Nord is teasing a new product, to be introduced at Musikmesse 2012, being held March 21-24 in Frankfurt:
Wednesday March 21th at 10.00am the 2012 Musikmesse opens in Frankfurt! The Nord Crew will be there and as always there will be something new to try out…
Any guesses as to what Nord will be introducing?
Nord Modular G3!
I’m not betting on it, nor am I holding my breath for it, but lord knows I want it so bad that I’m willing to be good to get it.
Please! If its not yet a Nord Modular, at least start making one immediately, so we could get one in 7 years(G2 came 7 years after G1)!!!
another damn organ.
A stylish $499.99 walking cane?
Or a G3.
new “Nord Drum synthesizer” with 6 chanels 😀 hahaha
I’m guessing it will be red.
iNord controller.
Something analog from Nord would be mind blowing!!!!
Nord wave 2 please 🙂
yeah, I think the wave is an under developed concept
I reckon it’s time the Nord Axe brought the Cool back onto the stage! Prepare yourself, Hancock!
Nord Drum 2 now with reverb. Seriously, it’s Clavia so expect to be disappointed.
The New NordPianoBar v3.5 for Dummies.
The Nordigan!
so many good comments:) i would also say it´s the new modular but it would be to good to be true.
it could well be a desktop analog module. there is apparently a serious market right there. looks the size too.
anything else is a downer.
somewhere an organ is crying….
and the most popular answer is… G3!
The picture suggests a keyboard, probably some product update/upgrade. However, a software modular (both plugin and stand alone) would be very cool and that could just be a controller…
hopefully a new micro modular,analog ala mopho
I was thinking the same – looks like it could be an update on that.
they have released a free basic modular G2 softsynth,could be a clue,could be for market research to see how popular it could be.
some sort of modular please!!! we don’t need any more F#%king analog desktop modules, we need creative tools not the same old (was cool 30 years ago) stuff!
Its a bit hard to debate this topic now. Every single method of sound generation has pretty much been put out there, usually in several forms. You can have a real Moog or a zillion clones in hardware or software. When you can even turn pictures into harmonic data, all that’s really left is better stability and more accessible GUIs. Nord sure offers those. A Wave is a big-commitment instrument, but it won’t play itself. You’re a big boy/girl, so you know what you really need/want the most. Their Modular aside, Nord is about hands-on performance synths. Whatever they release, you can at least be sure it’ll have a high playability quotient.
that micro modular was a stage monster!! 😉
How about a Nord Lead 4?
Just to clarify, I didn’t mean I *wanted* them to release an iNord… just that I think they will. 🙂
Personally, a G3 is a fervent dream.
Any guesses as to what color it will be? 😉
The arpeggiator on the Stage 2 coupled with the Wave sound engine was a clear indication that a new Wave was round the corner. We can probably assume that the Wave 2 will have at least the same arpeggiator functionality and increased sample RAM as the Stage 2. Anything else is a bonus.
Fungo McGurk makes an interesting point about more accessible GUIs.
I don’t think I’m alone in feeling distrustful of Clavia’s teaser campaigns, after their “Countdown to Ecstasy!” headline turned about to be an Electro 3 with hammer action keys, key release samples and tap-tempo delay. I imagine the Nord Drum was exciting for those who like synthesized drums.