fjzingo Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 No video or presentation of the nord piano? Anyone teated it at nAMM? /fred /Fred Cantaloop Soulfetch Soulbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 There are some posts about it in other threads, including the Yamaha CP thread "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I played the Nord Piano at NAMM. I don't know if the samples are new, to me it sounded similar to the piano in the stage. Although they weren't necessarily the most realistic piano sounds I've heard from a board, I found the sound to be a perfectly robust LIVE sound. Meaning that the piano had the perfect tone to cut through but blend in a band situation. It was bright but not brittle. If it weren't a one trick pony, I'd say it was worth having. The stage seems like a much more logical choice though. Kawai C-60 Grand Piano : Hammond A-100 : Hammond SK2 : Yamaha CP4 : Yamaha Montage 7 : Moog Sub 37 My latest album: Funky organ, huge horn section https://bobbycressey.bandcamp.com/album/cali-native Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhodaway10 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I agree with Bobadohshe. Definitely a piano I'd use but maybe not my first option. One thing is it's pricey - $2600. It is very easy to use however and has a lot of "options" for pianos, ep's, etc. www.brianho.net http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/brianho www.youtube.com/brianhojazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifton Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Methinks it's Nords reply to Korg's SV-1, seeing as they cover the just about the same ground at a similiar(ish) price range. The NP seems like a Stage without the organ & synth sections (and all the other Stage's bells & whistles, but at least the FX are there). Synth & particularly Organ on weighted keys never feels right to me so I don't mind getting another board to cover those, but $2600 is a bit much to pay for just the 'piano' board. Having tried the SV-1, which has a lovely piano sound & is markedly cheaper, I'd be inclined toward it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammondDave Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Played it at NAMM. Was unimpressed with the sounds and action of the keyboard. I would go with the CP5. No contest. '55 and '59 B3's; Leslies 147, 122, 21H; MODX 7+; NUMA Piano X 88; Motif XS7; Mellotrons M300 and M400’s; Wurlitzer 206; Gibson G101; Vox Continental; Mojo 61; Launchkey 88 Mk III; Korg Module; B3X; Model D6; Moog Model D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Played it at NAMM. Was unimpressed with the sounds and action of the keyboard. I would go with the CP5. No contest. Well, apart from the weight. I tried a Stage 76 to cut down my load-in workout, but just couldn't get on with either the action (too light for my taste, found it hard to "dig in") or the sound (all the Nord pianos sound anonymous in the tenor range to me). So I got an SV-1/73. Both action and pianos are solid and its a reasonable compromise in size and weight for me. YMMV. If you can't live with 88 notes, still look at the SV-1/88, as well as the usual suspects - Yamaha CP33 (soon to be replaced by CP50 I guess), Roland FP4 or RD300GX. Studio: Yamaha P515 | Yamaha Tyros 5 | Yamaha HX1 | Moog Sub 37 Road: Yamaha YC88 | Nord Electro 5D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Aidan, did you ever try recording the Stage to see how the pianos sat in a mix? No worries if you didn't. Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 D-Bon, I never recorded it but one of its admitted strengths was that the Stage DID sit well in band mixes live, IMO. Unfortunately, the majority of my work is solo piano so... Studio: Yamaha P515 | Yamaha Tyros 5 | Yamaha HX1 | Moog Sub 37 Road: Yamaha YC88 | Nord Electro 5D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Understood. The vibe that Nord's pianos have (their "Nordness"?) is both their greatest strength and greatest weakness. It's definitely not an all-purpose sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjzingo Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 For me the most interesting news are the new rhodes samples coming up bright tiens and sparkletop XL Did anyone listen to those, there was also supposed to be a new Steinway model D. /Fred /Fred Cantaloop Soulfetch Soulbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary75 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Aren't the new Rhodes sounds dyno like from what I read, very bell like. Looks like a bit of a letdown with the Nord Piano then. Seems the Stage is still your best bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonglow Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Aren't the new Rhodes sounds dyno like from what I read, very bell like. Looks like a bit of a letdown with the Nord Piano then. Seems the Stage is still your best bet. +1 For roughly an extra $1K you largely get the same pianos, plus organ, synth, and enhanced MIDI capability. "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordude Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Any sound samples for the new Rhodes's yet? I am very glad a dyno'ed sound is available, but there are variations within that area as well... Al Jarreau's dyno sound (George Duke's, that is, or maybe Canning's) is different (richer) from Russ Ferrante's dyno'ed sound on the Jackets' Mirage A Trois album... Very curious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nillerbabs Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Some rhodes at 3.50. [video:youtube] When in doubt, superimpose pentatonics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkphingerz88 Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 the rhodes sounds AMAZING!!!! Need that sample pronto!!!! Chief Product Officer at Rhodes®. Project leader and designer of the Rhodes MK8 piano and V8 Plug-in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Loving Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 very nice - thanks for the post! as a piano-centric myself this looks good. "Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nillerbabs Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Yes, the rhodes sounds fantastic. Still, it ought to have a more pianoy keybed to cater for its more specific soundset. Blah. When in doubt, superimpose pentatonics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogut Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Do users really appreciate the foot pedal noises? To me that was always an unfavorable noise when playing acoustic pianos. -Greg Motif XS8, MOXF8, Hammond XK1c, Vent Rhodes Mark II 88 suitcase, Yamaha P255 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Isn't it funny how things like this recreate "flaws"? I mean Hammond probably drove people crazy trying to get rid of tonewheel leakage, and now all clones have it. Wouldn't it be funny if he were around today and tweaked an instrument to sound like he wanted? No leakage, etc.? We'd all probably go "yuk!" Those samples of the Nord Piano sound really good (though going thru an online video and computer speakers, who knows). "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nillerbabs Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Indeed, it does sound good. As to Mogut's comment, I for one use that pedal noise as a musical element. Have only done so on acoustics so far... I've been wondering lately, with taking piano sounds to the next level, why no company allows the player to pluck the strings. It wouldn't be too hard, I guess, and I would truly appreciate that. Nord seems to have missed the first train, though. Sounds as if he's presenting revolutionating technology when adding pedal noise and string resonance is just putting the Nords up to par with what's generally taken for granted these days. This keyboard also does lack a few things. First off, and this has been mentioned a LOT, but a more piano-like keybed, since it's not supposed to be a compromise between different instrument types. Secondly, where is that big ol' delay that the Stage has? Vital for rhodes. Nevertheless, I'll probably have to try it when it comes. Just... When in doubt, superimpose pentatonics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinny Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Isn't it funny how things like this recreate "flaws"? I mean Hammond probably drove people crazy trying to get rid of tonewheel leakage, and now all clones have it. Wouldn't it be funny if he were around today and tweaked an instrument to sound like he wanted? No leakage, etc.? We'd all probably go "yuk!" Like my Hammond T-212 - very dry and boring sounding organ. It was designed to have little keyclick, among other undesirable "features". I'd like to do these mods someday. Stuff and things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjzingo Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 the rhodes sounds AMAZING!!!! Need that sample pronto!!!! COuldn't agree more /Fred /Fred Cantaloop Soulfetch Soulbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjzingo Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 XLNT thanks Some rhodes at 3.50. [video:youtube] /Fred Cantaloop Soulfetch Soulbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonglow Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 So was that (brief) grand piano demo the new Steinway sample? "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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