Nord Piano 5 First Impressions | Nord's Most Powerful Digital Piano Yet? Nord Piano sampling
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- Nord Piano 5 First Impressions with Royal Grand 3D & White Grand Piano sampling
In this video, Stan is sharing his First Impression on Nord Piano 5. You will be able to learn about Top features that Nord got Stan sold and also areas of improvement. Likewise, you will be able to listen to Royal Grand 3D, White Grand & Grand Imperial layered with White Grand samples and see how the Nord piano 5 looks like with the Nord Music Stand v2 and Nord Keyboard Stand EX accessories.
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MUSIC ATTRIBUTION:
Royal Grand 3D - Way Maker
White Grand - Way Maker
Grand Imperial & White Grand - Way Maker
Pianist, Producer, Arragement and Mastering Director: Stan Davidson.
Great video.. Very good information and perspective. Love the Nord sound. (I have a Nord Grand myself and love it!)
Thank you, Tom Shilakes. Appreciate your kind encouraging words. I did consider Nord Grand myself as I do like the Kawai action as well. A comparisson video to come to the channel after the Nord Piano 5 review is ready, providing you've liked and subscribed, you should get notified when new videos are uploaded. Thank you for your support.
I love how you play man! You really make the Nord shine. I agree with you how the sound "fits" inside the reverb "room"/space and how Nord sampled the source grand. I'm a Yamaha CP88 owner, but I've always looked admiringly on the Nord series. Great job!
Thank you, Kevin B. Selby for your kind words. That's Appreciated! Thank you for your support.
Great video Stan. Nice playing too!
Thank you kindly! Andy.
Per your requests, I've covered the decision making process in regards to Nord Piano 5 over the Nord Grand in my Nord Piano 5 review video:
th-cam.com/video/NKN7MlUbH_Y/w-d-xo.html
Great sound !
Thanks, The Wise Person.
Love the Royal Grand 3D sound!
Thanks Alan.
I currently use the Dexibell Vivo S-9. The piano sounds very good and the action feels terrific. There are many other very good, useable sounds, and the organs and electric pianos are particularly good. I am primarily a pianist, so the feel of the action was important to me. This Nord keyboard sounds good, though I’ve been disappointed in the feel of the action in some of the previous Nord instruments I’ve played. I’d like to try the current Nord keyboards. Your demo is great, and you play beautifully.
Hi Gasbarro,
Thank you for your kind words. Appreciate that.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. I've heard of Dexibell Vivo series but I haven't played on any of them yet. It's on my list. Feel free to like and subscribe to the channel as that will help me allocating time to create more videos like this and contribute to the community.
For me, low weight is one of the top requirements on a stage piano. Anything above 20kg is an absolute no-go. Eliminating most of Nords competitors in the first place.
Thank you, J Br for your input. Appreciate your support!
Good point m20 KG would be too heavy
Hi i also saw your video on the soft geand. In both videos, your sound is so much better than mine. What monitirs are you using? Im using nord monitors.
Piano sounds awesome 😍😍😍
Thank you, Jeson. Appreciate the feedback. Hopefully, the content of the impressions were insightful as well. Thank you for your support.
@@standavidson definitely support u Stan . Do make more videos 😊
Absolutely breathtaking playing! Because of what ppl say about the feel of
Nord 5 keys I’ll probably go with a Roland RD, 2000. May the Lord Jesus keep you and bless you in all his ways! Thank you for doing this! The sound is otherworldly! 👏👏😀😉
Thank you for your kind words, Jacob. You might want to hold on for a while until you can play the Nord Grand 2 (just released) if keybed action is important to you before you make a decision. Rolland keybed is wood, thus, the feel is different the NP5 when playing, however, if you want to get the Nord Grand piano sounds as well, you need to consider Nord Grand 2. Let us know what you decided in the end.
I don’t have a stage piano, but do have a MODX8. Don’t get to play it too often yet, life gets in the way. But I also have a YAMAHA CLP 675 that I play almost every day. I avoid commenting on sounds here because TH-cam has sound compression. Just found your channel today. I played bass guitar in a band back in the 70’s. Decided to take piano lessons just before retiring.
