But how am I supposed to know what an instrument sounds like if you don't first tell me your life story, what you had for breakfast, the background of the keyboard company, how electricity works, and the complete history of music?

@simonwestmanmusic

3 жыл бұрын

👍🏾

@DavidDavisMusic

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@orgue2999

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@robertmichalscheck3072

2 жыл бұрын

You forgot how mankind invented the wheel😂

@Nomain1

2 жыл бұрын

Haha love this

Wow, came for the demo, stayed for the playing. Thoroughly enjoyable!

@simonwestmanmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Hands down the best keyboard demo ever. Fantastiv playing with no interruptions - perfect! Why don't the manufacturers produce like this?

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

Hey man, thanks a million for your kind words! Really appreciate your comment 😊

I just drove to Nashville to try one of these. Someone had layered 2 sounds together. I was so overwhelmed by all the knobs that I couldn't figure out how to turn off the layers. It felt like a 747 cockpit to me. I finally got it right until I accidentally hit one of the buttons while playing... I had no idea how to get it back. Whereas the korg stage grand is probably the easiest to navigate piano Ive ever played. I wish the Nord was as easy, because you've proven the tones are fabulous in this thing.

@simonwestmanmusic

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment! 🙏 Just give the instrument some time, and you will be able to navigate it almost in your sleep:) It's really a fantastic instrument, I've owned it now for four years.

Thank you for letting me enjoy your piano!

Mate I have watched this video so many times. I go to my local shop to play this whenever I have the chance, such an amazing keyboard. When I graduate and get a proper job this is the thing I'm saving for. Great stuff.

@simonwestmanmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment 🙏🏽 I really hope you can buy it some day, it’s an amazing keybord indeed 🎹👌

@ichbineinsweep

2 жыл бұрын

@@simonwestmanmusic still watching and still love it!! Great playing :)

@ichbineinsweep

11 күн бұрын

@@simonwestmanmusic Thought you might like to know I finally put in my order for my Nord Grand. Only 3 years later! Any recommendations on speakers/headphones? 👍

Enjoyed your playing very much

Simon, a great demo. I really like how you haven't wasted any time with talk etc.. Your playing and the instrument speak for themselves. I wish more demos on KZread were as good as this. You did your prep and edited well. Thank you

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

adam lutley Thanks so much for your comment, that really warmed my heart:)

He visto muchos demo de este nord grand y solo este muestra realmente lo que uno quiere ver la muestra de los sonidos o preset excelente video demostrativo 😁👍

Fantastic sounds👍

I really appreciate this great demo! Thanks! Your playing is superb!

@simonwestmanmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! 🙏🏽

Bravo, è una delle demo più belle che ho visto e sentito. La scelta dei brani è veramente molto azzeccata.

Great playing Sir!

Wow! Amazing and very useful demo! Thanks!

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks a lot for your comment!

Brilliant playing

Just realized that, unlike you, I can't play a super fitting piece of music to go with every sound in the world. Holy shit. Bravo.

@simonwestmanmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a million! 🙏🏽

Super DEMO Les morceaux et impro sont top Et on. a une bonne idée de la qualité des sons Merci pour cette vidéo

Really good playing,liked that song “goldwrap”.

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

Robert Michalscheck Thanks!

Thanks for this: I have had my NORD Grand since December 2021, and in addition to presets it's blowing my mind how many combinations of sounds I can get, and slit sounds, play with the equalizer and effects~but this basic demo is EXCELLENT!

@simonwestmanmusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for listening and making comment 🙏 Yes I still love my Nord Grand and I get a lot of inspiration from it.

so lovely to listen to... was just curious about the presets, forgot about them, so great music. That´s an istrument, when you can forget about the tecnique and you just enjoy the music.

@simonwestmanmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your comment! 🙏🏽

Como se não bastasse esses timbres maravilhosos, fui premiado com esse músico de primeira grandeza. Obrigado.

Nice demo. Thank you !

Very nice touch, feel and technique!

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

mihmus thanks a million!😊

Perfect! 💥💥💥

I really enjoyed this pianos action when playing it

Awesome very enjoyable demo!

@simonwestmanmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thank's a lot 🙏🏽

Great !! 👏👏👏

Nord company needs to hire this keyboard player if they haven't yet.

@simonwestmanmusic

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment 🙏 They haven't hired me yet 😀

Such a relief to find a guy who actually can play. Looking all kind of demos on different stagepianos - and most presentators play horrible; no feeling for the sound, they don't listen. They should hire you. For example: I didn't find a good demo of the Yamaha cp88 yet.

