Dave's Nord Lead Anniversary

MY RATING:
SOLD
SOUND SAMPLE

UPDATE 10/15/2019: Sold in 2018. I was literally using this synth for ONE SOUND, which seems like kind of a waste of an instrument. This sound is heard throughout the Seventh Edge album, and with seven years having passed since that recording project was completed, this gorgeous synth was just sitting around looking pretty, and not much else.
UPDATE 5/25/2008: After owning two Nord Lead 2X synths over the years, I've upgraded to the incredibly cool-looking Anniversary Edition. Serial #11 (out of only 299 made) arrived with a nice document of authenticity signed by Mr. Nordelius himself. Other than the black keys and new logo, it is otherwise identical to the 2X model that I have become fairly familiar with. It's great for gigging, being one of the most lightweight boards I own, and with 1,000 sounds there's no shortage of fun with this 20-voice monster.
The crazy-ass STONE modulation wheel and wooden pitch bender make for funky interface which takes some getting used to, but once done it's a very natural, organic feel. It offers almost all the features of the Access boards with 95% their quality of sound, at a fraction of the price in most cases. However, with no onboard effects (sound sample is moistened with a Quadraverb) it's ironically more suitable for studio work even though it's light as a feather and thus more desirable for the road. I may trade it one day for something with effects, but for now it's too fun to play with!

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