Members Yoozer Posted November 2, 2008 Members Share Posted November 2, 2008 Tomorrow... They don't seem to be in a hurry with the rack version of this. I wonder why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carbon111 Posted November 2, 2008 Members Share Posted November 2, 2008 They don't seem to be in a hurry with the rack version of this. I wonder why. Tooling cost, new panel re-design as well as a new panel PCB and I imagine the Wave isn't selling very well at its current street price, especially with the US economy taking a dirt nap... I got this one for an amazing deal, about $700 off street with full factory warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members urbanscallywag Posted November 2, 2008 Members Share Posted November 2, 2008 I long worried about Clavia's future support too. But I use so many engineering tools that require XP still, I'll be here for a while. I will have to start researching Parallels. I might get a MacPro for my next machine with massive drives and separate partitions for a few instances of XP. One for work, one for G2, etc. Nord Modular G1 prices bottomed out, and are now on a bit of a rise. And they require a real legacy OS (technically). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundxplorer Posted November 2, 2008 Members Share Posted November 2, 2008 (Re: Nord Wave) I got this one for an amazing deal, about $700 off street with full factory warranty.I'm extremely jealous. Can you tell me where you got the great deal? (PM if you need to).Also, after you get it, I'm curious to know if the synthesis part really does sound as good as the Lead 1 & 2. Reviewers have been saying yes, but I'm always looking for second and third opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members urbanscallywag Posted November 2, 2008 Members Share Posted November 2, 2008 Tooling cost, new panel re-design as well as a new panel PCB and I imagine the Wave isn't selling very well at its current street price, especially with the US economy taking a dirt nap... Panel and PCB? I thought that's why there was so much extra space on the panel of a Nord and Virus, the rack was nearly identical to the keys. And if anything Dave Smith has shown us its possible for even the smallest of companies to make a variety of packages for similar products. PCB (especially when taken from a working design) can be fit to a new form factor and tested for very reasonable prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members urbanscallywag Posted November 2, 2008 Members Share Posted November 2, 2008 Interesting you bring up the Elektrons drool. I many similarities between the G2 and Machinedrum/Monomachine. The sequencer interface on the G2 is more intuitive than I expected. Its easy to page around and "play" the sequencer and edit the synth patch. The additional flexibility in synthesis methods is nice as well as the keybed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carbon111 Posted November 2, 2008 Members Share Posted November 2, 2008 Panel and PCB? I thought that's why there was so much extra space on the panel of a Nord and Virus, the rack was nearly identical to the keys.I'm talking about the panel and panel PCB.Compare the Nord Lead 3 keyboard and rack versions for example: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carbon111 Posted November 2, 2008 Members Share Posted November 2, 2008 Can you tell me where you got the great deal? (PM if you need to).Open-box one-time deal from an online retailer. Also, after you get it, I'm curious to know if the synthesis part really does sound as good as the Lead 1 & 2. Reviewers have been saying yes, but I'm always looking for second and third opinions.I'll let you know. The fact that most reviewers said this sounded closer to the Lead 2 was a selling point for me. I never liked the overall timbre of the Nord Lead 3 (brittle and glassy) but loved the sound of the 2/2x...the part I didn't like was no aftertouch or patch naming. Fortunately the Wave has this covered, plus a few nice extras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Acid Hazard Posted November 2, 2008 Members Share Posted November 2, 2008 All i want is a Jomox 888 =o] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members droolmaster0 Posted November 2, 2008 Members Share Posted November 2, 2008 Interesting you bring up the Elektrons drool. I many similarities between the G2 and Machinedrum/Monomachine. The sequencer interface on the G2 is more intuitive than I expected. Its easy to page around and "play" the sequencer and edit the synth patch. The additional flexibility in synthesis methods is nice as well as the keybed. yeah - the sequencer is very intuitive, and very flexible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Atticus Plink Posted November 2, 2008 Members Share Posted November 2, 2008 Focal point? I like pressing buttons and hearing sounds come out. Not planning on acheiving anything before I die, other than to indulge myself en route. I YOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members raffor Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 Open-box one-time deal from an online retailer. I don't know, I think that Waldorf ruined their Nord Wave thingie... Here is another deal at Musicianfriends Clearance: NordWave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AfroRouge Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 