Though quirky and slightly flawed, as the above poster points out, the lush sound quality and immediate UI have made the Nord Wave an indispensable synth for me. There's nothing out there like it!
The ability to use Phase Modulation (Yamaha-style FM) in conjunction with samples has allowed me to get a palette of organic "hybrid" sounds unlike any other synth I have ever owned.
I made
THIS DEMO entirely with the Nord Wave.