All user reviews for the Clavia Nord Electro 73

The Clavia Nord Electro 73 is the type of board that has that, the more you play it the more you love it type of feel too it. It is not for everyone though, a lot of people really don’t like most of the sounds that are on board with this board. To me they are ok it just depends on what kind of a style you have and which sounds you prefer to use in your own compositions. But this board as grew on me over that last few months.


UTILIZATION

Its very easy to understand this board, not hard t all. You will have no problem understanding the basic functions of this board. You wont even need a manual to use it.


SOUNDS

The sounds are up and down to me, some of them are so good I could mess around with them for hours and some of them just don’t do it for me. Like the Rhodes, the Rhodes on this board fell terribly short for me. They seem to be very thin and plastic like, most of the Rhodes on my other boards have a lot more bottom to them and have a full thick sound. These Rhodes sound more like the Rhodes from way back like 30 years ago. That is a be downfall for me because I really love my Rhodes sounds and using them in my work. The Rhodes are suppose to be something that can really fill your music out and give it a full sound but these Rhodes didn’t help me in that department. But as I stated before this board has grown on me and I find my self like new sounds all the time.


OVERALL OPINION

Overall it’s a great board / instrument but be aware that its not for everyone. Go to your local store and play around with the sounds on it and you will see if you like it or not. Do not just order this board based on reviews because it has a very unique feel and sound set. Its not for everyone, so make sure you test it out first. But it has a very good quality and can take some dings and drops when moving it from place to place so you have nothing to worry about.

Good effects, easy to tweak. I find the waterfall keys too short for real piano playing, but the semi-weighted action is a good compromise for piano and organ. Its monotimbral, so you cannot split the keyboard and play organ and piano at the same time, which something I like to do in some songs. And it means that an outboard MIDI weighted-key controller makes less sense.

UTILIZATION

The controls are very simple to use, but if you want to tweak, you need the manual, since the display is two cryptic characters! It's wonderful having direct access to effects, as I hate digging through levels to tweak them.

SOUNDS

Sounds are great, with one exception: the acoustic piano is absolutely terrible. I did an A/B comparison with my XP-80, and the XP-80 blew it away. And the XP-80 patch is very average! I thought maybe the patch would sound okay at a gig with some EQ, but it sounded awful there, too. The electric piano sounds lame to me, too, but I never like this patch on any board. The EP sounds are great, but at a gig they did not blow my XP-80 patches away (I have the Vintage expansion module). The Clav, on the other hand, is really something special, especially with distortion and phaser. I did an A/B with my VK-7, and the Electro 2 organ sounded better is every way: better Leslie, more punch, better vibrato, etc. I would say the organ is the best patch this unit has, and during my gig I kept coming back to it. The acoustic piano is crucial for me, thus the 7 rating.

OVERALL OPINION

I tried this board out, and I did not buy it for two reasons: the terrible acoustic piano and the short waterfall keys. But if the acoustic piano were better, I would just buy it and get used to the keys, it would be worth it. I know that the acoustic piano patch was a "bonus" patch, but for me, I wanted the Nord to be the only board I would need. If I have to get a separate digital piano, then I would also try and get one with great EP sounds. In fact, M-Audio has one out for $600 (ProKeys 88) that is getting good reviews. With a separate digital piano, I would be using the Nord just for organ, and then maybe it makes sense for me to keep using my VK-7, or buy a CX-3 or XK-3. I'm going to wait for the Stage 88; that might be the ultimate board for me.

Piano simulation> wurlitzer, rhodes, clavinet, acoustic and CP 80
Organ> b3

UTILIZATION

Trs super enjoyable and easy to program, the effects sound good, but it lacks a good quality rverbe keyboard but do not put gnrale (except on modular I think)

The quality of the keyboard is good and even if it is trslger (great advantage for dplacement) it is solid because it mtal and borders of real wood.

SOUNDS

I would say ironically jOperation more pianos than the organ (I prfre), while the touch keyboard is better suited to a touch organist.
I would say there's ear have 4 layers in layers of 5 or 6 notes this means primarily on the Wurlitzer (unfortunately the sound I prfre).

