Comments for Hammond.no http://hammond.no organs, synths and music by Steinar Nickelsen Tue, 15 May 2012 19:52:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Clavia Nord C1 on the road by nick http://hammond.no/?p=341#comment-47 nick Tue, 15 May 2012 19:52:16 +0000 http://hammond.no/?p=341#comment-47 Hi, thanks! I have used the flight for a few gigs, will have the first flight with it on Sunday. Then I'll know the weight of it all included with the legs and vol pedal. I definately think it is lighter than the nord softcase. I'll write an article about the case soon. The Nord bag weights 31 kgs. I haven't had to pay any extra charges for it, but this depends on your frequent flyer program and the airline. Most european carriers have a 23kg max rule now, while american have 32kg if you have a gold card (in eco class). In china I some times bought first class tickets which came with additional 20kgs (and a nicer seat), at a very low surcharge. Hi, thanks! I have used the flight for a few gigs, will have the first flight with it on Sunday. Then I’ll know the weight of it all included with the legs and vol pedal. I definately think it is lighter than the nord softcase. I’ll write an article about the case soon.
The Nord bag weights 31 kgs. I haven’t had to pay any extra charges for it, but this depends on your frequent flyer program and the airline. Most european carriers have a 23kg max rule now, while american have 32kg if you have a gold card (in eco class). In china I some times bought first class tickets which came with additional 20kgs (and a nicer seat), at a very low surcharge.

]]> Comment on Clavia Nord C1 on the road by Harrison http://hammond.no/?p=341#comment-46 Harrison Mon, 14 May 2012 15:50:01 +0000 http://hammond.no/?p=341#comment-46 Was curious how the hard case is working out? Have you had to pay extra charges to travel with the c1 in the softcase? Great site btw! Was curious how the hard case is working out? Have you had to pay extra charges to travel with the c1 in the softcase? Great site btw!

]]> Comment on Nord C2D organ with drawbars announced by Bjørn http://hammond.no/?p=331#comment-45 Bjørn Sat, 14 Apr 2012 21:55:24 +0000 http://hammond.no/?p=331#comment-45 The Neo Ventilator (playback in stereo)did wonders to my C1, so now are my A100/147 collecting dust . Go try it out when you have a chance, for me it sound even better than C1 to my 147, as it removed the shrilling mid- and top from the C1, and have a super natural overdrive like a real 122. I have not tried a C2D yet, but the Neo cured my worst GAS :-) The Neo Ventilator (playback in stereo)did wonders to my C1, so now are my A100/147 collecting dust . Go try it out when you have a chance, for me it sound even better than C1 to my 147, as it removed the shrilling mid- and top from the C1, and have a super natural overdrive like a real 122.

I have not tried a C2D yet, but the Neo cured my worst GAS :-)

]]> Comment on Nord C2D organ with drawbars announced by nick http://hammond.no/?p=331#comment-44 nick Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:59:38 +0000 http://hammond.no/?p=331#comment-44 Interesting thoughts. For me, the pre-sets are not important, I only use drawbars live. And players used to playing the real thing would be also used to this. Interesting thoughts. For me, the pre-sets are not important, I only use drawbars live. And players used to playing the real thing would be also used to this.

]]> Comment on Clavia Nord C1 on the road by nick http://hammond.no/?p=341#comment-43 nick Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:53:40 +0000 http://hammond.no/?p=341#comment-43 I did actually just order a hard case from Thomann, but haven't received it yet. It's made of 5mm pvc, so I hope it should be quite light. Wheels are necessary! So is a place to put the legs and vol pedal. My plan is to put them on top of the lower manual (in a soft bag or something). 17lbs of the bag you linked to does seem good! My currect setup with the nordbag including everthing (legs vol pedal cable) is 31kgs. I did actually just order a hard case from Thomann, but haven’t received it yet. It’s made of 5mm pvc, so I hope it should be quite light. Wheels are necessary! So is a place to put the legs and vol pedal. My plan is to put them on top of the lower manual (in a soft bag or something).
17lbs of the bag you linked to does seem good! My currect setup with the nordbag including everthing (legs vol pedal cable) is 31kgs.

