MidLifeCrisis Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 I was watching the INXS show when I was impressed by how realistic the organ sounded during one of the tunes. The keyboard player plays a VK8. I own one and have never got it to sound that good. I anxiously awaited a shot of the keyboard player so I could see if he had a leslie or a motion sound or something. I wanted to get some idea of how he was getting that sound. When they showed him he was playing piano parts on his X8. Turns out the rhythm guitar player was playing the organ parts on an electro. Might be time to give one of those red organic beasts a try. Steve A Lifetime of Peace, Love and Protest Music www.rock-xtreme.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanker. Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 I love mine for the fact that it's more like a Hammond in that the organ you got is the organ you bought. Not a lot of parameters to get bogged down in to try and reach some idealized Hammond tone, just a real solid sounding rig that sounds great out of the box. A ROMpler is just a polyphonic turntable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimtheswede Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Have had mine about 9 months and love it more every day. Not only excellent B-3, but very good Rhodes, Wurli, Clav. Can get very funky and is also fun to play. I have not enjoyed playing a keyboard more than the Electro, except for maybe my Odyssey back in '75! PC3X, PC1se, NE2 61, DSI P08, ARP Odyssey MkII 2810, ARP Little Brother, Moog Slim Phatty, Doepfer Dark Energy, Arturia MiniBrute, Microkorg, Motion Sound KP200S, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yannis D Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Plus one for the red. I use it 3 years now and i'm very happy about it. Fantastic sound, effects, light. Give it a try - it can be a very funky experience Be grateful for what you've got - a Nord, a laptop and two hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analogaddict Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 +1, 3½ yrs now and still a blast to play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onebee Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 my electro has been one of the most inspiring pieces of equipment I've purchased recently. Great sound and fun to play. No complaints from my end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 I'm probably one of the most vocal Nord Electro enthusiasts on the internet. I've been a user for going on 3 years and it's my favorite digital keyboard ever. Regards, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daBowsa Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Hahahah! MidLife, that was during "Proud Mary," right? I did the same thing! Here's how my self-dialog went: : Man I wish I could get my Electro to sound like that VK8. : I bet he has a Leslie off-stage somewhere. : If I was on national TV, you'd better believe I'd play my clone through a Leslie. : ... huh? ... what's that? ... What's the rhythm guitarist doing? Is he playing a red keyboard? : Is that an ELECTRO?!?! : He must be using a real Leslie...or at least a Speakeasy preamp... : If I was on national TV, you'd better believe I'd play my Electro through a Speakeasy... (Imaginary jazz-cat sitting next to me on the couch:) : Tone is in the fingers, man...its all in the fingers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidLifeCrisis Posted August 24, 2005 Author Share Posted August 24, 2005 Originally posted by dabowsa: Hahahah! MidLife, that was during "Proud Mary," right? I did the same thing! Here's how my self-dialog went: [ Amazing how similar out thought processes were. Only they were in reverse. Maybe the grass is always greener (or redder in this case) on the other side. But with all the positive statements about the Electro on this board I think I will try one out. Steve A Lifetime of Peace, Love and Protest Music www.rock-xtreme.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pierce Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 My Electro is definitely my all-time favorite. You have to tear it out of my cold dead fingers if you wanted it. --Dave Make my funk the P-funk. I wants to get funked up. My Funk/Jam originals project: http://www.thefunkery.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wurly_dervish Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 The electro is a staple. Its like required reading in high school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 I've been looking to buy an Electro for over ten years now. I wouldn't buy one unless it's red. "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrafon Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 So, did anyone see what he was playing the Electro through???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daBowsa Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 No, we're not even sure it was an Electro. And if it was, we're not even sure he was the one playing the organ part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r33k Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 I've never been able to get past those "draw-button" thingys. They seem totally useless as realtime controllers to me. Electro-lovers, how the hell do you deal with that? Really curious, r33k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daBowsa Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Michael, have you ever tried them? They're not as bad as you might think. Yes, you can't play as much "by feel" as I'd like (ie you can't approximate a setting with your eyes closed) but they're very functional. I can rip through my presets until I actually see the one I want - its as if you had a hammond with "motorized" drawbars. There's no jump when you modify presets, either so that's cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Zero Two Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Different strokes...love my CX-3. Love having real drawbars. Old habits from old timers. Also have a Motif ES and my favorite sounds are the Rhodes sounds. BUT Everytime I think of the weight of the Electro my hand starts moving towards my credit card... