Members Nillerbabs Posted February 5, 2011 Members Share Posted February 5, 2011 Hey folks, I've been on the lookout for a live-friendly MIDI-controller recently. Not only do I need an aftertouch-sensitive waterfall-keybed, which limits the scope quite a bit, but controllers also seem studio and/or software oriented, as most of them are blistering with knobs and sliders. Furthermore, I hear many reports on software bugs among controllers. It would be extremely cool if Nord made a 73-key controller to put above a weighted Stage, with full morphing capability, yet a lot of blank space where you could place your Slim Phatty, Tetra, effects etc.. It would be great for those with Nords, and quite possible for those without, too. Just a thought. Niels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mildbill Posted February 5, 2011 Members Share Posted February 5, 2011 Not a bad idea. But why not go whole hog: [ATTACH=CONFIG]331362[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Audacity Works Posted February 5, 2011 Members Share Posted February 5, 2011 The waterfall keys are going to be the stopping force, I'm afraid. Otherwise, you're looking at the lighter action version of the VAX-77. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nillerbabs Posted February 5, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 5, 2011 The waterfall keys are going to be the stopping force, I'm afraid. Otherwise, you're looking at the lighter action version of the VAX-77. Do these only come with those lightly weighted hammer-action keyboards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members evildragon Posted February 5, 2011 Members Share Posted February 5, 2011 Yep, in two weights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AnotherScott Posted February 5, 2011 Members Share Posted February 5, 2011 Yep, in two weights. Actually, I read that they're only making the heavier weight now, because that's what almost all their sales were. But it's still supposed to be a good action for organ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members moog man Posted February 5, 2011 Members Share Posted February 5, 2011 The stage is a great midi controller but of course comes with all the other stuff at a large price MIDI Controllers kind of suck these days. Luckily I play mostly piano so the weighted CP300 works quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -groovatious- Posted February 5, 2011 Members Share Posted February 5, 2011 No space to put stuff on top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carbon111 Posted February 6, 2011 Members Share Posted February 6, 2011 I politely asked about this a couple of years ago. Nord explained that they would never produce a controller keyboard. They were actually quite rude in their response - no idea why. I love using my Nord Stage as a controller - the feel of the keybed and their excellent pitch stick are perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mildbill Posted February 6, 2011 Members Share Posted February 6, 2011 No space to put stuff on top? Just an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nillerbabs Posted February 6, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 6, 2011 I politely asked about this a couple of years ago. Nord explained that they would never produce a controller keyboard. They were actually quite rude in their response - no idea why. I love using my Nord Stage as a controller - the feel of the keybed and their excellent pitch stick are perfect! Too bad they're reluctant on this matter - they really could bring some neat stuff to the table, adding a much needed bar-raise of the market! True that about Stage as a controller, but if you need to gig with a weighted Stage like me, adding a Compact just for its control capability seems a waste of ressources at best. Oh Goodness, how hard could it be to make a good controller when all the material is there in all the good keyboards we use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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