Members cl516 Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 Oooh check out their page www.nordkeyboards.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tomkeen Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 Well I hope that the C2 will cause a price=drop on the C1... Not too exited about this though.. I'd rather see a new Lead or Wave or something.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mitch Towne Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 Looks like the same tonewheel set as the C1 but with re-arranged controls and new pipe organ capabilities. Also with a new keyboard action...I bet it is more like the Electro 3 in that respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nillerbabs Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 :eek: Wooow! A must-have for all and Bachbaroque-organ players! I'm not really that impressed by the new features. I am, however, glad to see that they are gonna make their own foot pedal board - not that I'm gonna get one anyway, but making an organ like the C1/C2 simply demands proper equipment. Also the faster action sounds tempting. I actually never knew what action the C1 had, but I do find that the Electro is just a tad too heavy for playing the organ. I get one by with that action - in fact it's awesome, but the light keys would probably be better. One thing that I'd really like to have on my Electro is the ability to change drawbar/cho-vib/perc presets with the press of a single button. Having to hold down shift while pressing another button simply sucks for changing presets quickly. Also having three presets for each program rules. That is, however, the only thing I find interesting about this their new product. ...Unjustified. Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mitch Towne Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 :eek: Also the faster action sounds tempting. I actually never knew what action the C1 had, but I do find that the Electro is just a tad too heavy for playing the organ. I get one by with that action - in fact it's awesome, but the light keys would probably be better. The text actually says that it has a "firmer" action...not a faster action. I would bet it actually feels more like the NE3 than the C1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members llamastorm Posted March 26, 2009 Members Share Posted March 26, 2009 I was going to buy a XK-3c today when due to unfortunate credit card fraud, it didn't happen. Still think I want the Xk-3c. Pipe organ is nice every so very rarely... occasionally, but no effects loop, no drawbars, still... I don't know it kind of gives me the time to think more, though I really wanted to pull the trigger. Think I still will. Unless the Monomachine tempts me instead (darn you, gear lust). The Xk seems to scream "rock" more especially now that it has a church mode Not that there is anything wrong with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mate_stubb Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nillerbabs Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 The text actually says that it has a "firmer" action...not a faster action. I would bet it actually feels more like the NE3 than the C1. Might be. But they also want to achieve the real tonewheel-keybed feel. I thought the Electro was a little heavy in a tonewheel perspective? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aanalogaddict Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 Still think I want the Xk-3c. Unless you're really into baroque organ stylings, the XK3c still has the edge IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mitch Towne Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 Might be. But they also want to achieve the real tonewheel-keybed feel. I thought the Electro was a little heavy in a tonewheel perspective? Actually, I think the Electro 3 is quite a bit like my A-100. I have played so many Hammonds that not only sound different, but feel different too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Pro Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 One more gripe about hammond xk3c....what about all the people who went out and dropped $2000+ dollars on the previous hammond xk-3? Oops, hammond got it wrong the first time, so lets pay Tony Monaco a wad of cash to tell people to go out and give us another try with a "new updated" system....what a joke. At least with Clavia, all you have to do is download the latest OS, not drop another $2000+ dollars. ZING! I copied this from last week's discussion of the C1 vs. XK3c for the chuckle value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members XK-S -> 3300 Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 ZING! I copied this from last week's discussion of the C1 vs. XK3c for the chuckle value. Now that's funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pink floyd cramer Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 Might be. But they also want to achieve the real tonewheel-keybed feel. I thought the Electro was a little heavy in a tonewheel perspective? agreed. and why attempt to recreate a dual-manual Hammond experience with too-stiff keys? the Electro keys don't loosen up THAT noticeably over time, do they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nillerbabs Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 I don't really understand who this product is targeted at either. Surely, any baroque organ player must have access to at least one church organ? I also imagine church organ players being far more conservative than i.e. tonewheelers regarding original / clone. Also, the mechanical keybed of an organ is extremely unique. I also think that the church organ will miss something in its sound. From time to time, I get to play the local church organ for fun - and it really is fun. The most amazing part of such an organ is the combination of its sound and the building it's placed in. The bigger and more reverby the better, that's my conclusion on churches and baroque music. Even though digital reverbs are actually really, really nice, they are just no substitute for the real thing. Clonewheels achieve a pretty decent sound in a small room. But would I ever want a church organ sound coming out of my studio monitors? No. I'd rather talk a walk to the church and rock out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lerber3 Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 Those pedals look sweet... wonder what the price will be? I will probably bite if they are reasonable... 1000? 1200? Wish they had put a switch down there to control leslie. Will they offer adjustable key click for C1? Seems like a simple OS upgrade. Will they continue to produce C1? The two products are so close in capabilities and appearance that they will cause a bit of grief for retailers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goldphinga Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 All Clavia need to do is add sample upload to the Stage and ill be happy. All their products are very solid, they just need subtle improvements. A pipe organ is not what we need right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eric Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 $5 to the first person who can make the C2 pipe organ relevant in a modern pop context! I can see this sound getting huge all of a sudden on the dance hall scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goldphinga Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 not:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roald Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 I think it is clever, it probably didn't cost the world for them in terms of investment and they can add another "niche" to their customers. I already see the entire funk/jazz world play stages and electros and some classic rock bands...and now they can attack sleepy brands like Ahlborn and Viscount. The cembalo sound on the Electro also sounded very good and was fun to play. Go Nord! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Outkaster Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 I was going to buy a XK-3c today when due to unfortunate credit card fraud, it didn't happen. Still think I want the Xk-3c. Pipe organ is nice every so very rarely... occasionally, but no effects loop, no drawbars, still... I don't know it kind of gives me the time to think more, though I really wanted to pull the trigger. Think I still will. Unless the Monomachine tempts me instead (darn you, gear lust). The Xk seems to scream "rock" more especially now that it has a church mode Not that there is anything wrong with that. Do it you won't regret it despite what other people say it is a pro instrument. It also has real drawbars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members llamastorm Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 $5 to the first person who can make the C2 pipe organ relevant in a modern pop context! I can see this sound getting huge all of a sudden on the dance hall scene There were not many cameras around to film Bach's Raves. This was pre-blacklight and they had to use actual fog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Pro Posted March 27, 2009 Members Share Posted March 27, 2009 $5 to the first person who can make the C2 pipe organ relevant in a modern pop context! I can see this sound getting huge all of a sudden on the dance hall scene. Anyone who has had to play the opening overture from Phantom of the Opera will take that $5. But I agree... pipe organ is not something I readily need in any context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members suitandtieguy Posted March 28, 2009 Members Share Posted March 28, 2009 did Clavia not pay attention to the part where Roland tried that retarded pedal approach and had to come out with a real pedalboard to save face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChromaLord Posted March 28, 2009 Members Share Posted March 28, 2009 ...and still no drawbars:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Outkaster Posted March 28, 2009 Members Share Posted March 28, 2009 ...and still no drawbars:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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