External FX for the Nord Lead 3

[OmriAlvayero]

Hi there,
I have a Nord Stage 2 (88) and recently bought a Nord Lead 3.

Since the lead 3 has lack of effect section,
I thought to use external fx on it.
There is anyone who made a something similar?

I look into the YouTube video of Daft Punk cover medley by Pigeon,



I noticed that the keyboardist uses a different bass/guitar effects on his Nord lead 2X anniversary model (and those who want to know exactly):

- Boss RE-20 Space Echo
- Boss ODB-3 bass overdrive
- Digitech Bass Synth Wah

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I know that many players also like to use a Fulltone OCD (that can be bought in a relatively cheap price),
or different kinds of moogerfoogers (but very expensive),
and I looked up the rare Akai Deep Impact SB-1 (that hard to find and sold in eBay at least $ 600)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2a59Hpfl98

And I thought maybe use the Zoom G3 / B3 Guitar/Bass multi effects.
But, on second thought, maybe it's not that easy and handy to use.

I'm looking for plug & play product,
something comfortable and Handy, that can also be save presets,
Such as having on the Stage 2
And wonder why Clavia not produce an external FX like this:

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Does anyone have an idea what I can use? (or an MIDI solution?)
Thanks a lot!

[Marlowes]

Hej Omri!

I am very, very happy with this budget solution:
nord-lead-rack-forum-f12/effects-for-no ... tml#p45848



/Amicalement
Michael in Scania

[OmriAlvayero]

Hey Marlowes
thanx for your answer!

Can you tell me how its work?
It has a MIDI interface for moving between presets?
'cause thats what I really need.

how you connected this to the Lead and move between presets?
I do not entirely understand the video you've linked...

By the way, I noticed that there are several different models...
there is a fundamental difference between them?


thx
Omri

[Mr_-G-]

I think that these look interesting (up to 6 simultaneous effects):
http://www.zoom.co.jp/products/ms-70cdr
http://www.zoom.co.jp/products/ms-100bt
but unfortunately they are not controllable by MIDI, which I think would be ideal to select the effect patches via MIDI ProgCh and associate effects to every synth patch.
I guess that the the ideal box would be to have as many stored patches as there are in the kbd (those above have 50 locations).
Clavia and Zoom, take note!

[Marlowes]

Hej igen, Omri!

The Pod? I do not use MIDI functionality, but yes, you can control most everything with MIDI, switch patches etc ... make your own "presets"
I mostly use the "tube amp", reverb, chorus and delay settings. And I tweak them by twisting the knobs - that feels great for an old guy like me.
That's one of the things I like a lot with Nord product: all the knobs!

To control the Pod by MIDI you would probably need a computer/laptop/tablet ...
An example manual you will find here: http://line6.com/support/manuals/pod2

Any Pod version will do, I guess. (The more you pay, the more and better you'll get.)
I just love my old Pod (1.0) because of the nice price as used.
And IMHO it is doing a great job softening up the sometimes harsh sounding patches of the NL2X.

Why Pod? Well, I also play some guitars ... so I found it in my "junkbox"!

My videos? Neither do I understand them.

/Amicalement
Michael in Scania