Nord Stage 4 Compact 73-Key Keyboard with Semi-Weighted Waterfall Keybed

Nord Stage 4 Compact 73

The latest generation of our iconic flagship series - the Nord Stage 4 features a new intuitive panel design, a premium triple sensor keybed, and complete effect sections for each layer. With significant enhancements to our award-winning technologies - the Stage 4 sets a new standard for live performance stage keyboards.

Product Highlights:

Performance/General

New panel design for exceptional overview and flexibility

Premium Triple sensor keybed

New preset library

Dedicated LED faders for each Layer

Synth Section

Nord Wave 2 Synth Engine

3 independent Synth Layers

Doubled sample memory

Enhanced samples with Tru-Vibrato, Unison and Round Robin

Extensive real time controls

Advanced Arpeggiator with Polyphonic, Gate and Pattern modes

Extern mode for advanced MIDI control

Piano Section

Enhanced collection of Uprights, Grands,EPs and more

Dynamic Compression

Unison feature

Creative Timbre presets

Advanced String Resonance

Dynamic Pedal Noise

Effects

Dedicated Effect section per Layer

New Variations for Modulation, Amp, Delay and Reverb Effects

New Spring, Booth and Cathedral Reverb

New Spin effect

New Pump effect

New Flam and Space Delay

Organ Section

Award-winning organ simulations of B3, Vox/Farfisa and Pipe Organ models

Physical drawbars with LED indicators

Enhanced Rotary Speaker Drive

Drawbar Live mode

New B3 Bass mode

Enhanced model 122 Vintage Rotary Speaker with new drive including close or distant mic position

Product Features:

The New Experience

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.

New panel design for exceptional overview and flexibility

Premium Triple sensor keybed

New preset library

Dedicated LED faders for each Layer

Piano Section

The Nord Stage 4 comes with a new enhanced collection of Grands, Uprights and Electric Pianos from our 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.

Enhanced collection of Uprights, Grands,EPs and more

Dynamic Compression

Unison feature

Creative Timbre presets

Advanced String Resonance

Dynamic Pedal Noise

Synth Section

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.

Nord Wave 2 Synth Engine

3 independent Synth Layers

Doubled sample memory

Enhanced samples with Tru-Vibrato, Unison and Round Robin

Extensive real time controls

Advanced Arpeggiator with Polyphonic, Gate and Pattern modes

Extern mode for advanced MIDI control

Organ Section

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.

Award-winning organ simulations of B3, Vox/Farfisa and Pipe Organ models

Physical drawbars with LED indicators

Enhanced Rotary Speaker Drive

Drawbar Live mode

New B3 Bass mode

Enhanced model 122 Vintage Rotary Speaker with new drive including close or distant mic position

Effect Section

The Nord Stage 4 has a powerful new Effect section offering a complete setup of Effects for each Layer. The extensive range of Effects includes a new Pump effect for side chain simulation, a new Spin effect and brand new variations of Reverb, Delay, Amps and Modulation effects.

Dedicated Effect section per Layer

New Variations for Modulation, Amp, Delay and Reverb Effects

New Spring, Booth and Cathedral Reverb

New Spin effect

New Pump effect

New Flam and Space Delay

Product 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

Organ Section

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)

Piano Section

2 GB 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)

Synth Section

Nord Wave 2 Synth Engine with Sample Playback

Dedicated OLED Display for Waveform/Sample selection and parameter editing

1 GB 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)

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

Keyboard

73-key Triple Sensor Semi Weighted Waterfall keyboard with Aftertouch. Range: E-E

Connections

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

Foot Switch 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

Dimensions

1066 mm (42"), 104 mm (4,1"), 322 mm (12.7")

Weight

10.4 kg (22.9 lb)