Members funk5 Posted March 10, 2008 Members Share Posted March 10, 2008 I already own a JP-8000, and haven't ever gotten a chance to play any of the lead series. In particular I was thinking about the lead 2, before they switched to 24 bit dac. I'm thinking of selling the JP in favor of a nord lead 2. Although it's obviously subjective, is the sound of the lead better in terms of quality and sounding analog (I hear people always saying the leads have their own sound, not quite analog)? I think the MIDI implementation on the lead seems to be better, and the lead is 4-part multitimberal and easier to manage vs 2 on the jp and harder to manage. Not really sure though, what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OPEN OCEAN Posted March 10, 2008 Members Share Posted March 10, 2008 i am a previous jp owner and i still think that nords have no luck compared to jp's power....just to think that i got nords 2-3 times sold them and never missed them for any reason ....but thats just me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members refreshingapath Posted March 10, 2008 Members Share Posted March 10, 2008 Only way to know for sure is to find one that you can demo for a while.... I love my Lead2x, but I've never had the pleasure of using a JP-8000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members raffor Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 I like the NL better but the JP is a great synth when you like the soft spoken sounds better. The filter is a little weak I think and I did not like the envelopes either. The NL has more of the spiky sounds I am used from the prophet, fast attacks, incredible modulation depth. It also has some unique features with the velocity/morph section, pitch stick, echo function, and so on. It is missing an effect section though. However, this is just another personal opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members raffor Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 i am a previous jp owner and i still think that nords have no luck compared to jp's power....just to think that i got nords 2-3 times sold them and never missed them There must have been a reason that you bought them 2-3 times, doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members whitepapagold Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 i am a previous jp owner and i still think that nords have no luck compared to jp's power....just to think that i got nords 2-3 times sold them and never missed them for any reason ....but thats just me... Wow... I would say the complete opposite- no question! I have a business partner who has offered to let me keep his jp at my studio and I don't want it! I have others I prefer and also would rather have his JX-3p and PG200! I never got a nord either though I was very impressed- I have enough modelling synths already! But I would take a nord over a jp in a second! Of course just an opinion since they both sound good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cbentley Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 I have an origianl Nord Lead as well as a JP-8000 and don't think of one as a substitute for the other. I think the NL has a bit more of a raw sound to it and also is capable of some unique timbres that you can't get on the JP. I'd try and demo a Nord before selling off the JP to make sure it's the sound you're after. There's no way I could choose one over the other since they're such different sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kuniklo Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 Nord 2x any day. Easily my favorite VA sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dereksljuka Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 See if you can guess which one I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AJP Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 See if you can guess which one I like. I'm gonna venture a guess that it's the Nord. I haven't gotten my hands on a JP since around the time it came out (when you couldn't walk through Sam Ash without tripping over Nords, JPs, Waldorfs and OB-12s). I love my NL2X and don't ever see getting rid of it. I think the JP has a completely different character. I must admit that the synthmania.com audio demos have caused me to GAS over the JP recently. I think if you're into a lot of analog, the NL and JP would compliment each other perfectly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members akliner Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 I'm thinking about picking up a Lead 2X soon...I think that with my JP they'd make a great team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcpro Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 is the sound of the lead better in terms of quality and sounding analog (I hear people always saying the leads have their own sound, not quite analog)? I'd say that the sound of a JP-8000 is more "not quite analog" than a Nord Lead 2x. I don't own a JP-8000. but whenever I've played one it's filters remind me a lot more of my Roland romplers than my Jupiter-6. If you change over you'll lose supersaw, chorus, and delay (if those are important to you). And a better keyboard... I don't like Nord Lead keybeds. But you'll gain a little more analog character... the sound of a Nord Lead 2x to me is like a Prophet 5- with very sharp teeth. If that appeals to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lewey Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 JP is still the best sounding VA out there imo NL2 is too primitive, although it does have nice sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khazul Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 The JP and NL have a different focus. Roland wanted to make a good synth based upon subtractive architecture.Nord wanted to make a good emulation of an analog synth. They both suceeded - upto you to figure out which is better for you. My 2p worth for my kinds of music - I would take a nord over a JP for most electro house type analog synth abuse noises (I actually use a Virus TI, Korg Radias and an SE ATC-X analog mono for this kind of thing). I would take a JP80xx over a nord for most of the progressive house / trance type stuff that I do. (I actually use a V-Synth and a Virus TI for this kind of thing and very occasionally the Korg Radias). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OPEN OCEAN Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 think it clearly depends on what you are after soundwise so there is no way to blame a synth or the other...btw the reason i bought the nord 2-3 times has to do with the fact that you can sell it for a nice price even today haha... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members coyote-1 Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 If you can't get a searing lead sound out of a JP8000, it meansa) you don't know how to programORb) you don't know how to playORc) both the above. I'll be the first to admit that the JP has its shortcomings.... but those are no excuse for not being able to what you need from it in many circumstances. I certainly would not ditch it in favor of the NL2. If I had one I might add the other, but I would not ditch either in favor of the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Divine Inferno Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 If you can't get a searing lead sound out of a JP8000, it means a) you don't know how to program OR b) you don't know how to play OR c) both the above. I'll be the first to admit that the JP has its shortcomings.... but those are no excuse for not being able to what you need from it in many circumstances. I certainly would not ditch it in favor of the NL2. If I had one I might add the other, but I would not ditch either in favor of the other. I win category C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Diametro Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 Anybody know what synth that is in the OP's avatar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AJP Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 Anybody know what synth that is in the OP's avatar? Memorymoog. Or Memorymoog Plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricPuppy Posted March 11, 2008 Members Share Posted March 11, 2008 I don't know what it is, but the Memorymoog to me just screams "sexy". Gas, gas, gas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members raffor Posted March 12, 2008 Members Share Posted March 12, 2008 I don't know what it is, but the Memorymoog to me just screams "sexy". Gas, gas, gas! Dump the memorymoog and get a NL!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members whitepapagold Posted March 12, 2008 Members Share Posted March 12, 2008 Dump the memorymoog and get a NL!!! Somewhere an angel just lost its wings.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricPuppy Posted March 12, 2008 Members Share Posted March 12, 2008 Dump the memorymoog and get a NL!!! Heresy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members funk5 Posted March 12, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 12, 2008 Anybody know what synth that is in the OP's avatar? Yep, that is my Memorymoog. Not so sure about the Lead thing now. Thinking about an inexpensive polyphonic analog, along with an inexpensive monphonic analog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members akliner Posted March 12, 2008 Members Share Posted March 12, 2008 Yep, that is my Memorymoog. Not so sure about the Lead thing now. Thinking about an inexpensive polyphonic analog, along with an inexpensive monphonic analog. SH101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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