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Thank you for your fast reply Johannes.
There is the problem because I am changing my mind all the time All of my requirements and needs shows to buy NS2 SW73.Because, many times I could play with only one keyboard and I prefer organ and synth...and every time I have to bring to the exercises...and I dont need 88 keys.....at the beginning I didn't even think about any other than SW73...But then I tried HA76 and the SW key seems to be so plastic...Then I start thinking about other options with HA76 include...I'm so confused right now
I would just like tu buy a right stuff, so I thought to buy HA76 that I have "compact" keyboard (i know that SW73 is a compact ) you know what I mean:)) and MIDI controller to play (messing around) with hammonds and stuff ...
p.s. Do you think that the keyboard is destroying with glissandos and hammond riffs??
I have the NS2 SW73 and I think it has one of the better keybeds out there. It has a good feel, the right amount of resistance, and the aftertouch is very controllable. I am not a "piano player" so I don't need weighted keys. The response for the piano work I do in Rock and Pop music is fine.
I like the 21 lb package of the Stage Compact a lot. I have had a lot of keyboards, and it is one of my all-time favorites.
-dj
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hahaha Mr_-G- ...btw Hulk is very gentle when he plays piano
DJKeys...maybe is a problem that I test this two keyboards at same time ...Nord's Waterfall keys are really good, and I think I'm going to buy NS2 SW73....because all of reasons that I listed before. As you I'm not a "piano player" neither, although I like playing piano on weighted keys. I agree with Johannes, this is a decision I have to take in my feeling, but also I want to hear some other opinions and experiences...I am very thankful for everybody who share his opinion with me. I would like to know as much as I can about this keyboard. It costs a lot of money, but I think it worth it. I don't want to rush and buy something that I will regret, (I certainly won't regret buying Nord Stage 2) I had doubts about the keys but I think that it is no longer an issue
1. Tremendous resale value, higher than any other electronic keyboard in my experience
2. Fantastic and personal Support.
3. Superb build quality.
4. Very light weight
5. Great community of knowledgeable users (this forum)
6. Continuous system updates and free sound libraries from Nord.
Good luck!
-dj
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I bought the Electro 4 HP 73 a few months ago. Didn't like the action for piano playing so took it back and bought the stage 2 HA76. Very happy with it and much better for piano playing. Also works perfectly as a controller for my Muse receptor. 16.5 kg but still easy to carry compared to my RD700GX. The stage 2 needs more velocity choices though....that is my only complaint
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I'll have to decide which one would be better for me ....I play in a band and I really like to have 2 keyboards while I am playing in live. Now I have Korg and Yamaha and I set them before, and than I just "call the setups" on both keyboards and changing sound in song....But I have to "prepare" both keyboards and changing programs/combies and so on....I think NS2 is so powerful keyboard, that with MIDI controller I would be able to play all I need and want (and much more) So that I would have only one keyboard to transport and set:)...I have a few more questions about MIDI setup, but I'll write it on the appropriate topic.
thanks a lot to everybody (this is really great forum...like DJKeys said "Great community of knowledgeable users (this forum)"
mikula7 wrote:Now I have Korg and Yamaha
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I think NS2 is so powerful keyboard, that with MIDI controller I would be able to play all I need and want (and much more) So that I would have only one keyboard to transport and set:)...
If I had to play a gig with just one board, the NS2 would be a strong contender, but still, having two boards is better, for a variety of reasons. Which Korg and Yamaha boards do you have?
I myself am facing a similar decision. When I joined the forum a year and a half ago I was poised to buy an Electro 3 73 but it didn't pan out. $$$) Now I'm taking advice from someone else on the forum and getting a Nord SW73 and a Casio PS5X as 88 key controller for the piano sounds on the Nord. Are there any drawbacks to using a controller? And is it possible to have the Nord Stage playing Organ samples while the bottom board plays Piano or Synth Sounds? Should I wait until Namm?
All of my requirements and needs shows to buy NS2 SW73.Because, many times I could play with only one keyboard and I prefer organ and synth...and every time I have to bring to the exercises...and I dont need 88 keys.....at the beginning I didn't even think about any other than SW73...But then I tried HA76 
