Nord Lead 2
(1997-2003) The Nord Lead was followed by Nord Lead 2 which took the virtual analog concept even further, adding a number of improvements and new features.
Nord Lead 2 OS
The final version of the Nord Lead 2 operating system is v1.06.
This version was available as an EEPROM chip replacement but is now out of stock.
Final version: 1.06
Released: 2003-01-01
User manual
OS Version 1.0, Print Edition 1
Nord Lead 2 Factory Sounds
This archive includes all the original Nord Lead 2 sounds
The Nord Lead 2 Factory Sounds are provided as MIDI SysEx dumps stored in both raw SysEx format (.syx) and Standard MIDI file format (SMF or .mid).
The Raw SysEx files can be transmitted to the instrument using a MIDI Dump Utility or librarian software such as the SysEx Librarian by Snoize on the Mac platform or MIDI-OX for Windows users. Most commercial sequencer/DAW software will accept and play the SMF format.