Nord Lead 2 needs repaired but still plays

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my nord lead 2 is still some what functional, it still makes sounds, all of the knobs work, but it modulates by itself when on a program for too long... I'm not sure why this happens. It might be repairable, I just haven't botd trying. Its in good cosmetic condition with a few scratches on the front of the unit near the pitch bend. Includes manual and a couple of 1/4 inch cables as well. First shown in early 1995, the Nord Lead virtual analog synthesizer took the keyboard world by storm. It has since become a classic and a new standard of the industry. The warm analog sound coupled with today's technology moved the Nord Lead up to a leading position on the synthesizer scene. All around the world, musicians praise the simplicity, the smart design and the music power of the Nord Lead "Virtual analog" concept.With the Nord Lead 2, a great concept is being improved upon in many new ways. The Nord Lead 2 is actually 4 synthesizers in one. It has 4 multi-timbral channels, each with its own fully assignable output. This is an essential feature for musicians who need to access sounds independently for further processing and mixing.Nord Lead 2 comes with an "impressive" 16-voice architecture, a highly beneficial feature when creating layered sounds, "power pads", awesome leads and booming basses. 16 notes are also very useful in an instrument containing 4 independent MIDI channels. The keyboard can be split into two sections.The sound generation of the Nord Lead 2 is called "virtual analog". This innovative technique for producing analog sounds was first developed by Clavia, in Stockholm, Sweden, and then debuted in the classic original Nord Lead, the world's first "Virtual analog synthesizer". To further expand upon the analog performance of the original Nord Lead several new features have been implemented in the Nord Lead 2. A Sine wave is added to the already powerful Oscillator section. The filter section in the Nord has been appreciated for its warmth of sound character and "unique" filter types. Another exciting new addition to the filter section is the Distortion button. Try it! It will do fun things along with your filters, adding even more excitement to your patches.The Filter keyboard tracking choices have been added to in the new Nord Lead 2. Now you can choose between Full, Half or Off. From all of the classic features of the analog concept Nord Lead 2 now adds an old favorite editing parameter: Ring Modulation as well as a wealth of new digital waveform possibilities created by using the "synchable noise" feature. In the Nord Lead 2 you are able to sync Noise and Oscillator one to create sounds unlike any you've heard before. We're not through yet. In the modulation area several new features have been added. The LFO 1 section receives two more waveform choices and one more destination. The Arpeggiator has been redesigned and Pulse Width has been added to the destinations in the Modulation Envelope section.Finally, to expand the Nord Lead 2's live performance abilities, a second pedal input has been added. One pedal is available for Sustain and the other for Expression. Clavia Nord Lead 2 Specifications: Synthesizer Section Maximum Polyphony : 16 voices Number of Multitimbral Parts : 4Memory Capacity Programs : 59 Memory Capacity Perform. : 100 Memory Capacity User : 40 Velocity programming : Each function, controlled by a knob, can be programmed to velocity. Morphing : Each function, controlled by a knob, can also be controlled by the modulation wheel/pedal to continuously fade between two values. Oscillator section : Oscillator 1 generating sinus, triangle, sawtooth or pulse with adjustable width, wave forms. Oscillator 2 generating triangle, sawtooth or pulse (with adjustable width) wave forms and can also generate noise with a color control. Oscillator 2 can be hard "synched" to oscillator 1. Linear deep frequency modulation of osc 1 from osc 2. A wide range of new waveforms with a strong formant character is achieved with the new synchable noise, wher... read more

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