by Kaffimusic » 11 Jan 2022, 00:19
The synth section sounds solid and it´s fun to program anlog-style sounds on it.
But be aware you just have 2 of them the same time. When you want to play samples, one synth section is gone for that. You can do sample keymaps with splits in them, but all will run thorugh the same synth settings. Spiltpoints have been mentioned. It should also be mentioned that you do not have any rom-based sounds in it, so when you want all the usual bread and butter sample based sounds you have to load them into the sampling ram, that is 480MB. To make them sound and feel good, you also might have to program suitable synth programs for them. The Nord comes with that already, but most of what came with it was not really overwhelmingly well done (just my opinion). Like in the electro (I guess) you have no velocity switching. The other 2GB sampling ram are for the piano only and only for that. the piano engine is a sample player only, there is no tuning in with envelopes, filters and stuff. You have to live with the options that come, they are okay with some EQing or response settings to velocity.
Sample management in the instrument is extrodinary simple and fast to do, I see it as an example like it should be in other instruments, too.
You are familiar with the Electro, so I guess you can say it´s basically the same with double piano, double organ and double synth on top of it. You can get things done and prepared pretty fast, because it is very easy to program. On the other hand it is not the most flexible instrument. When you are not used to program your stuff extensively, you probably will not even notice the shortcomings.
Other instruments in that pricerange offer more, but they are usually harder to program. Sound, especially pianosound and feel is a very personal choice, that is up to you. I guess you will have to test other gear to make a solid decision.
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Kaffimusic on 11 Jan 2022, 00:22, edited 1 time in total.
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