Both of these Yamaha instruments are really great instruments. Good to meet you and good to learn what others are playing at.
I too have struggled deciding between the MP11SE, Fantom8, and Grand.
In my research I came to the same conclusions as you, my favorite sound was Nords White Grand or the new Soft Grand, best keybed MP11SE, and Fantom for all the added features to grow into.
Weight and size doesn’t matter to me as I have no intention of gigging, and sounds are less important I think because I also like a lot of the VSTs out there like Keyscape, Noire, Alicias Keys.
So because of all of that I have been more torn between Fantom8 with the same PHA50 keybed as the RD2000, and the MP11SE.
I really want to choose the MP11SE, but I just feel it’s old and in line for an update soon.
Now this new Grand 2 has my curiosity piqued getting the RH3 keybed and the Nord Sounds is hard to pass up.
Hi Reltius, That's such a great and relevant feedback you've shared. Thank you for taking time to do that as it provides more data and helps other musicians who follow the channel and will read the comments. Appreciate it.
Indeed, I'm curious on how Nord Grand 2 action is going to feel. I'm still to play Nord Grand 2 - asa I get to do that, I'll make some notes and put something together to share with the channel.
Cool - I also have had a Yamaha CP88 for the last 4 to 5 years- and I am thinking of moving to the Nord STAGE 4. I played on a Stage 3 for about 1 hour on Guitar Center and found the Nord more expressive and the effects sound better.
Thank you for sharing, Adreiev.
Very nice presentation of your first impressions! Short and to the point.
I'm totally with you, I also bought the Nord Piano 5 a few weeks ago primarily because of the great piano sounds. As you say, they are much more characterful and authentic than the competitive models I had played. I previously had a Kawai ES7 with great keyboard and even more "realistic" mechanical sounds, but the basic sound was ultimately much cleaner / more sterile. Nord's sounds have a soul.
My favorite is the Royal Grand and the Italy Grand. One specific question: what "KB TOUCH" setting are you using usually? For me there should be one or two more additional settings here.
Thank you, Alf Schumacher. Appreciate your kind words and I'm glad you've found the video informative. As you mention, I found the default KB Touch settings (1) is a bit too heavy to what I 'm used to and particularly when I'm playing piano only I'm using setting 2 for KB touch. When I play as part of the band, I tend to go with the default setting 1 for KB touch as it gives me a bit more dynamic in expressing more dedicated nuances.
(providing it's done, I appreciate your support in liking and subscribing to the channel, so more videos like this can be created in the future!)
@@standavidson Thanks a lot for your immediate and constructive reply! Sure I’ve liked and subscribed, as other Nord user’s experiences are always interesting for me.
@@Spektralfarben-Music Thank you! :)
Hi, I've just created and uploaded a video where I spend more time and explain how I use the Grand piano samples. Please, look for the Nord Library video in my uploads and that should give you a good picture of how I use the Grand Piano samples. Hope that helps.
I use this same Piano 5, upgraded from a Yamaha P71. Best decision ever.
Thank you, Ssips for sharing about your jouney. Really good to have you following/subscribing to my channel.
Awesome sounds🤯. Can you talk about the speaker you are using?
Thank you, Oluwaseun. I will create a video on the speakers I use soon and why as you are the third person asking for that information. Please consider following the channel to get notified for when that video is ready/uploaded. Thanks,
Amazing video review. Unfortunately I am still saving to buy atleast my first piano. One day by GOD'S grace I will buy one. Nord is amazing. Much love from Kenya East Africa.
