Re: Nord Christmas Gift ?
Posted: 06 Jan 2023, 13:58
The name „Electro“ literally derived from the emulation of electromechanical keyboards, which is the hallmark and initial justification for the whole product line. Up until the Electro 3, the acoustic pianos were a mere afterthought (and sounded more like a gimmick — I still own an Electro 2).Gambold wrote:>Given you (@Gambold) are really playing an Electro 6D, I don't understand how you can say that the most important sound on your Nord is a grand.<
Because it is. It's the flagship sample. The one in the number one program slot.
>The Electro should be a specialist for organ and maybe EPs in my eyes.<
I don't think Clavia shares your view - if they marketed the Electro only to organ specialists who dabble in EPs, that would cut the customer base down considerably. People (like me) buy Electros because the Stage is hugely more expensive. The Electro is the "entry-level" board for most Nord customers - and I would argue there should be an Electro Lite out there that sells for even cheaper.
Today, the product page starts with
„The Nord Electro 6 combines our award-winning emulations of vintage electro mechanical and acoustic instruments in an ultra-portable package.
With 3 independent sound sections, a new streamlined user interface and the addition of Seamless Transitions, we're proud to present the most powerful and flexible Electro ever - a refined modern classic.“
It then goes through all the various organ models, before describing the piano and then synth sections.
The fact that „piano“ isn’t the main function or hallmark feature of the Electro should also be apparent from the existence of an entire product line, helpfully named „piano“, where it is.
