Access - Nord2

[Hollowcell]

I own both a VirusC and NL2, and I like the sound of the Nord over the Virus for most things.

The good....

NL2: Very cool bass sound, plus the lead sounds can cut thorugh just about anything. Notch filter is great, and the way synced sounds can scream I love. Very hands on synth in terms of programming and playing.

VC: Nice pads, good saturation stage. Filters are sooo nice sounding when compared to pretty much any VA out there. Like some of the FX.


The bad....

NL2: No inputs (this fucks me off). Getting a lot of movement happening automatically isn't the easiest as the LFOs aren't overly flash. No aftertouch on the original NL2 (not sure about the 2x).

VC: Needs FX. Bass end just doesn't have it. Programming it can take a bit of time, although once your head is into it it's not bad.


I think really it's personal taste. If you want a synth that does everything, I'd say go for the Virus. But if you want a synth, that does a few things well, then go for the Nord.

If it weren't for the filters, the VC definitely would have sold already, but the price I'd get it for makes me hang on and use it mainly as a filter box. The Nord I will never get rid of.