Nord User Forum

[Ednord]

Hi,
A future Nord could have Bluetooth integrated,
so we could use wireless controllers with it, like DualShock Play Station game controller.
F.

What would you use the games controller for?
Ed

[Frantz]

It's just a strange idea : opening the NS2's morph function to Bluetooth.
X-Y joysticks morphed to filter / effects ... whatever.
But it's a third hand that may be most needed in this case

[Frantz]

Just saw an Adv. for this controller :

http://schapiroaudio.com/

Part surround panner, part plugin controller,
Skillet’s dual 3-axis joysticks breathe new life into your sound design. Play up to six plugin parameters simultaneously, as though they were an instrument. Expressive plugin control at your fingertips!

PS : note to the mod team : I'm not classified into the "approval queue" by the Bayesian algorithm, then => OCB ?

[maxpiano]

@franktzb: If you really want a gamepad as a midi controller and you have a PC (guess you do) you can use the MIJOY VSTi http://www.virtuasonic.com/mijoypro.htm

[zephonic]

It is strange how Nords just have lousy actions all around, be it weighted, synth action or whatever is in the Electro.

Really? The Nord of the future will continue the tradition of sourcing excellent keybeds from the industry leader, Fatar. The 61 waterfall on my NE3 is solid as a rock. It plays and feels just like a B3. I tried the HP action twice at the store and I just loved it. I could dig in and feel the hammers, but it's super light. I've really grown to love the extra light action on my NL4, it's designed for shredding. It's perfect for synth leads! Perhaps another manufacturer has a more perfect weighted hammer action keybed for your personal preferences, but the Nord of the future will still use solid, lightweight and widely regarded as the best keybeds.

I suppose it is a matter of opinion, but from what I've learned many players agree with me about Clavia's keyboard actions.

I don't know enough about waterfall keys to comment on that, but on my NordPiano and my old Nordleads 1 and 2 the action is invariably the weakest link. Not to the point where it is a dealbreaker, but certainly plenty of room for improvement there. I can get through a gig on the NP88, but Roland/Yamaha/Casio/Kawai all offer better actions and often for less money.

As for the Nordleads' synth action, it works, but that's all. It feels springy and coarse. My other synths have always felt much more natural and refined.

[Professor]

The Nord of the future will have improved keybed action.

Well synth actions, I don't know. But piano actions? Ha!

Fair enough. Fully weighted keybeds, I don’t know. Perhaps it’s not the keybed that inspires me to defend the brand.

[Gustavo]

I think that keybeds from best to worse, its Kawai, Yamaha, Casio Privia, Fatar (that means Nords and Kurz) tied with Korg, Roland. Yet keep in mind the keybed would probably not improve much, since the Nords aim at being light and portable. I'd rather have a portable keyboard than a behemoth I cannot move by myself but has great action. For something with great action that is not portable... well I guess I have to settle for a real piano!

[zephonic]

I don't much like how they sound, but the Casios have low weight and better-than-decent action.

[maxpiano]

The Nord of the future will have improved keybed action.

Well synth actions, I don't know. But piano actions? Ha!

Fair enough. Fully weighted keybeds, I don’t know. Perhaps it’s not the keybed that inspires me to defend the brand.

+1

[Pepper]

I would really like to see the Pipe organ on the Nord Stage 3.... That would really be something.

With a lot of options of saving preferences of settings and easy switching.

Any indication when the next Nord Stage 3 will be coming out? spacing is such that maybe this year a next Nord stage is to be expected?