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Difference between Nord Piano 3 / Stage 2 EX

Postby Irrequieto » 28 Nov 2017, 19:46

Hi all, I have to know main difference between Nord Stage 2 EX 88 and Nord Piano 3 88. I don't need the controls for organ / synth etc, i only need samples for pianos, synth and some organ. Nord Piano 3 have samples and programs similar to Nord Stage 2 EX? I don't like Nord Stage 3 program/samples, I like Nord Stage 2 EX programs/samples, I need to know if the programs and the samples of Nord Piano 3 are similar to NS2 or to NS3. I need also split and layer options (piano + pad for example). The ns2p files of NS2 are compatible with NP3? Anyone can attach the PROGRAM list of Nord Piano 3?

Thanks to all :mrgreen:
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Re: Difference between Nord Piano 3 / Stage 2 EX

Postby anotherscott » 27 Dec 2017, 23:08

Irrequieto wrote:Hi all, I have to know main difference between Nord Stage 2 EX 88 and Nord Piano 3 88

Main difference is that the NS2EX has synth and organ functions. Also, the action is a bit different.

Irrequieto wrote:I don't need the controls for organ / synth etc, i only need samples for pianos, synth and some organ. Nord Piano 3 have samples and programs similar to Nord Stage 2 EX? I don't like Nord Stage 3 program/samples, I like Nord Stage 2 EX programs/samples, I need to know if the programs and the samples of Nord Piano 3 are similar to NS2 or to NS3. I need also split and layer options (piano + pad for example). The ns2p files of NS2 are compatible with NP3? Anyone can attach the PROGRAM list of Nord Piano 3?

The available samples for the NS2 and NS3 are the same (so far, at least), but the programs are different. Programs are not compatible between the two. Besides different file format, the electronics to create the NS2 sounds don't all exist in the NP3. The fact that the samples are the same is only one small piece of the puzzle. The organ engine (which does not use samples) does not exist on the NP3. Almost none of the synth parameters of the NS2 exist in the NP3. Yes, you're right, the NP3 doesn't have the synth/organ controls, but you have to look more deeply and realize, not only are the controls missing, but virtually all the underlying electronics for those controls are missing as well, so there is no way to generate those sounds, regardless of whether or not you care about having the controls.
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Re: Difference between Nord Piano 3 / Stage 2 EX

Postby lawman » 28 Dec 2017, 01:04

Irrequieto, you can view lists of available NP3 sounds on the Nord website under "Piano Library," "Sample Library 2.0" [largely non-piano sounds] and "Sample Library Archive." You can even listen to some of them. A new NP3 comes loaded with lots of sounds, but you can add and delete easily. As for splitting/layering, the NP3 has 2 sound generating sections, the Piano section and the Sample Synth section [largely non-piano sounds]. You can play sounds from either section or from both sections simultaneously, either layered on top on one another or split (the keyboard split points are adjustable). As for a list of programs, I downloaded one on this Forum on 09/01/17 as "NP3 Program Factory Preset List." As for organs/synths, you can find some basic sounds in the Sample Library and the Sample Library Archive (the synthesizer sounds are surprising: Moogs, ARPs, Mellotrons, etc.) You can also download some limited Hammond sounds at http://sc-sounds.com/organs.php. Happy hunting.
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