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Clavia Nord Electro 2 61 Key Synthesizer KeyboardThe Nord Electro 2 was developed to deliver the best emulations of traditional electromechanical keyboard instruments on the market, and to make the instrument compact and lightweight.
Nothing else. No brass banks, no orchestral sounds. No compromises. Just outstanding electromechanical keyboard sounds with true feel, from fast keyboard response to authentic sound.
The organ in the Electro 2 is based on a digital simulation of the mechanical tone wheels of the B-3 organ. It offers a number of very innovative solutions to mimic the typical B-3 sound. The piano section comprises several carefully multi-sampled electric piano instruments. As a bonus we also included an acoustic grand piano (concert model). The Electro 2 also sports a USB interface for quick and easy download of new piano sounds.
The Electro 2 also features a very flexible effects section including a Rotary Speaker simulation out of the ordinary. Nord Electro 2 is available in three versions: the 5 octave Nord Electro 2 Sixty-One, the 6 octave Nord Electro 2 Seventy-Three and the 19" rack version Nord Electro Rack 2. Both keyboard versiond feature exclusive semiweighted waterfall keyboards and weigh less than 10 kgs each!
The Nord Electro 2 concept
There are a number of very unique electric keyboard instruments that have always been a vital component in music over the years. Instruments that have a distinct sound and a soul of their own. Remember that great organ sound in Procol Harum's A Whiter Shade of Pale, or the wonderful electric piano in Supertramp's The Logical Song, or the Clavinet sound in Stevie Wonder's Superstition? The list could go on forever. These types of keyboards have inspired generations of musicians and continue to gain new admirers every day. They certainly also inspired us here at Clavia and therefore we decided to create the ultimate "electromechanical" stage keyboard.
The organ section of the Nord Electro 2 is based on a digital implementation of the mechanical tone wheels of the B-3 organ. It offers innovative solutions to mimic the typical B-3 sound, for example:
- A complex digital model of the original chorus and vibrato scanner
- Simulation of the individual random contact bounces for each partial
- Simulation of the unique frequency characteristics of the built-in pre-amplifier which forms the "body" of the B-3 sound
In the other section of the Electro 2 you will find a selection of electromechanical pianos. All piano instruments are built up by a vast number of multi-samples to catch every nuance from soft to hard hits. The Nord Electro 2 comes with several legendary electric piano sounds stored in a large Flash memory. By using Flash memory you will be able to download and/or replace piano sounds with new ones via the built-in USB interface.
With the Electro 2 you simply get the perfect combination of heavy sounds and light weight. Clavia proudly invites you to check out the new legend among musical instruments - the Nord Electro 2 Virtual Electromechanical stage keyboard.
Specifications
The piano section comprises five carefully multi-sampled electric piano instruments: Rhodes Mk I Stage Piano, Rhodes Mk I Suitcase Piano, Wurlitzer 200A, Clavinet D6 and the custom modified Clavia Electric Grand Model G. As a bonus we also included an acoustic Malmsjoe Grand Piano - in stereo! The Electro features a unique multi-sample playback, catching every nuance throughout the whole dynamic range. The Electro also sports a USB interface for quick and easy download of new piano sounds.
The chassis of Nord Electro 2 is made out of roadworthy steel plate and comes with genuine wooden sides. Nord Electro 2 comes in three versions: Nord Electro 2 SixtyOne (61-key version), Nord Electro 2 Seventy-Three (73-key version) and Nord Electro Rack 2 (19" rack version).
Organ section
- Polyphony: Full polyphony
- 9 electric drawbars with memory functionality: The drawbars of Nord Electro 2 are represented by up/down buttons and LED bar graphs instead of ordinary mechanical drawbars. This gives you a big advantage: when you change presets, the correct drawbar settings are shown immediately by the LEDs. In other words, no need for the regular ’trial and error’ method. It's very easy to get the hang of changing the drawbar settings in a natural way with the buttons.
- Drawbar settings presets: 8 drawbar presets + a random preset function in ROM plus 9 user configurable drawbar settings.
- Effects: Swell (the characteristic B-3 volume pedal function) - Percussion (2nd, 3rd, normal/soft, fast/slow). Chorus/Vibrato (C1, C2, C3/V1, V2, V3).
- Keyboard Split: Makes it possible to play an organ sound with two different drawbar settings (Lower and Upper manuals) on the internal keyboard.
- Dual manuals - MIDI Split: Nord Electro 2 is designed to support an extra MIDI keyboard in addition to its own. This makes it possible to play the Nord Electro 2 as a 2-manual (Lower and Upper manuals) organ with different drawbar settings for each manual.
