main differences between electro 2 and 3

[jcpiano]

hi, new to nord, saving up to get one, researching, what are the main differences between Electro 2 and 3 (can only really afford to get used NE2 right now, like on Ebay, but would like to know if there are major differences)--thanks!--jul

[Hanon_CTS]

Hi jul,
There are huge differences between the NE2 and NE3.

IMHO,
the biggest differences are,
The Nord Electro 3 has:
Much better B3 tonewheel modeling,
Much better Leslie rotating speaker modeling.
Vox and Farfisa organ modeling.
The ability to play sounds from a vast library of samples like Mellotrons, Chamberlins,
and just about every vintage instrument you can wish for.
New samples released regularly, and free of charge.
Free software to make your own samples usable.
The much better acoustic pianos of the V5 library.
Much better EQ, amp modeling and effects.
New effects including reverb, and (stereo delay in the NE3 73 HP)
A 73 note hammer action keyboard NE3 73 HP.

The NE2 is a great board, I gigged one for many years.
The NE3 is just light years better.

Other members feel free to add on anything that I left out.

Cheers, Hanon

[whitenoise]

I've never had NE2. I sold my NS classic to buy NE3 mainly because of the better B3 emulation. NS has slightly better B3 emulation then NE2. NE3 emulates B3 in much better way then NE2 and NS classic or EX. I don't really use sample library. It's just one layer and sounds pretty poor. I plan to get Kurzweil for the orchestral, brass and strings. That should nicely complement my NE3.

If you need good sound of Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Grand, Clavinet and B3 go for NE2. You can upgrade to NE3 or NS2 later on. It is also very portable.

[megavoice]

Hi,

I also never had the E2, now I've the E3 just a few weeks and as I'm an original synth-player I'm missing the typical modulation-capabilities like i.e. the mod wheels etc in the sample-sounds.

I find the piano-sounds a bit weak and pale but piano-playing was and is not manly my business, so if others contradict it's really o.k.
I like the Wurly, Rhodes and Strings, Melotron Flute and many other smples VERY, VERY much. They sound wonderful like the most samples but the lacking of multytimbrality is fairly hard to live with.

The organ-section is the greates thing I've ever listen to in my life.
My last keyboarder had a C3 at home and a VK77 in the band. They're great, but when I started playing with the B3 emulations with the E3 everything around me lighted up. It was just like the sun rose up in my room.
It's the most shiny and brilliant organ sound I've ever listened to. So mostly that's what I bought it for, but the most other instruments are also great.
The keyboard is alittle bit more strainy as my others, but you can get used to it fairly quickly after playing for a while.