I didn't have the chance to 'test drive' one either but it really does have a great action. There's a very good piano store near where I work and I often go in to play on their pianos. They only deal in Yamaha's so I can't comment on Roland but I got a chance to play on everything from the cheapest to the grandest (excuse the pun) and it feels as good as, if not better, than some of the £3k models and even against the Avant Grande N2 it compares nicely, especially when you consider how much it costs.

So, for the price and just as a controller for Pianoteq I'd say you can't beat it.

I should say now that I'm by no means a great pianist so maybe others on here can give better advice. Someone already mentioned the Roland 700NX but it is about twice the price - I've not played it so can't really comment any further.

Hope that's of some help.

Murray.

In my town (and in my country I think) there's no chance to testdrive this Numa Nero. So is it so good as you say? I saw that you can get b-stock unit from Thomann for 990euros, which is not very much for a good piano controller. How would compare Numa Nero to for example PhaIII (Roland 700Nx / V-piano) or to Kawai MP8, which are considered as best ones the market.

I finally got my Numa Nero.

Well, what can I say - It's incredible. The body isn't glossy like all the ones I've seen in other review so I assume it's a new model. None of the flaws read on here or anywhere else are present. No weird random velocity or unexpected midi signals.

I really couldn't be happier with it. It makes my old Roland feel like a toy and has made pianoteq even more enjoyable to play now that I can achieve more subtle dynamics.

I'm still getting to grips with the sort of curve I need. Reading the curve page on this site some people suggested leaving it linear and using the 'you play' feature so I'll look into that to try and get even more out of his amazing board.

Thanks again to all you guys for your help and for anyone considering a new midi controller, I can't recommend this one enough.

Murray.

I'll let you know how I get on.

And thanks to everyone else who posted.

Regards.

Murray.

http://lib.roland.co.jp/support/en/manu...je02_W.pdf

Give the .pdf a few seconds to fully load

Hope this helps

Regards,

Chris

do any of the other Roland pedals work I only use two if I'm honest.

http://www.thomann.de/gb/roland_rpu3.htm

The Roland with maybe only 2 plugged in?

Thanks.

Murray.

Yeah, go for the Roland as you suggest. I'll double check compatability, but I'm pretty sure it will be as the DP-10 in this regard. RPU3 in continuous on all pedals. Very good.

Regards,

Chris

Sorry to rant, just seems like a large over-sight.

I have a dp-10 at the moment and it's always moving around, do any of the other Roland pedals work I only use two if I'm honest.

Any chance that either of these might work?

http://www.thomann.de/gb/fatar_vfp215m.htm
http://www.thomann.de/gb/roland_rpu3.htm

The Roland with maybe only 2 plugged in?

Thanks.

Murray.

I think I might just get the Numa Nero. The PNOscan could always be something for the future.

Thank you guys for your suggestions.

One final questions, I'm a little confused about which pedal to buy:

FATAR VFP-3-10 or FATAR VFP-3-15 they seem the same except one is open and the other closed. And am I right in thinking it works with the sustain being graded and the una corda and sostenuto being on/off and is this ok?

Thanks again.

Murray.

Neither will work with the NUMA Nero actually. I used a Roland DP-10 Contiuous Sustain Pedal before I installed the PNOscan system. I bought the VFP-3/15 to use with PNOscan as it is the easiest model to fit the PNOscan sensors into (see pics above). There are two assignable 1/4 jack pedal sockets on the Nero. If you wish to use a soft pedal also, my advice would be to buy two Roland DP-10 pedals, one for continuous damper/sustain, one for una corda/soft.

Re: forum email, I bought my NUMA Nero from Thomann.de. The Fatar VFP-3/15 came from there also. The service I have had from Thomann.de has always been brilliant. Fair prices also. Very efficient.

Hope this helps,

Regards,

Chris

Thank you guys for your suggestions.

One final questions, I'm a little confused about which pedal to buy:

FATAR VFP-3-10 or FATAR VFP-3-15 they seem the same except one is open and the other closed. And am I right in thinking it works with the sustain being graded and the una corda and sostenuto being on/off and is this ok?

Thanks again.

Murray.

Does TP40WOOD action (or others in the series) have the offset pins? (sorry if I am not using the right terminology)

No it doesn't Greg. I have had to allow for that in the calibration. However, Fatar have designed it to give the feel of the increased throw of a grand piano keyboard.

Regards,

Chris

It sounds amazing I just wonder if what's involved is a bit beyond me, I have trouble with Ikea furniture.

Maybe I'm better off just buying the Numa Nero?

Unless anyone has any other suggestions. 

Thanks.

My advice, in your price range, go for the Nero, then at least you've got a very fine action with the added option of adding a PNOscan if you every wanted to in the future???

What do you guys think?

Does TP40WOOD action (or others in the series) have the offset pins? (sorry if I am not using the right terminology)

Greg.