From organize@colba.net Tue Aug 21 20:33:50 2001
Subject:Nord Electro?

Dan,

the Nord Electro looks like a great keyboard
I am anxious to try it to add to my CX3 specifically
for the Electric Pianos, Clav's etc.
If you are looking for "true to form" drawbars then the CX3
would be a very good choice.It is setup like the top keyboard of
a B3 with all the relevant switches in the "right" place
and it is the only one(single manual) with 2 sets of drawbars
which (as on the original) are available all the time.
Its definitely worth checking out. If you want a dedicated organ.

George Klaus

>Message: 24
> Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 17:05:06
> From: "Dan Pothaar"
>Subject: Nord Electro---some miscellaneous remarks
>
>I'm seriously considering the Nord....but my one preference would be for
>"True-to-form" drawbars that can be used on the fly. I understand the
>design philosophy behind the buttons with the LEDs that change position with
>every preset. That makes decent sense.....but would it not be even nicer
>to have motorized drawbars? I haven't given the machine a test drive yet,
>but I'm thinking the buttons would just be a little too slow for adjusting
>on the fly? Can anybody comment?
>
>One other thing. What is the action like? Is it as light as synth keys?
> I personally don't like playing Rhodes, Wurly, Clav on synth keys.
>There is generally a big difference in the velocity response of a weighted
>keyboard vs. a synth. Is the Nord action like a cross between a weighted
>and a synth-action?

Daniel