Everything about the Nord Piano, Nord Piano 2, Nord Piano 3, Nord Piano 4, Nord Piano 5, and the Nord Grand.

Re: Nord Piano 4 "88 keys" chopped to "61 Keys"

Postby Ivan Jochner » 20 Jul 2022, 10:27

Respect for such a challenge and huge amount of work and bravery!

(Some time ago i was thinking to do similar thing with my Modx Yamaha, to make a sound module from 76 keys) light small portable.
Patchmaker
Nord Stage 3 Compact /Yamaha Motif XS 7
Yamaha MODX 7 / (past gear) Roland Integra

The author Ivan Jochner was thanked by:
PianoLuminescent
User avatar
Ivan Jochner
Patch Creator
 
Posts: 380
Joined: 14 Aug 2018, 20:30
Location: Vinnitsa /Ukraine
Country: Ukraine
Has thanked: 116 times
Been thanked: 284 times
Your Nord Gear #1: Nord Stage 3
Your Nord Gear #2: Other Brand

Re: Nord Piano 4 "88 keys" chopped to "61 Keys"


Sponsor
 

Re: Nord Piano 4 "88 keys" chopped to "61 Keys"

Postby WannitBBBad » 20 Jul 2022, 13:25

Excellent skill there - beautiful work!
Nord Stage 3 | SC Prophet T8 | Korg X50... In the past: Nord Stage EX, 2, 2EX | SC Prophet 5, 10 | MiniMoog | Hammond B3 & 122 Leslie | Yamaha DX7IIFD, EX5, CP60 | Hohner D6 | Fender Rhodes | Roland S-50, D-50, XP-50...

The author WannitBBBad was thanked by:
PianoLuminescent
User avatar
WannitBBBad
Patch Creator
 
Posts: 1795
Joined: 25 Jul 2011, 03:36
Country: United States of America
Has thanked: 1039 times
Been thanked: 1527 times
Your Nord Gear #1: Nord Stage 3

Re: Nord Piano 4 "88 keys" chopped to "61 Keys"

Postby PianoLuminescent » 20 Jul 2022, 13:45

Eriknie wrote:Nice, I one replaced a none weighted keyboard in a Kurzweil PC3 with a weighted 76 keyboard from a Studiologic midicontroller. Lot's of work, but in the end a Unique Kurzweil.
In the end it is a matter of trust and endurance.
I always like these modifications!


Wow, all Kudos to you man!
I can see more clearly now, lot of competitions in this forum!
Gear: Nord Piano 4 "61 keys", Roland GP607, Yamaha P-125 "61 keys", Bose S1 Pro and 3X Klipsch KMC3 powered speakers
Quote: "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain." Vivian G.
User avatar
PianoLuminescent
 
Posts: 8
Joined: 19 Jul 2022, 15:56
Location: Toronto, Canada
Country: Canada
Has thanked: 3 times
Been thanked: 2 times
Your Nord Gear #1: Nord Piano 4

Re: Nord Piano 4 "88 keys" chopped to "61 Keys"

Postby PScooter63 » 20 Jul 2022, 14:16

PianoLuminescent, that’s one awesome mod! Nerves of steel, too. :thumbup:

You mentioned reducing the weight… have you put it on a scale, to note the weight difference?

And I presume the final size was some multiple of the key sensors, which are grouped together? You just removed the outer modules?
Last edited by PScooter63 on 20 Jul 2022, 14:22, edited 2 times in total.
User avatar
PScooter63
 
Posts: 394
Joined: 08 Nov 2013, 07:28
Location: Southeast US
Country: United States of America
Has thanked: 447 times
Been thanked: 134 times
Your Nord Gear #1: Nord Stage 3
Your Nord Gear #2: Nord Electro 4

Re: Nord Piano 4 "88 keys" chopped to "61 Keys"

Postby maxpiano » 20 Jul 2022, 14:25

PianoLuminescent wrote:Hi Schorsch, thank you for the welcome.
Yes, I cut down the 88 keys to 61 keys. With a dremel cutting discs, I cut down the keybed metal frame and keys contacts board.
And use a electric Jig Saw to cut the piano exterior frame.


