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Nord - what is the difference between stage and electro?
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| Richard Butler |
So I want to buy a synth / keyboard that excels at more organic sounds such as organs and pianos.
My instinct is to look to Nord, but after a bit of research I'm struggling to decipher what the main differences are between the Electro and the Stage.
Anyone have any thoughts? |
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| tehlord |
Stage has piano, organ and synth section.
Electro has piano, organ and sample section.
Get an Integra 7 |
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| Richard Butler |
So for those expressive organic sounds would you suggest Electro?
For example nice 1960's wurli organs and Hammonds? |
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| tehlord |
| quote: | Originally posted by Richard Butler
So for those expressive organic sounds would you suggest Electro?
For example nice 1960's wurli organs and Hammonds? |
If that's all you wanted I'd suggest a software solution. I wouldn't spend £2k on a keyboard just to get some organ sounds.
Still, I'd rather go down the Integra 7 route as it's half the price and has a load of other stuff in there you might find useful too. Plus it has the tablet editors, software integration etc etc. It's just the more modern solution. |
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| cryophonik |
| When I was looking to replace my old Roland Fantom X8 as my main 88-key synth/controller, I narrowed it down to the Nord Electro or Stage and Kurzweil PC3X. I like the EPs slightly better on the Nords and the Nord UI is much more immediate, but the keys felt pretty horrid to me. The Kurzweil won on everything else - keys, depth, range of sounds, synthesis (VAST is incredible). The Nords may have a slight edge over the Kurzweils for organs, but who the uses organs, except blues players and god-awful Phish-wannabe jam bands? :P I'm happy with my decision and would highly recommend looking at some of the Kurzweils before buying a Nord. |
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| tehlord |
| quote: | Originally posted by cryophonik
I'm happy with my decision and would highly recommend looking at some of the Kurzweils before buying a Nord. |
That's a good shout.
Do they still use the same synth engine they always have?
Because that was awesome. |
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| cryophonik |
| quote: | Originally posted by tehlord
Do they still use the same synth engine they always have?
Because that was awesome. |
Yup, V.A.S.T. It's awesome, but a PITA to edit on that little screen and 10 gazillion submenus.
That's why I mostly use my PC3X as a rompler, or for some of the synth presets. Every time I try to program something from scratch, I get about 10 minutes in before I just say 'screw it', and turn to my Virus or Nord. :p |
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| tehlord |
| quote: | Originally posted by cryophonik
Yup, V.A.S.T. It's awesome, but a PITA to edit on that little screen and 10 gazillion submenus. |
Aye, that does suck.
Development seems to have stagnated a bit. It's odd not to have some sort of software editor these days. That's why I think the Integra/Jupiter is the one to go for. |
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| cryophonik |
| quote: | Originally posted by tehlord
It's odd not to have some sort of software editor these days. |
There actually is an editor for it, but it's made by SoundTower. If you've ever owned a DSI synth, you know how ty SoundTower's editors are.:whip:
The Integras do look nice, but I haven't spent much time with one. |
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| tehlord |
| quote: | Originally posted by cryophonik
There actually is an editor for it, but it's made by SoundTower. If you've ever owned a DSI synth, you know how ty SoundTower's editors are.:whip:
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I've heard many bad things.
I think I might get an Integra just to have the workstation staples.
I'm really trying to stay away from software as much as possible now. |
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| tehlord |
| quote: | Originally posted by AlexTA
That awesome to hear Geoff.
I want nordlead 4r so bad now that i know it has wavetable capabilities like the Blofeld. |
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