Thank you, Flex Omodi. Appreciate your kind words!
do you use the stock settings with various Grand samples or do you adjust the eq? I'm not happy with the piano sounds but then i am listening through headphones as I don't have monitors yet. you sound excellent btw
Hi Philip Brown, Thank you. Yes, the headphones you use do play a role in how the sound is rendered as they have their own transfer function. Now, if there's interest, I could have a video on headphones in general how I found the ones I am using and why but I'm sure every heaphones can change the character. That's the very reason I recommend using as flat as possible monitors for recording when mixing any professinoal recording. The video should explain every adjustments to the piano sounds. I do adjust the EQ for the Royal Grand while I leave the White Grand completely flat as I find it bright already as is (might be sampled from a baby grand rather than a grand piano). Hope this helps!
@@standavidson headphone video would be awesome / thanks!
I play the donner wooden model piano. It’s more of a beginner E piano. Plan on getting a stage 4 soon.
Thank you for sharing Brendon.
Waymaker 🙏🔥☺️
Studiologic SL73 + Pianoteq 8. It has great keyboard action and fits my space, Pianoteq is one of the best sounding vst in my opinion for very affordable price. Sometimes I use iPad with Ravenscroft 275, Pure Piano and few others for pads etc. connected with Korg Nanokontrol
Thank you for sharing that. Some great info in there Sylwester Karamon!
I really hope Roland updates their RD-2000 soon, it’s long over due I would love to see what they do like Yamaha did to their new Montage M.
Hi Relaxation, I must admit the feeling of the Roland RD-2000 is better at touch than NP5 when I played it. Indeed, I think it's great for everyone since it makes better products and more options available for buyers.
Thank you for your reply Stan and also what a great video you created as well.
@@ajotech Thank you.
The royal grand 3 D sounds nice, myself i prefer the White grand as it sounds fuller into my ears.... enjoy
Lovely, thank you for sharing that Paul Giordimaina. Plan is to have a video with all grand pianos sound in one place with some snippets on that topic in another one. Hope the community will find that useful.
Beautiful playing. I’m curious, did you try out a Nord Grand before deciding on the Piano 5?
Thank you, Elle Decheme for your kind words. Yes, I did try the Nord Grand for about 2h playing continously, then I tried Piano 5 and then Nord Grand. A full Piano 5 review is in process and providing you have subscribed, will be able to get the notification when that one is available. Will touch upon this topic in the next videos.
Are you able to capture that “drone” sound that is famous in worship music with the Piano 5? I know the Stage can do it but if the Piano 5 can do it, I’ll save my money at get it. This drone effect is my main concern. Thanks. Amazing playing
Thank you, Ryan. Unsure of which sound you are after. However, one thing is known, the synth engine is not present on NP5. You can play already created sound samples and adjust attack, release and add some effects to the sound. Plan to do a video series on using guide of NP.
Thank you, Ryan. Unsure of which sound you are after. However, one thing is known, the synth engine is not present on NP5. You can play already created sound samples and adjust attack, release and add some effects to the sound. Plan to do a video series on using guide of NP.
What do you think about Yamaha Cp88 (bosendorfer imperial) with triple sensor wooden GH3 action .
Hi Sounmadeep Maiti, I did owned and played Yamaha CP88 for 2Y+1/2. I believe it is a great instrument as well but I felt the piano sound lacked fullness in comparison with the Nord sampling (btw, the third sampling in this video which mixes White Grand with Grand Imperial - that Grand Imperial is sampled after Bosendorfer). A real short fall for me at Yamaha CP88 is the lack of string resonance - it has an emulation of that but Not string resonance. In terms of action, while the feel of the keys is much more real, I found that it was uncessary harder to press the keys or not where the Kawai MP11SE action is. Hope that answers your question.
The voices are of quality. I currently use a cheap piano (Thomann dp 26). The reason is that I wasn't sure if I would learn the piano. I like the way White Grand sounds. Is Clavia Nord piano 5 suitable for classical music? What speakers are you using?
Hi Florin Peter, I see no reason why it shouldn't be good for classic music as it is for Jazz. You really need to try the action before you buy if that's something important to you.
