Nord Drum 3 Comparison Chart
| | Nord Drum 3P | nord drum 2 | |
Hardware | Drum 3P | Drum 2 | |
| Outputs | Stereo Out (with Pan) | Stereo Out (with Pan) | |
| Headphones Out | Yes (mini-jack) | Yes (mini-jack) | |
| Trigger inputs | 1 | 6 | |
| Nord Pad input | - | x | |
| Multi-Pad | x | - | |
System | Drum 3P | Drum 2 | |
| Sound Select categories
| 10 - Kicks, Snares, Toms, Hihats, Cymbals, Melodic, etc. XXX | - | |
| Wave types
| 38 algorithms 8 Drum Models (Analog, Ringmod, T-bridge, FM, Harmonic, Percussive, Drumhead, Cymbals) | 38 algorithms 8 Drum Models (Analog, Ringmod, T-bridge, FM, Harmonic, Percussive, Drumhead, Cymbals) | |
| Distortion effects | 3 | 3 | |
| Equalizer | x | x | |
| Reverb and Delay effects | x | - | |
| Channels | 6 channels | 6 channels | |
| MIDI in/out | x | x | |
| MIDI CC Control | x | x | |
| Programs | 8 banks x 50 programs (400 locations) | 8 banks x 50 programs (400 locations) | |
Dimensions | Drum 3P | Drum 2 | |
| Weight | 1.90kg / 4.18lbs | 0.695kg / 1.53lbs | |
| Width | 298mm / 11.7" | 222mm / 8.74" | |
| Depth | 281mm / 11.0" | 140mm / 5.51" | |
| Height | 35mm / 1.37" | 43mm / 1.69" | |
All specifications subject to change without notice.