NS2 Compact SW73 Keyboard Feel

[barrydmd]

Yesterday I was at GC to try the NS2 SW73 Compact. All they had was the 88 key version with the weighted keys.
I enjoyed the sounds and the feel of the keyboard. I would like to know how the SW73 keyboard feels.
I played the Electro 4D with 61 SW keys, and the keys were shorter than the Stage keys, and I did not like the
feel of the keys -- they felt loose and cheap.
I hope the keys on the Compact SW73 are not short and that the feel of the keyboard is better than on the Electro 4D.

barrydmd

[anotherscott]

AFAIK, the keys on the NS2-73, NE3 (non HP models), and NE 4 (ditto) are all identical (except that the NS2 version adds aftertouch).

[Johannes]

...as scott said, they are in theory the same in that they are based on the same model, only that the NS has aftertouch, which already makes a difference, at least for the "bottoming out".
That being said, I personally always felt a difference between the NE and NS compact keyboards with the latter being a tad more solid and a bit more piano-ish. But you have to try it out yourself. Definitivelt a good idea to play the SW73 first IMHO, even if it implies taking a trip!

[gildabass]

i bough the NS2 SW73 recently, mostly for weight and transport, and i was quite afraid because i wasn't able to try it before buy, and was used to hammer 88 keys keyboards.
Honestly, i was very pleased with it. It's not so light (not at all a "synth" felling) and is very responsive and fast… even for pianos (i'm not a "classic" pianist), it work fine, in a band/rock situation (where you want to often get in high velocities). It's just great !

[DJKeys]

I also have the SW 73 and the keyboard action is one of the best semi weighted I have felt. It has just enough resistance, works well for organ smears or piano for me, and has a solid and quality feel. The only better semi weighted action I have ever felt is the keys on my Kawai K5000S.

-dj

[SoundwithSilence]

I have an NS2 SW73 too. Best thing would be for you to try it out if you can. But in my opinion, the key feel is great. Even for pianos, I find them expressive enough (for all genres except classical). And I prefer the quick bounce back compared to weighted keys that allow me to play the same key in quick succession (for clav riffs and solos), which weighted keys won't allow.

[gringle]

Fully agree - I have an NS2 compact and wouldn't move to a 76/88 for the world. The keybed is great, lighter than my real piano at home (and the Krome 88) - perfectly suited for Live gigging without breaking my back.

I know it's not Nord's fault, but what I wouldn't give for a low "E" ...

[Darren]

The 76 is really not heavy. But then I used to carry around a P200...