Afa Speakers: The speakers I use are Not the best monitor speakers in terms of sound quality but probably one of the best value. I plan to create a video with a review on these Speakers with what I like about them and what can be improved. This should come here on my channel (hopefully soon). I only get some time to record videos over the weekend, thus, it might take couple of weeks or so. Stay tuned. Thank you for your support.
@@cameirotorpedo5861 thank you for your support. Appreciate taking time to respond to the other people's comments, however, kindly let's always aim to showing courtesy to one another. Re: Florin Peter, I will try to record a piece in classical style and share the video. I will do my best in interpretting that as Classical playing style is not my strength. Stay tuned in following the channel and the next piece will be classical style, so you can form an idea.
Hi Florin Peter, Per your request, I've recorded a piece in classical style. I'm affraid, this is the closest I can play to the classical style. I might do something on this line in the future, but at least I've got this request off the list.
th-cam.com/video/rRMWf5SJWFI/w-d-xo.html
Nice playing. Hybrid sample sounds best.
Thanks,
I love the sound but I’m so worried the keys won’t be to my liking! I love very heavy sturdy feel to keys. Are they heavy feeling? Like a Rolands key?
The feeling is okay from the weight side, there are other aspects you should keep in mind which I've noticed and I spend more time on explaining these in the review video. Providing you've subscribed to the channel, keep an eye for when youtube engine shows to you the NP5 review video and watch that for more details. I've shared my thoughts in a reply to your other comment.
I have the Nord grand I love it but I really do like Nord piano 5 feel don’t get me wrong I like Nord grand feels to it some about 5 I like , now to me royal grand 3D sound the best ❤
Hi Jeffrey Reid, thank you for your feedback. Appreciate taking time to share, like and support the channel.
Actually, I would love some advice. My P515 stays at my office, so I can practice there. I am getting a keyboard for home and am seriously considering the Nord Grand, the Piano 5, or the MP11se. Why did you choose the Piano 5 over the Grand? I have played both the Nords. The Grand has a wonderful keyboard.
Hi TwelveCrows, If I were to build my own, I'd choose action from MP11SE on a Nord Piano 5 platform, or all Nord Piano 5 sampling, button layout as is with the MP11SE action. I found it took me a little while to get used to the Nord Grand action as its depth is Not as full size as the MP11SE, in terms of action. Here's why I've chosen Nord Piano 5, though action wise might not have been the best choice.
th-cam.com/video/NKN7MlUbH_Y/w-d-xo.html
@@standavidson Thank you
Hey, I know that it doesn't have an external speaker built in, so how are you able to hear it and record it in such good quality at the same time
Hi Kevin, that's a good question. You are the first person to ask that. I've got few other queries on what is the ecosystem I use. Should there be more queries on this, I will look at putting together a video on explaining the setup I use. I'm using best value products which are Not giving the best quality output but they don't break the bank. However, I do care about the audio quality and that's something encouraging to hear now from you as a confirmation. Stay tuned for future videos.
Great playing Stan.. I too have gone through a ton of pianos in my music career.. From a Wurlitzer 200A, Rhodes 88 curve top stage model, through a Baldwin electric spinet, Yamaha CP80, Roland RD250, Korg 250, Kronos 88, OASYS 73, Roland FA08, Roland Fantom X8, Kurzweil PC3K7, Nautilus 88, Kawai MP7, Roland Fantom 08.. I used a Studiologic Studio 80 with an Alesis S4 which was my favorite piano for over 25 years.. There are a lot of others that I've owned and used as a piano over the 56 years of professional use.. I use a Studiologic Numa Compact 2x as my home board in front of my computer screen for learning parts.. But I retired my Fantom 08 and bought a Nord Piano 5, and this was the best decision I ever made.. The keyboard plays like butter and the sounds are inspirational and makes you want to play it... I will never go back to the others again.. I have a MODX for synth and a VR09 for organ so my rig is complete since I got the missing piece, the Nord Piano 5..
Thank you, Thom Johnson. Appreciate the encouraging words. Thanks for sharing what your experience it's been and what instruments you've been playing on over the years. That's a great collection. Welcome to the community and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. That's what keeps me creating more videos for this kind of responses.
