Help me choose - Nord Lead 2 or JP8000

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Original Message 1/24 16-Apr-98 @ 04:55 AM - Help me choose - Nord Lead 2 or JP8000

Destroy2k

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I need a new synth. I have narrowed it down to either the nord lead 2 or the JP 8000. I played around with both, and they are both cool, I CANT CHOOSE. I like the display on the JP8000- The nord simple just number system would probably get annoying after a while. I dont know that much about virtual analog synthesis, because I have been using a CS1X. D
So I was hoping that u very knowledgeable people could tell me the differences and mayber help me out in choosing. The people in my local music store dont know much about their synths, so hopefully u guys can help.

Thanx,
-D2k

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Message 2/24 16-Apr-98 @ 01:08 PM - RE: Help me choose - Nord Lead 2 or JP8000

ivan

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It's a matter of taste. I personally prefer the Nord's rawer sounds over JP. Turn down all the effects on the JP (eq, delay and chorus) and the sound isn't as fat anymore. Anyway, here's why I think the NL is better:

-4 outputs so you can seriously mess with effects on all the 4 parts (another plus over JP's 2).
-16 voices, and they go fast. Especially in unison mode simultanously with the analogue drums.. beats the JP's 8.
- easier to use. Personal opinion, but I think it's easier to play and tweak at the same time on the Nord. Some of the easier handling is due to the less features.. like less advanced arp/RPS and no FX.
- It's red and looks cute! ;)

I think you can get them for roughly the same price, at least if you buy a NL2 in rack version.

You should also check out the Virus. It's more powerful than the Nord (higher price tho) and sounds great.

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Message 3/24 16-Apr-98 @ 11:27 PM - RE: Help me choose - Nord Lead 2 or JP8000

Houseman

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Definitly the NL2. You can't go wrong.

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Message 4/24 16-Apr-98 @ 11:29 PM - RE: Help me choose - Nord Lead 2 or JP8000

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You should also check out the Korg Z1. It's more powerful than the Nord and the JP8000 in the analog emulation and offers you a wide range of non-analog and cmbined synthesis techniques : FM, Sync, Ring, Cross modulation, Comb Filtering, Resonant oscillator, and phiscal modelling of reed, pick and bowed strings, organ, brass and e. piano, for ech of 2 oscillators, all combined with a noise source, sub-oscillator, resonant multimode filters (2), Wave Shaper, 4 LFOs, 6 EGs, lot of modulation and sound routing. Also it has the most powerful arpeggiator of any synth of the world and excellent MIDI control.

Dan

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Message 5/24 16-Apr-98 @ 11:48 PM - RE: Help me choose - Nord Lead 2 or JP8000

self_osc

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Hey, John, are you ther right now?

Dan

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Message 6/24 16-Apr-98 @ 11:48 PM - RE: Help me choose - Nord Lead 2 or JP8000

self_osc

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Hey, John, are you there right now?

Dan

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Message 7/24 17-Apr-98 @ 01:14 AM - RE: Help me choose - Nord Lead 2 or JP8000

Houseman

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Definitly the NL2. You can't go wrong.

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Message 8/24 17-Apr-98 @ 02:33 PM - RE: Help me choose - Nord Lead 2 or JP8000

kid303

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Wait for the Novation Supernova. If you have to have
one now then the Nord has the better dance sounds.

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Message 9/24 17-Apr-98 @ 08:34 PM - RE: Help me choose - Nord Lead 2 or JP8000

destroy2k

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How much will the supernova cost?
Also, what is a good price for the Virus.

Thanx for the help

-d2k

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Message 10/24 17-Apr-98 @ 09:50 PM - RE: Help me choose - Nord Lead 2 or JP8000

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virus = $1150 www.xmission.com/~synth

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