Comparison Chart
NORD LEAD A1 | NORD LEAD 4 | NORD LEAD 2X | |||||
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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" |