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

Hey man, thanks a million or your kind words! I actually own a Yamaha CP73....will make a demo as soon as I have some time, hope you'll like that too:)

@stocksam

4 жыл бұрын

@@simonwestmanmusic I just tested in a shop the Cp73 today and although the keys are too lightweighted to me, I got faster and deeper connected to it than to the Nord piano 3. The Nord grand has Kawai keys, right? Also with the Kawai-specific lack of the possibility of fast repetitions?

Great play!

@simonwestmanmusic

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! 🙏

Amazing Demo!! 😎👍🏻

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

DKS SYNTH LAB Thanks!

I love it!! Thank you!

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great job thank you !

Simon, you're a great player! Wish I could play 'Love Me Still' with those beautiful voicings. That seems like a really nice board!

@simonwestmanmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! 🙏🏽 It's really a nice board, I love playing on it, and more vids will come.

"Ladies of the Canyon" on the Wurlitzer...Very hip. Also David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, and Pat Metheny...I love the sounds AND the song choices.

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

William Conqueror thank you so much! 😊

@davidsanderson5918

4 жыл бұрын

William Conqueror Pretty sure the Joni track he plays on the Wurlitzer is the utterly beautiful Barangrill from 'For The Roses'.

Wow, standup bass was legit

Great queen song....

Excellent playing....exactly how it should be done...all play , no talking..!

@simonwestmanmusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a million! 🙏 I will try to make some more vids next year:)

Awesome... I see that all of the songs you play are very beautiful, and some i know, but i'd like to know the other ones...

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Is there any particularly song you'd like to know?

I wanted this instrument before I watched this demo and now I just want it even more. Well done man! Great playing! Greetings from norway😎🎹😎

@simonwestmanmusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for listening and making comment 🙏😊 Hope you'll get it soon, it's a great instrument! 🎹👌

Thank you for paying tribute to Lyle Mays!!

Hello, perfect démo ! But how about the sensations playing on this keyboard, compared to a Nord electro 6D ?

Your playing is superb. Could you post a video of you playing Belle all the way through. I’d love to learn your arrangement!

@simonwestmanmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! 🙏🏽😊 I'll try to do that soon. Glad you liked it!

Oooo I’ll be using 3:09 for worship service for sure

Thanks again Simon for such a transformational presentation. Loved your playing of "In Her Family" by Metheny. God, to think that's on 1 page in it's entirety. (A55 UpRight) So I have had my NG about 3 weeks now.( I am also enjoying the NORD speakers with a small SUB) I am wondering if it might be possible to trigger the " internal NORD layer or 2nd sound " from a 25 note controller while having a primary sound on the NORD GRAND.) Such as White Sample or Rhodes etc. The accordian and harmonica in particular are very distinctive. Great contribution Simon!

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ken, thanks for your comment! Yes a lot of the samples are really distinct and very useful. Don't know if its possible to connect a second midi controller, but I will definitely try to find out. I do it a lot with my Korg Kronos and that works just fine. I'll be back, all the best!

@francesschaefer

Жыл бұрын

yes that is just beautiful!

Bluesette was fantastic. Can just hear Toots Thiemann's playing it.

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

Nice

Can you give us your review CP88 vs Nord Grand?

Simon, Love your playing and presentation. Could you please let us know what kind of sound system set up you play through on a gig. Thanks.

@simonwestmanmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! When it comes to gigs, I play through the system of the arranger. Different every time....

Thanks for the demos. Was that Cherokee u played with the Up close grand ? I also noticed u snuck in Got a match from chic corea 😀😀

nord could pay you for these ;) great content, thanks

@simonwestmanmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks for saying that:) I'm just enjoying doing demos anyway.

Very good demo. Does it have a B3 organ sound as well?

I always wonder where you guys get the cool chord progressions from!

@abueloraton

2 жыл бұрын

Lots of exposure to genre style and development of the ear.

Wishing I had one of these now! Also I have to ask, what was that tune you played for the Wurlitzer sound? Groooovy

In fact the hammer action turns the sounds of pianos more realistic and expressives.....Nord Clavia is very good sampling the sounds...

This or the Kawai Mp11Se. However I got the Kawai VPC1 and i am statisfied with the action too. Great Playing!! Love it!!

@simonwestmanmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Unfortunately I've never played the Kawai mp11se or the VPC1...I'm sure they are great, but I really love the Nord Grand.

@delanobersan7344

2 ай бұрын

If you want an acoustic buy one instead search a digital wich seems an acoustic.

Wonder if we’ll see a Nord Grand 2 soon ?

Hi ! Thank you for the demo! I just purchased a Nord Grand and I'm wondering what stand do you use for yours?

@simonwestmanmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! I use the original Nord Keyboard Stand EX right now. It's great!

Love the demo, beautiful playing! This video tipped my decision to go out there and get a Nord Grand. What's the first song (A42 Mellow Upright), and the one you played with A13 Nefertiti?

@simonwestmanmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! The first song is Belle from Beauty and the beast, and the second is Got a match.

2:00 ”Got a Match”, 5:35 “Birdland”, 6:26 “Cherokee”, 7:20 “Spain”...

@fffantasticboom

3 жыл бұрын

8:45 "In Her Family"

@611roni

Жыл бұрын

what was the first song he did?

@dantelomas88

Жыл бұрын

2:58 "Who wants to live forever" Queen

Nice playing, I think you show a very good performance with the Nord Grand. How about working with it in studio, which sequencer/DAW do you prefer for recording? Or can it record also?

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks for your comment, it's really good for homestudio. For audio-recording I have an Audio interface (Scarlett 2in4) and then directly into the computer and Logic X. For midi-recording I have the Nord Grand connected to my computer through a USB-cabvle. I use Ravenscroft among others vst:s. It cannot record itself unfortunately.

Great video mate

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

Thank you for this magnificent vid! Please make follow ups!

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I will:)

hey man, great playing! what's the song at 9:31, the choral pad? gorgeous

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks so much 🙏🏽 The song is from the swedish composer Olle Adolphson and is named "Nu har jag fått den jag vill ha". Really beautiful song I think.

nice....i like the second song thet you play at 0.34 sec......what is it..??....something yours??

Thanks for your effort and sharing ! Do this keyboard have a built-in rhythm box, as one can hear upon the last samples? In another one you seem having recorded the left hand chords, playing just with the right one. Is that so?

@simonwestmanmusic

9 ай бұрын

Hi! Thanks for your comment 🙏 The rhythm-section you hear is a couple of loops from Logic X in my computer, and I think I did pre-record some chords in another video and then played solo on top of that.

Amazing playing, as always! What is the song you played at the very beginning? It seems familiar somehow, but at the same time I don't think I've ever heard it before. Thanks!

@simonwestmanmusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! It's a song from Beauty and the beast: Belle!

how this keybed compare to the TP40 found on the nord stage/piano? is it noisy? nice playing brother

Hey great playing! Im looking into getting one myself but am overwhlemed by the differences in Nord pianos..Im looking for a great piano sound but also great EP sound for Neo-soul, rhodes style type of thing? How do you feel about the EP's and how it compares to other piano you might have played?

@simonwestmanmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks for your comment. The EP´s on the Nord Pianos are great. But I think I find the EP's in the Yamaha CP73 slightly better.

@peteypablo2081

3 жыл бұрын

@@simonwestmanmusic Ok good to know! Thanks for the advice, will look into it!

I hope you can play the A11 sound😊

The Mellotron Flutes were nice. The Blues Harp sounded like something my old DX7 had programmed in. I would have liked to have heard some more popular organ sounds: e.g. B3, Farfisa, Vox Continental, etc.

@simonwestmanmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Ben Dover Hi! Theres no such organs in the NG.

Hey ! Great playing there bud! Got a question for ya How's the keybed? Been trying to find comments on how it feels but no luck so far. I'm familiar with the nord sounds (got a Stage 3 compact) but I'm really curious to know how the keys feel compared to a real piano. Do they feel sticky, springy, too heavy, fast or wtv?

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

Hi! The keybed is great. Though, a real piano is a real piano...but the Nord grand has a great feel and great sound. Its the combination of those two that makes it so nice to play, in my opinion.

The mellow upright is incredibile.The reason why I would buy a Nord are the uprights.And the up close as well.If they could be layered now ..THAT would be a unique piano sound.

Are there any Hammond organ presets available for the Nord Grand?

Sounds good. The ultimate fact is that NORDs are basically very good for Virtuoso quick playing, isn’t it gents?

Great playing! It would be appreciated if you do a tutorial for the second song. 👍

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks 🙏🏽 I think there's already tutorials out there on KZread. The song is called "Goldwrap" (e.s.t)

@shadis5162

4 жыл бұрын

@@simonwestmanmusic i searched a lot but i can't find any, anyways keep up the good work!

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

@@shadis5162 I used this one: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eqR6u7aCo6bTn9I.html

Came for the demo and stayed for the playing - super content and playing👍🏻👍🏻 subscribed immediately of course😁What is the song right before 2:00? Its on the tip of my tongue but can’t say it 🙈

@simonwestmanmusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a million! 🙏🏽 The song just before 2.00 is "Love me still" by Chaka Khan, great song!

