STUDIOLOGIC NUMA X PIANO Demo & Review PT2 - The best presets

[@selimtopbas9966]

00:01 ''Model C'' 01:03 ''Mark 1'' 01:53 ''Mark 2'' 02:33 ''Wiener'' 03:15 ''Do it Again'' 03:28 ''Eighties DX'' 03:51 ''Hybridtone'' 04:32 ''Electro Mix'' 05:07 ''Rock Keys'' 05:31 ''Rock Ballad'' 06:12 ''Stratosphere'' 06:39 ''Brains Rig'' 07:01 ''Organ Drive'' 07:30 ''Swell Great'' 07:57 ''Opera Final'' 08:23 ''Breazing'' 08:45 ''Sweet Pad'' 09:26 ''Chariots'' 09:59 ''Fantasy 2'' 10:23 ''Serenity'' 10:52 ''Rock Hit'' 11:20 ''Quincy Movie'' 11:39 ''Church Choir'' 11:58 ''Strings 1974'' 12:17 ''Sound Track''

[@jbridguk]

Really surprised just how good it sounds and you seem to find the perfect song for every patch! Brilliant playing Woody!👏

[@WoodyPianoShack]

thanks john, much appreciated!

[@billyruss]

Some really nice sounds there, Woody - and some nice playing to show them off! 🙂

[@RandallMeredith]

I have had mine for about two weeks. It is a joy to play.

[@MrYellnik]

Thank you for this extensive demo. It really helped me decide on purchasing the 73 key numa X.

[@JeffPalmer83]

Love the Peg snippet at the beginning!

[@MrRozzwell]

Cool! I was waiting for this video after watching your unboxing. I'd love one of these and look forward to seeing more of videos on it.

[@DrawbarPete]

Sounds awesome!! Nice to hear Kayleigh aswell:)

[@maximusheronimus23980]

Your hint of BushGabriel, brought tears in my eyes, and instant looked up tutorials... Great sounding machine !

[@WoodyPianoShack]

good on you maximus!

[@peterberghoff]

no one moves as beautifully as you do when you play the keyboard🎉

[@WoodyPianoShack]

lol, no one has ever said that before. one viewer said it looks like i have a stick up my ar** :D

[@peterberghoff]

​@@WoodyPianoShackOnly people who play the piano with boxing gloves say something like that😂

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

@@WoodyPianoShack lol😂

[@fragu123]

@@WoodyPianoShack…how would you compare the A and E Piano sound quality vs. Yamaha CP88? Is it any close?

[@WoodyPianoShack]

@@fragu123 i think the CK is using same or very similar sample samples as found on the CP, they sound the same to me, maybe CP was a touch richer. but you get much more choice of pianos on the CP, and string resonance modelling fx. the

[@Maluband]

That was a great performance, really inspiring, thanks Woody.

[@WoodyPianoShack]

thank you for the feedback, means a lot!

[@cookiemasta1658]

5:48 robert miles children😍 nice playing Woody! and good presets

[@Zoco101]

Hey Woody, I hope you're going to do a Part 3 to this review. As you probably know, finding a Numa X in the music shops really isn't easy. I'm dying to hear about how the action works for playing piano patches, and for other playing.

[@matthewcragg3607]

3:50 I just saw Mr. Gabriel in concert and Mr. Levin was there too and played bass. It was a bucket list item for this came-of-age-in-the-80's guy.

[@maryellensouza9596]

That was awesome!!! I feel like I went through time travel and got to revisit so many great memories! Thank you for such a great demonstration of what this Piano can do! Much appreciated👍🏻

[@WoodyPianoShack]

thanks a lot, my pleasure!

[@NorthEastEntertainmentChannel]

Absolutely brilliant design, looks so solid, definitely one for the stage

[@Stakkeroid]

I have the SL73, which (by the looks of it) has the same case & overall build, and it is indeed super solid.

[@MDZac2024]

I have had the Numa X Piano GT since January and it’s a joy to play. The acoustic pianos took some getting used to, but they’re very lively with a lot of the nuances you find in real acoustic piano sounds. The action, however, is simply sublime, and I use mine with Native Instruments Noire for an absolutely superb playing experience.

[@amitev]

Do you have the GT version?

[@joshtackett]

Would you recommend it over something like the Yamaha P-525 or Kawai ES920 for daily practice?

[@NURREDIN]

Since this is an Italian Keyboard,does it have a sample of a Fazioli?

[@WoodyPianoShack]

wow, i need to check that, good question, it'll be called Italian Grand I guess.

