 1 versus 2 versus 3 output convertors discussions? The lead 1 sounds great to me. lead 2 features are tempting. Would I loose the lead 1 sound?

Wout Blommers · Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 3:38 pm Post subject:

Some say yes, some say no...

Wout

Gothboy · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 5:12 am Post subject:

The Nord Lead 2 keyboard can be split into two sections. It's on Page 14 of the manual. I guess the Nord Lead didn't have this function....Clavia would have put it in the manual if it did. They're pretty good about the info in their manuals.
Anyway, there's been a lot of discussions on various forums about which one is better...or sounds better...the 1, the 2, or the 3 but the bottom line is that all three are great instruments and all three have something unique to offer. The original Nord broke the VA barrier back in '96, the 2 added new features and knobs(Like the FM knob....which I love and use more than the filter cutoff Cool

) and the 3 added LED rotary encoders(I wish my 2 had that Rolling Eyes

). Some swear that the 2 sounds best of all but these of course are opinions... Confused

I only have my 2 so I can't compare it to the others really. If you have the 2.0 expansion you're all set. I'll say this....I wouldn't mind having one of the originals around! Wink

Wout Blommers · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 9:52 am Post subject:

Gothboy · Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 4:13 pm Post subject:

......yes, my bad......I didn't realize the original had the FM knob! Laughing