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The carfully modulated overdrive will boost your sound like no other. Distortion so good you are led to believe there are analog curcuitry involved.
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The Presence controls give you the means to tailor the nuance of you sound with an additional frequency selectable 18db boost or cut. Bring out THE lovely high end in those pianos.
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The Electro 2 comes with full size rotating speaker sound direct out of the box. Control the rotating speed via the front panel buttons or via the dedicated pedal input - OR use the sustain pedal! It can automatically switch between sustain and speed functionallity.
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In organ mode you can split the keyboard and play 2 sets of drawbars simultaneously - OR you can connect a secondary keyboard via MIDI and play in true dual keyboard style!
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The Clavinet has an equalizer of its own, which mimics the original D6 tone tabs, and also includes the four Clavinet pickup selections.
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The global 2-band EQ is always available so you can boost or cut high and low end as needed during your performance.
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Soundbites
Here are a couple of demos of the Electro. These are in the mp3 format. Thank's to Mr Joerg Sunderkötter for some (*) of the compositions. © KEYBOARDS Magazine Germany.
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The Electro's sound library contains several different acoustic piano sounds, as
a supplement to the electro mechanical instruments.
Acoustic
Grand 1
An example of the Steinway Model D acoustic grand piano sound.
Acoustic Grand 1B
Another example of the Steinway Model D acoustic grand piano sound.
Acoustic Grand 2 *
The Malmsjö acoustic grand piano (in stereo).
Acoustic Grand 3
Malmsjö acoustic grand in stereo. The microphones were placed close to
the piano when we sampled it, for a good "presence" effect.
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There are several electric pianos to choose from.
Electric Piano1 *
Electric Stage Piano 73 Mark 1, built in May 1978 and adjusted to ‘deep’ timbre. The so-called volume adjustment was set to ‘low’.
Electric Piano2 *
Electric Suitcase 73 Mark I, built in January 1975. We fine-tuned
the mechanics and adjusted the tines according to the ‘ideal’
timbre adjustment. The volume adjustment was set to ‘close’.
Wurlitzer1 *
The Wurlitzer 200A sound.
Clavinet1 *
The Mega Clavinet sound that features all pick-up and filter variations of
the original Clavinet D6.
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The first four demos are made by B-3 virtuoso
Eddie Landsberg. He plays a Nord Electro 2 SeventyThree and
uses Keyboard Split. He normally doesn't feel very comfortable playing
B-3 clones, he says, but the Nord Electro 2 has definitely changed that.
It's right on the spot! No external effects were used on these demos.
You're very welcome to visit Eddie's web site!
Eddie 1 - Eddie
2 - Eddie 3
- Eddie 4
Three Nord Electro 2 organ demos made by famous Swedish artist Merit Hemmingson. Merit plays her two Nord Electro 2's together with an external bass pedal board. She also added a little reverb to the mix. You're very welcome to visit Merit's web site at
www.meritone.nu for more info!
Merit 1
Merit 2
Merit 3
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Great tools are simple ones, and the Electro 2 is a great tool
for musicians. By focusing on just a few features, we’ve avoided spreading ourselves
thin with unnecessary technological gadgets.
Sometimes the best tool isn’t a Swiss Army Knife. There are certain unique electric pianos that have been staple
ingredients of music for decades, and they are more useful now than they’ve
ever been. These instruments are unique, and they have a soul of their own.
Remember that great organ sound from Procol Harum’s “Whiter Shade of Pale”? Or the soulful
electric piano from Supertramp’s “The Logical Song”? What about the Clavinet
from Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition”? These classic instruments have inspired
generations of players and songwriters, and they continue to gain more and more
admirers every day. Now all these instrument have one thing in common: The Nord
Electro 2.
The Perfect Fit
The Electro 2 is available in three sizes: 73-key, 61-key, and a rack module. The
Electro 2 73 is the first choice of piano players who need a little more than
the usual short range of standard stage pianos, but less weight. Coming in at
around 22 lb., the 73 key version is modeled from the range of a classic electric
piano, from which the Electro 2 takes one of its extremely rich and accurate
sounds. For the musician on the go, the Nord Electro 2 61 is ideal. Sometimes
stage space can be compromised, but not your standards of quality.
Why trade sounds for portability? The Electro 2 61 features the same waterfall keys and
touch response as the Electro 2 73, as well as all the same sounds and features.
Keyboard players tend to collect a number of synths and stage pianos over the
years. Sometimes all you need is that right sound, but prefer a familiar axe
to play. For you, the Electro 2 Rack offers all the elegant sounds of the Electro
2 series in a rack-mountable module.
The Organ Section
The Electro 2’s organ section is modeled from
a digital simulation of the mechanical tonewheels of the classic Hammond B3.
This is an innovative and unique method of tonewheel simulation is what gives
the Electro 2 its unique and accurate B3 sound.
A complex digital model of the B3’s chorus and vibrato scanners, the individual random
contact bounces for each partial, and the frequency characteristics of the built-in
preamp form the body of the Electro 2’s B3 sound.
The Electro 2 also faithfully simulates the energy robbing from the tonewheels, which results
in the typically “compressed” sound that comes from playing many notes simultaneously.
The virtual tonewheels have been accurately tuned according to the original B3 design.
The Rotary Speaker simulation found in the effects section is just icing on
the cake!
The Piano Section
The piano section is comprised of five carefully
sampled electric pianos - E-Piano Mark I, E-Piano Mark I Suitcase, Wurlitzer
200A, Mega Clavinet D6, and a custom Electric Grand Model G.
The Mega Clavinet D6 sound offers all the filter and pickup variations of the original
Clavinet D6. You have access to 60 + 4 different Clavinet D6 sounds, your favorite
settings of which can be saved as user sounds. The Electro 2 also includes a
Malmsjoe Grand Piano, rounding out the necessary elements for the perfect stage
piano!
The Electro 2 features unique multisample playback
capabilities, displaying subtle nuances throughout the whole dynamic range.
Thanks to this carefully designed sound engine, even the key releases of the
original sounds are emulated, completing the aura of authenticity that can only
be heard in the Nord Electro 2!
Free Samples
Vintage stage pianos came in many varieties, and while a Clavinet might sound great,
it’s not “the” sound you need. Clavia offers a number of various characters
of Electro 2 sounds downloadable for free. Use the Electro 2’s USB port to swap
internal sounds with those that can be saved on your computer.
Achievements
Nord Electro 2 is three times awarded by MIPA. Best Stage Piano in 2003 and Best Organ/Portable Keyboard in 2004 and 2005.
MIPA is an abbreviation for Musikmesse International Press Award and can be compared as the "Grammy" of the Musical Instrument/Pro Audio industry.
Specifications subject to change without notice. *Steinway, Wurlitzer, Hohner, Clavinet, Farfisa and Vox are trademarks of their respective owners and are not affiliated or associated with Clavia. These trademarks are mentioned here as a reference to a sound only. Leslie is mentioned to describe a connector standard.