I wanted Nord product but I bought Yamaha DGX660 due to I’m a piano beginner. This is enough for me for now.
Hi Buffalo, I know that digital piano very well as that's exactly what I've used at home for 5Ys prior buying the Nord. thanks for sharing.
What you think about sounds : (only sounds! - no keybed) NP5 vs RD 2000 vs Cp 88 ?
Hi MrRafalSC, sound wise and as of now (2023) Nord Piano 5 is my favourite and here's why th-cam.com/video/mYZXC8A92kI/w-d-xo.html
Hi Stan!. I have many doubts what to choose beetwen Rd 2000, nord 5, grand Nord, or studiologic piano gt,
I own a CP 4 and want to upgrade....
Thank in advance !!
Hi Jose, Personally, if I were you (having CP4), I'd continue to save towards a probably Nord Grand piano but wait for the second version. That's what I'd do. I'm planning to have a comparison or share more insights on why I chose to go with Nord piano 5 instead of the grand and that should provide you more colour and give you enough insights.
Thanks for your quick reply and I am.waiting for your upcoming video regarding NP5 reasons to be selected.
Congratulations for your channel. !
@@JoseLRF381 th-cam.com/video/NKN7MlUbH_Y/w-d-xo.html
I currently have Yamaha P-515. I wanted a portable digital piano with good sounds (also I also use piano VSTs), good wooden key keybed, relatively few features that are relevant to someone who only plays acoustic piano sounds and Digital Audio Interface (for VSTs sounds). I traded Roland FP-90X for it 10 months ago.
Ps. I hate loud actions (such as Fatar or some Yamaha plastic actions).
Thank you for your feedback, Michael. As I mentioned in one of the videos, what would be a great combination for Nord Grand piano 2, would be Nord to use a Kawai wooden GFIII action. That wouldn't be feasible for keybed on a Nord Piano as it will add to its weight and form factor but for a Nord Grand, absolutely. That would make many piano players consider moving to a Nord Grand if they hardly use their Nord Piano for stage playing.
I only played the P-515 in store, not for a pre-long period of time. I did owned a CP88 in the past and I wasn't sold on the action either as it seemed a bit too heavy for my taste/liking.
I agree that it's time for Nord to up their game to the action/keybed component. I do however love their button layout, it's very intuitive once you start playing with it. I might make a video to break it down, as it might look daunting initially.
@@standavidson Thank you very much Stan. The relative static heaviness of P-515 is exactly the reason I started to look for alternatives. My hands are not getting younger 😊 I am very much looking forward to your new videos
@@mfurman Thank you so much!
Kawai es8 & Roland FP30X
Thank you, Tamir Orkoby
Thinking of buying an Roland RD 88 and running Pianotek 8 off my iPad to do gigs. Only 2 sounds I care about are piano and Rhodes sound. Weight is an issue and the price of Nord is incredibly expensive for a gigging puanist in the real world. Hauling around a +$5k instrument to a $150 gig is stupidity. Everytime you take it you rusk breaking it due to rattling it in movement. Does Roland RD88 with Pianotek 8 and Mainstage sound like the correct gigging musicians choice?
I don't see any reasons why that combo shouldn't work as well. I agree with you that the Nord keyboards are a premium. As is, I'm still to make a single pence from these videos, hopefully, when this channel becomes self-sustainable, I'd be able to test different keyboards, digital pianos beyond my personal use.
I have roland fp 30x , only playing for 2 years .
Lovely, Stuart. Hope you found the channel informative and helpful.
It sounds nice actually, I was pleasantly surprised but it does way 20 KG and I perform on stage. Anything above 20 KG is a no go. Also, you play very well. I noticed one thing I think this Nord uses a synthesizer. Here is a test bro. Hold down the C key without any pedals and the. Hit any key say F. I notice that there is a longer from the previous note when you play, not your fault it’s a design flaw. That is what happens when you use a synthesizer. Only Yamaha uses hammer weighted so it’s not a synthesizer it mimicked an acoustic piano.
