Nord User Forum

[Ignatius]

When I tried the Nord HP keyboard a couple of years ago, it just did not cut it. Also, to play a decent piano repertoire, having all 88 keys at my disposal is important to me. Consider whether or not it is for you.

My solution was to buy a Yamaha P-255 as well as a Nord Electro 2 module. That way I have as close to an acoustic piano in electronic form I could find (that costs $1200 instead of $6000) and when I am in a tight set up, I can run a midi cable from the Yamaha into the module and get all the Nord ePianos and the B-3 sounds I want. (As an intermediary, I have a Ocean Beach draw bar module, which I can switch on and off to disconnect the piano from the Nord as needed without changing the Nord settings.)

Optimally, I run the module through a waterfall key style midi controller, so I have two keyboards when I am gigging, one a real-feeling piano, and the other more like an organ key board.

If you want to play classical repertoire (I love Heller myself) there is a risk you will be perpetually frustrated with 73 Nord HP keys. I am sure there are colleagues on this forum who feel differently, so like so many things, it will come down to what you like and/or tolerate.

These are great problems to have, aren't they? Part of the fun is solving them, and I am grateful for this forum, where we can find like minded people to discuss them with from around the world.

[varignet]

I agree, it's been fun and you meet such a nice bunch of people in the process

[varignet]

thanks