From hallk@post.queensu.ca Tue Sep 17 14:02:57 2002
Subject:Re: nord electro question

HMMMmmmm......

I don't really agree with the sentiments expressed here. I own a B3, I play
many 100% Hammond gigs, and I don't feel the Nord is any more a compromise
onstage than the CX3. The CX3 is a great instrument, don't get me wrong,
but if you want a perfect ergonomic duplicate of a Hammond, play a Hammond.
There is no key click or Leslie sim adjustment on a Hammond. All of the
releveant adjustments used while playing a Hammond are present on the
Electro, with a few enhancements like distortion and tone adjustments
available. I tweak the Nord all of the time on dark stages. It's so simple
that you can't really get it wrong. Yes, it's lightweight, but I see that
as a good thing. The keyboard feels great, the controls are great, the
weight is great, the EPs are fantastic, the Leslie Sim is the best, and for
US Hammond players, it really is the best option out there. Did I mention
the red color? I love this thing - can you tell?

Cheers, Ken


> One thing to keep in mind, there are clones for "Hammond players" and
> clones for "keyboard players". I do not mean to offend anyone, but this
> is a very important issue. I feel to recreate the Hammond playing
> experience as close as possible, nothing out there right now beats the
> CX3. The Nord is great if you are looking for a lightweight, simple
> interface. But for us Hammond players, we need to feel the drawbars,
> tweak the percussion, and change the vibrato settings all on the fly.
> The layout of the CX3 is designed with that in mind. Try tweaking the
> vibrato on the Nord on a dark stage. I feel that the Nord is a great
> option for someone who does not play Hammond 90% of the time (which is
> many of you). However, I do. I could not do without at least a similar
> ergonomic layout as one of my B3's.
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Somebody in the NordElectro group just posted that they're selling
> their Nord Electro, so that might be a cheap way to aquire one.
>
> I have no idea who they are, and I'm not connected to them in any
> way; just thought I'd pass the word along.
>
> As for "impressions on gigging", the Clavinet, Rhodes and Wurli
> sounds can't be beat- they're almost exactly like the instruments
> they pretend to be. The organ sound is about as good as the CX-3 in
> quality, though has less options for changing the sound. You can
> change the amount of overdrive, keyclick, and that's about it; no
> leakage settings or leslie speed adjustments or anything like that.
>
> The piano is usable, for the most part, but pales in comparison to
> the other sounds. Many people don't even bother loading the piano
> sound onto their board.
>
> Hope that helps. And if you audition an Electro, make sure it has OS
> 2.0 installed. OS2.0 GREATLY improved the sound of many of the piano
> instruments. When you turn on the Electro, it will show some numbers
> in the display as it boots up. You want to see "2.0", not "1.0"
> or "1.2". Don't worry about buying one with a different OS though...
> the keyboard can be upgraded with a computer and a USB cable.
>
> Good luck,
> Alexander
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