http://news.harmony-central.com/Newp/2008/Nord-Introduces-the-Electro-3-Keyboard.html

Nothing on their own website, yet, I think...

This is pretty significant... the C1's Hammond sim and Leslie improvements, and the ability to import any of the gorgeous pianos from the Stage's library (or anything else in the Wave library). Plus a bunch of other stuff...

No arranger is giving me the hots these days, but this one is going to be hard to resist.

For the live player, this is one blockbuster keyboard. If I was rich I'd switch out the Hammond for one of those - well, maybe not. But maybe I'd buy one.

It has a 73 note model for those who can't deal with 61.

Wonder what the key range would be, and if it went down to the all important low "E"?

Even the Nord Stage's 73's only go down to the F... I'm not sure why.

I would imagine, though, that were the E to be essential for a particular song, you can always transpose the keyboard down a half step and play in F!

Personally, I don't mind the missing E on this one, as it can't be split, so losing the open E off a bass sound isn't really going to be something you do much. It's been quite a while since my Rhodes days (do it all with sampled sets for the K2500 or the G70 these days) so maybe it ain't the big thing for me, whereas others coming directly from a Rhodes are more likely to want the Stage's 76 fully weighted to get the feel right, and that elusive E, anyway

I can't wait to try this out! Got my pre-order in at my local dealer, I'll get a call as soon as one arrives (I'll probably go for the 73, but possibly, if they release a rack, that might be OK, too - and I'll get back the E!)....

I haven't been this excited about a keyboard since my G70 came out. Thanks, Nord, for reviving my gear-lust!

Not a lot of 73/76 note keyboards sold in my area...especially here on Cape Breton Island.

There's a lot of Celtic/Scottish fiddle music, and the keyboardists want the low "E" as well as octave "A's", as most of the time there is no bass player.

Nice and clanky.

Perhaps Nord will make an 88? Or use the keybed from the Stage 76.

Ian

Diki, I'm still using my C-1 and old style Electro as my "go to" combo (Electro on my right hand when playing traditional "B" style).


You'll LOVE IT!

Let us know.


R.

http://www.nordkeyboards.com/main.asp (click on the picture of the Electro3)

Finally some direct factory info... (no demos, yet)

They talk as if this is NOT a replacement for the Electro2, but a product that straddles the price point between E2 and the Stage.

Whatever... It still looks like a winner. No news of a Rack model, yet. That would be my preference, I think, but it's early days.

See, that's what I mean. I'd rather be that guy and starving to death (yeah, wife and kids starving too), than singing KARAOKE to a bunch of drunks, and rich. Just a personal preference. No slight intended. And yeah, he's playing to a backing track; in his case, so what. He leaves no doubt that he is a REAL (and talented) musician, fully capable of playing with other accomplished musicians. Good video, Donny. But it also shows that if you're over 50 and haven't yet reached that level, you're never gonna' get there.

Love those Nords.

chas



[This message has been edited by cgiles (edited 11-19-2008).]