Virtual Analog Synthesizer Clavia Nord Lead 3 Trance Presets

[djomercohen]

this is how a true analogue synth sounds like

youtube.com/watch?v=OCCm00KESU­k

btw virtual analogue is the same as VST but with a good soundcard that make it sound closer to a real synthesizer

[Mrwa1one]

I have seen all videos on youtube according to nord lead 2, it has much worst sound that nord lead 3, buy nord lead 3 or of course Access Virus if you a "trance" man.

[maricihari]

what is the song name in 3:30? I remember only it was probably "Above and Beyond"?

[faun2500]

Really nice sounds!

[maestrovivaldi]

Do these patches work with Nord Rack 2x?

[zousanai]

3:29 Beautiful preset and btw what is this song?

[alanmarcero]

@zousanai Mike Foyle vs Signalrunners - Love Theme Dusk

[punishersarge]

Is this sound of nord lead 3?

[POODYMAN2010]

awesome demo :D

what do you think about the NL 2x ? is it not worth the money ? is it better than

the NL 2-3 or worse ? which one do you recommend ?

thanks

[DarrenMalla]

is virus TI better than this?

[kolakube123]

@DarrenMalla

Each to there own but I really didnt like the Ti at all. Id rather have the virus A,B or C over it any day.  NL3 is far better. So is the NL2

[djadam21]

@DarrenMalla I own a VIRUS TI the sound is different but is a great piece of gear , sure the best is to have both of them a virus and a nordlead-2x or3 they sound very different great synths both

I m also planning on getting a nordwave or nordlead 2x cos the 3 is nowhere to find :(

[DarrenMalla]

@djadam21 the thing is I'm still a 15 yr old kid and can't afford the both of them MAYBE I get the nordrack..

anyway you got an ideo on how to connect those to the pc ? do you use midi on audio interface? would it work with M-audio fast track pro?

[djadam21]

@DarrenMalla The TI in virus stands for total integrated, u can use it almost like a normal vst up to 16 midi chanels, the only drawback is that u don t have 16 different outputs for each midi track for the virus.

I m sure u can setup a nordlead as an external instrument so u send midi data to the nord from daw and receive back trough your soundcard in to your daw (via 1/4 audio cables), audio from the nord.

Either one u get it s a winn virus is more confortable to use but both sound good

[nunux31]

Hi,

The snare and kick sounds we can hear on some patches really can be handled by this synth? :O

[nunux31]

@nunux31 Or it's that FX?

[djzah]

is that free?? the synth sounds exactly the same as the originals!!!!!

[pixamedia]

Acces Virus or Nord lead....,I think two equipments totaly incomparable,total different incredible sound either shynthesizer.

[ginocote]

Why you said free patch in your description? there's no free patch anywhere on your website... but what you did sound great anyway

[alanmarcero]

@ginocote There are instructions on the website if you prefer to download for free.

[wonderfulfeelingtv]

@ginocote because if u buy it with 1$ or euro is like its free ...that 1 dollar wont change your life course ...thank you Alan for the patches ...great sound design...

[tonato17]

this one or Access Virus B?

[ravatheman]

where can i download a good virtual synthensizer for free?

[tonato17]

Wich one is best? Clavia Nord 3 or Acces Virus TI?

[yotoul]

@tonato17 I think Access Virus TI is best

[LESDT]

@yotoul no, it's different.... maybe it just suits your style better

[LittleNegrillio]

Alan, when producing "trance" people say that Nord Lead 2 is better than Nord lead 3. Is this true?

[alanmarcero]

@LittleNegrillio No. Either are fine if you know how to use them.

[LESDT]

@LittleNegrillio I would say it's true when it comes to PsyTrance music.... because the 2X is sharper (I just uploaded a video with psytrance sound examples with the 2X)..... for Trance, alanmarcero is right

[hrvojevz]

I saw many nord lead clips but no one is re-created set Soundovi used by "Chicane" or "Steve Helstrip" from "The Thrillseekers-a". Will someone finally try to? Remember those atmospheric pads?