[@DanUpdegraff]

I couldn't remember one song you played (Peter Gabriel's "Don't Give Up") so I had to pause and figure it out, lol. Hadn't heard it in a long while. Thanks for reminding me!

[@graysonpeddie]

I would love to have a rackmounted version of the StudioLogic NUMA X! Beautiful sounds including the Rhode!!! :D I love it! Thanks for the video.

[@Adam-Y-Trancer]

I'm in love with those gorgeous Pianos within it!!! Your playing skills are awesome! Man, that digi piano/Controller is simply, SUPERB!

[@WoodyPianoShack]

i'm happy for the compliment, and studiologic if they are reading will be overjoyed too!

[@jimbotron70]

The sounds are very, very good. One really can't complain.

[@lucabeckr]

This sounds surprisingly good! But I’m sure your astonishing playing skills is an essential part of this impression! Especially liked your Peter Gabriel and Bruce Hornsby performance 👏🏻

[@WoodyPianoShack]

very kind of you to say so!

[@mattmckeon1688]

One Vision and Don't Stop Believin'. 🤘 Oh, and Kayleigh too. 😃

[@JIBO1]

Simply FANTASTIC Studiologic NUMA X PIANO ! and Woody too........

[@michaelhagglund7136]

Nice playing Woody (you've got a pretty eclectic repertoire) and a nice review, thankyou! I just purchased the 73 note version myself, and am waiting for delivery 😄 Unless you want to travel, it's pretty much impossible to find Studiologic gear in stores in suburban NY, so you're helping fellow musicians out, and it's appreciated. Thanks, Mike

[@WoodyPianoShack]

glad to help. you don't see them in the stores here either, come to think of it, you don't even see stores much any more. i find youtube a very helpful resource for my own research too. congrats on yours, enjoy!

[@timweinheimer1]

You pick great songs to play the Steely Dan songs are great hard to play ▶️

[@WoodyPianoShack]

too right!

[@taggartjs]

Ah! Love the “Local Hero” bit!❤

[@FaustoFerreira]

So good! I have the Numa x 88. Even for those sounds I really dont care about, you allways find the right peace and play it accordingly . 👏👏 It sounds good, and I find it surprising that in many situations this pianos and E. pianos fit better in a mix than the Nord ones, or even better than some software pianos.

[@CWoodOne]

Thanks!

[@CWoodOne]

Love the channel, I've haven't played much in years, but following along with you is bringing all the fun back - great stuff!

[@WoodyPianoShack]

oh wow, that's not something I see much! thanks for your kindness, all the best!

[@Zoco101]

Well played. Some good sounds. Can't wait to hear about the action and the tweaking of resonance and so on.

[@Hannah_Grey]

That looks and sounds like an appealing package. I'm using an S88 due to its integration with NI software but the Numa comes with its own sounds and looks pretty in orange trim.

[@payt01]

Sounds awesome, thanks Woody!

[@jeffc.7592]

Great demo choices, brilliantly played!

[@jockbrown9720]

Woody, sooooo goooood to see and hear you in the new shack !!! You're playing is full of bliss and you are totally in the moment - The Zen Master ha ha ! As a user of Omnisphere I was really excited to see you on that freight-train of abundance. Is there more Omnisphere lightning in a bottle coming up ? Many thanks again , Jock.

[@WoodyPianoShack]

hi jock and thanks for the comment, yeah a few omni vids already in the can, but i've so much gear and topics now I can't publish the vids fast enough!

[@mattmckeon1688]

The Yamaha CP sample on this is really good.

[@NotNoAndrew]

Nicely played Woody, I need to go watch Part 1 now.

[@WoodyPianoShack]

hi tyson, how did that happen?! :)

[@furiobisotti8150]

I love Studiologic devices. Serious instruments with good prices, they give you what you need in a very kind way. I play live with an SL73 and it's perfect for me. I should like to test the GT version because I just bought a used Kawai MP7SE for home and it's wonderful.

[@Stakkeroid]

Yeah, the SL73 is crazy good value for money! Love the no-nonsense solid build and the thinnest possible cheeks are great when your small studio already has too much gear :-) The action could perhaps be a bit lighter, but otherwise very happy with mine.

[@stevehofer3482]

I was surprised to see that the 4-part voice structure is the same as the Numa Player app for iPad. Are the sounds the same?

[@Uri1000x1]

If one modifies a sound and saves it, does one have to do a ''menu factory reset'' to get rid of it?

