Numa Compact Review

This is my review on the Numa Compact 2X (and Compact 2). If you're looking for a stage keyboard and don't want to break the bank, this is a fantastic option. Good sounds (including a sample based engine AND separate organ & synth engines), a great user interface, lots of registrations, good connectivity and super portable!

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Chapters:
Intro: 0:00
Numa Compact 2/2X/SE/XSE: 0:38
"Stage Keyboard" Feature Summary: 2:09
User Interface/General Feature Demo: 4:26
Key Action: 14:03
Sounds: 15:38
Sound Demo: 16:54
Connectivity: 21:52
Other Features: 25:40
Speaker Demo: 26:19
Competition: 27:40
The Verdict: 28:46

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[Nevsw]

Excellent review!! Love the text notes and camera work all closely edited and times and positioned with your oration!!! Answerd a lot of relevant questions and other extra useful and comparison information.Many thanks. Hope your channel really blossoms!!

[DrawbarPete]

Excellent review!! Answerd a lot of questions for me. Big thanx:)

[stevehofer]

I don’t know of all the changes between the 2X and the 2SE, but I know of one charge that corrects the deal-killer omission from the 2X that made me pass over it. The new SE has portamento on the synth engine, and the 2X does not. The other big change is an updated piano engine from Studiologic’s current digital pianos.

[johnniemichael]

Such helpful reviews and such a helpful site!! In your review you called the Numa the best deal at the price point. I wonder how you would compare it to the Korg D1, which at the same price point has none of the features but has the RH3 keybed from the top line Korgs like Kronos and Nautilus. That turned my head, but then you said the Numa is a perfect balance between hammer and synth weighting plus all the features. I definitely wish Studiologic didn't have the orange and white logo that looks like Amazon, but your review of the keybed is hard to ignore. In your opinion, for around $750, does the Numa beat the D1? Just bought you a coffee - appreciate you.

[DJ_Personal]

Very helpful, and just subscribed.

How big of a keybed quality jump (playability, enjoyability, ect.) would you say there is from the Roland A-49 to the Numa? And then how much of a jump from the Numa to a YC61 or Electro?

I ask because I am actually mostly iPad based for sound sources. But I am on the hunt for controller with a fantastic keybed for organ (as well as electric rhodes sounds too). I'll be playing synths on there as well, but figure any of these will suffice for that .

[DJ_Personal]

Again, thanks a ton for the insights!

Not sure if you ever got a chance to play the Numa Compact 2x, but if you have and you remember, how big of a difference is the keybed in it versus the X SE?

I ask because there is a Compact 2x nearby me that I could at least maybe try out the keybed on.

[schllert]

Hi Tony. Thanks for all of the great reviews. I'm curious which keybed you find most satisfying for a combination of acoustic pianos, electric pianos, and organ: Numa Compact, Yamaha CK61, or Korg Liano. I'd probably lean towards the Numa or Yamaha since drawbars and expression pedal inputs are included unless the Liano keys are significantly better. Looking for a lightweight board for local house jams where I don't want to pack/unpack my YC73.

[twentysevenvale]

Hi Tony, just watched more content and subscribed your channel!, between the numa compact 2x and the korg liano, which one would think it will work better for a nice midi controller keybed? Both seems compact... which one would you pick?

[Ka-zlfi]

Thanks for the review! Do you have any experience with the Numa x Piano series?

I'm looking for a keyboard with great feel primarily, and don't need features like speakers or ease to play organ/synth styles.
I find the world of keyboards quite overwhelming but I like the look of Studiologic products. Not sure what to go for. Any thoughts?

[SynthLife-sdgb]

Thank you very much for your excellent review. I somehow always assumed "compact" comes from shrinking keys (shorter length in sense of pivot), but now I have to add it to my purchase list. And I love the fact they don't add pedal -- I don't know why so many manufacturers force this, after all this increase the price and the overall keyboard is less competitive. On the other hand it is a pity there is no music rest and even no place to attach one if someone would like to buy it separately. Yes, yes, stage piano, I hear you, but does one have to buy 2 pianos (one for home practice, and the other one for stage)?

[hallellujah]

Hi Tony, was wondering what to buy between numa compact X SE and Casio PX S3100. I like the portability, sounds, and controls the numa has, but I also like that you can connect wirelessly with the casio. Casio also has voice banks to record your playing and layer it with other sounds or instruments, it also has accompaniments. I hope you can help me with decision making. Thank you so much.

[twentysevenvale]

If you were to choose an keyboard (or controller) solely to sit on your desk to function as a midi controller based exclusively on key-action. Which one would you pick? (also consider the space it will take on your desk). Thanks.

[musipto]

Thanks for this video! Do you know if I connect this to Logic Pro 11 will it work? I not sure if all knobs and buttons of the keyboard can be customized to send MIDI CC messages and maybe program changes? I''m considering this keyboard because of the expression pedal and I also use analog lab form Arturia (I have the essential mk3 61) so I would like to use the keyboard to use it with analog lab too but that can only be possible I guess if the midi messages can be customized. Finally, I read somewhere that you can upload external sounds from studiologic, is it possible to load my own sounds from VST? Say I like a piano sound from pianoteq or something, can I load that sound permanently to the keyboard? Thanks in advance

[DJ_Personal]

How does the keybed on this compare to the Yamaha CK61 if you've tried both?

I'm looking for something to control my organ iPad apps, and none of the MIDI comtroller keybeds are cutting it.

[twentysevenvale]

Nice video! Which action do you like the most CK88 or Numa Compact's 2x?

[JoeLinux]

Interesting keyboard. Did you ditch the overly complex and as heavy as a Mack truck DGX?

[Elazarko]

Hey, I have a question. I'm not a beginner; I've been playing on an acoustic piano for about 8 years and I'm looking for a 61 key portable digital piano. I'm mainly considering the Roland GO:KEYS 5 and the Casio CT-S500, though I'm open to other suggestions. Specifically about key action, between the mentioned models which do you think mimics the graded hammer action of a real acoustic piano better? Thanks!

[mfurman]

How is your new Hammond organ? Do you need Numa at all? I am confused about what you really use.

One way or another, you seem to be moving more and more away from focusing on piano playing (as a solo activity).
Michael

Ps. I hopefully finally settled down by buying P-525 😊. I considered RD-2000 (lower price in Canada) as well.

[Snze]

Bluetooth Audio would be really nice, it gets frustrating to have to plug a USB cable every time you want to practice with backing tracks/rhythm/iReal Pro on your phone.

[twentysevenvale]

If you were to sell a keyboard. Which one would you sell the CK88 or the numa 2x? :) thanks