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Rack discontinuation?

Postby Wynddd » 20 Feb 2017, 12:59

Hello !

I would love to buy a rack module but, I can't see any product on Nord's website. Did they discontinue the production?

I don't have enough space for a keyboard...

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Re: Rack discontinuation?

Postby maxpiano » 20 Feb 2017, 13:02

I don't think so, even if Nord website doesn't show them as distinct products, if you check the images section of Nord Lead 4 and Nord Lead A1 you see that the NL4r and A1r are still there.

Also in the specs you read

49-key octave velocity sensitive keyboard (keyboard version only)

so the "rack version" exists (and of course has no keyboard) ;)
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Re: Rack discontinuation?

Postby nordfizi » 20 Feb 2017, 17:30

Yes they did discontinue the production.
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Re: Rack discontinuation?

Postby Wynddd » 20 Feb 2017, 17:54

Why? Did they write a statement?

Strange decision as not everybody want the keyboard.
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Re: Rack discontinuation?

Postby Duplobaustein » 20 Feb 2017, 18:40

The sales are not good enough. This is the only possible reason.
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Re: Rack discontinuation?

Postby Muziksculp » 20 Feb 2017, 19:34

Music retail store in the U.S. don't have the Rack version listed.

I purchased all of my Nord Leads in Rack/Desktop versions.

I have the NL4-R, NL A1-R, and NL 2X-R. I'm glad I got them in Rack format, and don't know why they would discontinue such a useful format, that saves space, easy to move around, light-weight, and very well built. If sales are the reason, then I for one helped a bit, but maybe not enough sales. oh..well.
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Re: Rack discontinuation?

Postby derrellpiper » 20 Feb 2017, 20:03

Sweetwater still has some A1Rs in stock: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/NordLeadA1R . I guess when they're gone, they're gone.
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Re: Rack discontinuation?

Postby starkaudio » 21 Feb 2017, 02:05

I bought mine after they were discontinued. Hard to find...but they're around here and there.
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Re: Rack discontinuation?

Postby maxpiano » 21 Feb 2017, 09:03

Wynddd wrote:Why? Did they write a statement?

Strange decision as not everybody want the keyboard.


Quote, if they did that they should have made an announcement (and also update the web site, moving them to Legacy...), no good Nord.... :thumbdown:
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Re: Rack discontinuation?

Postby Muziksculp » 21 Feb 2017, 19:14

maxpiano wrote:
Wynddd wrote:Why? Did they write a statement?

Strange decision as not everybody want the keyboard.


Quote, if they did that they should have made an announcement (and also update the web site, moving them to Legacy...), no good Nord.... :thumbdown:


I agree.

I also hope that their next Nord Lead model/s will have a Rack version.
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