Trs for me and I would put staff in terms of quality subective:

Number 1> CP 80 trs trs is really good! sounds a serious> (info I saw that the brand Prominy out a super accumulation: https://www.prominy.com/elec.htm)
Number 2> rhodes that sound good and compete the same samples scarbeehttp: / / www.scarbee.com/ (which are nevertheless in 12 layers layer!)
number 3> B3 great and very easy programmable (B 4 I tried the native home it sounds differ in appearance but it's almost the same quality of the samples only slightly better sound charlie less fit but has a composition because they are samples figs.
number 4> I love playing the Wurlitzer THIS SON! obectivement I would say it sounds great in the bass and treble in less compared to only rival> Scarbee WEP the samples that are about 16 notes per layer notes, ironically, well sometimes I prfre Nord electro ? especially in the low register.
I like the clavinet number 5 a little less this kind of a funk and it is trs at the games do not like the agreements.
last acoustic pianos I use even when their dynamics.
(Elektrik Piano Native Instruments is out of the race for the comparison of sound for much less than the Nord Electro finally it's my personal opinion ...)

OVERALL OPINION

In conclusion I would say that currently there is still the king of vintage keyboards, but that their noses pointed DIFFERENT concurents> Scarbee, Native Instruments, Prominy.
For the price it is still the best price because quailt sil we want the equivalent in software it means much more CHRE> requires the computer, sound card, a good master keyboard and software, Exceeds that every penny.

For me the biggest default is paradoxically also the best quality? that is to say that to put the organ with the piano is a great concept but the basic causes concrtement a game in terms of claviriste DIFFERENT?
The touch keyboard is a compromise between these two sets DIFFERENT prfre I play the piano so I'm a little frustrated an organist he will say is the walk!
In short do the compromise that the keyboard is super lightweight (10 kilos) so super transportable
I wait impatiently version 3!

I bte the past week. So these are impressions Premire!
In style, superb! Finally it's about, but frankly it's got class trs.
Touch is plutt enjoyable even if it's not perfect for the piano sounds. Finally a rest even when used trs.
The connection is simple but sufficient.
The dump utility for the piano sounds is very easy to use.

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use, this keyboard will not take the head!
One knob, one function!
I regret a few things:
- No possibility of shuffled the sounds of organ / piano (but split for organ sounds when same).
- No V-pot as the G2X NL3 or allowing any time to know how the back end or The argument that we are INTERESTED (while using a system that NE2 of drawbars Virtual very practical).

Finally, it is not serious ... trs

SOUNDS

Haaa ... sounds!
Excellent, period. The simulation organ is really good trs, add to it the leslie and a little distortion and bam! Deep Purple ... Or something more gentle with percussion and bam! Eddie Louis (well, most of APRS adpend fawn which you play, eh ... ahem, ahem ...)
The piano sounds are good with trs, as personal, a weakness for Rhodes (haaaa, that depth ...). But everything is very well. And besides, among the sounds of acoustic piano, you will find your happiness (do not keep the original sounds and replace it ...).
The effects have a color "vintage" trs enjoyable. Lacks the reverb!

OVERALL OPINION

Ben is a great instrument! Forcment, it is specially do not ask him to make you a trumpet! If you are looking for something more versatile, look at the Roland VR760. But it is more expensive and I think the pianos are not so good ...
Go try it, you will not dcus ...

Keyboard organ and piano scne East Electric (Rhodes, clavinet, Wurlitzer, CP80 and piano).
Intgr with vintage effects (wha-wha/auto-wha/phaser/flange/chorus/vibrato/ring-mod/distortion/leslie)

Percussive touch! impossible to play the classic.

Lightweight (10 kg), compact and solid.

UTILIZATION

Everything is clear and intuitive

SOUNDS

- The sounds they agree your style of music?
I play funk, and it is perfect for this style

- The effects are they effective and responsive?
top. Filters are the clavinet formulations of the original. the wha-wha/phaser/disto/leslie are incredible.
I thought he had a lot of other useful Zique, since the simplicity of CONTRL amne quickly sounds that you can not have with classic synths (versatile, rich, etc ...)

- The expression is good? (Raction VLOC the aftertouch)?
can rgler the rponse the vlocitbr /> percussive touch!

