The sound of a piano on different keyboards (NE6D + KAWAI VPC-1)

[EdwardGlekov]

I have NE6D SW61 and also KAWAI VPC-1
I just recently got the NE6D and at first I was very upset that all the pianos sounded kind of soapy, the sound was round, there was not enough growl in the bass. At first I thought that I had screwed something up wrong, or configured it incorrectly, because on YouTube recordings the pianos sound amazing!! At concerts Nord also sounds exemplary.
But out of curiosity, I connected the KAWAI VPC-1 via midi and was shocked - this is the sound I dreamed of!!! I couldn't believe my ears. I have the NE6D on the top cover of the KAWAI VPC-1 and I can compare head-to-head. I didn't think that a keyboard could have such an effect on the sound!! I basically got a Nord Grand 2 setup (it has the exact same RM3 Grand keyboard). What is the reason? Is it the weight of the keys, the sensors, or what else could it be? I'm confused...

[Rusty Mike]

I encounter the same phenomenon with my Electro 6D 73 as well. Playing the SW keys, the acoustic pianos are rather dull and less dynamic. Played via MIDI with my Roland RD-800, the response is so much more dynamic and full of life. Mind you, this is in a home studio and not a stage. When playing the Electro out on a gig, I don't recall a similar experience.

[pianoharri]

I have had five different Nord keyboards so far- three with SW, one with HP and one with HA keyboard. With each of them my favourite piano sample has been a different one, and I believe one big reason is that the pianos just sound different with different key actions.