The flagship piano synth from Nord that's loaded with features.
The Nord Stage 4 compact 73-key keyboard features a panel design with dedicated LED faders for each layer, providing exceptional overview and flexibility when creating sounds and performing live. The 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. Add in a powerful effects section coupled with versatile pedal options and a premium Triple Sensor keybed, and you get the Nord Stage 4 compact 73-key keyboard, offering you a new level of musical expression.
Specifications
General
- 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
- Nord C2D B3 Tone wheel Organ simulation
- VOX Continental and Farfisa models
- 2 Digital Pipe Organ models
- B3 Bass mode
- Physical Drawbars with LED graphs
- Preset or Drawbar Live mode
- Percussion controls
- Vibrato/Chorus control
- 2 Layers (2-Part Multitimbral)
- 2GB memory for Piano sounds
- All sounds can be replaced using Nord Sound Manager (Mac/Win)
- 120-voice polyphony
- Categories: Grand, Upright, Electric, Digital, Layer and Clav/Harpsichord
- 3 Selectable Keyboard Touch Curves (Heavy, Medium, Light)
- Piano Timbre controls with custom settings for Electric Pianos and Clavinet
- String Resonance for acoustic Grand Pianos and Uprights
- Selectable Soft Piano Release
- Pedal Noise when used with Nord Triple Pedal 1, Nord Triple Pedal 2 or Nord Sustain Pedal 2 on selected acoustic and electric pianos
- Dynamic Compression
- Unison functionality
- 2 Layers (2-Part Multitimbral)
- Nord Wave 2 Synth Engine with Sample Playback
- Dedicated OLED Display for Waveform/Sample selection and parameter editing
- 1GB Memory for Nord Sample Library
- All samples can be replaced using Nord Sound Manager (Mac/Win)
- 46-voice polyphony
- Oscillator Types: Analog (incl. Super, Noise and Misc waveforms), Digital Waves, FM and Sample
- Analog Waveform options: Pure, Shape, Shape Sine, Multi, Super, Sync, Bell, Misc (Noise)
- Classic Transistor Ladder Filter (LP M), 12 & 24 dB Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass and combined Low Pass/Band Pass (LP+BP) filter
- Filter Drive: Off, 1, 2 and 3
- Filter Tracking: Off, 1/3, 2/3 and Full
- 3 Unison modes
- Vibrato modes controllable from Mod Wheel, Aftertouch and pedal.
- Filter envelope (Attack, Decay/Sustain, Release) with Velocity control
- Amplitude envelope (Attack, Decay/Sustain, Release) with Velocity control
- Oscillator envelope (Attack, Decay/Sustain, Release) with Velocity control
- LFO with 5 waveforms/modes: Square, Triangle, Ramp Dn, Ramp Up and Sample & Hold
- Advanced Arpeggiator with Arp, Polyphonic and Gate modes
- Arpeggiator Patterns for all modes, with Accent and Pan options
- LFO and Arpeggiator synchronizable to Master Clock
- 3 Layers (3-Part Multitimbral)
- 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
- 73-key Triple Sensor Semi Weighted Waterfall keyboard with Aftertouch. Range: E-E
- 4 Assignable Audio Outputs - 1/4", 6.35 mm jacks, unbalanced
- Stereo Headphone output - 1/4", 6.35 mm stereo jack
- 1 Monitor input - 1/8", 3,.5 mm stereo jack
- Sustain Pedal - 1/4", 6.35 mm jack. Compatible with Nord Sustain Pedal 2 (continuous sensor), Nord Triple Pedal 1 and switch type pedals
- Triple Pedal - 5-pin DIN connector. Compatible with Nord Triple Pedal 2
- Rotor Pedal - 1/4", 6.35 mm jack. Use a momentary pedal or a switch type pedal.
- Organ Swell Pedal - 1/4", 6.35 mm TRS stereo jack.
- Control Pedal - 1/4", 6.35 mm TRS stereo jack.
- Footswitch input - 1/4", 6.35 mm jack. Use a momentary two-button pedal or a single switch type pedal.
- MIDI In - 5-pin DIN connectors
- MIDI Out - 5-pin DIN connectors
- USB - type B connector for USB MIDI, Software Update and Sound Transfer
- Power Cord with IEC C14 connector
- Included Accessories
- User Manual
- Power cord
- USB cord
- 1,066 mm (42"), 104 mm (4,1"), 322 mm (12.7")
- Weight
- 10.4 kg (22.9 lb.)
Features
- 73-note semi-weighted waterfall triple sensor keybed (E-E) with aftertouch and physical drawbars with LED indicators
- Nord Wave 2 synth engine that includes virtual analog synthesis, samples, FM and digital waves
- Award-winning organ simulations of B3, Vox/Farfisa and pipe organ models
- Powerful effects section