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[wartaler]

Hi,

I noticed the differences in adjustable paramaters (or at least in name-giving) by looking at images of the ND2 and ND3p module. I really want to buy one of them and actually found a nice ND2. But after doing about 2 hours of research im not satisfied with the information collected. I'm looking for the Nord Drum with the broader synthesis engine.

This ease of editing is further enhanced by the ‘Pad Follow’ option, which is enabled by pressing both of the Ch Select buttons together. With this option, whichever pad you hit becomes the pad you are currently editing. A feature like this becomes a lot more relevant now that the pads are integrated. With the Nord Drum 2, you had to make sure you had manually selected the correct channel before editing.

The Nord Drum 3P adds two T-Bridge oscillators and two ring mod oscillators to the previously available palette.

...we lose the Attack Rate and Attack Mode parameters,...

The Click element previously offered 36 different click options. This is now reduced to 12, [for the ND3p]

The Nord Drum 2 introduced effects in the form of distortion, EQ and a basic Echo/Repeat feature. The 3P expands upon these with the addition of reverb and an enhanced delay effect, which is now a true audio-based delay rather than the ‘MIDI repeat’ function of the Nord Drum 2.

But:
https://www.gearslutz.com/board/electro ... esign.html

Please feel free to school me on the differences between the two machines!

ND2:



ND3:

[wartaler]

Hi Hello, welcome to the forum!

I personally prefer the ND2, because I don't care that much for the reverb per channel they added, I think I'd miss some other parameters they removed. They may have added a couple of waveforms to the 3p. Check the comparison chart on the website : https://www.nordkeyboards.com/products/ ... ison-chart
They are both very nice sounding drum synths!

The image of the ND3 desktop version that you posted was of a prototype that was never taken into production, only the 'Nord drum 3p', which has the pads built in, but is quite a bit bigger. You can connect the Nord Pad to the ND2 or 6 drum pads of any brand you choose.

This is what the 3p looks like: https://www.nordkeyboards.com/products/nord-drum-3p

Cheers,
Albert

[Hello]

Thanks

I used the nd3 as a visual reference because you have a clearer image of the parameters.

Also I read that the nd3p has 2 more synthesizer types, correct me if im wrong.

[wartaler]

Hi,
You're right, the word 'waveforms' is inaccurate, the ND2 and 3p have a couple of synthesis models to choose from:

3p: 6 Analog style, 2 T-Bridge, 4 FM, 6 Harmonic, 7 drum head, 4 tuned percussion, 3 cymbal type, 2 ring mod
ND2: 6 Analog style, 1 T-Bridge, 6 FM, 7 Harmonic, 9 drum head, 4 tuned percussion, 3 cymbal type, 2 ring mod

I'm quite surprised to see that the ND2 actually has more synthesis models, only one less 'T-Bridge' model. I'm not sure if these numbers actually say anything about the potential of the synths.

The ND2 has more Click, Tone and Noise parameters, so slightly more options to sculpt the sound with. The Attack of the Noise section of the ND2 for example allows you to create a clap sound similar to that of famous roland drum machines of the past. You could download both manuals from the Nord website to compare the sound parameters in detail, I think both are great sounding drum synths.

About the noise issue with the 3p; there was an OS update to fix a noise issue, according to some the reverb still causes some form of unwanted noise, check this thread: nord-drum-forum-f27/nord-drum-3p-is-very-noisy-t12780.html

Albert

[Hello]

thanks man this decided it for me im getting the nd2

I've searched for days and only found 1 good option. But it may get swept away from me because somebody made an appointment earlier than me, hot damn.