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Question about NP2 and Classical use/pratice

Postby sprazer » 06 Mar 2014, 09:29

Dear Nord NP2 users I have been doing research before purchasing NP2 and I have been so far satisfied with its capabilities

but I have come across to this post on a forum
This was posted back in 2012 tho, I don't know if any updates has fixed things he mentioned

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dzgvimju5f8q6n2/Xek7x-Wn3G
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I consider myself a casual piano player(I've taught myself for almost 3 years now) but I really wanna be really good at it in the future. For now I can't tell the negative points of NP2 HA when I tried it(I have the Yamaha P95 at home and I always practice with it) but I don't know if it's in 5 years future I would be able to tell like Dave posted.
He was talking about how other digital pianos could be more inspiring and more creative to play. I have to admit that with the skills I have I really have no idea what he was talking about. :sad:

Does NP2 Fatar key really affect one's techniques if compare with a real grand piano? Could someone clarify about *Fun* he was talking about please

Thank you in advance for any thoughts!!

P.S I like classical music alot but I also want to be able to play this kind of music too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGoP_HizeMY
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Re: Question about NP2 and Classical use/pratice

Postby Dave Ferris » 06 Mar 2014, 10:20

sprazer wrote:He talking about how other digital pianos could be more inspiring and more creative to play. I have to admit I really have no idea what he was talking about.

Does NP2 Fatar key really affect one's techniques if compare with a real grand piano? what can someone clarify for my about *Fun* he was talking about


Since you dug up an old post and quoted me, I feel somewhat compelled to answer. Yes, I still feel for the at home user that is coming from a serious classical or jazz background OR wants to develop themselves better in these styles-there are simply better options. Yamaha, Kawai, Roland are the top three that immediately come to mind. And even the top DP models from these companies are still not in the same universe as a real piano.

But if the desire is really there, yes anything is possible. This guy does pretty incredibly well :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpyv-ac ... r_embedded

And you can find many examples of good jazz played on the Nord. At home and live. Still I think you'd be hard put to find a mature, serious acoustic player who would sit down at home and practice 3-4 hours a day on a Nord piano if he had a good acoustic piano..like in my case.

The *fun* I was talking about was related more to an inspirational aspect. Maybe for you it would be *fun* and I don't mean that in a condescending way. But I've been at this for about 46 years so I'm pretty discriminating.

My advice is to definitely keep the NP2, especially if you plan on doing any gigging at all. To add, you seem to really like it and no matter what level your at---that's the most important thing. But they are commonly regarded as the best all around keyboard for live work at this point in time. You hear how versatile it is with the clavs and other EPs for everything from rock-pop-funk-blues-jazz.

If you want to take classical or jazz lessons and develop your technique more-and don't have any neighbor/family or other close proximity noise issues--I would seriously consider a second hand quality upright . Like a Yamaha or Kawai. The action and key connection to sound on an acoustic are imperative in trying to develop as a serious pianist. If you just wanna play in bands...then don't worry about it. The Nord will be fine.

At three years of playing and being self-taught-you won't be able to discern all the subtleties that goes into being a pianist yet. It takes many, many years of study and practice. The more you develop , the more you'll feel and hear the shortcomings of a digital piano....any digital piano.

edit--Wanted to address the point of "have they fixed that " ? With the release of the Fazioli sample in Dec. of 2012, I feel this compensates for much of the unevenness of past samples. So yes, that along with the added string resonance and long release feature- they sound and record very, very well now.
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Re: Question about NP2 and Classical use/pratice

Postby sprazer » 06 Mar 2014, 11:20

OMG!! thank you dave! I looked you up on facebook and sent you a private msg to ask these questions but this subject keeps bothering me since I am going to test Kawai ES7 at a shop tonight , they said this model has a very modern key action which simulates from a real grand piano (with a click feeling of each key when you hit the bottom of the keys and with 3 touching sensors,top,middle and bottom )

I really like the song in the video you mentioned above but I don't think I will be able to play at that level in a 5-year soon tho. I try to practice 1-3 hours a day after work. If you check out the youtube link I posted that's something I also want to be able to play too, I and hope nord piano 2 fits what I want well!!!
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