[Thoughts on current best stage piano + clonewheel options?]

I'd just get a Nord Stage 3

 

Boom. Thread comes full circle. Since I already have a NS3 (two of them, in fact), perhaps it is time for me to be happy with this and move forward!

 

I'd say yes. Simplicity is key.

[Thoughts on current best stage piano + clonewheel options?]

I'd just get a Nord Stage 3

[How does Nord sound management work?]

One thing to note about the Nord sample library is that all of the samples are single-layered and their dynamics can only really be controlled using a velocity controlled envelop for the amp and filter. This is different compared to something like a Montage 8 which will have quite a few multi-layered samples that have discrete samples at specific velocity levels to more closely simulate playing a guitar, for example, softly versus aggresively.

 

I own a Piano 4 and a Nord Grand. I enjoy both and I don't find the single-layer samples to be a problem as they impart their own creative sound to the mix.

 

The CP88 will not get you multi-layered samples (as far as I know). So if that's important to you, go with something like a Montage 8.

[Yamaha YC88 I'm hooked!!]

Do you find the action heavy?

 

And why pass over the NS3 88?