Nord Stage 2

[lookeastlive]

Hello! Nord fans, need your advise on which NS2 to get Weighted 76 or Sky fall semi weighted 76- concerned about the sound differences. I almost crushed my fingers on Kurzweil 88 playing organ patches.
I also hand bass - do they have bass patches available for download?

Thank you.

[Gustavo]

If you focus mostly on organs AND/OR need the lightest keyboard possible, then go for Semi Weighted.

If playing pianos is more important, then get the Weighted.

This has been discussed a lot of times in the forum and the general concensus is to get the NS2 SW because of portability in conjunction with a weighted keyboard controller (such as a Casio Privia or something Studiologic).

What kind of bass sounds are you after? there are some great synth sounds, you could make a B3 bass with no problem and the single-layer electric bass and acoustic bass samples are quite good.

Saludos,
Gustavo

[lookeastlive]

Thank you, good to know it comes with bass patches - I like playing both piano & organ sounds. Will the piano sounds better using weighted compared to the SW? by the way Wow!! on your gear!! Great help, Thanks again. Hear from you soon.

[thedberg]

The sounds are exactly the same on all NS2. The audience will not know any difference. However, because of the different keyboards there's a chance that you might feel like they sound different, this is one of the reasons many people get an extra, weighted, board.

[romelio]

I've had a NSEX 73 keys waterfall and now I have a NS2 76 Weighted. To the sounds of piano dynamics is another, much better, but end up hurting my hands on organ sounds. Honestly, think about going back to the 73.

[zzAARzz]

You can add midi keyboard 61 keys for play organ sounds.

[romelio]

I've had a 65 for this, but I believe the grace of NS is practicality. When I did not have a nord, carrying a three keyboards for the shows, now, today, one, and happy ...

But what would be a good controller of 61 waterfall keys?

[zzAARzz]

maybe fatar waterfall model or try several keys in shop

[mjbrands]

But what would be a good controller of 61 waterfall keys?

Maybe the Studiologic VMK-161 Plus Organ?



It has the Fatar waterfall keybed and is programable, so you should be able to get the 9 sliders to function as drawbars. There's also a VMK-161 Plus (without the Organ in the name), which is the same thing but with synth-style keys.

[Freak out]

I had the same question when i wanted to buy a Stage 2.

I chose for the HA88 becuz i not only need organ, but i need everything in my band.
In the beginning it was hard to get used to the action but after a few weeks/months,
my hands and fingers got used to the keybed...

I just LOVE the weighted keys for playing piano, clavinet, DX,...