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Clavia Nord Electro Keyboard (73-Key)

Clavia's goal when developing the Nord Electro was to create the best emulations of traditional electromechanical keyboard instruments on the market, and to make the instrument compact and lightweight. Nothing else. No brass banks, no orchestral sounds. No compromises. Learn More...

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  • Installment Plan:4 payments of $424.75
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Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
It's got everything I need. Leslie sounds incredible! Effects are cool too, but the Wah could screech more. Not bad for 1's and 0's though!

Quality:
I've had mine for 4-years. Very rugged design. In that time I've replaced 2 plastic keys (my fault) and I've had to clean the contacts on the key sensors under the keys yearly. (tools needed: phillips screwdriver, rubbing alcohol, q-tips, and a paper clip to remove and re-secure the silicon tabs that hold the silicone actuators on the sensor board.) This is just standard maintainance though. Otherwise, no problems.

Value:
It's worth every penny.

Desirability:
It's red, man! Yeah, the draw bar led's are wicked cool too! Wood end-caps and steel chassis, very vintage.

Sound:
Ya know how it's hard to go back to playing an rhodes piano sound on a keyboard after you've just played a real rhodes?...wurly?... B3?... Clav?... If you do, and you're tired of having to sacrifice sound for portability, get this keyboard. If I could describe the tone of the instrument I would use one word: Authentic. Period.

Ease of Use:
The panel is very non-intimidating and straight-forward. I was up and running in no time at all. Talk about instant gratification! {=

Support:
Yep, I had the key sensors cleaned under warranty once. Very easy to deal with. Also, the people at Armadillo who sent me the replacement plastic keys were very easy to deal with too.

Overall:
I will never sell it. Thieves... I can't bear the thought...

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10

Feature:
I would've given a 10 here but I really don't like the ring effect on board, although the hammond drawbars are pretty darn close, clav effects are great, overdrive is so-so,(only on fender pianos does it sound incredible)

Quality:
for the color i give it a 10 i shines in the spotlight of a show..plus I never get sick of answering "What is that it sounds friggin incredible !" also its metal not plastic, and the wood cover are cool too..

Value:
can live without it...if was broken or stolen would def get new one...or maybe even the new stage nord...I have the electro 2 76keys

Sound:
If your looking for a rig that will provide all the old school funky sounds such as clav, fender rhodes, and a great hammond b3, then this is for you...now it took me sometime to save up for it, but it paying off...I really can't see myself playing without it...Great look to board as well!!!

Ease of Use:
once again hammond drawbars and very easy to use...chorus and percussion right on...

Support:
can't really give nord a perfect score, never really needed assistance over the phone as of yet...but i did go online and downloaded some new acoustic pianos which still are not that good but is a very fluid system to use..

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Feature:
more piano sounds but materials are the best you can buy.

Value:
heavy price but a unique pro vibe w/this unit.

Desirability:
a real 10.the corvette of keyboards.not a volvo.

Sound:
king of retro key sounds.acoustic piano sound is very limited.but all the rest are very cool.semi weighted keys are responsive w/waterfall design.

Ease of Use:
retro vibe is order of the day.very chill axe.

Support:
easy contact.wanted 20$ for a new manual after 1,700$ gimmea break.welcome to the 21st cen.

Overall:
almost too nice to gig out with.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Feature:
As far as features, this board has just what you need and nothing you don't.

Quality:
This thing is pretty solid. Wood endcaps are a nice touch.

Value:
Pricey, but it gets the job done well.

Desirability:
If it was stolen, I would get another.

Sound:
The organ is pretty killer, rhodes dead on, wurly dead on, clav is good, I dont use the Electric grand much, and the Acoustic piano has very good potential if used properly. The piano really needs good reverb on it to sound good. Some people complain about no built in reverb, but you can get a much better sound from a high quality outboard reverb unit in most cases.

Ease of Use:
This board is stupid simple to use. All the main features are self explanatory, some configuration settings required the manual, but were not difficult.

Support:
Haven't had to deal with them.

Overall:
This is just a fantastic jam keyboard, and if you look at what it does and compare it to size and weight, it's really rather impressive.