Didn't you also have to resolder some circuit tracks on the key contacts board, after cutting?
User avatar
maxpiano
Patch Creator
 
Posts: 6187
Joined: 27 Jun 2011, 13:29
Location: Italy
Country: Italy
Has thanked: 441 times
Been thanked: 2177 times
Your Nord Gear #1: Nord Stage 3

Re: Nord Piano 4 "88 keys" chopped to "61 Keys"

Postby PianoLuminescent » 20 Jul 2022, 15:08

maxpiano wrote:
PianoLuminescent wrote:Hi Schorsch, thank you for the welcome.
Yes, I cut down the 88 keys to 61 keys. With a dremel cutting discs, I cut down the keybed metal frame and keys contacts board.
And use a electric Jig Saw to cut the piano exterior frame.


Didn't you also have to resolder some circuit tracks on the key contacts board, after cutting?


I can see, I have an experience guy here. Well you are right, the first board I cut, I cut to much!, so I have to resolder one resistor line. The rest was a piece of cake.
Gear: Nord Piano 4 "61 keys", Roland GP607, Yamaha P-125 "61 keys", Bose S1 Pro and 3X Klipsch KMC3 powered speakers
Quote: "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain." Vivian G.
User avatar
PianoLuminescent
 
Posts: 8
Joined: 19 Jul 2022, 15:56
Location: Toronto, Canada
Country: Canada
Has thanked: 3 times
Been thanked: 2 times
Your Nord Gear #1: Nord Piano 4

Re: Nord Piano 4 "88 keys" chopped to "61 Keys"

Postby PianoLuminescent » 20 Jul 2022, 18:10

PScooter63 wrote:PianoLuminescent, that’s one awesome mod! Nerves of steel, too. :thumbup:

You mentioned reducing the weight… have you put it on a scale, to note the weight difference?

And I presume the final size was some multiple of the key sensors, which are grouped together? You just removed the outer modules?


They are 3 Key sensors Board connect together, so I have to cut the left and the right boards.

88 Keys Weights: 40.1 Lbs (18.5 kg)
61 Keys Weights: 31 Lbs (14.1kg)

88 Keys Dimension: 50.7" (128.7 cm)
61 Keys Dimension: 35.8" (91 cm)
Gear: Nord Piano 4 "61 keys", Roland GP607, Yamaha P-125 "61 keys", Bose S1 Pro and 3X Klipsch KMC3 powered speakers
Quote: "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain." Vivian G.

The author PianoLuminescent was thanked by:
PScooter63
User avatar
PianoLuminescent
 
Posts: 8
Joined: 19 Jul 2022, 15:56
Location: Toronto, Canada
Country: Canada
Has thanked: 3 times
Been thanked: 2 times
Your Nord Gear #1: Nord Piano 4

Re: Nord Piano 4 "88 keys" chopped to "61 Keys"

Postby kirsty » 24 Aug 2022, 00:55

Fabulous project what an excellent piece of work.

A 61 weighted key Nord... Id buy this :D

Nord Piano 5 73
Yamaha C6 Grand

Gone but not forgotten
Young Chang G157 | Nord Electro 5HP | Nord Stage 3 HA88 | Roland RD-64 | Nord Stage 2 EX 76 | Yamaha CP4 | Nord Piano 2HP | Kurzweil Artis | Kurzweil SP4-8 | Roland HP507
User avatar
kirsty
 
Posts: 263
Joined: 29 Sep 2015, 18:09
Location: Chesterfield
Country: Great Britain
Has thanked: 101 times
Been thanked: 114 times
Your Nord Gear #1: Nord Piano 5
Your Nord Gear #2: Other Brand

Previous

Return to Nord Piano / Grand Forum



Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 17 guests