[NJmetal94]

by the way whats the first song?

[NJmetal94]

too bad this discontinued this, sounds amazing! What do you think of the nord wave?

[viper5390]

@alanmarcero So what effects/stacking did you use for the first part of this demo? (The Alt+F4 bit.) I just downloaded and installed your presets on my NL3 and I'm dying for that sound!

[skinFLStudio]

Check my Virtual Nord Lead controller in my Youtube channel

[wbergg]

I really want this synth, too bad it's so damn hard to get a hold of since it's discontinued :(

Alan, keep up the good work!

[alanmarcero]

@wbergg It's worth the wait. Such an awesome instrument.

[euphoritch]

the first one is from audioplacid, moonflight , lovely track . and if you like that sound check out my playlist , got some nice trancetracks filtered out of the youtube chaos. , just if you like always welcome to my channel , . a playlist specialist in progress , all kinds of music sorted out by genre ,.

[SlunkLord57]

What is your opinion on the sound of the Nord Lead 3 versus the 2x?

[DIGITALSCREAMS]

@SlunkLord57

The NL3 has a much better filter. The Nord 2x has more cutting/in your face oscilators.

NL3 is much more versatile, more poly, great sounding unison mode which doesnt eat poly. It really baffles me that they dropped the NL3 to continue making the NL2x. Maybe it was because source certain parts (i.e. the encoders).

The NL2x is fine....but I would only spend £500 second hand for one....and it would need to be mint condition. NL3 I would pay upto £800.

[SyriaTransNapoletana]

Wonderfull keystation

[mvroger]

what's the song's title of the first melody ?thks

[nicktonios]

@djomercohen - Solar Stone - Solarcoaster

@spacetrance1 - Mike Foyle vs Signalrunners - Love Theme Dusk

This synth is definitely on my wish list, along with Roland V-Synth XT. Already have Nord 2x and Virus TI.

Very nice collection of presets, covers a wide range of sounds, very well done

[spacetrance1]

what is that melody at 3.31 please

[djomercohen]

from what track the melody that starts in 2:17 is from?

[AllSkill8701]

i can make all these leads in sylenth1..dont waste your money

[jaimetrevino420]

@AllSkill8701 ahahahahaha! you're funny.

[tionik06]

this sounds better than the ti patches. I may have to look into nords

[awayfromhome]

Can I upload these patches to the lead 2x???

[alanmarcero]

@awayfromhome No.

[wonderwaffe]

this is my absolute dream synth....i really want one

[alanmarcero]

@wonderwaffe As you should. It's my favorite.

[djomercohen]

@wonderwaffe its a good synth but better to save up for the virus TI2, thought about getting the nord wave first but after i saw how versatile the virus TI2 is i got it instead.

[q7spiz]

This is a bad ass piano!

[d3p3ch3mod3]

dammit, i had a chance to buy a NL 2X for $700 now they go used on ebay for literally twice that lol

oh well i'll just wait and hope they reissue them in the US as some 20th anniversary deal

[iloveherion]

@d3p3ch3mod3 I actually am the one that bought that synth lol. Its an amazing instrument

[caplja23]

Love Theme Dusk

[BlackGnosis]

what free patches? they all cost monies D:

[alanmarcero]

@BlackGnosis As per the instructions, enter '0.00' as the payment amount or just '0' and they'll come up as free.

[BlackGnosis]

soz mate x.x Now all I gotta do is get a NR3, things sound AWESOME, I had no interst in getting one till I heard this. <- totally a virus guy :P I'll also save the addy after I've gotten a chance to check em out :3 if they get used in something commercial I'll return and give you your part. :3

[Glisevask]

@BlackGnosis You seriously wouldn't pay for this patches? I mean, if you can afford the synth itself ... This is after all a great freakin' set of patches and i seriously hope people buy him a beer for making this and distrubiating (i'd love to spell-check that word) the way he does. I say this because i've made a couple of banks myself, for private use, and know how much work it can be.

