$1000 Nord Electro 2 vs. brand new Nord Electro 3 (61)

[ewall]

You specifically mentioned loading new samples and you will not have very much to choose from with the limited memory of the E2.

Just for clarification… the problem here isn't one of insufficient memory limiting one's options. Sounds from the Sample Library (as well as from the current piano library) cannot be loaded into an Electro 2, period.

Yes, I'm afraid I wasn't real clear here. I meant if he wanted to load different modeled Rhodes or the Mono Piano.

Scott is correct. You need an Electro 3 to have access to the sounds from the
Sample Library.

[bmcmahon]

I just got the Electro 3, my previous keyboard was/is the Alesis 6.1. The sound is light years ahead on the organs and being able to manipulate the sound with the pseudo drawbars is far better (because you and see and understand what your doing) than playing with sign-waves and a bunch of other parameters I'll never full understand. Since I never owned the original versions of the organs it is nice that they have a VOX setting but I totally agree most of this can be simulated on the Hammond once you know what existed on it the real thing and what did not. Speaking of which, Ray Manzarek tapes off only 49 keys on whatever he's playing to make sure he doesn't go beyond the register the orignal Vox had. I do like the handy transpose and swell on the Alesis and wish Nord had considered this. It is very noble to not transpose but even on pieces I have learned (Whiter Shade of Pale) in the correct key I may have to lower for the singer...unfortunate because I'll be damned if I'll re-learn THAT in another key. I cannot believe the Electro 3 insists on Global transposition, that means not only do I kill time changing transpose but I kill it putting it back. I believe the Electro 3 was built for people who play out, surprised they didn't address this unless the assumption is we couldn't possibly be hacks and own this instrument. Anyway, get the Electro 3 over the Electro 2, then it won't seem as backdated next year when the competition starts one-upping (as Nord apparently already has with itself per the HP).

[lgexz]

Buy the E3. I just sold my E2 (for $750). If you insist on the E2, shop around and you will find one for $800 or so no problem.

I agree,
The NE2 is still a great board, and can frequently be found for around $800
However, the NE3 is light years better.
I bought my NE3 61 used for $1300 and sold it for $1500 (hooray capitalism!)
My point is that you can occasionally find the NE3 for $1300
Cheers, Hanon

haha wow it's been a long time since I poseted here but since I live in Toronto, I doubt that ne3's would cost 1300. In fact I havent found anyone or place that sells ne3's lower than $1999 which is pretty much a little over $2000 here. You got it for $1300?? and sold it for $1500 i can only wish it was that cheap over here