Comparison Chart

 

 

NORD LEAD A1

NORD LEAD 4

NORD LEAD 2X

Hardware

Lead A1

Lead 4

Lead 2X

Keybed 49-key Velocity Sensitive 49-key Velocity Sensitive 49-key Velocity Sensitive
Outputs 4 Outputs 4 Outputs 4 Outputs
Headphone Jack x x x
Audio Quality 24bit 96kHz 24bit 96kHz 24bit 96kHz
USB x x -

System

Lead A1

Lead 4

Lead 2X

Programs 8 x 50 Programs, 2 x 50 Performances 4 x 99 Programs, 2 x 50 Performances 4 x 99 Programs, 100 Performances
Polyphony 26 Voices 20 Voices 20 Voices
Multi-Timbral 4 Parts 4 Parts 4 Parts
MIDI over USB x x -
USB Soft MIDI Thru x x -
Nord Sound Manager x x -

Oscillator Section

Lead A1

Lead 4

Lead 2X

Traditional Analog Waveforms Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth, Square Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth, Pulse with PWM Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth, Pulse with PWM
Extended Analog Waveforms Series of Folding/Clipped Waveforms    
Pulse Waveforms Series of Pulses with Fixed Harmonic Spectra - -
Additional Digital Waveform models x   -
Oscillator Config Pitch, Detune, Shape, Sync, AM, Noise, Dual Osc, FM no, Traditional method no, Traditional method
Oscillator Sync Hard Sync Hard and Soft Sync Hard Sync
Frequency Modulation 1 Mode 3 Modes 1 Mode
Amplitude Modulation x - -
Noise Generator Yes, in Osc Config x x

Filter Section

Lead A1

Lead 4

Lead 2X

Filter Types 12db/24db LP, BP, HP, Ladder M, Ladder TB 12db/24db/48db LP, BP, HP, Ladder M, Ladder TB 12db/24db LP, BP, HP and N
Filter Drive Gradual Gradual On/Off
Filter Envelope  Uses Mod Env ADSR ADSR

Modulations

Lead A1

Lead 4

Lead 2X

LFO 1 LFO (4 waveforms) 2 LFO (10 waveforms) 2 LFO (5 waveforms)
Amp Envelope ADR/ASR ADSR ADSR
Mod Envelope ADR/ASR AD/AR AD
LFO as additional Mod Env x - -

Effects Section

Lead A1

Lead 4

Lead 2X

Effect Flanger, Phaser, Ring Mod, Chorus, Ensemble, Drive Crush, Drive, Talk, Comb Filter, Compressor -
Reverb Yes (5 algorithms) Yes (4 algorithms) -
Delay x Yes, but not at the same time as Reverb -

Dimensions

Lead A1

Lead 4

Lead 2X

Weight 4.85kg / 10.7lbs 5,3kg / 11.7lbs 5.3kg / 11.7lbs
Width 802mm / 31.5" 864mm / 34" 865 mm / 34"
Depth 260mm / 10.2" 272mm / 10.7" 265mm / 10.4"
Height 92mm / 3.6" 94mm / 3.7" 105mm / 4.1"