Clavia NL2X or Alesis Ion

[AvS]

I am actually quite dissapointed looking at the NL2X specifications, I was like "where are the specs!?"

You have a Virus: there's your specs. The NL2x will give you the sound.

I have a virus b. I like the complexity but I wish a had a NL2x for the nice character and cool simple sounds. I think you should get the Nord because the difference between the Virus and NL2 is bigger than the difference between the Virus and Ion, imo. Ion is also more or less a "do-it-all" synth. Also having a synth without a display and menues is nice.

[Hollowcell]

Originally Posted by Psypher

Juho L: Is the keyboard really crappy on the NL? or is it just when you use it for live action hammering!? I would only use it for home studio setup and I am pretty gentle to my gear!

I have had a NL2 for years now - shit maybe 7 or 8 years! When did they even come out, it could be longer.

Anyway, nothing has broken on it, the knobs still feel stronger than any of my other gear. It's travelled with me here to Japan (rough trip too). It's rock solid as far as construction, but..... The key-action isn't the best for sure - it doesn't have aftertouch and the feel just isn't as good as some other keyboards around. Having said that though, it's damn tough and I hammer the fucker.

I love my NL2 - never will sell it.

[Merlot]

HC,
How do you like the HPD? I was looking into one those those for percussion stuff, like congas and such.

[Juho L]

Originally Posted by Psypher

Juho L: Is the keyboard really crappy on the NL? or is it just when you use it for live action hammering!? I would only use it for home studio setup and I am pretty gentle to my gear!

It's really bad keyboard for playing (No, playing isn't pressing an A minor for cool trance arpeggiation). I've noticed that the keyboard is constrcted exactly like on Korg X5/X5D - It's all plastic. I'm sure it will last, but the feel is awful and it keeps those horrible screecking and snarling sounds that make you afraid of playing it. ?hih.

Try to play something and compare for example Virus keyboard with that Nordlead keyboard. They're like from different planets.

[Hollowcell]

Originally Posted by Merlot

HC,
How do you like the HPD? I was looking into one those those for percussion stuff, like congas and such.

It's a cool little machine actually. Quite versitile with editing - decay, pitch (without changing the length of hits) and onboard compression/FX. The expressiveness with playing is really good too.

Originally Posted by Juho

Try to play something and compare for example Virus keyboard with that Nordlead keyboard. They're like from different planets.

Yup, this is for sure. It's tough, but it's not the best action.

One other thing with the Nords - the pitch and mod wheels are bloody great!

[Psypher]

Thanx for all yours answers....

BTW does anybody know any good Nord lead or Nord lead 2X forums?

I havnt managed to find any yet and I suppose their must be some great ones.....

[Merlot]

Originally Posted by Psypher

BTW does anybody know any good Nord lead or Nord lead 2X forums?

I know this isnt what youre looking for, but it might help. It is a G2 forum.

forum

[xsdata-kc]

hollowcell : If you love The NL2 so much give her a better spot than on the card board box under that thing that looks like a toy

lol

peace

[blay]

yep love the nord sound - looking to get a rack in the future

cheers

blay

[saba]

Originally Posted by Psypher

...I am actually quite dissapointed looking at the NL2X specifications, I was like "where are the specs!?...

The NL2X is an instrument, not a car or computer. Judge it based on sound, not whats written as a spec.
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