[BlackGnosis]

@Glisevask *offers a brain* I dont have a NR3 to drop em in, I've saved the address after I've had a chance to drop them into a NR3 I'll pull it up and pay him, for all I know I might not get my hands ona NR3 at all. (Distributing.) These are a great set, but my issue is I kinda need the synth to drop em in first :D

[Glisevask]

@BlackGnosis Aah, i'm sorry! Now i understand. Specially since i'm in the same situation. =)

NL's are sweet, sweet synths, even though they are they are swedish =P

[BlackGnosis]

@Glisevask I used to think they were Norwegian due to the "nord", but it turns out their founders name was Hans Nordelius. Honestly before this vid, I hated nords and thought them as paper weights/useless over priced synth, but the NL3/NR3 clearly has not only epic sonic character but also the flexibility to be as awesome as a virus or a ms2k :D I just love how aggressive some of the leads and gental and soft the arp'd pads are in this patch set from the vid. puts my Roland JP-8080 to shame.

[Glisevask]

@BlackGnosis Yeah, i can see why you would believe that! It's a shame norwegians have a tradition for hating the swedish, because they make alot of great sound hardware and software!

I feel that it's wrong to compare the nord's to other synths because it's not trying to be something it's not. It has it's own character and either you like it or you don't. I do love it!

I feel that it sounds a little "plastic", but in a strange, good way. And i dare say it's one of the worlds most sexy synths! =)

[frankiebonesyard]

Excellent work creating those patches!

[FrenchClub1]

try Access VIRUS TI

[kolakube123]

He's got one already

[kolakube123]

@ FrenchClub - He already has a ti

[Glisevask]

Seriously, i can't even find this synth at ebay. I'm so near just taking the bus from Oslo til Stockholm and make Clavia make one for me. It's all about the 2X, but the 3 is no where to be found. =/

[UnitedTrance]

Same :/ and im also from Norway and Oslo :P

[Carsonduke1]

They were unable to get the parts they needed to continue production. GREAT SYNTH, I have used one before. I currently own a JP8000, Virus KC, MS2000, MS20 and a Revolution R2 TB303 Clone. I love synths!!!

[sacredgeometry]

@Glisevask yeah it was a stupid decision to discontinue this synth, it was their only competition to VA giants access

[LESDT]

@Glisevask buy the 2X ;) it rocks!

[moreya85]

I'm stuck on whether to buy the Nord Lead 2X, Nord Lead 3 or Virus TI2.

Do the Nord Lead 3 patches work at all on the 2X? Or anyway of getting them to work on a 2X?

Love the patches but the Nord Lead 3 is discontinued , which is making me look at a 2X

[alanmarcero]

@moreya85 The 2x is nice, it soudns a bit more "analog" than the 3. The 2x will not load patches form the 3 and the 3 will not load patches from the 2x. Many people actually own both since they are quite different.

[moreya85]

If you could only do a sound set like this one for the nord 2x :(

You working on any more patches?

[alanmarcero]

@moreya85 Just released an Andromeda bank. I also have a Waldorf Q and XT that need patch banks but I'm still not 100% sure I'll be dedicating the time to them.

[alanmarcero]

@moreya85 I like the idea of the 2X. I had an original Nord Lead a few years ago. It was pretty intense but lacked a lot of modern features so it was sold. As for new patch banks, eh, not really. I still have a Waldorf XT staring at me, begging for a sound bank. :D The Nord Lead 2X is probably the most likely hardware synth to get a patch bank from me, but I'm most likely going to branch out into software synths like Largo and some Arturia instruments.

[skysniperx]

@alanmarcero That's unfortunate. The NL2X is epic. I'd buy a soundbank for it for sure.