I've done my part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Michael Blue Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 Oh yeah? Well, while you guys were out breaking resolutions buying big, useful gear and making digital waffles (Mmmmm, waffles!), I bought something small, inexpensive and insignificant...But it should finally allow me to actually USE my rack gear now and then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soundxplorer Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 I don't know, I think that Waldorf ruined their Nord Wave thingie... With the Blofeld being able to play samples? Maybe for some people. I'm not attracted to the Blofeld at all. There was a twinge of excitement when they announced the sample feature, but I then remembered the thing only has a handful of knobs on it and that really kills it for me. I hope the Nord Wave continues to drop in price though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kooki_sf Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 forget gear.. that waffle image a couple pages back has now officially prompted me to go to the local chicken and waffles place more than once. I was trying to save for a DAW upgrade, but my WAS conflicts my GAS i suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members urbanscallywag Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 Haha! Maybe that's why I made pancakes this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cbentley Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 mmmmm... digital waffles.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members suitandtieguy Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 well i got a TC Nova Reverb (which will be traded for a Nova Delay) and a JP-8000 is on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricPuppy Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 well i got a TC Nova Reverb (which will be traded for a Nova Delay) and a JP-8000 is on the way. The delay I can see, but you being of the modular persuasion, why the 8K? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members suitandtieguy Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 The delay I can see, but you being of the modular persuasion, why the 8K? the Nova Delay is for the Rhodes 54 (which i got last month or so, and need to put together a live rig for independent of my main rig so i can sit in with people and such), and the JP-8000 is just something i've always wanted. i have a feeling it's still a good synth, and just like the JP-6 didn't push the Juno-6 out of my rig i don't think this will displace anything. i might park it permanently on the B3, actually. who knows? i just know that at this point in my life i can afford to keep more gear around, and i want as many options as possible. i've got a Kawai K5000S on the way too, but i don't know when it will get here. i had a short list of digital synths i want around because i feel they are the most unique and musical classic digital synths (Z1, JP-8000, K5kS, JIZZMO, MicroWave XT, and _maybe_ a NMG2 or Yamaha DX5) so it's nice to get over the halfway mark on that list. i also want to get to the point where i have to pick and choose which gear goes in the performance area and what is stuff to have around in case it's needed or people are over for collaborating. this weekend i re-organised the way my gear is set up in the studio and i'll post pics. it should make more sense then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricPuppy Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 Pics, yes please. Oooh yeah, the K5000. I forgot there was a school of synthesis I don't have yet. Must remember to keep an eye out for one, preferably rackie... no more room for keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members suitandtieguy Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 Pics, yes please.here's one:more at http://pics.livejournal.com/suitandtieguy/gallery/00043fz7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carbon111 Posted November 3, 2008 Members Share Posted November 3, 2008 I don't know, I think that Waldorf ruined their Nord Wave thingie... Here is another deal at Musicianfriends Clearance: NordWave Sorry, I really can't agree. I'm a huge Waldorf supporter but I don't really like the Blofeld much at all. It has many of the same issues that bugged me about the Micro-Q, samples or no. Also, I think the Blofeld and Nord wave couldn't be more different - one is an unabashedly digital synth with PPG-style wavetable oscillators and samples and the other is a decent Analog-emulator with FM and Mellotron samples, not to mention a fantastic UI. A single scratch and dent item at Musician's Fiend isn't a good indicator about the Nord Wave one way or another. The only drawback I see is it's price, especially in a down economy. Regardless, I hope it does well for Clavia. I have always loved the Nord Leads (excepting the NL3) so the Wave is a big deal to me as it addresses all the issues I had with the 2X...and adds 180 megabytes of mellotron samples and easy 4-OP FM to the bargain. Frankly, I can't see a downside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 here's one: more at http://pics.livejournal.com/suitandtieguy/gallery/00043fz7 Old school meets new school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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