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Nord Rack 2X (No Longer Available)

20-voice Rackmount Nord Lead 2X Synthesizer

Sorry, the Nord Rack 2X is no longer available. We've left this page up for reference only. Check out the great alternatives on this page or call toll-free (800) 222-4700 to speak with a Sweetwater Sales Engineer about similar products.

From Our Research Team:

The Updated Nord Lead - Rack!

Clavia has redesigned the Nord Lead 2 with state-of-the-art hardware and more memory and created the Nord Lead 2X. They didn't change the concept - or the sound, for that matter. They just put in new hardware to make it possible for this great synth to live on for many more years to come.

The Nord Lead 2X has the same powerful sound engine and specifications as the Nord Lead 2, except for the new internal memory that holds a huge amount of factory sounds and a lot of space for your own sounds. Thanks to the large internal memory, there is no longer any need for additional PCMCIA cards. The Nord Lead 2X comes with 3 x 99 user Programs, 100 user Performances and 3 x 10 user Percussion Kits plus 7 x 99 factory Programs, 3 x 100 factory Performances and 7 x 10 factory Percussion Kits. The Nord Lead 2X is 100% patch compatible with the Nord Lead 2 which means that you can transfer sounds between the models via MIDI.


Features:
  • Rackmount version
  • Polyphony: 20 voices. 4 part multi-timbral.
  • Velocity programming: Each function that is controlled by a knob, can be programmed to be controlled by velocity.
  • Morphing: Each function that is controlled by a knob can also be controlled by the modulation wheel/pedal to continuously fade between two sets of values.
  • 4-octave velocity sensitive keyboard.
  • Octave Shift buttons (+/-2 oct.)
  • Keyboard Split, two sections.
  • 1 pedal input for sustain and 1 for expression pedal.
  • 3 digit LED display, 26 knobs and 27 buttons for program editing.
  • Oscillator 1 generating sine, triangle, sawtooth or pulse wave with adjustable width.
  • Oscillator 2 generating triangle, sawtooth or pulse (with adjustable width) and can also generate noise with a color control.
  • 12 dB "2 pole" lowpass, 24 dB "4 pole" lowpass, bandpass or highpass. Cut off, resonance, envelope amount, envelope amount controlled by velocity. ADSR envelope. Filter keyboard tracking can be set to full, half or off. Filter distortion.
Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number AMS-NR2X

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synth is amazing,

by Kevin Carmichael from Milwaukee,WI. USA
May 7, 2012
Music Background: hobbyist
I had no idea that the Nord Lead 2X would have so much better quality
than previous synths I've owned!

Really Nice Unit

by wigman from West Milford NJ
March 7, 2007
Music Background: Part time improvising hobbyist musician
I just purchased this unit and have only begun to scratch the surface but already I know it will be a main board with in my rig. I have a Micron as well as an SH32 and although good boards I beleive t... read more [+]he Nord will prevail as the leader (no pun intended)and my main analog type sound engine. Anyway, I already love it and it looks awsome as well. close [-]

Sweetwater Advice

Carson McClain
Not only is the Nord Lead 2X a great keyboard for live performance, it's also an amazing tool for sound design and scoring. This synth can get pretty extreme, so don't expect to be scoring the next Mel Gibson drama (unless it's an alien horror movie filled with psycho-drama and suspense!). But if you're looking for a versatile instrument suitable for multiple genres of electronic - or a synth capable of creating a never-heard-before soundset - the Nord Lead 2X is the board that will take you to the next level in your synth endeavors.

sweedish meatbawlz

by Neil Berkeley from Miami
February 1, 2005
Music Background:
Ever bought a piece of gear you thought would be great unpacked it stared at it turned it on played with it for a few hours then looked for the receipt so you could return it?
This is not one o... read more [+]f those pieces.After turning it on for the first time i spent 10 minutes just tweaking the first factory preset.I ran through briefly the other few hundred
presets tweaking then resaving on the fly it was that easy.
I have not opened the manual yet and may never.
The keys feel great and the wood heavy duty springloaded pitch stick is great not to mention the pumice modwheel so your sweaty finger wont slip.
It is a board that you may never give up, i have a few classic pieces like that that i pray will never die.
10 for build quality
10 for conrols
9 for presets
10 for my tweaked out ones
10 for support and service from Sweetwater close [-]

2x in a nut shell

by Josh Roland from mn USA
September 1, 2004
Music Background:
It sounds great even though it has no internal effects .Spdif would be nice, but not a must.Nice laminated manual.Sounds are versital and raw. Some people dont like anything but analog, I own v/a and ... read more [+]soft synths and think they are missing out. close [-]

Getting a phone call from one of your sales engineers to thank me for my order is just something that does not happen these days. A personal touch is great. Outstanding service and my order arrived as promised in two days.


Jon, Cushing, MN
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Nord Rack 2X

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