It’s the “piano I want in my office” for noodling and oracticing during the day. I have done some sound design on it and resampled the results, and it’s the closet thing I have to a full-size controller.
I haven’t used it as much lately as I used to, but that by no means suggests that it’s not a real favorite in my office/studio. I’ve just been in a different place musically. I know it will be there when I come back!
I am in the same boat. I bought it on behalf of a family member, but feel very tempted to keep it and buy another one. So immediate and great sounding.
That’s all very good to read! Quality instrument for sure. I expect to be drawn to just play, in between more “dedicated” music making sessions.
I go back to Superbooth today and will play more with it. Such a joy to be able to try stuff - the last big shop having closed here in Berlin 
It really has grown on my over time. It’s one of those synths where you start noodling around and look up and an hour has gone by. It’s almost a cliché, but it’s because it’s so playable and immediate. Part of it is the way you can modulate a wave shape via Oscillator Control with a dedicated envelope and that gets you off and running with ear candy with which to add effects and further shaping. I’m not much of a keyboardist, but it feels so good to play this keybed that you just want to jam with some chords. Most videos highlight the Wave 2’s ability to create shimmery pads, but I really like creating plucky sounds with it, and it’s snappy envelopes are ideal for that.
Also: the red pops and makes any studio look cooler.
Sounds fantastic!
For me it started with the quest of getting a good keyboard, 61 keys at least. I’m not much of a keyboardist, but I love having a good keyboard. I had my Clavinova handy at some point (now it had to move too far from my music making station) and always got inspired to play keys…
Long story short, online researching MIDI keyboard I never got quite happy. Trying the Nord Wave 2 yesterday, I immediately got great results, these keys are fantastic and it’s a synth, and it makes lovely tones… so…
I love the NW2. It’s just fun to play and program and super versatile.
I recommend the Don Solaris Vintage Digitals sample pack. Really nice collection of samples from early digital synths. They were made for the original Wave so the programs don’t work, but you can just buy the samples.
I’ve not used the Wave 2 but I must say the Wave 1 is something I still enjoy every time I use it.
Two questions as I continue my research…
I want to use the NW2 as a master MIDI keyboard as well. I read two things which I’m not sure are still true:
Does any of you know about these two points?
correct (unlike the wave 1)
That’s crazy!
How are folks finding the pianos on the NW2? I know they aren’t supposed to be multi samples, but I’m hearing a decent amount of dynamics in some of the demos. Are they getting this by fine tuning the velocity modulation on the amp and filter?
I for one hope they fix the vibrato as it is not in sync across the layers.
Other than that, a wonderful synthesizer.
Ah, and yes, the EQ drive could be a bit beefier.
it has a sort of articulation emulation, which basically envelopes the sound depending on velocity - so in a way fakes multi-sampling. I’m no piano connoisseur, but it sounds absolutely fine to my ears and to my standard of playing. especially in a mix the pianos sound great, and you can add samples from a spitfire library if you want softer instalments in there - although there is a default soft upright sound which is great
all about the M1 piano for rave tunes 