Comparison Chart
Nord Wave 2 | NORD LEAD A1 | |
---|---|---|
Hardware | Wave 2 | Lead A1 |
Keybed | 61-key Semi-weighted Waterfall Velocity Sensitive | 49-key Velocity Sensitive |
Aftertouch | x | - |
OLED Display | Program and Oscillator displays | - |
Outputs | 2 Outputs | 4 Outputs |
Headphone Jack | x | x |
Audio Quality | 24bit 96 kHz | 24bit 96kHz |
USB | x | x |
System | Wave 2 | Lead A1 |
Programs | 16 x 25 Programs | 8 x 50 Programs, 2 x 50 Performances |
Polyphony | 48 Voices | 26 Voices |
Multi-Timbral | 4 Parts | 4 Parts |
MIDI over USB | x | x |
USB Soft MIDI Thru | x | x |
Nord Sound Manager | x | x |
Oscillator Section | Wave 2 | Lead A1 |
Samples | Nord Sample Library 3 | - |
Traditional Analog Waveforms | Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth, Square, Pulse | Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth, Square, Pulse |
Extended Analog Waveforms | Shape Sine, Multi and Bell waveforms | Series of Folding/Clipped Waveforms |
Pulse Waveforms | Variable and Fixed width options | Series of Pulses with Fixed Harmonic Spectra |
Additional Digital Waveform models | x | x |
Oscillator Sync | Yes, 9 modes | Hard Sync |
Frequency Modulation | Advanced FM with harmonic and inharmonic algorithms | 1 Mode |
Amplitude Modulation | x | x |
Noise Generator | White and Pink | White |
Filter Section | Wave 2 | Lead A1 |
Filter Types | 12db/24db LP, BP, HP, Ladder M, LP+HP | 12db/24db LP, BP, HP, Ladder M, Ladder TB |
Filter Drive | 3 Amount options | Gradual |
Filter Envelope | ADSR | Uses Mod Env |
Modulations | Wave 2 | Lead A1 |
LFO | 1 LFO (5 waveforms) | 1 LFO (5 waveforms) |
Amp Envelope | ADSR | ADR/ASR |
Mod Envelope | AD/AR | ADR/ASR |
Polyphonic Arpeggiator | x | - |
Gate mode | x | - |
Arp/Gate Pattern mode | x | - |
Effects Section | Wave 2 | Lead A1 |
Effect | Tremolo, Pan, Ring Mod, Chorus, Ensemble, Vibe, Drive | Flanger, Phaser, Ring Mod, Chorus, Ensemble, Drive |
EQ | 2-band Treble/Bass or 1-band parametric | - |
Reverb | 5 sizes with + Dark, Bright and Chorale modes | 5 sizes |
Delay | Advanced Delay with Feedback options | x |
Dimensions | Wave 2 | Lead A1 |
Weight | 8,75 kg / 19.29lbs | 4.85kg / 10.7lbs |
Width | 990 mm / 38,9" | 802 mm / 31.5" |
Height | 100 mm / 3.9" | 92 mm / 3.6" |
Depth | 295 mm / 11,6" | 260 mm / 10,2" |