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Overall:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Quality:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10
Value:
* * . . . . . . . . 2 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* . . . . . . . . . 1 out of 10

Feature:
OK for the most part. The drawbar controls are pretty intuitive. The knob controls a little less so because when using a preset the knob position has no relation to the seting until you start to turn the knob. This can make it a little bit difficult to fine tune sounds. Lacks midi passthru and therefore requires separate midi connections (cannot be used in a midi loop).

Quality:
My keyboard stopped working after 2-3 months of use. While I was playing, the keyboard started smoking (and by this I mean that burnt electrical smell that is emitted by malfunctioning electronics). This was followed by a "pop" and the start of my still unfinished journey to get the unit repaired under warranty.

Value:
I expected much better quality and service for something that costs this much.

Sound:
The Hammond B3 sounds are great when working. The Wurlitzer sound is also quite good. The piano is poor, but not the reason I purchased the Nord.

Ease of Use:
The organ interface is very intuitive.

Support:
The Clavia company is not easy to deal with in the US, and does not take much responsibility for poor service. I sent my unit to a factory authorized repair center and the keyboard has not been fixed in almost 6 weeks. The Triple-S repair center in NJ is particulary bad - customer service almost never answers the phone and they never return calls when you leave a message.

Overall:
Product is not reliable and service is poor. I would not recommend unless you can live with this. I would replace with a more reliable unit (won't buy again).

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Sound:
Bought it for the B3 sound. After 1.5 years I'm still impressed. I still have people come up and ask which of my boards make "That Sound"

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Does not include pedals... get a sustain and expression pedal. Could use a built-in reverb, too. On the other hand, with the excellent on-board effects it replaces a bunch of other junk & cords.

Quality:
Seems to be built like a tank... which is amazing for a keyboard this small (I have the 61) and light (I can take it on my scooter & put it on the stand with one hand).

Value:
It is pricey... but ripping an nasty Deep Purple style organ solo from a kb this small... priceless.

Desirability:
I'd just have to get another one if this one got stolen... maybe after I checked out the Nord Stage (when it comes out).

Sound:
B3 is to die for... leslie & overdrive effects bring it to life. Rhodes, Wurly, and Clav are perfect, especially with effects section. Piano is thin... but I have a piano kb.

Support:
No experience.

Overall:
I guess I'm a bit of a gear head... I was looking for the smallest, best sounding kb I could find. I'm sure something will eventually come along to knock this baby off it's perch.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
for this money i would expect a bigger display. Also, after seeing the new "nord stage 88" i asked myself: would it kill clavia to include a reverb and delay effects, and a nice morphing wheel to the clavia for the same money? hell, i'm willing to pay a bit more for these effects.

Quality:
looks great, and feels solid. good mid-whighted keys.

Value:
i think that for this money i should have got more features. but as for the sound - i feel i got a good deal

Desirability:
quite sexy

Sound:
great sound. very funky!!! the acoustic piano sound is to be ignored, though....

Support:
didn't need one

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10

Feature:
Amazing real time control of effects, like leslie, wah wah, distortion, etc.,

Quality:
solid

Value:
its not cheap but it blows away the competition if you want an electric piano.

Desirability:
its red

Sound:
This is the most expressive electric keyboard I've ever played. It takes a few days to get used to the touch, and then you can make it sing.

Support:
don't know yet

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Everything a gigging player needs is one push away, once you start using the preset feature.

Quality:
Some minor problems with sticky buttons on my new one, but no service tech required.

Value:
Expensive, and multitimbral would be nice, but hey, you get what you pay for.

Desirability:
Couldn't be without it.....will sell my Roland 88 note weighted piano before I would live without my red beast.

Sound:
Lots of people knock the acoustic piano sounds, but to my ears it is the least 'digital' sounding piano sound out there. The action takes a little getting used to, and to that end maybe some players don't access the full range of the piano sample....completely awesome within a band context.

Support:
I've e-mailed Sweden and received quick response.....haven't really needed any support, though.

Overall:
I've finally found a keyboard worthy of being classified as an "instrument".

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
Could use some onboard reverb

Value:
For this price the above noted flaws shouldn't be there.

Sound:
Organ and Leslie are right on the money. Acoustic pianos are a bit weak (the electric piano is far better than the acoustic one - but Clavia notes this...better stuff is coming.) My only real complaint is the key click is a little bit off, and the overdrive doesn't sound quite right with the organ - it "heads off in the wrong direction".

Overall:
This keyboard does everything I need for a rock/blues gig.

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