[@dazzola]

Looks like a bargain for a fully weighted midi controller with.a bonus 4 part sound engine which actually sounds pretty good. Great playing as ever Woody. As a North-Easterner from the UK I especially loved the guitar demo tune Local Hero by Mark Knopfler.. Reminded me of being in Saint James Park before the Black and Whites come out the tunnel!

[@WoodyPianoShack]

loved that newcastle reference,,thanks made my day, need to visit sometime.

[@XavierRadix]

It doesn't only look great, but it sounds great also! Great combi :).

[@gdeon]

So, how does this keyboard perform against the Yamaha CK, CP, YC or the Nord Electro ? Most of them exists in 73 keys version, which is what I am looking for. Regards

[@SiggeSvahn]

Beautifully played.

[@GizzyDillespee]

7:01 On "organ drive", it sounds like mono but weird, as if it had been stereo but the phase of one side got inverted. But most of the presets sound good, and seem really useful. It's a competitor to the new Yamaha CK-88 for sure.

[@GizzyDillespee]

The Leslie effect makes that patch better, with regards to the phase issues. Maybe it's to do with how they layered the sounds within that preset.

[@GizzyDillespee]

I've heard something like that within a few patches now. Sometimes I do that phasey stuff to my sounds on purpose, but I like for it to be a choice, not standard from my keyboard... maybe it's just my ears this morning? It's earlybhere in the US.

[@Marian_M.P]

Ck 88 has the same old keybead action ....shame on Yamaha for not making something new and better .... Some sounds also are old....I'm a Yamaha fan ....but they just lazy and only want to take people money ,they don't care about buyers opinion.....

[@simonroenne]

Great choice of songs ✅

[@trebleboost7]

Great song selections Woody! I think the Hornsby tone might convince me to trade in my SP6.

[@mrgriffton9935]

When played the first organ patch I thought would be fun to hear green onions and then you delivered

[@WoodyPianoShack]

haha, that's great! you know some of the greatest hammond organ players were called jack?

[@synthplayer1563]

Phenomenal playing.

[@simonboyes2550]

Is that a ROLAND KS-12 keyboard stand you have there ?

[@stevehofer3482]

Nice demo all around.

[@denniswitherspoonful]

Please 🙏🏾 who makes the vocoder?

[@WoodyPianoShack]

what vocoder?

[@trebleboost7]

I possess currently a Kurzweil SP6 which seems in a similar camp to this but wondering if this cuts a little better. Plus, this has aftertouch - which I tend to like to use to turn leslie on/off. Will this do that?

[@SamNiverba]

It sounds really nice ❤️‍🔥

[@MrWhiteStudio]

Dear Woody, dear fellow GT owners, did you test the presets p040 - sunra, p062 - bigband clust1 and p063 - bigband clust2 ? What do you make of it? Some parts have transpose active, some don't, but all are spread over the keyboard. I do not see any scenario, how to use it. Do you? What is the intention of Studiologic behind that?

[@DavideRuggerini]

there are some unuseful sounds (the cluster ones) that I can't even imagine where to use them...

[@emanuelmartinovic6950]

Im planning to buy this one or Numa Concert Grand. Whats your opinion on key action.. Im in doubt whether il take Concert TP40W or X Piano TP110. Guess i wouldnt have a problem with 73 keys playing jazz. Rly tough decision haha. Thx in advance.

[@johnnylong2023]

me too same dilemma: tp40wood vs pha 50 or NUMA X PIANO????????????

[@emanuelmartinovic6950]

@@johnnylong2023 I've bought Korg D1 with RH3 key action, can't be happier, plus, it's a lot cheaper

[@zakaroonetwork777]

On every Channel on here. It sounds like the Numa is going in and out of tune? Im thinking it may have something to do with the After Touch… Any feed back would be appreciated. Thanks

[@WoodyPianoShack]

a lot of the pad sounds use a lot of fx, especially phaser, that's probably what you're hearing. i have a hunch I will get much better sounds by starting with an init patch and building my own programs.

[@biggsbiggs]

Nice video and good explaining. Oddball query here but what stand do you use in this video here. Little details but i'm looking for something to replace the X stands i've always used. Thanks Woody.

[@ToastandJam52]

I had one of these on order for over a year before I gave up and bought a Dexibell.

[@WoodyPianoShack]

interesting, i wonder if situation has improved.

[@Acrimonious_Snake]

Well, my impressions of these two videos are: some extra outputs, mostly dull sounds, weird interface (blind knobs with no indication), excellent keyboard and heavy metal case.

