Nord Stage 4 Future Content Teaser ("A Fifth Of Beethoven")
Vložit
- čas přidán 6. 05. 2023
- In this video, I showcase the Nord Stage 4 keyboard by demonstrating selected sounds from a very old, yet very iconic song called “A Fifth of Beethoven,” written by Walter Murphy in 1976. The song features sounds from all three sound engines; organ, piano, and synth. This is the first Nord Stage 4 video released from My Keys to Music in what I hope will be a long line of content created using the Nord Stage 4 as the centerpiece for future performances and training.
✅ Master your Nord keyboard: www.MyKeysToMusic.com
✅ Patreon: / mykeystomusic
✅ Price your Nord keyboard and get a two-year warranty (U.S. Customers Affiliate Link): bit.ly/Sweetwater_MyKeysToMusic
✅ Learn how to program synthesizers: Syntorial Affiliate Link: www.syntorial.com/#a_aid=MyKe...
🔗 Karaoke Version Website: www.karaoke-version.com/?aff=889 - Hudba
Wow SUPER ! 👌👌👌👌👌👌
@huubrum Thank you!
Mark you are an icon! I’m a recent subscriber but have already learned a ton from your videos. Thank you so much and definitely keep it up!
@cmarchmusic that is a very nice thing to say - I appreciate that. There is so much to learn - especially on the Stage 4. I could create a course just on the pedal options and implementation.
Great! Love it, and I am looking forward to a lot of great tutorials!
Thanks @jazz734 I'm also looking forward to it!
That was sweet Marc...your infectious teaching style and ability to make it fun and interesting is rubbing off...so much to learn on your amazing videos!
Thank you! @reedcrapo4916 I appreciate this comment and all the support you have for the channel and the school!! Keep up the good work. 🫡👍🎶
Nice Mark 👍👏🏼
Thanks! It was a fun one...
Great one!
It was a fun one to do.
Great work as always, Marc!
Thanks Ben!! Appreciate it!
How Cool! Awesome groove 🤩
Thank you!
Congratulations Marc!
Thanks!
The most famous opening four notes in history! - a great way to launch your video series with the Nord Stage 4.
@MRFThorne Thank you! Ya, I thought the tune was perfect as well. As I was thinking about my first video, this song suddenly popped into my head (no idea how or why). From then on, I couldn't let it go, so I spent the 13 hours necessary to create this video which ended up being less than 2 minutes... But it was worth it! My daughter loved it too, which means the world to me since it's not exactly easy to impress a 15-year-old with music created in 1976 (or in 1808, depending on how you look at it). Now she's asking me to create a Sabrina Carpenter song... Yikes!!
@@MyKeysToMusic Is Sabrina Carpenter any relation of Karen? :) Honestly, I am looking forward to your subsequent videos on the Nord Stage 4. :)
@@MRFThorne I had the exact same question but it turns out there is no relationship between Sabrina and Karen Carpenter. That would be cool if there was. And yes, the NS4 is on deck for recording...
Awesome video! We're looking forward your in-deep review of the new Stage 4! Whether or not it's worth to upgrade from the Nord Stage 3 to the Stage 4...
@MaurizioAlfieri I'm looking forward to it too! There are just so many details; I may have to make either a really, really long video or a series of shorter videos comparing each category one by one... Stay tuned!
I've only touched my Nord Stage 3 88 keyboard a few times.
Got to get back on the horse.
Yes, there is a lot waiting for your once you get there! The Stage 3 88 is a dream, and the good news about the Stage 3, in particular, is that there is already so much online available for it both in terms of sounds you can purchase and with education too. FYI I have free and paid courses on my website when you start riding again. 🐎 🎹
Awesome video Mark! Looking forward to all the forthcoming content. Rumor has it that the new samples for the Stage 4 won't be available for the Stage 3, is this correct?
Hello @carsonlilley2310 thanks for stopping by and for your question. So Sample Library 4.0 is compatible with the Nord Stage 4 and the Nord Piano 5 only. Library 4.0 samples are not compatible with any earlier keyboard like the Nord Stage 3. Furthermore, as of this writing, the Nord Sample Library 3.0 samples are not currently compatible with the Nord Stage 4 either.
So, if you own a Nord Stage 3, you have access to all the version 3.0 library, which is fairly complete at this point.
If you own a Nord Stage 4, you only have access to the version 4.0 library, which is not complete at this point.
If you make your own samples, however, using the Nord Sample Editor, you can prepare a sample that is compatible with any Nord keyboard that can play samples (for versions 2, 3, or 4).
Hopefully, this answers the question! Nord says we have to wait for the 4.0 samples to be complete. But even then, they won't be compatible with earlier versions of Nord keyboards.
Congratulations 🎉🎉
Please make a vdo how you manage programs list in NS4 without song mode as in NS3.
This is my biggest concerns in NS4.
Thanks in advanced 😄😄
Hello @efalt70 (great CZcams screen name by the way). By now, you may have seen this already, but your request kind of inspired me to make this video: czcams.com/video/bhGR5i1ZB7w/video.html
@@MyKeysToMusic
Great vid mark, I can’t live without song mode 😂😂😂
Maybe wait for next NS4 upgraded 😄
Actually I still enjoyed NS3 sound and features so…. I can wait 😁😁😁
Thanks for your explanations.
