What Nord patch is this, and how do I recreate it in Live?

Discuss music production with Ableton Live.
Post Reply
Scotty Danger
Posts: 53
Joined: Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:08 pm

What Nord patch is this, and how do I recreate it in Live?

Post by Scotty Danger » Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:01 pm

First things first- I am not a particularly big fan of this song, but I watched the session and fell in love with the patch the keyboard player is using. It's exactly the tone I need for a track I'm working on, but I can't figure out what instrument it is. I'm sure this is super simple and easy, but I just can't nail it.

Here's the track, keys come in a little ways into the song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FZtN7T5PXM

So what I'm asking is:
1. What is the instrument/name of the nord patch?
2. How can I recreate this in Electric?
OR
3. Where can I get a sample set to load into Sampler (free or paid)?
4. What Nord model is that? I'm researching which model to get for live use.

Thanks!
Apogee Duet 2, Jam / Macbook Pro - Lion / Waves RenMaxx / Suite 9
I make organic indie rock/pop with guitars and mics and stuff.

hacktheplanet
Posts: 2846
Joined: Sat Sep 25, 2004 6:37 am
Location: Chicago, IL
Contact:

Re: What Nord patch is this, and how do I recreate it in Live?

Post by hacktheplanet » Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:41 pm

The synth is Nord Electro. The sound is similar to that of a Fender Rhodes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYGDAspkXIY
Image

Scotty Danger
Posts: 53
Joined: Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:08 pm

Re: What Nord patch is this, and how do I recreate it in Live?

Post by Scotty Danger » Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:43 pm

the_planet wrote:The synth is Nord Electro. The sound is similar to that of a Fender Rhodes.
You think it's most similar to a Rhodes? I use a LOT of Rhodes, and none of my sample banks or synthesized patched come close to that sound.

I figured it was an electro, anyone know which model/size? I kept pausing the video abut couldn't get a shot of the whole thing or the logo anywhere on it.

Thanks!
Apogee Duet 2, Jam / Macbook Pro - Lion / Waves RenMaxx / Suite 9
I make organic indie rock/pop with guitars and mics and stuff.

Schnauzer
Posts: 45
Joined: Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:55 pm
Location: schnauzerville
Contact:

Re: What Nord patch is this, and how do I recreate it in Live?

Post by Schnauzer » Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:51 pm

Not a Rhodes.
It's a Wurlitzer
Vibrato is key here.
Electric is for recreating that in live, (although it's far from a Nord Electro, which is still a tiny bit from a real Wurli ... (I own both ;-) )
Can I raise a practical question at this point? Are we gonna do "Stonehenge" tomorrow?
www.schnauzerstudios.com

hacktheplanet
Posts: 2846
Joined: Sat Sep 25, 2004 6:37 am
Location: Chicago, IL
Contact:

Re: What Nord patch is this, and how do I recreate it in Live?

Post by hacktheplanet » Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:52 pm

Schnauzer wrote:Not a Rhodes.
It's a Wurlitzer
Vibrato is key here.
Electric is for recreating that in live, (although it's far from a Nord Electro, which is still a tiny bit from a real Wurli ... (I own both ;-) )
Ah ha! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1YAWq-_O6A
Learn something new every day!
Image

Scotty Danger
Posts: 53
Joined: Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:08 pm

Re: What Nord patch is this, and how do I recreate it in Live?

Post by Scotty Danger » Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:54 pm

Awesome, I was thinking Wurli but I didn't have any models in my library to check. I'm at work now, so I'll see if I can dig up some Wurli when I get home.

How is that new partner instrument that soniccouture did? It has Rhodes and Wurli samples for under $100. Would that be my best bang-for-the-buck, or is there something of equal or better value for free/cheaper? I'm a big fan of purmagnetik if they happen to have a Wurli for $12.

Edit:

Would I be better off with the soniccouture pack for $90ish or this one for $12?
http://www.puremagnetik.com/index.php?o ... Itemid=132
If I went with puremagnetik, it would be $24 for rhodes and wurli samples, so is there a $70 difference in the quality of the soniccouture pack?
Apogee Duet 2, Jam / Macbook Pro - Lion / Waves RenMaxx / Suite 9
I make organic indie rock/pop with guitars and mics and stuff.

Schnauzer
Posts: 45
Joined: Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:55 pm
Location: schnauzerville
Contact:

Re: What Nord patch is this, and how do I recreate it in Live?

Post by Schnauzer » Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:20 pm

soniccouture would be my choice.
Puremagnetik make awesome library's but they tend to lean more on sounddesign and electronice. Not recreating as realistic as possible.
69 bucks is a steal imho

Native instruments also has an electric piano library (runnable in free kontakt player).
Can I raise a practical question at this point? Are we gonna do "Stonehenge" tomorrow?
www.schnauzerstudios.com

3dot...
Posts: 9996
Joined: Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:10 pm

Re: What Nord patch is this, and how do I recreate it in Live?

Post by 3dot... » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:54 pm

there are some Ableton presets that try and emulate a Wurli using 'electric' ...
they're in the 'instrument rack' presets..

also.. if you own NI Komplete... plenty of Wurlis/Rhodes/Hammonds etc. in there..
Image

Post Reply