[@michalpetrilak3976]

The interface is not strange, but excellent: the parameters of the knobs are displayed on the OLED display. The knobs change color according to the used sound or layer, it's very clear. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpXWdqOqapV-Z68

[@IgorRogachev]

Could you compare this piano with Crumar Seventeen? In piano sounds, in e-piano sounds, in keyboard feeling, in overall experience. May be you can do this comparison. Thank you!

[@WoodyPianoShack]

hi igor, thanks for the suggestion, but I have no access to crumar gear, sadly!

[@peterkirdan]

Great playing Sit! On Japan Grand (first sound) what are your tone and EQ settings, it sounds amazing!

[@WoodyPianoShack]

everything just factory defaults!

[@InciensoWorship]

Hey woody how does the new TP-110 feel like? its a replacement for the TP-100? Right?

[@WoodyPianoShack]

yeah i think so, feels fine to me, i'm not picky about actions though

[@electedmusic7685]

Hello friend, can I ask you a favor? Could you confirm if the numa works as a midi controller connecting it via usb to the pc? to use vsts. I would like to know two important things, if it works as a midi controller, I would like to know if it obeys to change the speed and sensitivity curves of the keyboard, using it as a midi controller, connecting it only by usb. but without connecting the studio monitors to the numa. without using its outputs. I just want to use it as a usb midi controller. what worries me is that when changing the sensitivity and curves of the keyboard, there is no effect. Please, I wrote to studiologic and they didn't answer me, and I don't want to buy it without knowing if this would work, could you help me? Thank you very much anyway and a big hug from Spain.

[@giannigiudici9783]

Yes, you can use it just as a MIDI Controller also with all four ZONES and the Velocity settings will work also via MIDI OUT or USB.

[@electedmusic7685]

​@@giannigiudici9783 oh perfect, thanks my friend!!!

[@WoodyPianoShack]

i really advise downloading and reading the manual for these kind of nitty-gritty questions, it's quicker than asking me, who then has to go and read the manual and then write an answer.

[@johnnylong2023]

same dilemma: tp40wood vs pha 50 or NUMA X PIANO????????????

[@jazzplayer59]

I have the Numa organ... discontinued...maybe something coming out to replace it...btw...very nice demonstration ( as usual).

[@thewoodster]

Very nice playing Woody, from another Woody! Another fantastic video. Looking forward to seeing more with this amazing keyboard. Do you find 73 keys limiting at all? (sorry for the newbie question).

[@WoodyPianoShack]

hello woody! good question, very occasionally do I miss the low notes, not the upper ones. but all the time I'm appreciating the compact size!

[@DSDSCarlos]

Very nice demo, i like Your playing, what kind of stand (model) are You using to this numa x piano ? I just bought same piano yesterday :)

[@WoodyPianoShack]

congrats on your new piano, stand is roland ks12

[@DSDSCarlos]

@@WoodyPianoShack Thanks

[@KandMe1]

Awesome.

[@mrz80]

I'm looking at picking up a keyboard for my church so our keys player doesn't have to wrestle her monstrous ancient Korg workstation back and forth every other Sunday. My short list had a used FA-08, a Fantom-08, and maybe-MAYbe a Kronos or Triton. After listening to this, Studiologic's definitely in the running. It's not as capable/powerful as say the FA or the Fantom, but it looks to be VERY easy to setup and use, and it sounds gorgeous. One concern I've run across with the Fantom and the FA is rapid consumption of the voice count and note-stealing and cutoff problems, especially when layering sounds. Did you run into anything like that with this unit? [edit] I just got a Don Corleone level Reverb offer I couldn't refuse, and a nearly-new Numa X Piano is headed my way. :D

[@WoodyPianoShack]

hi, on a piano like the NUMA i don't find myself layering stuff too much, although you can, that is something i normally only find myself doing on synths. a bit weird perhaps, but on my dps i only play piano, and do the layering stuff on my synths!

Nice demo! There is a New firmware update v. 2.1.1 for The Numa X Piano series.

[@WoodyPianoShack]

thanks kristian, i think mine is on the latest as I noticed a few of the new features

@@WoodyPianoShack probably you have the v.2.0.0 instaled on your unit cause the leatest updates 2.1 and 2.1.1. were released less than 2 months ago. There are some improvements in the EP's and some new insert FX addaded in the version 2.1 and the 2.1.1 were just small fixes introduced in the previous version.It's worth updating which is easy done trough the Numa Manager. Also you have some extra piano, string, clarinet & pluck samples in the Sound section that you can download and transfere to the instrument (those are not instaled in the instrument by default) all those sounds are realy a nice additoin to the instrument. Maybe I'm wrong and you have the leatest update, that would mean that you recived a brand new unit which came righ out of the Studiologic factory :)

[@paulmapp8306]

9.34 ..... thought you were going to break into the Top Gun Theme tune lol.

