Nord User Forum

23skidoo wrote:

Siriosys wrote:Of course that doesn't mean to say I don't have a wishlist either - top of which would be a Bluthner Model 1.

I could have sworn one of the stock pianos (Velvet?) was already a Bluthner Model 1...

At least from the description, it says: "The Velvet Grand is a large concert Grand (280 cm - 9’2”) of German heritage with a remarkably rich, soft and soulful tone" and the filename is called something with "Model1" so that's maybe a good guess as to what it is. I don't remember what the INFO button tells; maybe it gives a clue too?

Thanks Gents, I'll have a good look around. Maybe my head was too much listening instead of my ears. ............. you know what my next problem is going to be........... no storage space to have the 3D, Bosendorfer, Steinway, and now the Bluthner!!!!................. AAGGGHHH........ I need to upgrade........ and Nord just so happens to release a "piano" with a decent action onboard......... ..... anybody need a Kidney?

Siriosys wrote:Thanks Gents, I'll have a good look around. Maybe my head was too much listening instead of my ears. ............. you know what my next problem is going to be........... no storage space to have the 3D, Bosendorfer, Steinway, and now the Bluthner!!!!................. AAGGGHHH........ I need to upgrade........ and Nord just so happens to release a "piano" with a decent action onboard......... ..... anybody need a Kidney?

Maybe you just need to apply the equivalent of the "Konmari" method (by Marie Kondo) to your piano samples

But of course a new board with more memory is always a nice opportunity to upgrade...

.........hahaha........... maybe I just need to apply the "Konman" method to everything else in my life, and then I can have as many samples as I "need" in my instrument because it would bring me more joy. :p

The Velvet is a Bluthner...what about a Bechstein? For good old Freddie Mercury, that was his board of choice. Plus Bechstein is a pretty big name:

https://blog.primephonic.com/pianos-and ... e-big-four


They could do a Grotrian-Steinweg too - I know the Amber is there but that's an upright.

Gambold,

2 great options there!

Modartt recently released a physically modelled C Bechstein for their Pianoteq library and it's not too bad - https://www.pianoteq.com/bechstein

Although I still prefer the Nord pianos over the Pianoteq in a live context as there's no need for additional hardware.

New set of Nord Grand sound demos on Soundcloud, including White Grand and "Soft White:"

https://soundcloud.com/nordkeyboards/se ... ound-demos

I wonder whether “Soft White” might refer to a filter, rather than a distinct sample...

The White Grand sounds very bold and cutting from that short sample. Would probably go well in a mix

Maybe they modeled Lennon's Steinway. Now THAT would be grand.