@@eflat70 Happy to help! Thanks for the support and for watching!
Love this strings sound! Your “fifth” reminds me of Ekseption, a Dutch rockband from the 60s/70s. You probably know them!
written by Walter Murphy in 1976. The original plays under the overdubs
@@jakobymaster Thanks, I know Murphys version. Ekseption did "their" fifth in 1969.
@luucdentoom6955 Great input here. I had to look up Ekseption because I never heard their version, but boy is it awesome. Love the part in 5/4, and the rockin' organ sounds too. Terrific - thanks for introducing me to that piece of music. I wonder if that's where Walter Murphy got the inspiration to write his version?
My only gripe with the Stage 4 is the missing Rotor/Horn balance setting and the removal of the low click click option
Good observation! @itsmaistro. You are right! I found myself missing the rotor horn balance option, too, just the other day as I was making a lesson for that in my master class. With any luck, they'll bring that feature back in an OS update - but I don't want to get my hopes up...
You got the compact!?
Hey Ben! Yes, got the compact version. It fits a touch better in my space, and it was available here in the U.S. a couple of weeks earlier than the weighted version, so I decided to switch those up. So far it's been great although "Scenes" work a little differently than I was expecting. They don't allow you to completely change things up, but rather just turn the engines on and off. You'll still need to switch programs if you want something completely different.
love your channel, recently purchased a Stage 3 & your videos have helped me understand so much,-thank you. Can I send you a tip via Paypal? and am I able to download the pop string sample you're using for the "disco strings" sample?\ in this video to my Stage 3? (I am aware this is a Stage 4 video)
Hello @rickagronick1 Thanks so much for the comment and offer to support the channel and other offerings. You can undoubtedly donate via PayPal yes. Thank you, and here is a link to my donations page: www.paypal.com/donate/?business=3G9TPEPUZYSXY&no_recurring=0&item_name=My+Keys+To+Music¤cy_code=USD
Hey Marc! Do the samples and organ section sound better than on the Stage 3 in your opinion or sound the same? Congrats for the great content!
Hello @hugoandrademusic the organ sound you are hearing in this video is actually generated directly from the Organ engine of the Nord Stage 4. No samples are used per se. The organ engine "models" the properties of a Hammond B3 (as well as other organs such as the Farfisa, the Vox Continental, and the Pipe organ). This organ model is based on the same engine (or at least the same foundation) used in the Nord C2D organ (which is no longer being made but was revolutionary in its offering). The Nord Stage 3 and the Nord Stage 4 both use the organ modeling from the same "C2D" cookbook. In other words, you will be hard-pressed to tell the difference between the organ sounds of the Stage 3 versus the Stage 4. Included in that family is the Electro 6. This is all a very long story to say that they sound the same.
Now with all that said, I still need to put them side by side to verify that claim. Also note that although the organ engines came from the same ingredients, the Stage 3 and Stage 4 have slightly different effects units, so when you include effects as an important finalization of the sound (the icing on the cake, so to speak), you will, in fact, get different results between the keyboards. These differences are a result of the frosting types, not the cake itself, which uses the same exact ingredients. Hope these analogies make sense!
It's also important to note that although, from a sound standpoint, the Stage 3 and Stage 4 organs sound the same, there are notable features between the two. For example, on the Nord Stage 4, there is a very important Bass + B3 offering which provides a variation for the organ splitting the sound so that you have a B3 bass sound on the left side. I have found this to be handy at times, as it's a feature on the Electro 6, and I've used it several times on various gigs to enhance my key bass performance while leaving the synth engine open for other things. Another difference is the fact that on the Stage 4, the rotary speaker can be "stopped" in a specific position which means your rotary can provide some nice options for you while it's not rotating. The Stage 3 has only a single "stopped sound effect" for the rotary speaker. But the elephant in the room is the fact that all the Stage 4 keyboards provide both physical drawbars coupled with LED lights so that you can "have your cake and eat it too". Having both of these options at the same time is not available on any Stage 3 keyboard.
With all things considered, if I was really on the fence between a Stage 3 and a Stage 4, I would not give too much weight to these differences in the organ section. Instead, the big differences are more evident on the synth side of things, the way the layout and workflow are presented, and the availability of having all 7 engines on the same panel at the same time. That's where the money shot is. Of course, there are dozens of things to talk about when comparing the two keyboards - this is just the tip of the iceberg. I plan to do a comparison video (or several) at some point in the near future.
@@MyKeysToMusic thank you for such an detailed explanation. Can’t wait for the next videos!
@@hugoandrademusic Happy to help. I'm looking forward to the vids too...
Dear Mark,
I'm going to perform an important concert next week, and I've requested the procurement officer to provide me with a Nord Stage 4, even though I've never used one before! However, all I need are Piano, Pad, Organ, and Rhodes sounds. So, I'm wondering if it will be relatively easy to learn the keyboard's main features in about 1-2 hours before the concert, or should I consider requesting another keyboard instead?