[@WoodyPianoShack]

i shoulda!

[@Rickbass55]

P030 could be good for a Tarkus part !

[@edrumsense]

12:00 A metal band called Fear Factory does have a cover of this song. With the original singer, 99% recommended

[@margix1172]

It sucks like any other "song" from this band Gary Numan is melodic and is a real singer not a growler clown.

[@zakaroonetwork777]

How did you learn all these Classic songs?

[@WoodyPianoShack]

i have a video about that, search "musical notebook" on my channel!

[@gb3496]

I have to admit... I was really surprised how good the sounds were...

[@1881Gordon]

Me too. This manufacturer may be eclipsed by some of the other 'household' Keyboard brand names, but this thing delivers!

[@Zushikikato]

Isn't the price too much for a new product? Here in the Philippines it is priced competitively against a Nautilus or a Grandstage.. (Both Korg) Love the demo! Mabuhay from the Philippines!

[@WoodyPianoShack]

it should be quite a bit cheaper than the Nautilus (weighted keyboard version), hopefully even in the Ph!

[@MuzixMaker]

I see it all in 3D.

[@coscrupi]

Not the GT version

[@DavideRuggerini]

I have GT version since August 2023.

[@barrystevens3550]

Man you can really play (you knew) love all of it "Local hero)...please revisit. i would give my right arm to play these pieces, but would only have bass notes left?

[@WoodyPianoShack]

thank you barry, keep both those arms and all your fingers!

[@jeffreyreid6981]

We love you in America. Would he keep doing what you doing?

[@henrythurazawmin805]

Man...! I enjoy every second of your playing and the sounds. Hope I am not buying this after listening to your playing.

[@WoodyPianoShack]

no don't do that, i would not want to influence anybody, and you're smarter than that anyway! thanks!

[@henrythurazawmin805]

@ I won’t, 😅 but looking seriously a stage piano which sounds variable like Yamaha (trumpet, flute, saxophone, and brass included). CK88 draws me too close to pull the trigger until I came across this Studiologic Numa X 73. But do you remember if it includes saxophone? I thought I saw trumpet, flute and brass. Thanks Bro.

[@ServingMyJesus]

I am sorry, but you have just proved that it is totally unnecessary to splash the cash on a Nord when the Numa X sounds this great. Nord are going to be after you. Move to Madagascar and change your name to John Smith. You have just shown that Nord prices are over inflated.

[@WoodyPianoShack]

pricey indeed, this has many features lacking on my electro. filter, 4 parts, pitch and mod sticks to name a few. but I still dig my NE organ engine...

[@CrazyDriverSwed]

I disagree. To me most of the sounds sound muffled and lacking dynamic expression. I rather would have one great sampled piano than dozens of really low quality sounds. So the big question, can you load your own samples?

[@WoodyPianoShack]

to answer the question, i think not.

[@edrumsense]

If they add 4 more layers and Sampling capabilities I would sell my house with all my keyboards to buy one of this Numa X

[@edrumsense]

Well, I mean Multisampling or some kind of Sound builder app where I can add the wave samples and spread them through the keys and the velocities

[@muzikman2008]

Needs an "N" on the end of "Numa" then I'd buy it 🤭👍

[@WoodyPianoShack]

that would really be something!

[@Pauluz_The_Web_Gnome]

@7:56 Horns and Brass are really awful!

[@Chris.Brisson]

Demonitized, you've gone too far! Lol, that was really good.

[@WoodyPianoShack]

we're getting away with it, my covers are too innaccurate!

[@DouglasFlather]

Good heavens, I hope studio logic is paying you finder's fees. Well done.

[@jeffreyreid6981]

Woody

[@carstenaltena]

Steely Dan :D

[@stone_voices]

Охуенный синт! 👍

[@Kontrabass66]

The piano sounds are very poor...I sent mine back after a week of trying to like it..

[@Jean-PhilippeNgoran]

Dunno what you play plugged with but the sounds aren’t bad. In fact in a mix these are a joy. Besides they’ve been making strides with their firmware and the Stage D

[@katiepower1570]

disappointing main piano sound for the price

[@majobecher7835]

You seem to have fun :)

[@WoodyPianoShack]

that's why I do this, glad you noticed!

[@e.p-d1w]

❤Steely Dan!!!

[@MrYellnik]

Thanks!

[@WoodyPianoShack]

thanks for your generosity and support and sorry for the late response!