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PRODUCT REVIEW FROM HTFR
The electro 2 is a focused, but flexible, synthesiser that is compact in size and heavy in sound. Perfect for ambient keys and riffs in soulful house, Nu Jazz, Drum n Bass and pretty much any piaon or organ based music. Focusing on just a few features, the Electro 2 doesn't spread itself to thin by trying to be universal in purpose. It does what it does, and it does it well!. The Electro 2's organ section is modeled from a digital simulation of the mechanical tone-wheels of the classic Hammond b3. This is an innovative and unique method of tone-wheel 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 pre-amp form the body of the Electro 2's b3 sound. The Electro 2 also faithfully simulates the energy robbing from the tone-wheels, which results in the typically "compressed" sound that comes from playing many notes simultaneously. The virtual tone-wheels have been accurately tuned according to the original b3 design. Performance features include a carefully modulated overdrive to boost your sound like no other, with a distortion so good you are led to believe there are analogue circuitry involved. 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. 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 functionality. 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! The Clavinet has an equaliser of its own, which mimics the original d6 tone tabs, and also includes the four Clavinet pickup selections. The global 2-band eq is always available so you can boost or cut high and low end as needed during your performance. 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 favourite 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 multi-sample 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! You can also gain access to additional sounds from the Nord webstie, with 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.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

• Digital organ synthesiser & electric Piano
• 61 Velocity sensitive semi-weighted "waterfall" keys
• 18 stereo voices
• >>>GLOBAL FEATURES<<<
• 48 user memory locations (6 Banks of 8 Programs each
• Effects: Tube type Overdrive
• Rotary Speaker simulation (slow, fast, stop)
• Equalizer
• Chorus (2 types)
• Flanger (2 types)
• Phaser (2 types)
• Tremolo
• Auto Wah
• Wah-Wah (2 types)
• Auto panning and Ring modulation
• >>>ORGAN SECTION<<<
• Full polyphony
• Simple drawbar user interface
• 9 electric drawbars with memory functionality
• 9 drawbar presets in ROM and 9 user configurable drawbar settings.
• Effects: Swell (the characteristic B-3 volume pedal function)
• Percussion (2nd, 3rd, normal/soft, fast/slow)
• Chorus/Vibrato (C1, C2, C3/V1, V2, V3)
• Keyboard Split: play an organ sound with two different drawbar settings (Lower and Upper manuals)
• Dual manuals - MIDI Split: Nord Electro 2 is designed to support an extra MIDI keyboard in addition to its own. This makes it possible to play the Nord Electro 2 as a 2-manual (Lower/Upper manuals) organ with different drawbar settings for each manual.
• >>>PIANO SECTION<<<
• 5 multi-sampled electric piano instruments in Flash memory: E-Piano Mk I Stage Piano
• E-Piano Mk I Suitcase Piano
• Wurlitzer 200A
• Clavinet D6
• Nord custom modified Clavia Electric Grand Model G
• Grand Piano
• Effects: Presence (or Filter and Pickup selectors for the Clavinet D6 sound).
• 2 x 6.3mm (1/4") jack outputs
• 1 x 6.3mm (1.4") Headphone output
• 1 x Control pedal input
• 1 x Sustain pedal input
• 1 x Rotary Speaker speed switch pedal input
• MIDI In, MIDI Out
• USB interface for fast and easy download of new piano sounds.
• Includes: Nord CD/DVD-ROM

Weight: 8.0kg (including packaging)
Height: 9.0cm x Width: 90.0cm x Depth: 25.0cm
Warranty: 1 year
Power: 240V / 110V Switchable