Registered: Feb 2005
Location: A parallel universe
Nord Lead 3 or Virus TI?
I am considering getting a decent synth, which I would use for making both electro and trance. Which of these would you, or do any of you have? Looking for pros and cons really.
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But if I had to choose one, I'd go with the Virus since it's a workhorse and can do pretty much everything. But the NL3 still sounds better which is why you need both.
Sorry about this, but am I right in thinking that you can plug the NL3 into your computer via USB like most MIDI keyboards? I'm new to production so forgive my noob questions.
Oct-27-2008 15:59
Subtle
Subreme tranceaddict
Registered: Nov 2002
Location: Urban Shakedown
quote:
Originally posted by neverforget
Sorry about this, but am I right in thinking that you can plug the NL3 into your computer via USB like most MIDI keyboards? I'm new to production so forgive my noob questions.
No u cant with the NL3, but with the Virus you can.
Originally posted by Subtle
No u cant with the NL3, but with the Virus you can.
How does The NL3 connect? I would go with a Virus but I would prefer the feel of keys as I play some Piano and also the TI Polar + Keyboard are too expensive.
Oct-27-2008 16:31
pqpedroland
tranceaddict in training
Registered: Jun 2008
Location: Algeria
quote:
Originally posted by neverforget
How does The NL3 connect? I would go with a Virus but I would prefer the feel of keys as I play some Piano and also the TI Polar + Keyboard are too expensive.
MIDI to the audio interface and AUDIO to the audio interface too. MIDI for notes and stuff an AUDIO for the sound itself.
Oct-27-2008 17:04
neverforget
tranceaddict
Registered: Oct 2008
Location: That place
quote:
Originally posted by pqpedroland
MIDI to the audio interface and AUDIO to the audio interface too. MIDI for notes and stuff an AUDIO for the sound itself.
Great, thanks man!
Oct-27-2008 18:17
cryophonik
Boom shanka
Registered: Jan 2008
Location: Elk Grove, CA USA
quote:
Originally posted by alanzo
But if I had to choose one, I'd go with the Virus since it's a workhorse and can do pretty much everything.
+1. I will add that, if you decide to go with a Nord, consider the 2X as well because it sounds different (better IMO, but that's a subjective thing), has better DACs than the NL3, and is much cheaper. The NL1/2/2X have the distinctive Nord Lead "sound", but that sound was pretty much lost when Clavia introduced the NL3 and Wave. That's not to say that the NL3 doesn't sound incredible, just different.
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Oct-27-2008 18:20
Zak McKracken
Trance
Registered: Jun 2003
Location:
i agree on the NL2X, it sound is just awesome. and its easy to use, no meny diving and shit. tho the virus is ofcourse more flexible and sound great too. i would go for NL2X caus many of the features in Virus can be found with VSTs imo. But the pure raw saw and pulse sounds from NL is almost like analog. imo...
Oct-27-2008 19:06
alanzo
The Equalizer Womanizer
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Boston, MA
To defend the NL3, it does sound 'different' but not completely different. It can do incredible FM sounds and the 'stack' capabilities are awesome, too.
I own both a nord lead 1 and a nord rack 3. The nord 3 is more versitile and has WAY more performance options and the interface is awesome. The nord lead 1 & 2 are completely different synthesizers to the nord 3 and sound nothing alike. I much prefer the sound of the nord 1 & 2, a lot thicker sound.
