Nord Lead 3
(2001-2007) The Nord lead 3 is a moden classic with vast sound capabilities, intuitive and direct user interface, performance features and compact size. Whether on stage or in the studio, you will be able to create the sounds you want.
Nord Lead 3 OS (legacy)
Download for Mac OS (legacy)
Nord Lead 3 OS v1.20 Update
Download for Windows (legacy)
Nord Lead 3 OS v1.20 Update
Note: Mac OS 10.6.x or older is required for the Nord Lead 3 Updater to run.
Nord Lead 3 Sound Manager (legacy)
Download Nord Lead 3 Manager (Windows95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP only)
Nord Lead 3 Sound Manager v1.02
Nord Lead 3 Manager User Manual (English)
Nord Lead 3 Sound Manager English User Manual Edition 1.0x
Note: The Nord Lead 3 Sound Manager software requires a PC running Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP.
Nord Lead 3 Factory Sounds
The Nord Lead 3 Factory Sounds are provided as MIDI 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.
The Nord Lead 3 Factory Bank v1.2 requires Nord Lead 3 v1.20 or newer.