You're right about the Nord Lead 2. In fact, I would go as far as to say that all Nord VA's are utterly boring and lifeless.
Let's be honest, though...I know you want the Prophet, so just buy it =)
prophet 600 vs nordlead2
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i would have to disagree with the nord sounding lifeless. i think with your improved programming skills youll find that you can get a lot of a nord lead. i think people tend to say that a lot of digital synths are lifeless or lacking. but if you compare it to real analog sounds it will sound different. but analog synths cant do a lot of what a nord lead can do. my first nord lead i hated due to the fact i was just trying to compare it to real analog. when i got away from that i loved it.
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I love my nord lead 2 because it sounds like...
well, it sounds like a nord lead 2, it has it's own unique character.
and it is quite a capable and intuitive synth.
I love my prophet 600 too, the nord is a bit more versitile, but the prophet has "real" analog filters...nice and beefy if you program it right.
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well, it sounds like a nord lead 2, it has it's own unique character.
and it is quite a capable and intuitive synth.
I love my prophet 600 too, the nord is a bit more versitile, but the prophet has "real" analog filters...nice and beefy if you program it right.
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If I have the chance to choose, I'd get the P600 first and the NL2 later. I would add that the NL2x is currently my favorite synth and it sounds great! specially with some proper processing. I saw from djfetus list of outboards that the NL2 will sounds even greater using those.
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HA HA HA HA HA.
I laugh my a*s off at people who say the Nords are lifeless and useless. Here's the funny thing about synths... they are all vanilla until they get in the proper hands. The Nord isn't going to make itself sound good for you, the USER is the one who defines the output of the sound.
With all the gear I own, the Nord is still my first go to synth, and ALWAYS ends up in the mix. Does it sound like a Nord... yes. Does it sound analog... no. Does it have an analog STYLE sound...YES. As far as control and performance, it's still number one. Everything is INSTANTLY accessible and the controlers can be programmed on the fly. The four performance slots are invaluable. You can load four different sounds in one performance, and instantly call them with the push of a button. Program it properly and it will please the h**l out of you. I can't speak for anyone else, but I can't wait for the Nord Wave!
I laugh my a*s off at people who say the Nords are lifeless and useless. Here's the funny thing about synths... they are all vanilla until they get in the proper hands. The Nord isn't going to make itself sound good for you, the USER is the one who defines the output of the sound.
With all the gear I own, the Nord is still my first go to synth, and ALWAYS ends up in the mix. Does it sound like a Nord... yes. Does it sound analog... no. Does it have an analog STYLE sound...YES. As far as control and performance, it's still number one. Everything is INSTANTLY accessible and the controlers can be programmed on the fly. The four performance slots are invaluable. You can load four different sounds in one performance, and instantly call them with the push of a button. Program it properly and it will please the h**l out of you. I can't speak for anyone else, but I can't wait for the Nord Wave!
I love the Nord Lead.
- While most virtual analogs attempt to model other synths, the Nord Lead it has its own distinctive sound.
- It's punchy and sharp, and cuts through a mix like butter.
- It's fast to program, yet you can add complex FM dynamically within a few seconds.
On the other hand, I'm not a huge fan of the Prophet 600. To me it has all of the bad aspects of vintage analog, with few of the benefits.
- They're not particularly reliable - I'd put them on par with an Oberheim OBXa or a Prophet 5. But they're not even CLOSE to as fat, so you're getting the worst of both worlds.
- Despite it being VCO, it's thinner and more metallic sounding than most VCO synths. It's colder than some DCO synths like the Kawai SX-240 or a Bit One.
- Envelopes are sluggish and quantized.
A Prophet 600 excels at cold, industrial strings and haunting pads - but that's precisely the kind of thing digital synths excel at, which are more reliable and much cheaper.
- While most virtual analogs attempt to model other synths, the Nord Lead it has its own distinctive sound.
- It's punchy and sharp, and cuts through a mix like butter.
- It's fast to program, yet you can add complex FM dynamically within a few seconds.
On the other hand, I'm not a huge fan of the Prophet 600. To me it has all of the bad aspects of vintage analog, with few of the benefits.
- They're not particularly reliable - I'd put them on par with an Oberheim OBXa or a Prophet 5. But they're not even CLOSE to as fat, so you're getting the worst of both worlds.
- Despite it being VCO, it's thinner and more metallic sounding than most VCO synths. It's colder than some DCO synths like the Kawai SX-240 or a Bit One.
- Envelopes are sluggish and quantized.
A Prophet 600 excels at cold, industrial strings and haunting pads - but that's precisely the kind of thing digital synths excel at, which are more reliable and much cheaper.
I have a love/hate relationship with my Nord Lead 2X, but I will absolutely NEVER let it go 
When I think of it, the most of the times I dislike it is when I am not inspired enough to get anything out of it.
The rest of the times it's the case of twisting knobs, immersing into sounds, loosing track of time, not really knowing what is a preset and what's the result of my poking around and just PLAYING the instrument and PLAYING WITH IT - so really a LOT of fun.
Take the slots, fill them up with various sounds, bass, strings, lead, layer the sounds the way you like, split the keyboard, turn on unison and then tell me it sounds lifeless (add in some effects too).
It sounds really good and it is an amazingly fun instrument.
When I think of it, the most of the times I dislike it is when I am not inspired enough to get anything out of it.
The rest of the times it's the case of twisting knobs, immersing into sounds, loosing track of time, not really knowing what is a preset and what's the result of my poking around and just PLAYING the instrument and PLAYING WITH IT - so really a LOT of fun.
Take the slots, fill them up with various sounds, bass, strings, lead, layer the sounds the way you like, split the keyboard, turn on unison and then tell me it sounds lifeless (add in some effects too).
It sounds really good and it is an amazingly fun instrument.