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yoTrakkz « great sounds »
Published on 10/11/11 at 21:29I like the Nord Rack 2x a lot, but there are a few downsides of it that cause major problems for me. Endlessly scrolling through meaningless number after number to get to the patch you want to play is just... irritating to say the least. A larger display with the ability to give patches meaningful names would have been nice. As it stands, you better have a pen and notebook with a patch list on it handy, or you could spend the majority of your time just trying to find that awesome patch you made earlier.
UTILIZATION
The Nord Rack 2x so easy to use, unlike a Virus or any of the hybrid computer based synth boxes on the market today. With over 1,000 patches & performances, a decent arpeggiator, patch layering, and other usefull items, it is a very powerful synth.
SOUNDS
The Nord Rack 2x sounds absolutely crisp, buttery, sharp, and warm when you need it to. I cannot describe the sound you can get from this thing considering the price point - you simply have to hear it for yourself. There are no on-board effects (which is fine, I'm sure saving on the cost) so you'll have to look elsewhere for that. There is a dedicated knob or button for almost everything on this synth, so tweaking and creating patches from scratch is a breeze without even opening the manual. Anyone with any synth experience at all will be right at home with this product.
OVERALL OPINION
Overall, the only negative thing I say say about this synth is that there needs to be a better way to navigate the patches (as I talked about earlier) Other than that, this synth simply has to be heard to be believed! If you're thinking about buying this synth, I say go ahead and get it, once you hear the sound quality and the patches, you will be happy. Just be prepared to scroll!
UTILIZATION
The Nord Rack 2x so easy to use, unlike a Virus or any of the hybrid computer based synth boxes on the market today. With over 1,000 patches & performances, a decent arpeggiator, patch layering, and other usefull items, it is a very powerful synth.
SOUNDS
The Nord Rack 2x sounds absolutely crisp, buttery, sharp, and warm when you need it to. I cannot describe the sound you can get from this thing considering the price point - you simply have to hear it for yourself. There are no on-board effects (which is fine, I'm sure saving on the cost) so you'll have to look elsewhere for that. There is a dedicated knob or button for almost everything on this synth, so tweaking and creating patches from scratch is a breeze without even opening the manual. Anyone with any synth experience at all will be right at home with this product.
OVERALL OPINION
Overall, the only negative thing I say say about this synth is that there needs to be a better way to navigate the patches (as I talked about earlier) Other than that, this synth simply has to be heard to be believed! If you're thinking about buying this synth, I say go ahead and get it, once you hear the sound quality and the patches, you will be happy. Just be prepared to scroll!