February 10th, 2010 – No, unfortunately I don’t have a Numa Nero to review, but Dom Leong of Logical Productions does and he’s posted up a video on Youtube with his impressions. For those of you unfamiliar with the Numa Nero, it’s a $1500 keyboard MIDI controller. What makes it so special? Unlike most keyboards that are semi-weighted, the Numa Nero is fully-weighted. This means that the action and resistance changes depending on where you are playing on the keyboard, just like on a real grand piano.
So no, this controller isn’t for those who want to rip off a DX7-esque synth lead solo; in fact, there’s no pitch wheel, and the mod wheel is inconveniently placed on the side (why even include one at all?!). The Numa Nero is pretty much for pianists that miss the feedback of the real thing, but want to control sample libraries and synths. Pricey, but very worth it.
The Korg Triton ProX that I have is the closest that I’ve come to real feel, and it was over 4 grand new. I’m sure the Numa Nero blows the Triton’s feel right out of the water at a fraction of the price, although it does need to be hooked up to other modules to make any sound. When that sweet, sweet film composing money comes in, this will be the next keyboard to get.
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Dom
New website address http://www.LogicalProductions.ca website’s still in work but thought i’d update ya on it anyways.
Cheers
Dom
Oct 30th, 2010
Roger Moreau
Hello:
I enjoyed your video of “unpacking the Numa Nero”. I live in the Toronto area and for some reason cannot find anyone handling the exact black unit you showed. Did you order it direct yourself or buy from someplace like Long and McQuade’s?…. which is what the company rep suggested. All THEY have here is an ugly white Numa piano with junk all over the surface and a remarkably uninteresting keyboard.
Thanks, Dom
Sep 16th, 2011
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