- What are the sounds you prfrez, you dtest? ...
everything is terrible except acoustic pianos that have problem phase. Since I do not use them, even when I put 10 for the other

Please note that as with any organ or electric piano, he will take his entire class with a good amp, the must both twin reverb, chorus, jazz, or lamp base, but the amps Intgr hi Mackie-fi genre. For my part, I have a keyboard amp that makes sounds dlicieux.mmmm

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
3 years

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
most: the sound, professionalism for scne and beautiful color!
the least: the sound of piano, monotimbralit (but it's a keyboard scne)

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
I tried the heavy touch keyboards scnes kind yamaha, roland, korg, which are also specialist in sound level. Well they are levels below, except for the piano piano (classical and jazz).
The workstations of the same brands are complicated, as more or less solid and Chres. But they can make violins and brass (!) APRS is a matter of choice
The apps can be a good solution if you only look Whereas his (Take affected scne a laptop, etc. ...).

- How do you report qualitprix?
I pay quite expensive ... Now, OCCAZ the report is good.

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
YES
Finally, APRS and the 14 years of playing only on acoustic piano, I would say that I really feel like playing with a real live intrument. It was for that I bought.

Everything t said ...

I note 10 to the USB port that allows the upgrade

UTILIZATION

Super easy, intuitive trs, set by some functions. But everything is explained in the manual.

SOUNDS

I play in a group of Funk / Soul and Reggae one, so nothing to say.
I put 9 because of pianos.
The wurli is beautiful, even in acute if we touch a bit of EQ and filter does not work for the clavinet! (I possde a Wurli 200A)
The rhodes is bluffing ...
Hammond sound, with disodium and leslie is enjoyable!
The clavinet, alone or with wah-wah or phaser ... too well!
Touch is a good compromise, I did not take long to get used to.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 3-4 months. As mentioned above, perfect for scne. I had to replace my Wurlitzer for scne, because I have other keyboards make ...
A little pricey, but worth it.
It is clear that I do it again this choice without hsiter.

See reviews for other specifications.

waterfall keyboard type suitable for the organ. used without frustration for the Wurlitzer and Rhodes. a bit light for the latter compared to the original but it's more than playable! I think the keyboard (and the instrument overall) inspires confidence in strength. I am not a classical pianist at the base so I can not power some ds fingers, so it's fine with me, including the rhodes.

OS and loading sounds on the Clavia site now upgradeable Mac OS X. bravo! (Finally ...)

UTILIZATION

Ease up: almost "one button = one function". selectors of his / or modulation effects are linear, from the 1st to 6th, you must bind the second, third etc ... 6 small buttons would have been more convenient. it is the only small downside, Globle is not too bothersome, there are ways in addition to program their own configurations (48 presets)

Drawbar organ super practical (not "jump" from one config to another then when you touch the zippers). in addition to the presets, it is possible to recall the organ drawbars of standard configs 9 and 9 to set users and more

the split point was previously fixed, since the recent OS2.2 (downloadable from the site of keyboard), it is configurable. excellent.

manual very clear (to be said that the keyboard does not need a bible to be included). bonus, a history of running emulated keyboards. respect

SOUNDS

The sound is happiness! not only mine but also that of my buddies on stage (yes)
The organ is fantastic. Leslie is the HUGE (nothing to do with that of the Roland VK for my taste), the organ can do as well as cat roaring lion (effective overdrive!)

rhodes, clavinet and wurli fantastic! CP80 as well. but I know at least at the base. lack may be a little sharp (like the original?) (but adjustable equalizer)

using acoustic piano, but not its function. but I use it and it is not so ridiculous for games percussive (rock or blues). He helps out well (just NE and hop, we play!)

VINTAGE effects at will. no reverb but ultimately it's no big deal (in the studio, we put an insert on stage, there is the console or is not required.

expression pedal controls the volume of the organ and wah wah automatically on keyboards. top. attention, yamaha pedals do not work well. you need a roland (Roland took a Master on the advice of Appogiator is ok. Korg remains, but since there are Yamaha Korg = risk)

OVERALL OPINION

The Nord Electro is a REAL instrument. GRAIN has an undeniable. Then we like it or not, or as we like to play on a Telecaster.

his calling is the stage! (And then it look red, personal, love. Plus it is very flat, it's boo). and even a rotten sound bar (it's lived ...) it "sounds".

