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Help on which keyboard to buy

Postby stumpy6 » 24 Mar 2016, 04:52

what is the difference between a Nord Stage 2 EX Compact and a Stage 2 SW73
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Re: Help on which keyboard to buy

Postby maurus » 24 Mar 2016, 09:04

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Re: Help on which keyboard to buy

Postby jamesjohnson5551 » 23 Jun 2016, 08:46

Nord Stage 2 EX Compact

There are three sections – piano, organ and synth – within each keyboard in the range, and the latter two have more detailed controls to access various common and not-so-common parameters. In terms of using the stage I must draw attention to the effects section, not new to the range but amazing nonetheless. It makes selecting appropriate effects for organ, piano and synth easy, and then allows you to stack two together and add delay, compression and reverb. It’s so hands- on, it’s almost like a synthesis stage in itself, in that you can take one sound and alter it well beyond recognition.

Nord Stage 2 SW73

The sound in this gear is incredible. Very versatile for live performances. The design and the way to operate it is very comfortable. Editability is very handy and usability is very well designed and thought. I strongly recommend it for anyone looking for a serious keyboard.
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Re: Help on which keyboard to buy

Postby maxpiano » 23 Jun 2016, 10:09

The only difference is that on the EX the Piano memory is doubled (1GB vs 512MB), all the rest is the same (as the comparison chart that maurus posted shows)
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Re: Help on which keyboard to buy

Postby NoDirection » 23 Jun 2016, 13:06

And keyrange F-F vs E-E
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Re: Help on which keyboard to buy

Postby jfenton » 23 Jun 2016, 14:22

Check out ebay, you can probably get a better deal there even from a dealer. They have some B stock with full factory warranty and you can probably get an EX for only about $300 USD more than an non-EX.
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