[LESDT]

@moreya85 programming synth is so simple man... and the documentation that comes with the Nord is so well done if you're new to synths... after a few reading, I can tell you, you will be able to do any sound you want.... since I have the Nord, I never used a preset ever again... I make all my patchs

[alanmarcero]

@moreya85 Just released an update to my Andromeda bank. A bank designed specifically for the VIrus A/B/C is in the works and also a JP80x0 bank. Planning on doing a VSTi bank after that, too.

[X820NL]

@moreya85

Try them out and decided.. I'm getting a TI2 soon myself, I sold the NL3 a while back.

[Cryosithify]

does anyone know if i can get an external sequencer besides buying a program for a computer my yamaha s90 es doesnt have a sequencer in it

[megagavelli]

you can use any hardware sequencer with it..the most straightforward sequencer to use in my opinion is that of any akai mpc

[t53aod]

whats better nord, virus or prophet???

[alanmarcero]

@t53aod The Nord Lead 3 is actually my favorite out of every instrument I've yet owned. It's very capable and sounds awesome.

[anill4R]

wahts the song on 2:33 ?!! its beautiful

[alanmarcero]

@anill4R The plucks at 2:33 are from some old Armin track, I think.

[alanmarcero]

First track is Alt+F4 - Alt+F4 ... a trance classic from around 2001, I believe.

[iksjag]

Thx, i found it in my Armin van Buuren's A.S.O.T collection episode 168.

[deejaytruong]

a bit after that bro, around 03 if im not mistaken. Was on Rush on Nova 96.9 during that time!

[iksjag]

First song title please?

[heuter303]

wat is the track title of the first song?

[reactor4music]

is 1:48 part of a real song?! if so,whats the name of it?? thnx!!

[vinzenico]

1:48 Armin Van Buuren - Shivers

[Pierce188]

Sounds like an E minor to A major sort of progression. Try "Mad World" by Gary Jules or Tears for Fears.

[ud2hb4]

ok, this digital fizzle in higher frequencies suck but nice synth.

[djjohnny2108]

difital ?

haha this is not a digital synth

[cryformercy]

i have a nord lead 2x.... any patches for that? or can i format them for the lead 2x?? or any help?

[voltaspeeder17]

What an amazing piece... I'd really like to put my fingers on it :)

[colosamson]

where can i download this synth for free

[Scrubsobsession]

Well its a hardware synth. So nowhere

[djjohnny2108]

lol

thats a good 1 lol,

its hardware man, the best !!

[ud2hb4]

yes nice synth but it is not analog

It's VA - Virtual Analog

Sound comes from computerchips like Access Virus.

[djjessebase10]

VA > All

[PETSH0PB0YS1]

i have alot of synths...but this one is my favourite NL3...its awesome....thanks for sounds mate....

[themhs2007]

does anyone know from what track is the playing in 2:31 and 2:45?

[luizmenezes]

I've bought these patches and I recommend to every one.. nice piece of work...

[alanmarcero]

I'm glad you're enjoying them. :D

[moreya85]

Will these patches work with rack 2x?

[alanmarcero]

No, sorry. Just the 3.

[juercasatita]

should I buy a korg M-3, a korg Radias, a roland fantom G6-1, a kurzweil K2661 or this???

[alanmarcero]

Depends what you want to do.... this can't do piano sounds and crap like this. The NL3 is the only good synth out of the ones you listed.

[lavakava]

actually, i prefer the korg radias over the NL3...the least of it being that korg has killer effects.

i personally would choose a real analog like dave smith prophet 08 instead of a VA crap. for VA sounds, i can get a VST.

[musicroman]

Thank you for demo

[xste72]

excellent sound, multi-effect that you used outside?

[alanmarcero]

First track is Alt+F4 - Alt+F4

at 2:00 that's Armin Van Burren's Shivers

[Vocod3r]

oh from what track is the playing in 2:03

[Vocod3r]

sounds good and familier

from what track is the first lead\playing?

[Vocod3r]

sounds good, and familier

from what track is it?

[McHale72]

I'd love to hear you take a stab at the KORG RADIAS...

[Block0r]

Reak nice Synth Sounds ... I Love Synth :D