Nord Grand 2

For decades, Nord’s iconic red instruments have remained a premium staple of stage, studio, and touring rigs the world over. When the Swedish company debuted the original Nord Grand, it set a new standard for digital pianos, complete with a cutting-edge triple-sensor hammer movement system and multifaceted, state-of-the-art sound engine. Now, the Nord Grand 2 marks the reprise of this lauded keyboard in all its 88-key glory, further raising the bar for stage pianos. Everything to love about its predecessor is back and more accessible than ever, and even accompanied by an expanded sonic tool kit. Performers worldwide found the original Nord Grand to be a formidable contender for the “ultimate stage piano,” but Nord understood that perfection is a process, not a destination. With the help of musicians’ collective feedback after their time with the Nord Grand, Music Experience's keyboardists agree that the Nord Grand 2 88-key stage keyboard masterfully preserves everything about the Grand while making all the right moves to empower a worthy heir of the Grand 2 title. With expanded effects, a revamped keybed, and deeper sound-design capabilities for the synth and piano layers, the Nord Grand 2 is ready to summit breathtaking heights of stage and studio performances. Where will it take you next?

Expanded accessibility with ergonomic optimization

Among the slew of new features introduced with the Grand 2, players will be delightfully surprised to learn that a keybed is among them. Through collaboration with Kawai, Nord has devised a next-gen keybed that elevates the tactility and nuance-capturing sensitivity found across the Kawai RH3 keybed and Nord’s triple-sensor system, resulting in an experience closer than ever to that of an acoustic grand piano. Nord has also redesigned the interface to better accommodate the more expressive players among us, ergonomically optimized for high-caliber performances that keep sensitive controls away from accidental disruption, all without sacrificing proximity and accessibility.

Greater texturization with more FX flare

Piano and Synth engines can now be combined through dual-layer or split configurations, each featuring a dedicated effects section. Speaking of which, the Grand 2 sees an expanded suite of effects, alongside an equally valuable expansion to the Nord Sample Library, adding Spring, Booth, and Cathedral reverbs, as well as Filter, Flam, and Ping Pong delays, and a dazzling Spin effect.

Expressive tools for high-caliber performances

With the Sample Synth section’s broad array of lifelike instruments, you can push expressivity even further. Individual layers are subject to adjusting dynamic velocity responses, ADR values, and a choice of Bright tones. Furthermore, a Unison mode blends voices to conjure mammoth ensembles with your sounds, while a Tru-Vibrato is available for faithfully and meticulously re-created vibrato characteristics of every onboard ensemble instrument. This also led to the development of a Round Robin mode, naturally reproducing the tight nuances of fast repetitions. Mono and Legato modes with an adjustable Glide parameter stand to take your Sample Synth sonics to rich, evocative spaces, while the included Triple Pedal 2 ensures every aspect of your upgraded Grand 2 performance is masterfully executed.

What Nord Says...

The Nord Grand 2 features the latest generation premium Hammer Action keybed from Kawai. Combining the responsive feel of an acoustic grand piano with our world renowned Sound Libraries and a tactile user interface, the sleek and elegant Nord Grand 2 offers a genuinely unique experience.

• New generation Premium Kawai Hammer Action keybed
• Advanced Layering (2 Pianos + 2 Sample Synths)
• Individual Split settings per Layer with optional crossfades
• Support for Nord Piano Monitor
• Nord Triple Pedal 2 (included)

The Grand Experience

The Nord Grand 2 features a new and improved Kawai responsive hammer keybed with triple sensors for accurate tracking of hammer movement. Maintaining the ease of use of the original Nord Grand while adding dual layers of Piano and Synth, the Nord Grand 2 offers greater flexibility for performance and sound creation. The well balanced and responsive triple sensor keybed features an advanced hammer mechanism providing extraordinary control through the entire dynamic range..

Performance

The Nord Grand features dedicated LED faders for each layer, as well as knobs and buttons for all essential functions required in a live performance. Performing tasks such as Creating Layers and Splits, adding effects or transposing the instrument can be performed instantly. The dual Piano and Synth engines can be combined in a layer or split across the keyboard. Each layer has a dedicated effects section. The Nord Grand 2 has 7 Split Points indicated with LED lights and the Split Point Crossfades offer smooth transitions between two split zones. Choose from 3 different crossfade widths (Small, Large or Off] as indicated by different LED colors.

Piano Section

The Nord Grand 2 comes with an extensive collection of Grands, Uprights and Electric Pianos from our exclusive Nord Piano Library combined with new features such as Dynamic Compression and Unison. Our state-of-the-art sampling technique captures the extraordinary nuances and real character of the source instruments. Our unique 'Advanced String Resonance' and Dynamic Pedal Noise features deliver stunning realism and an unsurpassed level of expressiveness.

• New generation Premium Kawai Hammer Action keybed
• Advanced Layering (2 Pianos + 2 Sample Synths)
• Individual Split settings per Layer with optional crossfades
• Support for Nord Piano Monitor
• Nord Triple Pedal 2 (included)

Sample Synth Section

Two independent Sample Synths with greatly expanded memory and a large variety of new and updated sounds ranging from wind, brass, strings, basses and guitars to classic analog leads and basses. Also included is a selection of samples from the Symphobia and Swing libraries by ProjectSAM. The Sample Synth section provides two fully-featured and independent Layers and is equipped with intuitive controls for attack, decay/release and dynamic velocity response. The Soft and Bright settings provide a quick way of shaping the tone of the sound. The Grand 2 Sample synth engine offers several new features. Unison creatively blends several sample voices for rich, ensemble-like sounds, "Tru-Vibrato" accurately models the unique vibrato characteristics of a wide variety of wind, brass and string instruments and round robin allows natural sounding fast repetitions. Vibrato is controlled by button, pedal, or the preset delay setting. The Sample Synth section also features Mono and Legato modes with adjustable Glide rate.

• 2 independent Sample Synth Layers
• Expanded memory for Nord Sample Library
• Soft and Bright options
• Unison for rich, ensemble-like sounds
• Tru-Vibrato with real time control
• Round robin for natural sounding repetitions
• Mono and Legato modes with Glide
• Attack, Decay/Release and Dynamic controls

Effect Section

The Nord Grand 2 has a powerful new Effect section per Layer. The extensive range of Effects includes brand new types of Reverb, Delay, Amps and Modulation effects

• Dedicated Effect section per Layer
• Modulation Effects with Rate and Amount
• Global Reverb with Send per Layer, Pre-Delay, Chorale and Bright/Dark mode
• New Spring, Booth and Cathedral Reverb
• New Spin Effect
• New Delay with Filter, Flam and Ping Pong
• Compressor
• Amp with Tone variations

Nord Grand 2 Stage Piano Features:

• 88-note keybed custom-designed in collaboration with Kawai to enrich the hammer-action and advanced triple-sensor performance possibilities of its predecessor
• 120-voice polyphony is more flexible than ever, between Unison mode and enhanced split/layering options
• Expanded memory for Sample Synth library means extended sound design opportunities with dazzling new effects
• Per-layer adjustments to dynamics, curves, tone profiles, and more support greater combinatorial possibilities of sonic exploration
• Triple Pedal 2 is included to enhance all shades of expressive potential
• Tru-Vibrato and Round Robin modes offer flexible control of lifelike vibrato and quickly-repeated play styles