Electric piano section
- Instruments: 5 multi-sampled electric piano instruments in Flash memory: Rhodes Mk I Stage Piano, Rhodes Mk I Suitcase Piano, Wurlitzer 200A, Clavinet D6 and the custom modified Clavia Electric Grand Model G. As an extra bonus we also included an acoustic Malmsjoe grand piano - in stereo!
- Effects: Presence Filter (or Filter and Pickup selectors for the Clavinet D6 sound).
Global features
- Memory: 48 user memory locations (6 Banks holding 8 Programs each) in which you can store complete setups, including instrument settings (organ or piano) and effects settings.
- Effects: Overdrive, Rotary Speaker simulation (slow, fast, stop), Equalizer, Chorus (2 types), Flanger (2 types), Phaser (2 types), Tremolo, Wah-Wah (2 types), Auto Wah, Auto panning and Ring modulation.
- Keyboard: 61-key (5 octaves) or 73-key (6 octaves) velocity sensitive semi-weighted ”waterfall” (square front) keyboard.
- Connections: 2 Audio outputs, 1 Headphone output, 1 Control pedal input, 1 Sustain pedal input, 1 Rotary Speaker speed switch pedal input, MIDI In, MIDI Out. USB interface for fast and easy download of new piano sounds.
Physical Dimensions:
Nord Electro 2 SeventyThree: W: 111.5 cm, D: 29.5 cm, H: 9.5 cm (incl. feet and knobs). Weight: 9.4 kg.
Nord Electro 2 SixtyOne: W: 90 cm, D: 29.5 cm, H: 9.5 cm (incl. feet and knobs). Weight: 7.8 kg.
Nord Electro Rack 2: W: 19", H: 4 rack units (incl. space for cables), D: 10.5 cm (incl. feet and knobs).
*Specifications subject to change without notice.
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QUALITY:
excellent quality, fit and finish.
FEATURES:
The organ sound is the reason I bought it. The Clav and Wurlitzer sounds are just as impressive. If I could add anything it would be onboard reverb. Other than that it's perfect.
EASE OF USE:
Easiest keyboard ever to use right out of the box. And I've owned a bunch.
VALUE:
Definitely worth the price, and then some. A bargain.
SOUND:
Outstanding organ, Clav, Wurli, and Rhodes sounds. Killer Leslie simulation. Acoustic piano patch kind of plinky.
On board reverb would be nice but a real
B-3 doesn't have reverb either.
STYLE:
Rock, Blues, R&B, Jazz, Funk
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
Pro
OVERALL:
Great action, great sounds, light and easy to use. I love it. I've had more comments/questions about "that little red thing" than any keyboard I've ever owned. No one can believe that this thing makes the | |
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| No keyboard anywhere simulates Rhodes and Wurly pianos or Clavs as well as the Electro!! The Leslie simulation is also phenomenal in stereo !! The acoustic piano is very usable, especially for recording direct....not great through an amp though. Like all Nord gear, the controls are small and hard to see on a dark stage. It does a very limited number of sounds unbelievably well !! | |
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QUALITY:
EXCELLENT!
FEATURES:
ALL YOU NEED TO GET THOSE ELECTRO MECHANICAL SOUNDS FROM THE PAST!
EASE OF USE:
EXTREMELY EZ!! I WASN'T TOTALLY IMPRESSEDE WITH THE SOUNDS UNTIL I TUNED IN MY OWN PATCHES. NOW I'M ADDICTED!!!
VALUE:
NOT CHEAP BUT CONSIDERING THE EZ OF USE AND THE SOUNDS, WORTH THE PRICE.
SOUND:
EXCELLENT. TO EACH THERE OWN. YOU'LL FIND SOMETHING YOU LI9KE IN THIS BOX.
IT'S ALL A MATTER OF TASTE. BUT, FOR ME BREAD AND BUTTER VINTAGE KEYS AND B3 SOUNDS.
NOTHING ELSE. IF YOU NEED ALL KINDS OF BELLS AND WHISTLES (LITERALLY)THEN THIS ISN'T FOR YOU.
JUST GREAT O'L ELECTRO-MECHANICAL STUFF! | |
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a beautiful keyboard, it covers all the instruments that I've ever considered owning, I would get another one if something happened to this, except I would get the bigger one {more keys}
QUALITY:
metal..wood.. high quality components, {buttons..knobs} seems sturdy and strong
FEATURES:
the features are everything it needs for the instruments that it emulates, they are fantastic, you can even download files off the internet!
EASE OF USE:
seems pretty simple to me, much easier than my yamaha midi keyboard
VALUE:
yes, it seems expensive..but a clavinet alone would cost more than this, including effects.
SOUND:
Im just starting to play, and this makes me sound good, it goes to show you what quality gives you. alot went into this device to replicate the sounds
STYLE:
rock-blues-funk
MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
bass & guitar |
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