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I think it's a market for a mid-range scaled down Stage model.
* Instead of 2 GB RAM, it will have 2 GB ROM of selected sounds from Nord Piano Library.
* Still space for user samples.
* Skip the organ section. Or not..
* No aftertouch
* Less outputs.
* Less polyphony on synth section.
* Less controls,
PScooter63 wrote:Maybe Mercedes-Benz should create a sub-$25k automobile, too!
A SmartFor2 sells for <$25K and that brand is co-owned by Mercedes and Geely. There’s a market for almost anything.
I would gladly take a Nord Grand that was only pianos - no synths. Enough storage for the largest version of EVERY grand, upright, EP, harpsichord, clav, and historical (ala Chris Maene) with enough capacity to add their largest versions as they come out for the next decade. No synths. Just pianos.
mangepange wrote:I think it's a market for a mid-range scaled down Stage model.
* Instead of 2 GB RAM, it will have 2 GB ROM of selected sounds from Nord Piano Library.
* Still space for user samples.
* Skip the organ section. Or not..
* No aftertouch
* Less outputs.
* Less polyphony on synth section.
* Less controls,
But it wouldn't give them the same sales margin.
Yes there is a market for romplers and it's being served by a number of other vendors. It's not what Nord stands for and is targeting at and I don't believe it would benefit them getting into this.
I completely agree. you have to look at what Nord produces, their philosophy, clients, etc, then compare it against Roland, Korg, Kurzweil and Yamaha (the main rompler based workstations) as to what they offer. then realise that Nord is unique in it's product range, specification, etc.
the whole idea of a budget friendly stage, etc is a bad idea.
PScooter63 wrote:Maybe Mercedes-Benz should create a sub-$25k automobile, too!
A SmartFor2 sells for <$25K and that brand is co-owned by Mercedes and Geely. There’s a market for almost anything.
Notice that Smarts neither use Mercedes engines, nor are they sold under the Mercedes brand.
Well sure! Remember when Steinway had the Boston piano brand? “Designed by Steinway” I believe was the pitch.
In a reverse direction, Hyundai has their upscale Genesis brand and doesn’t refer to Hyundai in its pitch.
I could see Nord doing another brand “designed by Nord” or “powered by Nord” - I mean sheesh - they could do with their sound library what Kawai does with their keybeds - imagine a Clavinova powered by the Nord Grand Library...
To be sure - if there’s a way to make money on it - it will happen. If you don’t see it - no one saw a way to capitalize. Always lots of good ideas - but there’s quite a difference between an idea and an actual market opportunity.
NOW that is a bloody good idea! Nord should think of this, Their technology and resources could benefit others.
on something close to this, The developers of SampleRobot could really do with some support. The latest edition allows exporting of samples to various hardware and software solutions, They've tried to request assistance with Nord for the resources to support Nord's library specifications, yet nord don't wish to engage. Sample Robot is a truly amazing tool which takes the strain of sample recording and processing as well as compiling, this would greatly benefit nord owners designing their own samples, not only for the sample lib but also the piano lib.
If we could team up and present a strong case to Nord that we would benefit from this support, there's every chance that Nord could respond favourably.
If anyone's with me on this, I'd love to hear from you.
