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Published on 07/03/07 at 23:50
Keyboard 73 keys, virtually the same type as those in the Nord Electro. While comparing it with a Nord Electro 61, it seems that this last was a little less "heavy". Level sound engine, well it's the equivalent of a Nord Stage 88 or 76 that is integrated with the instrument. Compact keyboard, both in terms of size (almost equal to a 73 NE) and weight (less than 10 kg). There are always the famous pitch-bend wood strawberry of Sweden and the famous stone mod wheel. Small details that require some getting used to (especially the pitch bend), but in the end can stand out from the Japanese synths. The connector includes four individual outputs that can be assigned to which part nimporte sound (organ, piano, synth), an entry for a swell pedal (volume of the organ), an entry to enter the two-speed switch simulation Leslie, an entry for a modulation pedal (assignable), the MIDI and USB.
The Nord Stage is a research tool ... far from it. Although with the synth section, we can already go surprisingly far! The philosophy of this keyboard is more: quality before quantity. Rather than having thousands of sounds, a little less, limited edition, but of great quality. And it does.
Polyphony total for the organ to the other sections, I have not seen the limit. But it seems she is 40 votes.
UTILIZATION
The big highlight of this keyboard! At least in terms of ease of use. No sub-menus, no multiple pages on a screen. The most part of functions are achievable with a single key or combination with the shift key. The manual is about 30 pages. It is available in English only, that's a shame.
Another point which is not necessarily the taste of everyone, the zippers. When we used to handling real zippers, whether on a Hammond clone or another, there is some time to adapt. But the sound quality and playability of the organ is quickly forget this detail.
Absolutely great to use on stage, this keyboard still takes any shape when using the morph function (with a pedal) that can switch between electric piano sound to an organ softly.
SOUNDS
You can always compare with the original, especially if we have some at home ... Some people do not like the sound of acoustic piano, others are great. Personally, I like. It fits beautifully in a group. The subtleties are very well reproduced. The organ has won a lot with the latest version OS available on the site Clavia (2.26). It sounds very "organic", although full, with very nice percussion, a more than adequate overdrive and Leslie simulation which takes its size especially when it is plugged in stereo.
Not much to add on electric piano, clavinet and, Wurli, CP-80. These are high quality samples, which can spice up multilateral effects of an EQ, reverb, delay, compressor ... what was missing in the Nord Electro is alive and well here .
The available presets are not bad, but they earn much more to customize them, modify them to his liking. We can then store and retrieve quickly.
The synth section is like a smaller version of Nord Lead 3 Nord Electro added to. One could write a whole chapter. The possibilities are very large, very versatile sounds.
In short, people who search for the sounds of 70's keyboards, the keyboard have!
OVERALL OPINION
It is brand new and fresh, but I've played with for hours. And it's a good sign. This is an invitation to play keyboard. It is very pleasant to play. Why not a compact version to the touch "heavy"? First because I do not use it necessarily the most for piano sounds. But more to the sounds of organ and clavinet. And these sounds, touch a little more light is very nice. But I confess that playing the Wurli or Rhodes MkV with this keyboard still going very well! For the acoustic piano is not very pleasant, it's clear. But at this level, I found the feel of the NS88 or 76 was still too light. I prefer the feel of the Yamaha, heavier, more like an acoustic piano. This is a good compromise for someone looking for a keyboard very light (almost too often) with a medium touch, neither too light nor too heavy.
Ok, it is not given, but the quality is to go too!
I would buy without hesitation.
The Nord Stage is a research tool ... far from it. Although with the synth section, we can already go surprisingly far! The philosophy of this keyboard is more: quality before quantity. Rather than having thousands of sounds, a little less, limited edition, but of great quality. And it does.
Polyphony total for the organ to the other sections, I have not seen the limit. But it seems she is 40 votes.
UTILIZATION
The big highlight of this keyboard! At least in terms of ease of use. No sub-menus, no multiple pages on a screen. The most part of functions are achievable with a single key or combination with the shift key. The manual is about 30 pages. It is available in English only, that's a shame.
Another point which is not necessarily the taste of everyone, the zippers. When we used to handling real zippers, whether on a Hammond clone or another, there is some time to adapt. But the sound quality and playability of the organ is quickly forget this detail.
Absolutely great to use on stage, this keyboard still takes any shape when using the morph function (with a pedal) that can switch between electric piano sound to an organ softly.
SOUNDS
You can always compare with the original, especially if we have some at home ... Some people do not like the sound of acoustic piano, others are great. Personally, I like. It fits beautifully in a group. The subtleties are very well reproduced. The organ has won a lot with the latest version OS available on the site Clavia (2.26). It sounds very "organic", although full, with very nice percussion, a more than adequate overdrive and Leslie simulation which takes its size especially when it is plugged in stereo.
Not much to add on electric piano, clavinet and, Wurli, CP-80. These are high quality samples, which can spice up multilateral effects of an EQ, reverb, delay, compressor ... what was missing in the Nord Electro is alive and well here .
The available presets are not bad, but they earn much more to customize them, modify them to his liking. We can then store and retrieve quickly.
The synth section is like a smaller version of Nord Lead 3 Nord Electro added to. One could write a whole chapter. The possibilities are very large, very versatile sounds.
In short, people who search for the sounds of 70's keyboards, the keyboard have!
OVERALL OPINION
It is brand new and fresh, but I've played with for hours. And it's a good sign. This is an invitation to play keyboard. It is very pleasant to play. Why not a compact version to the touch "heavy"? First because I do not use it necessarily the most for piano sounds. But more to the sounds of organ and clavinet. And these sounds, touch a little more light is very nice. But I confess that playing the Wurli or Rhodes MkV with this keyboard still going very well! For the acoustic piano is not very pleasant, it's clear. But at this level, I found the feel of the NS88 or 76 was still too light. I prefer the feel of the Yamaha, heavier, more like an acoustic piano. This is a good compromise for someone looking for a keyboard very light (almost too often) with a medium touch, neither too light nor too heavy.
Ok, it is not given, but the quality is to go too!
I would buy without hesitation.