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicaL Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 I am also intrigued by the Electro. Played it several times, and can't get used to the keyboard feel. It's good for Organ but nothing else. I may end up with the rack. Don't like the lack of multi-timbrality though. I played a CX-3 for the first time a couple of days ago. I was blown away. I loved it. It had such great grit. The distortion was fabulous. Edgy and lots of character!! Made the VK8 sound thin and limp. I think I approximated the sound I'm looking for with the Electro except it didn't seem to have as much balls as the CX-3. Can't wait till the Stage is here. This might be THE board after all. aL Gear: Yamaha MODX8, Mojo 61, NS2 73, C. Bechstein baby grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrafon Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 As a proud Electro owner, it is my opinion that the digibars are very workable, but not as fun as drawbars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanker. Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 What I really like about the drawbuttons is that I can change my setting while both hands are still on the keyboard, just reach a free finger up and grab some stops. A ROMpler is just a polyphonic turntable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botch. Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Another satisfied owner here. You won't regret it, MidLife. (note that Gas has been lusting for ten years a keyboard that's been around for five. Old age'll do that... ) Botch "Eccentric language often is symptomatic of peculiar thinking" - George Will www.puddlestone.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz+ Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 It's action is good for Organ but not Rhodes or piano. It has a very good organ sound. Harry Likas was the Technical Editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and also helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." Find 350 of Harry's jazz piano arrangements of standards, for educational purposes, and tutoring at https://www.patreon.com/HarryLikas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Originally posted by Botch.: (note that Gas has been lusting for ten years a keyboard that's been around for five. Old age'll do that... ) I was wondering how long it was going to take for someone to catch that. Thanks for being there for me, Mr. Botch. "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrafon Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 I didn't think Gas's lusting to be so unusual. I frequently lust for things that don't exist. I'll spare you all the details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daBowsa Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Originally posted by Jazz+: It's action is good for Organ but not Rhodes or piano.The action is fine for rhodes, wurli and clav. The velocity curve allows you to dig in and get some growl or bark, and its adjustable. Until they make a machine that changes the action based on which patch you've selected, this works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT156 Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 The biggest drawback of the electro is the Keboard. Lowest key on the 73 note model is an "F". Rumor has it that guitars lowest string is an "E". That may not matter for organ sounds because you'd be way in the mud that low, but for a Rhodes sound it sure does. Mike T. Yamaha Motif ES8, Alesis Ion, Prophet 5 Rev 3.2, 1979 Rhodes Mark 1 Suitcase 73 Piano, Arp Odyssey Md III, Roland R-70 Drum Machine, Digitech Vocalist Live Pro. Roland Boss Chorus Ensemble CE-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffk Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 for the addictive red beast. I ordered a new 73 two days ago (with some last minute direction from Eric - thanks again). Meanwhile, my dealer's been calling, asking me to return the audition model (Yeah right - not until my own one comes!). The only problem now is that I've been assailed by an attack of gear lust, and am looking at new amps; I want my Electro sounding as good as it can. Strange how, the more you look for new gear, the more paltry your strict initial budget starts to look - man, I want that Motion Sound... BTW, does anybody use 2 stereo-linked Roland KC-550s? I'm leaning towards these, and need a final push. YouTube music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daBowsa Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Originally posted by cliffk: BTW, does anybody use 2 stereo-linked Roland KC-550s? I'm leaning towards these, and need a final push. No, I use the Motion Sound KP200s and love it. If you really want to make your Electro happy, get it one of these . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botch. Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Originally posted by cliffk: BTW, does anybody use 2 stereo-linked Roland KC-550s? I'm leaning towards these, and need a final push. Dude, I hope you go to the gym a lot! And, congrats on your Electro purchase! Botch "Eccentric language often is symptomatic of peculiar thinking" - George Will www.puddlestone.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daBowsa Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Originally posted by MikeT156: The biggest drawback of the electro is the Keboard. Lowest key on the 73 note model is an "F". Rumor has it that guitars lowest string is an "E". That may not matter for organ sounds because you'd be way in the mud that low, but for a Rhodes sound it sure does.When was the last time you actually hit that low low E on your Rhodes in a actual band situation? I never play in that octave, personally (but I may be in the minority, I don't know...) If you really need to hit that E, the flawless Clavia panel layout provides you a dedicated one-touch octave shift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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