If you are looking for an organ / rhodes / wurli ... you have the choice between him and the VR760. it is not in the same category as Promega3, which has a piano touch and also in his vocation to emulate the acoustic piano.

its only flaw is that it is not multitimbral (so no way to have overlay or split the organ on the one hand and a rhodes wurli or the other). if you really want to have this opportunity, we must wait for the Nord Stage (88-key piano, but then the organ hum, except if they come in 76 notes later) or look at the Roland VR760 (larger too. .. but very good touch waterfall). In both cases, it takes about 1000 euros more ... and for the Roland, even if the organ is very good, the leslie is less efficient and rhodes and wurli are much less realistic (the same wurli is bad enough ...)

Northern Electric is in my view unbeatable in terms of quality / price / weight. it's a pleasure machine-effectiveness without compromise. To determine whether expensive or not, we must look over its direct competitors and know what you want to be music. it is a long-term investment, buying a "substantive". at least you buy something that you use 100% (this is not the case of workstation tjs)

when you love these types of sounds, including the organ, moving from one workstation to this type of craft is really enjoyable and it takes the plunge!

I have long revolved around, stores tested time and again, and the other "clones hammond" ... and finally I have taken the plunge three weeks ago. I will update but for now it's really buying that I am not about to miss!

For CHARACTERISTICS I recommend you visit the site that is clear and www.clavia.se honnte.
I apprci a little reverb and delay. Submitted effects on the Clavia Nord Stage. This is why this reason as the cause of this I put 9.

UTILIZATION

The config is childish. For me, it's lazy trs trs well.
Everything is easy and the manual is clear and ample. It even offers an illustrious history of hammond, rhodes, wurli, clavinet ...

SOUNDS

The sounds are perfect for anything that requires a Hammond B3, Fender Rhodes DIFFERENT and other sounds of the Nord Electro. They are made to the Vintage anything. I t bluff by the accumulation of Leslie also copies the amp lamp. No need to pramp lamp.
They are very practitioner. In fact everything is really well on this keyboard, the price included. I obviously prfr possder a B3 with Leslie, Rhodes an M5, a Wurli ... but would have cost me dear. L I have everything for little money. Frankly thunder sounds are well reproduced.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for one year ending for me and scne. I and the public are trs trs happy.
I love everything about this keyboard. Its price, its keyboard organ mid-mid-piano sounds, original red color, the wood on cts. I must admit that I did not try MODELS exclusive vintage as the Roland VR-760 Audiofanzine but convinced me. Chuis p. Vive Clavia. I would do this choice back! As a fan of vintage I recommend it. But with more funds I would take the North Stage.

The Clavia Nord Electro 73 is a general synthesizer, with specific sections for organ and piano. Like the name states, it has 73 keys and in addition to the organ and piano sections, it has a section for effects and general parameters. It doesn't have pitch or modulation wheels, but since it has only piano and organ sounds, you don't really need them, although they would be nice to have. The Clavia Nord Electro 73 has full polyphony and you can get a ton of different organ and piano sounds.

UTILIZATION

The configuration and interface of the Nord Electro 73 is pretty straightforward, although there are a lot of parameters that one must get used to when using it. For the organ section, it has a digital representation of draw bars, as well as options for vibrato and percussion. The piano and effects sections have a good deal of control, and since there are a ton of parameters, it takes a bit of practice to see exactly what everything does, but this shouldn't take too long as the keyboard is easy follow. The manual is pretty thorough and is helpful to have around while you are learning this versatile instrument.

SOUNDS

The sound quality of the Clavia Nord Electro 73 is top notch all across the board. I love both the organ and piano sounds you can get, which are both quite versatile on their own, and especially so when you introduce the effects section to them. Both the organ and piano tones are extremely realistic, and is great for both live shows and recording.

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using the Clavia Nord Electro 73 for around three years, mostly for use in the recording studio. While the price of this isn't cheap, it is designed for professionals looking to get both great piano and organ sounds within a single keyboard. I can't say enough about how realistic the sound are from this keyboard and I would recommend it to anyone serious about getting great piano and organ sounds all within one unit. Overall, this is one my favorite digital keyboards on the market and I highly recommend it to all professional keyboardists.