True enough, though we know it's also a VA (in a box). Regardless, Clavia most certainly infused much love into those algorithms, not to mention the lovely stereo unison. A dream to program and it amazes me every time how well it sits in a mix without hardly any post-processing at all. A definite classic in the VA arena, despite its age.beatz wrote:all i can say is no plug in ever comes close to sounding like my nord lead 2. i have no idea what kind of magic they throw into those machines, but it definitely sounds good. it's difficult to compare virtual with hardware, and i'm glad to have both!
Silly to try comparing it to something like Zebra though. They're very different from one another, though both fantastic in their own ways. While Zebra may not perfectly match the tone and character of an NL2, its aural palette is also much more diverse, eclipsing the NL by miles in that regard. That complexity coupled with an ergonomically-challenged onscreen interface could also be seen as a hindrance, depending on how you work, but it's definitely one of the finest VST instruments I've heard.
Surely you jest, Sir! I think Z2 has the best interface of all large modular synths.
