Nord Grand 2 Piano Hammer Action keyboard

Nord Grand 2 Piano 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 world renowned Sound Libraries and a tactile user interface, the sleek and elegant Nord Grand 2 offers a genuinely unique experience.

General Overview

• 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
• 2 GB memory for Piano sounds
• 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

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

Specifications:

• 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

• 1286mm(50,6") x 396mm (15,6") x 174mm (6,8")

Weight

• 21,3kg (47lbs)