by chatfd » 01 Oct 2018, 17:57
The main difference between the two is more about the changes. Don't we all tend to AVOID change? It's funny, the forum is full of the things we do "not" like (politics) or want to see change (be included) versus all the (WOW) great things these Nord unit(s) can do. Yet, I get it. I purchased the NE6D (73) "before selling" my NE5 (I plan to sell the NE5D). I "HAD" to use the new unit (NE6) because the NE5 was in the shop. It was TOUGH - only had the new one 2 days! Couldn't be that much different - well ...
I've owned (& sold) a NE3, NE4D, NE4, and the NE5D plus the NE6D are currently in my house together. What I feel is that the NE6D One of the BEST multi use Keyboards on the market. The hard part: "PROGRAMING" the unit(s). Personally, had I not been willing to learn and figure out the NE3 - I would have never upgraded and tried some easier keyboard. I liked the challenge. And I credit the USA rep Pablo for giving me HIS opinion of certain things, issues, questions, etc even when I felt like throwing it out a window. Pablo was SPOT-ON right every time! Also, nearly EVERYONE who hears the NORD wants one, wants THAT sound that we as individuals program on our personal Nord units and either does not want something complex, or spend the money to make it so!
That being said, the two "are" different. How, well, you actually have MORE ways to put the NE6D into action - even though a few functions are GONE (the Set List Function (which I liked but was time consuming IMHO) and the way the OLDER NE5D unit was able to use the EFFECTS on BOTH layers etc.) Honestly, I did not like the Set List function at first. And there MUST be something in the fact they took it away after only ONE upgrade. Jury is still out, but I think that makes it LESS complex or will in the long run.
What I've tried to do is duplicate certain patches/samples (in a way - aren't they all SAMPLES) - programming the "NEW NE6D" unit to my liking. It's different. In the long run I WILL sell the NE5D. No hurry. But whomever gets & purchases it will have a FULLY programmed Nord and will have an EASIER time making it (the NE5D) his or her own.
Each Nord I have owned was special. I liked them all. If I could afford keeping them all and using them as I saw fit, I'd have a collection of them. I'd "LOVE" to try a Stage, but the price is too step. I play for fun (I've a full time job) so the band money goes to these upgrades. The organ/B3 - I'd say are similar. Slight changes of course, but they BOTH are good. One's main question beyond all of it .... if one is about to purchase (let alone if ANY of the above resonates) .... Which Model? (61 or 73 notes) and HA/HP versus waterfall. If I could only be able to have one of each ... every model including the Stage, Piano, Lead & C2D. That way I would need a new car/truck and a roadie to carry it all too. Ha! LOL.
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