Nord C2D press release and pics

[Mooser]

"isn't so much about making you want to sell your instrument and buy the C2D"

Wait a minute, you can actually sell older-model keyboards you don't want anymore? I did not know that! I've tried giving them to some kids on the block, but they just laugh, and chide me for trying to get out of paying the recycling fee.
And for your information, I did not buy my C2 because of how it sounded, I bought it because I thought the draw-button LEDS were the coolest things I'd ever seen. I've never actually played the thing. I've looked all over the top panel and can't find the on/off switch, anyway.

And you still haven't told me what the "real" drawbars do when one switches organs or programs. Are there LEDs there, too?

Well, it's not my problem. If Clavia has the resources to deal with suits claiming damages for carpal tunnel syndrome, impotence, taphephobia, memory loss, nostophobia, marital dissolution, swollen joints, circulatory problems, melophobia.
and vertigo associated with excessive drawbar use, more power to 'em, says I. If you can't go more than four measures without adjusting your drawbars, call your physician immediately.

Come to think of it, the only new thing I ever got which hasn't been immediately superseded by a better model, or reduced in price, is my wife. Her first husband tried to trade her in, and got a .25 caliber slug near the femoral artery for his efforts. I'll stick with her, and my C2. Drawbuttons forever!

[Farfisameister]

I don't expect a 'lifetime' of upgrades for free but.... my upgrade experience with my Nord electro 3 has been incredibly good. Most of the sounds in my E3 have been replaced with upgrades provided by Nord for which I am extremely grateful. This is the company I remember; not some greedy Swiss bank. I don't need upgrades on the order of the E3 for my C2 but a tweak or two possibly to include the new Leslie model and as few changes to the percussion? They couldn't have done that? Their best shot was to include a flippin' pipe organ? Who cares about that?

Anyway, for playing live thru a real Leslie (I use a Leslie 3300) the C2 is still quite wonderful. There's a direct 11 pin connection from the organ which the SK2 does not have. The C2 was a noticeable improvement over the C1 and I'm glad I own it but - if you don't plan to use an external Leslie - the Hammond SK2 is better. And, the SK2 has very good acoustic piano, 2 Rhodes, 2 Wurlitzer 200a's, a bunch of clavinet D-6's, etc. which you can play on a separate manual of your choice. I guarantee Nord will do the same thing after they've gouged the 'real drawbar' crowd for the C2D.

[Michael Wright]

One thing is certain. The announcement of this instrument has surely lit up the organ board like.....well Drawbutton LED's

[Hanon_CTS]

Wait a minute, you can actually sell older-model keyboards you don't want anymore? I did not know that! I've tried giving them to some kids on the block, but they just laugh, and chide me for trying to get out of paying the recycling fee.
And for your information, I did not buy my C2 because of how it sounded, I bought it because I thought the draw-button LEDS were the coolest things I'd ever seen. I've never actually played the thing. I've looked all over the top panel and can't find the on/off switch, anyway.

And you still haven't told me what the "real" drawbars do

Now don't you feel better for having got that off your chest

I'm sure Nord will find this all very interesting stuff when they get back to reading the forums in a couple of months.
But first, a couple of C2D OS "bugfix" updates

[DanielD71]

Hello,
3499$ US is the anticipate price for the Nord C2D (reporting from this interview with Nord and SoundOnSound at Namm2012)


Regards,

[Mooser]

"3499$ US is the anticipate price for the Nord C2D (reporting from this interview with Nord and SoundOnSound at Namm2012)"

Are you flippin kidding me! Nord cannot be that stupid, can they? You are telling me that the C2D will end up selling for flippin' less than a C2 at the major music equipment retailers? In fact, I do believe the list price of a C2 is 3600 or so and they sell for aropund 3000.
That is marketing death right there. It tells every Nord owner 'you could have had drawbars for the same price, but we simply decided not to give them to you!!'
Well, I could get really mad about this, but I think I'll go down to the studio and toggle through the programs on my C2. Watching those LEDs dance around and switch form always calms me down, and after about a half hour, induces euphoria. And, unlike physical drawbars, it's non-addictive. Not to mention the other health problems associated with drawbars I detailed in my last post. Drawbuttons forever!

[Mooser]

The C2D is an outrage! I am adamant about this. And when I say "adamant" I mean, well, you know.... adamant! Whatever that means.

[Mooser]

"I don't need upgrades on the order of the E3 for my C2 but a tweak or two possibly to include the new Leslie model and as few changes to the percussion?"

As I understand it, the only thing which can be downloaded on the C2 (from the web through the USB connection) is changes to the operating system or program settings. The "organ engine" itself cannot be upgraded through the web. That is as I understand it, so somebody smarter and more knowledgeable will have to confirm it.

[qtipcore]

And what is the difference between the operatig system (firmware) and the organ engine? N a d a:-)
It's all done in software...

[WakemanFan]

I am adamant about this. And when I say "adamant" I mean, well, you know.... AdamAnt!

Welcome to teh forums Adam!!