Nord Lead/NL2/NM vs NL3/G2 vs NL2X

[Soundwave]

the first NL has a classic dirty VA sound due to its older AD converters, the NL2 had better AD converters and along with the G1 Modular is considered the definitive Nord sound

the NL3 was apparently a complete redesigned sound engine (different design team i've read somewhere) that aimed for a cleaner ''advanced subtractive'' angle than the virtual analogue warmth of the earlier Nords

now i'm not sure if this cleaner NL3 sound (which is similar to the G2's engine) was as popular but Clavia went back to the original NL2 sound for the 2x and discontinued the NL3 and sadly also the G2

I've owned a G1 Modular which of which the sound seemed to grab me more than the G2 and having just aquired a NL2x I'm already noticing a much warmer tone next to the G2's more pricise edgyness

what does anyone else think?

not sure where the Nord Wave fits in all this

[aeon]

I don't know where the NordWave fits either, but yea, the G1/NL2 sound is the sound that I prefer - love even with my NM G1.


cheers,
Ian

[Seracs]

Sold my G2 as it had no personality whatsoever. Yeah yeah massive technical advances over the G1, but so, so, boring sounding. The 8 knob interface was also a letdown personally, transitioned to Kore 2 and loved it infinitely more than the G2.

[anoteoftruth]

I love my NL rack... I quite like the old A/D converters.

[vinyl_junkie]

Sold my G2 as it had no personality whatsoever. Yeah yeah massive technical advances over the G1, but so, so, boring sounding. The 8 knob interface was also a letdown personally, transitioned to Kore 2 and loved it infinitely more than the G2.

This I couldn't agree with more! I borrowed a G2 for a bit and didn't like it, I owned a mk1 Modular for a year and I LOVED that thing to bits...much more flexible than a lead 2 also but same great sound. Not keen on the Lead 2x, over priced and lame

[aeon]

In the case of all the Clavia synths, the difference in sound is down to the algorithms present in a given machine. The D/A has little to do with it.


cheers,
Ian

[Soundwave]

In the case of all the Clavia synths, the difference in sound is down to the algorithms present in a given machine. The D/A has little to do with it.


cheers,
Ian

yeah the sound design it totally different however I think you get an increased dynamic range with the 2X over the NL2

[aeon]

In the case of all the Clavia synths, the difference in sound is down to the algorithms present in a given machine. The D/A has little to do with it.


cheers,
Ian

yeah the sound design it totally different however I think you get an increased dynamic range with the 2X over the NL2

Yep, but even so, most likely the difference wouldn't be perceivable except in a specialized listening environment given that the additional range would be lost beneath the noise floor of even a quiet room.


cheers,
Ian

[Soundwave]

In the case of all the Clavia synths, the difference in sound is down to the algorithms present in a given machine. The D/A has little to do with it.


cheers,
Ian

yeah the sound design it totally different however I think you get an increased dynamic range with the 2X over the NL2

Yep, but even so, most likely the difference wouldn't be perceivable except in a specialized listening environment given that the additional range would be lost beneath the noise floor of even a quiet room.


cheers,
Ian

I don't know about that but you do get a lot more gain to play with and the highs are very sweeeeeet