Portable stage piano that lets you play, split and layer sounds from both the Nord Piano Library and the Nord Sample Library and features a versatile effect section and the ultra-lightweight 73-key Hammer Action Portable keybed. This Fatar keybed is calibrated at the Clavia factory to ensure an even and homogenous response. Furthermore, 4 selectable Dynamic Response Curves allow user to adjust the response of the keybed to his playing style, and these can be stored individually with each program. The piano comes loaded with a selection of amazing sounds from the Nord Piano Library – the NORD’s specialized library for Grand, Upright and Electrical Pianos, Clavinet and Harpsichords. All the sounds have been recorded using our state-of-the-art sampling techniques to capture the extraordinary nuances and unique characters of the source instruments and covers everything from brilliant, factory new Grand Pianos to detuned upright bar pianos with tons of charm. The entire Nord Piano Library is included on DVDs and new additions can be downloaded free on the Nord Piano Library page. Replacing the sounds in the Nord Piano 2 is simply a matter of dragging and dropping files in the Nord Sound Manager for Mac and Windows. The piano provides a variety of unique features including the Advanced String Resonance which reproduces the intricate interplay of piano strings resonating at their fundamental or harmonic frequencies when other notes are played on our Upright and Grand piano sounds. The Long Release adds a slightly longer release to the tone, which can be suitable when playing legato, while the Pedal Noise recreates the mechanical sounds of lifting and releasing the damper mechanism, producing the characteristic thomp and sizzle sounds. The Pedal Noise feature responds dynamically to the force/momentum used when pressing or releasing the sustain pedal on the Nord Triple Pedal. (not included). The Sample Synth section in the instrument supports the extensive Nord Sample Library – containing over 1000 quality sounds from leading sample producers as well as the exclusively licensed sounds of the Mellotron and Chamberlin. The Nord Sample library is updated on a regular basis and new additions can be downloaded for free. The Sample Synth section has dedicated knobs for adjusting the attack and release and volume of the selected sound. With the included software Nord Sample Editor the user can even create his own sample instruments: load the .WAV-files, assign them to keys on the keyboard and transfer them to the Nord Piano 2 to play them instantly. The Nord Sample Editor can also assist user in looping and mapping the sounds. This stage piano has an extensive Effect section with great, tweakable effects. Each effect section (Effect 1, Effect 2, Delay, Three Band EQ, Compressor Amp, Reverb) can be assigned to either the Piano or the Sample Synth section and allows user to instantly add some dirt, glimmer or atmosphere to the sound. The instrument has dedicated knobs and buttons for all vital functions a player needs in a performance situation. Transposing, setting up a split point or creating a layered sound is accomplished in seconds. There are 240 locations, organized in 2 banks with 24 pages with 5 programs each. It also has 5 Live locations that automatically save the current settings – ideal as a sketching pad at rehearsals when trying out new sound combinations in the search of the perfect sound. Any MP3 or CD player can be connected to the rear panel Nord Piano 2 monitor input to play along, rehearse to or jam with previously recorded music without the need of an external mixer or sound system. The signal will be monitored through the headphone output. Dimensions: 1066 x 121 x 340 mm. Weight: 11 kg.