Hi Themusicalchannel, thank you for your feedback. That's appreciated. Providing you subscribed, I'm looking forward to see your thoughts from other videos I've put together.
So, for a home use, do you consider the Nord Grand a better choice than the Piano 5?
Hi Federico, I'd have considered Nord Grand 2 - next vers when it is released. Here's more details on the decision making process in my Nord Piano 5 review video:
th-cam.com/video/NKN7MlUbH_Y/w-d-xo.html
@@standavidson Thank you very much. I saw the video but I didn't well understand the topic regarding playing octaves on Piano 5 and what you mean about the Grand (better? and why).
Thanks again 🙂
@@federicovalmassoni3827 Welcome Federico. If you play with your thumb as a professional piano player (which is what I showed in the video), you will hardly hit this issue. If you play with your thumb as most of the players do - using the side of the thumb, more often than not and every single time when you play an octav your thumb will get scratched by the sharp edge - right in the upper corner of the key before the one you need to play. With Nord Piano 5 this will become an issue when you practice. I haven't had an issue with this on Nord Grand, neither on Yamaha nor other keyboard action - it occurs - I hit that on only on Nord Piano 5 as I usually play towards the edge of the key when I play with my thumb rather than in the middle - re: play white keys - as it is NA for Black ones.
Hope this helps.
@@standavidson Absolutely kind, thank you very much for your consideration! I understood now, I want to get a digital piano and for me the Grand is... outstanding. Today I tried the P5 and is beautiful but for me the Grand remain the best regarding the keybed and the outsiders: NumaXPiano GT and Yamaha CP88.
@@federicovalmassoni3827 With pleasure, Federico. Let us know how it goes once you've got your Nord Grand.
the sound is really great. but i really disliked they keybed. was too light and felt cheap to the touch, worse than roland/kawaii products that are 1/3 of the price. look forward to try the grand to see if its a bit better.
Hi Luciano Armani, thank you for your feedback and if you listened 'till the end, that was my experience as well. Kawaii keybed is better than the Nord's one at least at the moment. I'm looking to add more colour on that in one of my next videos, thus, providing you have liked the video itself and subscribed, I look forward at hearing your feedback on my next videos. Appreciate your support.
Did you say there’s a Nord Piano 5b ?
Hi Jason, Yes, there's a Nord Piano 5a which was the initial release and a later second revision Nord Piano 5b. If you watch the unboxing video on this channel, the one I've bought is a 5b. You can easily tell by a vibrato button under the master volume or by firmware version. If it's 1.24, it is the Piano 5b version. Let me know if this helped.
@@standavidson Is the vibrato button the only difference between the two ?
@@jasonlibs There's one more visible difference and that is a Glide function under Voice within Sample Synth engine. The GLIDE function makes the pitch “glide” from one note to the next when playing (traditionally referred to as portamento) and is available in Legato and Mono voice mode only. The 1, 2 and 3 settings provide three different Glide times to choose from.
What you've done through asking these questions is confirming the need of me doing a video where I answer all my followers' questions. Though it's a small community as of now, it would be better to answer all these type of questions within a dedicated video. Therefore, thank you for asking.
Does the 5a have dynamic compression ?
@@jasonlibs The new Dynamic Compression feature balances the sound level without altering the character of the piano sound. I don't know for certain but I'd think it does. Personally, I do Not use this feature as it kills probably the most beautiful feature of the instrument - the dynamic a piano player can create which is unique.
Yamaha P515
Thank you for sharing TwelveCrows
I recognize nice Christians songs! Funny thing, the Dutch lyrics automatically sounds in my head
Thank you, BTMovieSndChannel. I'm glad you like it. Please feel free to subscribe and like for more similar content to be created.
waiting for Nord Grand 2😂
Thanks for sharing Romich Jordan. Planning to have a full review where I plan to share my view on that as well but most likely, there will be a comparison video that requires its place in the channel. Thanks for your support!