Nord Stage 4 Keyboards

The Nord Stage 4 features a brand new panel design with dedicated LED faders for each Layer, providing exceptional overview and flexibility when creating sounds and performing live. The new Preset Library is packed with inspiring ready-to-use Piano, Synth and Organ sounds for quick and smooth patch creation.

The Layer Scene lets you seamlessly switch between two different sound setups at the touch of a button. Adding a powerful new Effect section coupled with versatile pedal options and a premium Triple Sensor keybed, the Nord Stage 4 offers a new level of musical expression.

THE NEW PIANO: The Nord Stage 4 comes with a new enhanced collection of Grands, Uprights and Electric Pianos from Nord's exclusive Nord Piano Library combined with new features such as Dynamic compression and Unison. Nord’s state-of-the-art sampling techniques capture the extraordinary nuances and real character of the source instruments. Our unique ‘Advanced String Resonance’ and Dynamic Pedal Noise features deliver breathtaking realism and an unsurpassed level of expressiveness.

THE SYNTH: The Synth section with its three independent Layers is based on the powerful Nord Wave 2 Synth Engine, including Virtual Analog synthesis, Samples, FM and Wavetable. An extensive new collection of samples from the Nord Sample Library offers a broad sonic palette of Strings, Bass, Choirs, Guitars and much more. The advanced Arpeggiator features new Polyphonic, Gate and Pattern modes and can be used for a huge variety of rhythmic applications with customizable patterns.

THE ORGAN: The Organ section features our award-winning simulations of B3 Tonewheel, B3 Bass, classic Vox and Farfisa as well as two Pipe Organ models. All Stage 4 models are equipped with our new Physical drawbars with LED indicators for optimal hands-on experience and overview.

THE EFFECTS: The Nord Stage 4 has a powerful new Effect section offering a complete setup of Effects.

Specs

• Master Level Control.
• Wooden Pitch Stick.
• Modulation Wheel.
• 512 Programs - 8 Banks with 8 Pages each. Each Page has 8 Program locations.
• Preset Library with Organ, Piano and Synth Presets including effects. 2x64 Organ Preset locations, 2x64 Piano Preset locations, 8x64 Synth Preset locations.
• 8 Live Programs.
• 2 Individual Layer Scene Setups.
• 3 Morph sources: Modulation Wheel (also controllable by Swell pedal), Control Pedal, Aftertouch.
• Stereo and Mono output routing options.
• Programmable Transpose +/- 6 semitones.
• Master Clock functionality with manual, external and tap-tempo rate control.
• Internal and MIDI clock source.
• MIDI over USB functionality.
• Level control.
• Aftertouch.
• Up to 3 Split Points (4 Keyboard Zones) with visual LED indication between zones.
• 3 Split Point width (crossfade) options: Lrg, Sml or Off.
• EFFECTS:
• Mod 1: Tremolo, Auto Pan, Ring Modulator, Wah-Wah, Auto-Wah, Pump (Sidechain modulation). Variation for each effect
• Mod 2: Phaser, Flanger, Vibe, Chorus, Ensemble, Spin. Variation for each effect.
• Delay with Tempo, Feedback and Mix (Dry/Wet) controls, Ping Pong (stereo taps), Tap-Tempo, Feedback Filter. (HP/LP/BP), Feedback Effects with Variations and panel selectable Analog mode.
• 3 types of Amp/Speaker simulations, Twin, JC and Small.
• Variation for each model.
• Filter Mode (HP24/LP24) with Cut-off, Resonance and Mix controls.
• Tube amp simulation with adjustable overdrive.
• 3-band Equalizer with sweepable mid. EQ ranges: 100 Hz, 200 Hz - 8 kHz and 4 kHz.
• Rotary Speaker: selectable speed (Stop, Slow and Fast) and separate overdrive.
• Effect rates/tempo can be synchronized to the Master Clock Compressor with Fast Mode.
• Reverb: 6 algorithms (Spring, Booth, Room, Stage, Hall and Cathedral) with Dark/Bright modes and Variation/Chorale options.

Stage 4 User Manual