Nord Grand 2 88-key Stage Keyboard
The Nord Grand 2 features the latest generation premium Hammer Action keyboard 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.
Product Highlights:
General
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)
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
Piano Section
2 independent Piano Layers
120 Voice Polyphony
Soft, Mid, Bright and Dyno filters
Dynamic Compression
3 Keyboard Touch options
Advanced String Resonance
Soft Release
Sample Synth
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
Product Features:
The Grand Experience
The Nord Grand 2 features a new and improved Kawai responsive hammer keyboard 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 great 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.
New panel design with LED faders
New Responsive Hammer Action Keybed
Triple Pedal 2 included
Performance
The Nord Grand 2 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 10 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.
Dual Piano Layers
Dual Synth Layers
Split Point with optional Crossfade
Seamless Transitions
6 Live programs
Extensive real time controls
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.
The unique 'Advanced String Resonance' and Dynamic Pedal Noise features deliver stunning realism and an unsurpassed level of expressiveness.
Large collection of Uprights, Grands,EPs and more
Dynamic Compression
Unison
Creative Timbre options
Advanced String Resonance
Dynamic Pedal Noise
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 acoustic instruments and round robin allows natural sounding fast repetitions.
2 independent Synth Layers
Doubled sample memory
Enhanced samples with Tru-Vibrato, Unison and Round Robin
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 Reverbs
New Spin Effect
Improved Delay with Filter, Flam and Ping-Pong
Compressor
Amp with Tone variations
Product Specifications:
General
Dual Piano and Dual Synth Layers
OLED Display
Seamless Transitions
Split Point Crossfades
16 banks with 36 programs - 576 locations
Organize for programs
Live Mode - 6 Live programs
Global Transpose: +/- 6 semitones
Program Transpose: +/- 6 semitonesFine-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
Pedal Noise when used with Nord Triple Pedal 1, Nord Triple Pedal 2 or Nord Single Pedal 2 on select acoustic and electric pianos
Selectable Soft Piano Release
Dynamic Compression
Unison functionality
2 independent Layers
Sample Synth Section
1 GB memory for Nord Sample Library
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 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 - 1/4", 6.35 mm jacks, unbalanced
1 Monitor input - 1/8", 3.5 mm stereo jack
1 Headphone output - 1/4", 6.35 mm stereo jack
1 Sustain Pedal input - 1/4", 6.35 mm jack - Compatible with Nord Triple Pedal or a momentary pedal
Triple Pedal - 5 pin DIN connector. Use the included Nord Triple Pedal 2
1 Control/Volume Pedal input - 1/4", 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
50.6" (1286mm) x 15.6" (396mm) x 6.8" (174mm)
Weight
47 lbs (21.3kg)