]]> Comment on Clavia Nord C1 on the road by nick http://hammond.no/?p=341#comment-42 nick Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:51:17 +0000 http://hammond.no/?p=341#comment-42 Thanks for that advice. Yes, I normally do that with leslie speakers, but I haven't done it with an amp when using the nord. i'll try that next time! Thanks for that advice. Yes, I normally do that with leslie speakers, but I haven’t done it with an amp when using the nord. i’ll try that next time!

]]> Comment on Clavia Nord C1 on the road by Mooser http://hammond.no/?p=341#comment-41 Mooser Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:07:16 +0000 http://hammond.no/?p=341#comment-41 I am sorry for the multiple comments. If you wear out a Nord gig-bag a year, and have sustained damage to your C-1, you could look into http://www.roadcasesusa.com/keyboard-cases-by-brand-and-model/ I purchased a lighter-weight hard case from them, which is perfect for everything short of ATA requirements (where guys throw your stuff into airplane holds). It fits like a glove, locks, has draw-down latches, and was delivered for half the price of the Nord bag. Seems like a good option. It does not have all the bells-n-whistles (wheels, stand compartment, etc.) of the Nord bag, but it's hard, and weighs about 17 lbs. I am sorry for the multiple comments.

If you wear out a Nord gig-bag a year, and have sustained damage to your C-1, you could look into

http://www.roadcasesusa.com/keyboard-cases-by-brand-and-model/

I purchased a lighter-weight hard case from them, which is perfect for everything short of ATA requirements (where guys throw your stuff into airplane holds). It fits like a glove, locks, has draw-down latches, and was delivered for half the price of the Nord bag. Seems like a good option. It does not have all the bells-n-whistles (wheels, stand compartment, etc.) of the Nord bag, but it’s hard, and weighs about 17 lbs.

]]> Comment on Clavia Nord C1 on the road by Mooser http://hammond.no/?p=341#comment-40 Mooser Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:00:25 +0000 http://hammond.no/?p=341#comment-40 "The Roland KC550 is one a good alternative, but it can often be too bassy even when EQ’d." I have recently discovered how essential it is, when playing organ through a keyboard amp, to get that amp up, off the floor. Helps in every way, especially with 'booming' You may know this, but I didn't. The change from floor to stand is very gratifying. “The Roland KC550 is one a good alternative, but it can often be too bassy even when EQ’d.”

I have recently discovered how essential it is, when playing organ through a keyboard amp, to get that amp up, off the floor. Helps in every way, especially with ‘booming’ You may know this, but I didn’t. The change from floor to stand is very gratifying.

]]> Comment on Clavia Nord C1 on the road by Mooser http://hammond.no/?p=341#comment-39 Mooser Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:56:10 +0000 http://hammond.no/?p=341#comment-39 This gives me a 'rig' which will fit in a compact car, which I can handle myself, and presents me with a playing field (2x61, drawbars, etc.) I am comfortable with. It also takes up little stage room, and is pretty much plug-n-play. If necessary, I add another weighted keyboard for piano, etc. This gives me a ‘rig’ which will fit in a compact car, which I can handle myself, and presents me with a playing field (2×61, drawbars, etc.) I am comfortable with. It also takes up little stage room, and is pretty much plug-n-play.
If necessary, I add another weighted keyboard for piano, etc.