I appreciate your prompt assistance :)
Thanks
Great question @MehradPiano - have you ever used a Nord keyboard before? Even if you haven't, I think 1 to 2 hours should be enough to know how to do the following:
1) Navigate from program to program (patch to patch)
2) Turn on and off the individual sections/layers and mix their volume.
3) Learn how to do a basic split (if this is something you need).
4) Navigate to the different presents which is where you'll likely find ready-made presets for the sounds you mentioned.
1 - 2 hours should be more than enough time but you'd be wise to read up / watch videos ahead of the show so that you can walk in knowing which buttons to push when you get there.
Awesome, thank you so much Mark 🙏🙏
@MehradPiano Happy to help!
great NS4 inaugural video, congrats! I will exchange my NS3 by the new one ASAP (more soon than possible). However I have a problem: my piano sounds stop working on the lowest 8 keys after 1 hour playing. yes, weird problem. It works ok for 1 hour, then after that (if I am playing), the lowest 8 keys don`t play the piano notes anymore. If I leave the keyboard turned on, it keeps working, This is terrible and annoying situation since I need to sell it before I can buy the new model. Any chances you have seen this problem in your Nord life? Any help is welcome. Thanks much for your videos once again!
Hello @rafaelthekeyman9646 Hmm, this is very strange indeed, and I can't say people have reported something like this to me. It feels like it's a hardware issue. If you turn on the organ, do those same 8 keys work? What about the synth? You can try to update the OS if you haven't already done that. Since it happens over time, it feels like something might be loose? Is it still under warranty? Are you located in the U.S. by chance? The reason I ask is that you could potentially sell it back to a retailer as a trade and they may take it as-is. I just did something like this with Linda Marie Music here in the States. But either way, with any kind of issue like this, someone is going to have to fix it - either you or the next buyer which will certainly eat into your investment a bit. 😢
You forgot to tell where the drums came from.......but nice technique; I am considering the compact, as have already MP11 and Nautilus 88; how does the kb feel???
@kruimel66 Welcome to the channel and for your consideration of a compact. The keyboard feels very good - dare I say great. But I'm a touch biased at this point, having played mainly Nord boards since 2017. Prior to that, it was Roland and Korg. The keybeds used in Nord keyboards (with the exception of the Nord Grand) are actually made by "Fatar" who make keybeds for a lot of the other brands too, so I think you are in good company there. Most people (not all), really enjoy the semi-weighted waterfall offered by the compact version of the Stage. The only time I hear people being critical is if they are really wanting a weighted feel or if they have played piano all their life. In those cases, the semi-weighted doesn't cut it for them. So, I think it really comes down to how refined your palette is for the weight and resistance of a keybed, and this might be something you just have to test if you can at a retailer. If you were to test this, you could get a close approximation of the feel testing a Stage 3 or an Electro semi-weighted. I cannot really tell the difference in feel between all of these, even though they are technically slightly different. I can tell you that in a blind test between a semi-weighted waterfall between a Stage 3, 4, or an Electro, I would likely pick the Stage 4. I can also say that the Stage 4 board is slightly less "noisy" than the others mentioned - not by much, but slightly less. It could be because it's brand new too... Best of luck. Feel free to keep the questions coming if you have them.
@@MyKeysToMusic I am reallly impressed by your long and detailed reply! Yes I know the Fatars; I also have a classical organ setup with them. And I have the Viscount Legend here, from which I assume they also use Fatars......Then I used to have a Wave 2 and found those keys very good and sturdy; perhaps a bit stiffer then the Viscount. I have always played the organ and only the last 10 years got involved in the piano, which I like to play nowadays, and specially the EP,s So I hope that EP and synths on the 4-Compact will be a joy to play; for Piano I use Pianoteq with either the NAU or MP11SE.. Thnaks again for your time......
@@kruimel66 For the record, Stage 4 has a near-identical feel to that of the Nord Wave 2 (and the Electro 6 semi-weighted waterfall).
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🔥🔥🧯
Thanks @eugenbird5498
Doesn't do justice to the instrument, when the original sounds are playing under the nord ones, can't really tell how it sounds..
Thank you for your comment. I often debate the same thing when I'm making these videos. What I attempt to do is bring up the volume on the keyboard loud enough so that you can clearly hear the board as the dominant sound, but I also don't want to lose the spirit of the song I'm presenting nor do I want to diminish the impact that the song has on the overall presentation. In all fairness, I do tend to isolate the keyboard sounds only on many of my videos - especially if that video is oriented around training someone on creating a sound or learning something hands-on. This video, on the other hand, was mostly made for "entertainment" purposes and as a celebration of a long-awaited keyboard for me personally. In the videos to come, you'll hear plenty of examples where all you hear is the keyboard only. Although, when it comes to "hearing the sounds of a Nord keyboard" - the CZcams community and the many retailers and distributors have already covered that aspect at length already. Stay tuned for more comparisons, training videos, and videos on integrating your Nord keyboard into other devices and software. 👍🏻