Tricks and functionalities, how to get started with the C2D

[Frutti]

Hi organ players!

I recently got my hands on a Nord C2D. As a church organist I don't have any experience with hammond organs.
It is very difficult for me to get to know all the tricks and functionalities, available programs and sounds without any prior knowledge of how it works.
Could you recommend me good tutorials on how to get started where I can get an intro to all functionalities and special features?

I also have an issue, when selecting from the preset programs. I experience in some of them a strong reverb (unenjoyable!),
which I am not sure if it is a failure of the organ or I just set something wrong.

Please help me get started, I would appreciate it very much!

Thanks,
Fru

[FZiegler]

You may have a look at:
As a total beginner, I profited from "Hammond Organ Complete: Tunes, Tones, and Techniques for Drawbar Keyboards" by Dave Limina (Berklee Guide). I recommend the 2nd edition. He explains (apart from starting a real Hammond) typical drawbar settings, playing techniques, styles etc.

[Bjosko]

Perhaps a place to start, how the drawbars work


YouTube are a great place to find information.
And I guess you have the original manual ?
Otherwise you can get it at this (direct to PDF download) link from Nord :
https://www.nordkeyboards.com/sites/def ... on%20C.pdf

[Bjosko]

And one more, a little overview of the C2D

Do a search for “Nord C2D” on YouTube, and you will get some hits.
Also search for Hammond tips, as the C2D is trying to emulate it as good as it can with some extra features as most clones.