Product Overview
Combining the latest Kawai Hammer Action keybed with Nord's legendary sound libraries and an elegant user interface, the Nord Grand 2 is a technically advanced stage piano with the soul of an acoustic grand. The responsive triple sensor keybed with an advanced hammer mechanism imbues extraordinary control across the entire dynamic range, so what you put in is what you get out. With dedicated controls for layers, splits, and effects, live performance is a joy. The dual Piano and Synth engines, combined with innovative features like Dynamic Compression and Unison, present a rich sonic palette, allowing you to create the sound in your head. The piano comes with an extensive collection of Grands, Uprights, and Electric Pianos from the exclusive Nord Piano Library that leans on years of expertise and advanced sampling techniques to deliver the most realistic virtual tones available. Expressive features like Advanced String Resonance, Tru Vibrato, and a versatile sample synth section give you the tools you need to fully express yourself. Innovation is freedom. Free yourself with the innovative Nord Grand 2.
Nord GRAND-2 Includes:
- Nord Triple Pedal 2
- User Manual
- Power cord
Nord GRAND-2 Features:
- 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)
- 2 independent Piano Layers
- 120 Voice Polyphony
- Soft, Mid, Bright and Dyno filters
- 3 Keyboard Touch options
- New Spring, Booth and Cathedral Reverb
- New Spin Effect
- New Delay with Filter, Flam and Ping Pong
- Global Reverb with Send per Layer, Pre-Delay, Chorale and Bright/Dark mode
Nord GRAND-2 Specifications:
- GENERAL
- Dual Piano and Dual Synth Layers
- OLED Display
- Seamless Transitions
- Split Point Crossfades
- 12 banks with 36 programs - 432 locations
- Organize for programs
- Live Mode - 6 Live programs
- Global Transpose: +/- 6 semitones
- Program Transpose: +/- 6 semitones
- Fine-tune: +/- 50 Cents
- Kbd Touch: 3 velocity response curves
- 88-note Kawai Responsive Hammer keybed with Triple Sensors
- Selectable split point with LED indication
- Nord Triple Pedal 2 included
- MIDI over USB
- PIANO SECTION
- 2 GB memory for Piano sounds
- All sounds can be replaced using Nord Sound Manager (Mac/Win)
- 120 Voice Polyphony
- Categories: Grand, Upright, Electric, Digital/Layer, Clav/Harpsichord and Misc
- 3 Selectable Keyboard Touch Curves (Heavy, Medium, Light)
- Piano Timbre controls with custom settings for Electric Pianos and Clavinet
- String Resonance for acoustic Grand Pianos and Uprights
- Selectable Soft Piano Release
- Pedal Noise when used with Nord Triple Pedal 1, Nord Triple Pedal 2 or Nord Single Pedal 2 on select acoustic and electric pianos
- Dynamic Compression
- Unison functionality
- 2 independent Layers
- SAMPLE SYNTH SECTION
- 1 GB memory for Samples
- 40+ Voice Polyphony
- Amp envelope with Attack and Decay/Release controls
- Bright and Soft options
- Vibrato with Rate/Amount, Delay, button or pedal
- Unison with 3 amounts
- Mono, Legato and Glide
- Octave transpose: -1/+1 (-6/+6 in Split mode, depending on Split position)
- EFFECTS SECTION
- Mod 1: Tremolo, Pan 1 (Soft), Pan 2 (Hard), Spin, Wah, Ring Modulator (controllable via optional pedal)
- Mod 2: Phaser 1, Phaser 2, Flanger, Chorus 1, Chorus 2, Vibe, Spin. Stereo/Mono options for each effect
- Equalizer: Per Layer or Global, 3-band with sweepable mid (200 Hz - 8 kHz).
- Amp: Twin, JC, and Small. Each with an Alternate Tone option
- Compressor: Per Layer or Global, Amount control
- Delay: Per Layer or Global, Tempo, Feedback, and Mix (Dry/Wet) controls, Ping Pong with 3 amount options, Tap-Tempo, Feedback Filter (HP/LP/BP), Flam.
- Reverb: Global Reverb with Dry Wet amount optionally controllable per Layer. Spring, Booth, Room, Stage, Hall and Cathedral Reverb types, each with optional Pre-Delay, Chorale, and Bright/Dark modes.
- CONNECTIONS
- 2 Audio outputs L & R - ¼", 6,35 mm jacks, unbalanced
- 1 Monitor input - 1/8", 3,5 mm stereo jack
- 1 Headphone output - ¼", 6,35 mm stereo jack
- 1 Sustain Pedal input - ¼", 6,35 mm jack. Use the included Nord Triple Pedal or a momentary pedal.
- Triple Pedal - 5 pin DIN connector. Compatible with Nord Triple Pedal 2
- 1 Control/Volume Pedal input - ¼", 6,35 mm TRS stereo jack.
- MIDI In, MIDI Out - 5 pin DIN connectors
- USB - type B connector - for transferring sounds and USB MIDI
- IEC C14 power connector
- DIMENSIONS
- Nord Grand 2: 1286mm(50,6”) x 396mm (15,6”) x 174mm (6,8”)