]]> Comment on Clavia Nord C1 on the road by Mooser http://hammond.no/?p=341#comment-38 Mooser Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:53:12 +0000 http://hammond.no/?p=341#comment-38 This is what I do, and it's working well. The Motion Sound Pro-3x Rotary Horn amplifier is the 'top'. The Pro-3x divides the sound adds Leslie sim to below 800 hz part, and that can be fed to a bass amp, keyboard amp, or house PA. For small venues, I use one Peavey KBA100 (15 inch 80watts) keyboard amp as a bottom, for larger, I use two. I am looking now for a two-way 15 inch powered speaker to use as my 'bottom' No, a Motion Sound horn is not as 'sweet' to my ears, as a Leslie horn. But it is, to my ears, much better than any 'sim', in a normal situation. This is what I do, and it’s working well. The Motion Sound Pro-3x Rotary Horn amplifier is the ‘top’. The Pro-3x divides the sound adds Leslie sim to below 800 hz part, and that can be fed to a bass amp, keyboard amp, or house PA. For small venues, I use one Peavey KBA100 (15 inch 80watts) keyboard amp as a bottom, for larger, I use two. I am looking now for a two-way 15 inch powered speaker to use as my ‘bottom’
No, a Motion Sound horn is not as ‘sweet’ to my ears, as a Leslie horn. But it is, to my ears, much better than any ‘sim’, in a normal situation.

]]> Comment on Nord C2D organ with drawbars announced by Mooser http://hammond.no/?p=331#comment-37 Mooser Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:40:53 +0000 http://hammond.no/?p=331#comment-37 I've had my C-2 since about Christmas, I've played it a lot, and have had the opportunity for others to play it, and me to listen. In an ordinary playing situation, when using instrument amps, the right amp is the one with the rotary horn. Leave the Nord sim "off". I haven't had experience with a Nord organ through a stereo PA or into a recording board. In those cases the sim may be very good, or even better. A Nord C-2 through a vintage (45, in my case) Leslie sounds great, end of story. But of course, that means dealing with the relatively low volume produced by vintage Leslies in a live performance. I’ve had my C-2 since about Christmas, I’ve played it a lot, and have had the opportunity for others to play it, and me to listen. In an ordinary playing situation, when using instrument amps, the right amp is the one with the rotary horn. Leave the Nord sim “off”.
I haven’t had experience with a Nord organ through a stereo PA or into a recording board. In those cases the sim may be very good, or even better.
A Nord C-2 through a vintage (45, in my case) Leslie sounds great, end of story. But of course, that means dealing with the relatively low volume produced by vintage Leslies in a live performance.

]]> Comment on Nord C2D organ with drawbars announced by Mooser http://hammond.no/?p=331#comment-36 Mooser Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:32:30 +0000 http://hammond.no/?p=331#comment-36 If you are considering the C2D do keep one thing in mind: With Nord's "drawbutton" system, the LED lights immediately reflect the program or pre-set selected. And each drawbar can be adjusted from that setting. If the organ type (B-3, farf, pipe) changes, the drawbutton display and function (drawbar, switch, or pipe organ stop) changes instantly, and can be immediately adjusted. The physical drawbars cannot, of course, do this. There is, I would guess only two choices: either you have to move the drawbar to 'catch' the setting and it can be adjusted from there, or, the drawbar becomes active when you touch it and 'snaps to' its present physical setting, and can be adjusted. Neither alternative is very good. Of course, if the '5 set' drawbar layout is an important part of your playing that overides everything. My opinion is that Nord should have retained the advantages of the LED-drawbutton system, but could have made the movement much more intuitive, by using a rocker or paddle instead of the two buttons, or even making the LED light strip touch sensitive. Obviously, switching from a two-button system to a rocker or paddle is the most practical change. Also, the 5-set layout leaves no room on the panel for a plate of food or a drink. A C-2 with better drawbuttons and a couple of cupholders would be the perfect portable! If you are considering the C2D do keep one thing in mind: With Nord’s “drawbutton” system, the LED lights immediately reflect the program or pre-set selected. And each drawbar can be adjusted from that setting. If the organ type (B-3, farf, pipe) changes, the drawbutton display and function (drawbar, switch, or pipe organ stop) changes instantly, and can be immediately adjusted.
The physical drawbars cannot, of course, do this. There is, I would guess only two choices: either you have to move the drawbar to ‘catch’ the setting and it can be adjusted from there, or, the drawbar becomes active when you touch it and ‘snaps to’ its present physical setting, and can be adjusted. Neither alternative is very good. Of course, if the ’5 set’ drawbar layout is an important part of your playing that overides everything.

