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Juljan · Post by **Juljan** » Sat May 19, 2018 11:10 pm

Hi to all,

unfortunately I couldn't find a topic like mentioned above in the last few years.
I know that there is the free Synth1 which I like but I read that it is not that close in all sounds compared to the original.
What are your favourite plugins to emulate the Nord Lead synths nowadays?

Cheers!

- Juljan

recursive one · Post by **recursive one** » Sat May 19, 2018 11:29 pm

Discovery is supposed to be a Nordlead emulation, but people often say it soulds kind of close but no sigar. Also there is a free Reaktor synth

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/r ... show/6673/

Never owned a Nordlead so I can't comment how close they actually are. I think that Discovery does the classic psytrance sounds typically associated with Nordlead quite well.

gentleclockdivider · Post by **gentleclockdivider** » Sun May 20, 2018 8:56 am

I have a nord modular g1 , which is a nord lead 2 on steroids..it can sound exactly like a nord lead when the nord filter is used .
The closest in sofwtare is discovery

VariKusBrainZ · Post by **VariKusBrainZ** » Sun May 20, 2018 9:17 am

Synth1 is not the 'best' but......

Functionally it is modelled on the Clavia Nord Lead 2 Red Synth.

https://www.kvraudio.com/product/synth1-by-ichiro-toda

starflakeprj · Post by **starflakeprj** » Sun May 20, 2018 9:43 am

Synth1 is also more of a simulation than an emulation?

AnX · Post by **AnX** » Sun May 20, 2018 9:47 am

Synth1 is nowhere near

Zexila · Post by **Zexila** » Sun May 20, 2018 9:48 am

http://forum.isratrance.com/if-you-want ... -computer/

VariKusBrainZ · Post by **VariKusBrainZ** » Sun May 20, 2018 1:18 pm

starflakeprj wrote:Synth1 is also more of a simulation than an emulation?

Interesting discussion about symantics dont you think

VariKusBrainZ · Post by **VariKusBrainZ** » Sun May 20, 2018 1:21 pm

AnX wrote:Synth1 is nowhere near

None of them are, hence my choice of words and the devs quote I used in my post :p

Juljan · Post by **Juljan** » Sun May 20, 2018 8:15 pm

So, concluded: no real alternative in 2018? What a pity!

Zexila · Post by **Zexila** » Sun May 20, 2018 8:18 pm

Juljan wrote:So, concluded: no real alternative in 2018? What a pity!

Did you missed my post, there's one since February 10, 2011.

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/r ... show/6673/

starflakeprj · Post by **starflakeprj** » Sun May 20, 2018 8:24 pm

Discovery Pro is the only option (afaik) if you want to be able to import/export Nord Lead 2 SySex's. I don't have any opinions about the authenticity of the sound though, since I don't own the real thing.

Juljan · Post by **Juljan** » Sun May 20, 2018 9:35 pm

Zexila wrote:
Juljan wrote:So, concluded: no real alternative in 2018? What a pity!
Did you missed my post, there's one since February 10, 2011.

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/r ... show/6673/

What's about authenticity compared to the original in your opinion (due to only four star ranking)?

Spitfire31 · Post by **Spitfire31** » Sun May 20, 2018 9:55 pm

VariKusBrainZ wrote:
starflakeprj wrote:Synth1 is also more of a simulation than an emulation?
Interesting discussion about symantics dont you think

Perhaps you meant to write 'semantics'?

/Joachim

Zexila · Post by **Zexila** » Sun May 20, 2018 9:56 pm

Juljan wrote:
Zexila wrote:
Juljan wrote:So, concluded: no real alternative in 2018? What a pity!
Did you missed my post, there's one since February 10, 2011.

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/r ... show/6673/
What's about authenticity compared to the original in your opinion (due to only four star ranking)?

Left you already thread where all that is discussed and by someone with lot of credibility and hardware NL.

http://forum.isratrance.com/if-you-want ... -computer/

Best Nord Lead plugin emulation