Nord User Forum

I was wondering if there is there a simpler way to navigate from one sound to another?

For example, on my 5D the only way I can see to get from the Grand Piano (at 4.4) to the Vox Organ (at 3:13), is to continually spin the List/Value knob when in Pgm A (System).

That's what Setlist Mode is for...

That, Live buttons, and Nord Sound Manager.
Assign your top 3 programs to Live 1, 2, and 3. Use Sound Manager to organize your favorite programs so they're close together.
Set List manager is probably the best way. Each song will have 4 programs assigned to the ABDC buttons.

Is anybody else concerned that the PROG/MENU endless pot is going wear out?

Another solution is using an external device that can send Program Change commands... there are tabletop and footpedal devices that have been discussed here before (some different foot control options were discussed at nord-stage-forum-f3/sound-change-with-stage-2-t1645.html and there are a couple of tabletop options too, though I don't have a link handy)... but these days, it's probably more common to use a smartphone or tablet running an app like Set List Maker,

Of course you can als directly choose a different sound
or use soundmanager on your PC and doubleclick the program, song or sample.