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Description
Experience a new dimension of musical expression with the Clavia Nord Electro 2 73-Key Keyboard—your ultimate ally in achieving authentic and dynamic soundscapes. This versatile instrument offers a stunning emulation of traditional electromechanical keyboards, making it a top choice for discerning musicians who demand both quality and versatility. With its 73 velocity-sensitive semi-weighted waterfall keys, you’ll enjoy unparalleled playability that captures the essence of your performances.
At the heart of the Electro 2 is its meticulously designed organ section, based on a digital simulation of the iconic B-3 organ's mechanical tone wheels. It features complex digital modeling that accurately replicates classic B-3 sounds, including the original chorus and vibrato effects, delivering a rich and authentic auditory experience. The innovative LED bar graphs and up/down buttons replace traditional drawbars, ensuring precise control and immediate visual feedback with each preset change.
The piano section is equally impressive, housing a collection of carefully multi-sampled electric pianos and an acoustic grand piano, allowing you to explore a wide range of tonal possibilities. The multi-sample technology captures every nuance of your performance, from the softest whispers to the most powerful crescendos. Complementing these features, the Electro 2 includes a USB interface for seamless updates and a flexible effects section featuring a rotary speaker simulation for added depth and texture.
Key Features:
- 73 velocity-sensitive semi-weighted waterfall keys
- Authentic B-3 organ emulation with digital tone wheel simulation
- LED bar graphs for intuitive drawbar control
- Multi-sampled electric and acoustic piano sounds
- USB interface for easy updates and sound downloads
- Flexible effects section with rotary speaker simulation
Product specs
| Brand | Nord |
| Model | Electro 2 SW73 Semi-Weighted 73-Key Digital Piano |
| Finish | Red |
| Year | 2002 - 2009 |
| Made In | Sweden |
| Categories | Digital Stage Pianos, Digital Synthesizers |
| Analog / Digital | Digital |
| Key Size | Full Size |
| Keyboard Action | Semi-Weighted |
| MIDI I/O | MIDI Input, MIDI Output, USB MIDI |
| Number of Keys | 73 Keys |
| Polyphony | 60 Voices |
FAQs
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Does the Nord Electro 2 73-Key Keyboard have weighted keys?
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The Nord Electro 2 features 73 velocity-sensitive semi-weighted waterfall keys, which provide a responsive feel suitable for both piano and organ playing styles.
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Can the Nord Electro 2 be used with an additional MIDI keyboard?
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Yes, the Nord Electro 2 supports an extra MIDI keyboard, allowing for 2-manual play with varied drawbar settings, enhancing its versatility for organ performances.
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What types of electric piano sounds are available on the Nord Electro 2?
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The Nord Electro 2 includes a range of electric piano sounds such as Rhodes Mk I Stage Piano, Rhodes Mk I Suitcase Piano, Wurlitzer 200A, Clavinet D6, and Clavia Electric Grand Model G.
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What are the main effects available on the Nord Electro 2?
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The Nord Electro 2 offers various effects including overdrive, rotary speaker simulation, equalizer, chorus, flanger, phaser, tremolo, wah-wah, auto wah, auto panning, and ring modulation.
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How many user memory locations are available on the Nord Electro 2?
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The Nord Electro 2 provides 48 user memory locations, organized into 6 banks with 8 programs each, allowing you to store complete setups including instrument and effects settings.
Videos
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Nord Electro 2 Synthesizer: In Action
Reviews
PROS
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Intuitive navigation and modulation, easy to make adjustments
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Solid build quality, durable components
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Rich and full sound across piano, electric piano, and organs
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Quick and easy adjustments for effects during play
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Great for electro-mechanical sounds, especially Rhodes
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Effective organ bank with extensive adjustability
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Samples cleanly with looper pedals, offering extensive layering options
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Good for experimental music with tweakable ring mod and phaser controls
CONS
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Some keys may ring at high velocity, a common issue
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Volume dips noticeably when effects are engaged
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Key action is loud and too light for non-organ pieces
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Hammond emulation can feel too "plastic" and "perfect"
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Acoustic piano sound considered unusable by some users
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Clavia Nord Electro 2 73-Key Keyboard.
Features and functionality
Build quality
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Known for being lightweight yet robust, the Electro 2 is praised for its road-worthy construction.
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Software and compatibility
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Accessing the sound library via a 32-bit system or virtual machine running XP can unlock additional piano sounds, like the close-mic Steinway D.
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It's noted that the Electro 2 may not be compatible with 64-bit operating systems for patch management, limiting users to out-of-the-box sounds.
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Value and pricing
4.5 out of 5
Based on 5 Reviews and 13 Ratings
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It had to be better
Bought because of its very good Rhodes emulation, I've been disappointed by the Hammond emulation: too "plastic" and "perfect", where a real tonewheel is "live" and with uneven characteristics. Good leslie emulation. The acoustic piano definitely unusable for me. The waterfall keyboard action good for the organ, but definitely too light for the rest (how to overcome this?)
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Gig Machine
Great electric piano and organ sounds. Can also do experimental music if you tweak the ring mod and phaser controls to the max.
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61 key...but that's none of my business though.
I actually own the electro 2 61 key...but I didn't want to go through the hassle of setting up that keyboard. Honestly this is one of the best keyboards around, it's definitely geared towards the more electro mechanical sound of things. So anything like the Rhodes sound will be impressive. The piano sound is bad, however it's not the best thing either. Either way I love this piano.
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Great Electromechanical Sounds
Excellent Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond and Clavinet sounds. Good Fender Rhodes and piano sounds. Rotating speaker effect is quite good.
Artist usage
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John Mayer played a brief solo on the Nord Electro (73 key) board during his "Any Given Thursday" concert DVD.
In an Instagram post by Metallica, James Hetfield is shown backstage at #SandM2 with a Clavia Nord Electro 2 73-Key Keyboard, captured by @brettmurrayphotography.
In this performance of "Elizabeth" at Hellfest, Air Ghoul can be seen playing a Nord Electro 2, prior to when he used the second model.
Este teclado lo utiliza en el Festival De Viña, en el Teatro Caupolicán y en otras presentaciones
In this image a Clavia ‘Nord Electro 2’ can just be seen peeking in from the right (not sure which amount of keys). Live at the Ottobar, Baltimore, MD, US (July 27th 2009).
As a keyboardist, Harrison still prefers playing old hardware keys to soft synths. He's a fan of the Clavia Nord Electro 2 (see Fig. 2) and plays an Emu Emulator III, a Hohner Clavinet, a Nord Lead, a Sequential Prophet 5, a Sequential Prophet T8, a Waldorf Microwave, and a Wurlitzer.
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