I'm in the market for a Clavia Nord Modular G2. They don't seem come up for sale too often these days so I've been tempted a lot to buy a G1 or even a Micromodular.
My question is, how much am I missing if I get a G1 instead of a G2? A quick search of completed auctions on ebay makes me think the G2 keys are going for a little over $2000 US these days, while the G1s are in the $500 range. Is the G2 4X better? could I spend 1/4 as much and get almost as much synth?
Any input appreciated.
Nord Modular G2 worth the money or is G1 good enough?
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Re: Nord Modular G2 worth the money or is G1 good enough?
I use the G1 modular a lot and can say that for the price it's a fantastic synth (probably my desert island synth). I would love to have a G2 but they are always too expensive.
What I am missing in the G1 is:
- Midi out (for sequencers etc)
- Delay fx
- Snapshots
- cool randomize patch feature
- easy fm
That said there's so much that you can do with the G1 that it doesn't really matter. It has a very nice sound (supposedly better than G2).
I really wish someone would just make a native version of it with sampling.
What I am missing in the G1 is:
- Midi out (for sequencers etc)
- Delay fx
- Snapshots
- cool randomize patch feature
- easy fm
That said there's so much that you can do with the G1 that it doesn't really matter. It has a very nice sound (supposedly better than G2).
I really wish someone would just make a native version of it with sampling.
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Re: Nord Modular G2 worth the money or is G1 good enough?
Even the micromodular is fun. If you don't mind patching on the computer of course, but then you wouldn't be considering the G1/G2 anyway.