'The Electro 3 is a huge improvement over the outgoing model in many important ways'

The latest incarnation of the Nord Electro is reviewed in this month's Future Music magazine, receiving a 9 out of 10 verdict.

The Electro 3 features a new organ section, a new piano section, new effects and a new exciting feature that allows the Electro 3 to use any samples from the Nord Sample library. This is the performance keyboard that sets a new standard based on its impressive sound quality.

'The improvements in sound provided by the C1 engine is immediately noticeable, particularly in terms of rotary emulation, key click, percussion and the overall clarity'.

'Recently Clavia standardised their own sample library so the piano section instruments could be used across the Stage and Electro ranges which is great. I'm happy to say there's little to fault in this section sonically. The [Electric Piano] and Wurlitzer sampled emulations are very authentic and still some of the best out there. They bark, sparkle and growl in a very musical way, ...the permutations are pretty endless and you can truly personalise your sound'.

'The Clavinets and Harpsichords are just about the best you could hope for save for the real thing...I rate the on-board acoustic pianos and the Yamaha CP sound very highly. These really are some of the best Ive heard'.

'I feel Clavia have another winner on their hands.'

To read the full review, pick up the April Issue of Future Music Magazine (Issue 212).  The Nord Electro 3 is available now at £1399 RRP (61) and £1599 RRP (73).