@danpedersen6013

Жыл бұрын

@@simonwestmanmusic just found the song. Khan & Hornsby♥️♥️Thank you - look forward to hear you play more

still just loving your playing. Would you say that the Nord Grand is your favorite digital keyboard yet? I am also a jazz pianist, and I am wondering if I get it if I could fake myself into thinking that its a real piano to be able to do professional level recordings on it (not a lot of great pianos in the studios in the northwest) Do you think you could track a trio record using this keyboard instead of a piano? Cheers, M

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

Mack Grout Hi! Thanks for your comment! Yes, the Nord Grand has definitely the best keybed I’ve played so far. If you give me an email-adress I could send a trio-recording (demo) with my trio to you. The mixing is not so good, but you’ll get an idea of the sound.

@mackgrout

4 жыл бұрын

Simon Herru that would be great. Send it to mackgrout@gmail.com

Nice demonstration and good musicianship. Are these sounds just recorded as they are straight into DAW with through audio signal?

@simonwestmanmusic

Жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks for your comment, yes it's recorded straight into Logic Pro through my Focusrite Scarlett 2 in4.

Beautiful Demo. What is the name of the song at 0.34 (D11 Esbjorn Grand) ? Thank you.

@comerpalon4419

4 жыл бұрын

I answer to myself. The music reminded me of the style of E.S.T..and it is indeed "Esbjorn Svensson Trio" and the song is called "Goldwrap". In all it is superbly playing well and it is a beautiful tribute to E.S.T .

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

Comer Palon Comer Palon Hi! Thanks so much for your comment, and sorry for late answer. The song Goldwrap is really beautiful, just had to play it with that sound:)

What are the songs?

hi, very well done. what the name of the second song?

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

Christian Oecking Thanks! The song is named Goldwrap, by Esbjörn Svensson Trio. Beautiful song 👍🏽

Very nice playing, Simon! Do you hear much noise from the key mechanism while you play? I've heard that the keys can be a bit noisy on this model. Great video!

@simonwestmanmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Ross Campoli - Business Videos Hi! Sorry for late answer, and thanks for the comment! I hear some noise, but its ok. Not really much, and I really like the action of the NG.

I was so looking forward to the Nord Grand's arrival in my city. For months I watched videos and saved my money. I was ready. I week ago I walked in to the music store, and it was like Christmas morning. There was a Nord Grand sitting out for all to see and touch. It was just as gorgeous in person as it was in all those You Tube videos. But then then I started to play. Instantly I was crushed with disappointment. The first thing I noticed was how hard the keys hit the keybed. There was very little in the way of a cushion. I tried to ignore it and played on, but my finger tips were actually starting to feel uncomfortable. And then there was the noise. Oh my gawd, the noise of the key action was way beyond any piano or keyboard I had ever heard. Even with my over-the-ear headphones on, the noise was too distracting for me to concentrate, let alone enjoy the sounds. One other distraction, for me at least, was the fact that I could see through the black and white keys into the bottom of the keybed. For some reason this made me feel uneasy, not sure why. Could this be normal, or was it something somebody missed when setting it up? I asked the very nice lady, (who puts up with all my visits) if she got the same impression I did. She was nice enough to sit down and try, but she just brushed it off as being new, and needed to be broken in. I countered, stating that all the other "new" pianos don't sound or feel that way. Anyway, the key-tops were beautiful. The look and feel of them was very exquisite indeed. The samples were also very beautiful. Sadly though, I walked out of the music store feeling as though a long love had dumped me. I'm really curious to know if you have experienced any of my concerns. I'm hoping that it was a shipping mistake, or some other anomaly. I just can't let this dream die. Thanks. And I enjoy your playing.

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks for your comment...I really feel for you...You're right about the noise, my wife complains about it when I practise at evenings... but I'm not disturbed by it, didnt really think about it until my wife complained:) Hope you'll find an instrument youre satisfied with.

@gregorysmith7573

4 жыл бұрын

The Kawai keybed does not have a good reputation for reliability. I was surprised that Nord selected it for the Grand Model. Maybe they needed a quick three sensor mechanism for marketing purposes. I notice a great deal of key wiggle and mechanical play on the keying--not for me. I'll stay with my older Stage II EX and Piano II 88 keyboard models.

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

@D MD Totally agree! 👍🏾

Wow a great piano and great performance!!!. can you tell me the name of the song 00:34 ?

@simonwestmanmusic

Жыл бұрын

Thank's a lot! The piece is called "Goldwrap" by Esbjörn Svensson Trio.

