From vsedm@iMars.com Sat Jan 12 11:18:08 2002
Subject:Re: Nord Electro Rack

Bruce,

>I took a look at the Nord Electro Rack on the Clavia site, and it actually
>seems like a decent product to me, taken at what it is: a classic
>electromechanical instrument emulator, not a Hammond B-3 clone.

From that point of view, I agree with you.

> While it is not really 'rack mountable' in the typical sense, It would
> fit well into the kind of angled-rack system that many multi-keyboardists
> use on stage and in the studio, or on top of many of the larger MIDI
> controllers or digital pianos.

Well, I would not put such unit on top of my A-90 or Motif 8...

>The only real downside I see to the Electro Rack is that it destroys the
>"I only have to carry one item to get all my sounds" rationale that sells
>many players on the Electro in the first place.

Well, isn't it the case with every rack units? I under stand why someone
would buy the Electro for the Rhodes/Wurlitzer and maybe their new grand...
And now, with Mark pointing out about the 48 presets, it makes more
sense... Some kinf of Emu B-3 combo with some good rhodes. But a Voce V5
style box, or V3 (drawbars+buttons with rack box)... that would have been
even better!

Last thing is the price... if it follows Nord's pricing policy, better buy
the keyboard and get controllable drawbars...

Etienne