My opinion is that Nord should have retained the advantages of the LED-drawbutton system, but could have made the movement much more intuitive, by using a rocker or paddle instead of the two buttons, or even making the LED light strip touch sensitive. Obviously, switching from a two-button system to a rocker or paddle is the most practical change.
Also, the 5-set layout leaves no room on the panel for a plate of food or a drink.
A C-2 with better drawbuttons and a couple of cupholders would be the perfect portable!

]]> Comment on Clavia Nord C1 on the road by Darren Heinrich http://hammond.no/?p=341#comment-21 Darren Heinrich Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:38:06 +0000 http://hammond.no/?p=341#comment-21 Hi - I've played a C1 since 2007 - my first 2 manual clone. I have 2 Leslie's and the C1 sounds fantastic with a real Leslie. Here's a link to a good recording of that setup. http://abcjazz.net.au/features/abc-jazz-recording-jeremy-sawkins Hi – I’ve played a C1 since 2007 – my first 2 manual clone.
I have 2 Leslie’s and the C1 sounds fantastic with a real Leslie. Here’s a link to a good recording of that setup.

http://abcjazz.net.au/features/abc-jazz-recording-jeremy-sawkins

]]> Comment on My Prophet 600 startet playing by itself by Fang http://hammond.no/?p=506#comment-19 Fang Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:12:53 +0000 http://hammond.no/?p=506#comment-19 Your improvised tun was fun! And congratulate the landing of this website! Wish you will make a lots fun and friends! :) Your improvised tun was fun!
And congratulate the landing of this website! Wish you will make a lots fun and friends! :)

]]> Comment on Clavia Nord C1 on the road by fang fang http://hammond.no/?p=341#comment-10 fang fang Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:37:00 +0000 http://hammond.no/?p=341#comment-10 interesting to read! interesting to look into the part of the musician's world. The visiters, who visit this website, should definitely check the travel part to explore Steinar's wierd funny tasteful enjoyable comfortable travel experience! interesting to read! interesting to look into the part of the musician’s world. The visiters, who visit this website, should definitely check the travel part to explore Steinar’s wierd funny tasteful enjoyable comfortable travel experience!

]]> Comment on Nord C2D organ with drawbars announced by nick http://hammond.no/?p=331#comment-9 nick Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:52:31 +0000 http://hammond.no/?p=331#comment-9 I haven't tried either one of them yet, hopefully can do a AB comparison soon. I would think both sounds pretty good. Sk2 has the advantage of other sounds (el.pno pno..) nord has the advantage of 4 sets of drawbars. I haven’t tried either one of them yet, hopefully can do a AB comparison soon. I would think both sounds pretty good. Sk2 has the advantage of other sounds (el.pno pno..) nord has the advantage of 4 sets of drawbars.

]]> Comment on Nord C2D organ with drawbars announced by Jose http://hammond.no/?p=331#comment-8 Jose Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:22:54 +0000 http://hammond.no/?p=331#comment-8 How does the C2D compare in sound to the SK2? How does the C2D compare in sound to the SK2?

]]> Comment on Nord C2D organ with drawbars announced by nick http://hammond.no/?p=331#comment-6 nick Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:11:55 +0000 http://hammond.no/?p=331#comment-6 31 pounds is 14 kgs which is even lighter than then C1. Sounds sweet if that is correct. They did say the price will be 3499USD. 31 pounds is 14 kgs which is even lighter than then C1. Sounds sweet if that is correct. They did say the price will be 3499USD.

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]]> Comment on Nord C2D organ with drawbars announced by Anthony http://hammond.no/?p=331#comment-4 Anthony Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:01:58 +0000 http://hammond.no/?p=331#comment-4 Was at NAMM and they said the organ weighs 31 pounds. I believe the cost is about $2999 and another $1500 for the pedal unit if I remember correctly. Sounds awesome too. I play it and the SK2, and I definitely love the 4 sets of drawbars. Was at NAMM and they said the organ weighs 31 pounds. I believe the cost is about $2999 and another $1500 for the pedal unit if I remember correctly. Sounds awesome too. I play it and the SK2, and I definitely love the 4 sets of drawbars.

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