What’s the difference between the 2 and the 3p?
Besides the obvious drum pads? I don’t think the 3P has the trigger inputs. At least for me, this makes it a no-go.
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Thanks. Yes besides the drum pads, but looks like I need a 2 then
3 has more FX but a bit more crippled as far as synthesis goes. A strange release by Nord…
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That’s like going from nord lead 2 to nord lead 3. Strange company indeed
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here’s a comparison chart. the ND3 has 1 trigger input vs 6 trigger inputs on the ND2. synth appears to be the same on both models. i’m willfully ignorant about modulars because $$ . isn’t there some kind of patchbay or “trigger mixer” that can take triggers from many modules and mix them down to1? then 1 trigger input wouldn’t really matter. and of course there is still midi in/cc control
those integrated pads are actually getting me interested again
http://www.nordkeyboards.com/products/nord-drum-3p/nord-drum-3-comparison-chart
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Nice @kirlian…
A picture of ND3 still displays 6 CV inputs. So I believe the 1 input information is wrong, was meant to be 1 per channel I reckon.
Synthtopia seems to say the output level (main and headphones) has been improved.
On the paper, ND3 does seem to be a little bit better than ND2…
Edit : I don’t see 6 ins on the ND3p though 
Weird ND3 module doesn’t exist anymore !
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i wonder how much midi control they give over the verb and delay…
i’m one generation closer to buying one. 
I am having a hard time finding a single ND2 for sale anywhere, ebay included. Can you tell me how the synthesis has been “neutered” on the ND3 compared to the ND2? Cuz getting a ND3 seems trivial compared to scoring an ND2 ATM.
Bro I had to wait 6 months to find a studio 440 in good condition and 6 months to find a rodeo restyler. Be patient. There are only less than 700 studio 440s ever made
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Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately I’m out of cash, xmas and all… But good to know that they’re still around.
I’m not aware of any kind of “trigger mixer” in modular. Not sure how that would even work with any kind of accuracy for an application like this. You can often use a mixer for CV signals, but the point of that is to mix together CV to create a more complex signal. The problem I would see with trying to mix 6 triggers down to 1 is that you’d have no control over triggering individual parts…think of it like Omni mode in midi, receiving all notes from all inputs.
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for reasons I can’t explain this morning, I assumed that the triggers would not be CV but “the normal kind”. and even then, not sure where i was going with that. i guess i’m stuck in sad midi town while everyone else is in modular future town. thanks for helping clear the fog out of my skull. I read on muff wiggler that the ND handles CV just fine.
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There was supposed to be a nord drum 3 not 3p…
Some comparison here:
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I can attest to the fact that ND1/2 respond magnificently to CV, the smallest shifts in voltage translate into great expressive velocity hits.
I wouldn’t look at the 3P, the synthesis has been dumbed down so much I’m astounded. Reverb shmeverb
Someone over in the Nord forum claims they called Nord who confirmed there will be no ND3…
If that is true then it’s as I expected, shame though as for all it’s shortcomings I know I would have bought one since it’s different!
Can’t get enough NORD DRUM!
Finally ordered a nord drum 2 and nord pad from reverb.com Can’t wait to use it. Can’t wait to trigger the MDUW / YOCTO808/ and Abbey Road drums with it too.
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Chess Move!
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Yeah it’s great to be able to record the midi out of the ND2, be fun playing a Nord Modular drum kit for sure let alone some Doc Brown nuttiness.
Is it me or are Nord the canine’s testicles?
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