Does it have a drum beat ? a dust cover would have been greatno ? beautiful playing though

@simonwestmanmusic

2 жыл бұрын

No drum beats unfortunately. I didn't get a dust cover, but that's a good thing to have!

What minus-one / background music do you use? For example on Bluesette or at 10:56? Thanks!

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

Hi! I use iReal pro for that.

@oferlitver1

4 жыл бұрын

@@simonwestmanmusic thanks!

I have a question, this nord have a heavy keys or its soft like nord stage or the sensation it's different?? Because I don't dont like the sensation of the nord stage because i felt its so soft and I'd rather the Casio sensation.

@simonwestmanmusic

2 жыл бұрын

I love the keybed and the feel of it. But everything is a matter of taste, some find it to light... though, it's a big difference from Nord Stage.

8:45 ❤️

what is that first part?! awesome stuff!!

@simonwestmanmusic

Жыл бұрын

It's a song from Beauty and the beast called Belle:)

great playing! what is the name of the first song?

@simonwestmanmusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's Belle from Beauty and the beast.

Great playing!! I see you have also a Yamaha CP88 staying there. How do you find the action and the piano sound compared to the Yamaha?

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! it's acctually a Yamaha CP73, so the keys is lighter and the weight also, thats the reason why I bought it. To bring to gigs without breaking my back:) The pianosounds and the action is quite good on the yamaha, though I'm not sure I'll keep it...havent become friend with it yet...

What song is played for F4 Soft Accordion?

Hallå där! Fint spelat! Väldigt sugen på den här pjäsen... Har du också råkat komma åt knappar av misstag när du spelar som vissa tydligen gör? /Leo

@simonwestmanmusic

7 ай бұрын

Tjena! Tack tack, ja jag har haft den ett antal år nu och den funkar fortfarande fint. Har dock kommit åt knappar av misstag men det går att låsa knapparna så att de inte reagerar om man kommer åt dem.

Are those drum tracks on the Nord or coming from something else?

Nice, buddy! It was great! Tell me, please, wich is better for you: Yamaha CP73 or Nord Grand, and why? rsrs Thank you so much!

@simonwestmanmusic

4 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks! The two pianos are quite different, and are for different needs. My Nord Grand is mostly at home, for practising and get inspired to compose and practise. The Yamaha CP 73 is my gigging piano, lightweight and with good sounds. But if I had to choose one it'd be the Nod Grand:)

@jeffreyreid6981

4 жыл бұрын

He’s right I have Yamaha CP 88 I love the key action and the Rhodes r beautiful The Nord grand is beautiful as well inspires you to play to practice harder nord grand

Jarrett only plays old Disney, but....I'll allow it

What sound system did you use for these samples? Not the Nord Piano Monitor I presume?

@simonwestmanmusic

3 жыл бұрын

I have two studiomonitors KRK5, just for listening. The recorded audio is through Focusrite Scarlett 2in4 and then into logic.

@PatriceSolyomvary

3 жыл бұрын

@@simonwestmanmusic Thank you very much for your reply. I'll definitely look into the KRK5. Still looking for my studiomonitors, not an easy job. Have a great day Simon!

@devidasa9637

3 жыл бұрын

@@simonwestmanmusic A QSC K10.2 or K12.2 monitor is magical with the Nord Grand imo.

Great demo playing, fantastic Grands and uprights but i always struggle with the Nord Rhodes samples. To me they all sound more like Nord than like real Rhodes... 🤔

@simonwestmanmusic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! Well, I also think it's about time they release some new rhodes samplings soon...

Is it possible to layer two sounds from the same section? For example, can you layer one of the grand pianos with one of the electric pianos? I'm torn between the Nord Piano or Grand for what I think is a superior sound library vs the Yamaha CP88 which has solid sounds, but divided into three sections, (piano, e.piano, sub) but not only that, but you can put any sound in any section and layer however you want. I don't think the Nords have this capability except for the astronomically priced Stage series with their "A" and "B" modules. Great playing by the way!

@simonwestmanmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks for your comment. It's not possible to layer two sounds from the same section. But you can have some EP:s and pianos in the sampling/synth section, they're actually quite good and in a layer it's really ok.

@willoughbykrenzteinburg

3 жыл бұрын

@@simonwestmanmusic Ah, I didn't think of that. I'm not sure if I've heard samples of them. I'll have to look into that. Thanks for the response!

@malcolmhendra20

2 жыл бұрын

You do get that on the Nord Piano 5. No prizes fro guessing what features the Nord Grand 2 might have. These are like hens teeth to get right now. Still waiting.