Nord Stage
(2005-2008) The Nord Stage combines synthesizer, organ, electromechanical and acoustic pianos into one versatile instrument. The Nord Stage won the MIPA Award for Best Stage Piano for three consecutive years, from 2006 to 2008.
General
- Master Level Control
- Wooden Pitch Stick
- Modulation Wheel
- 21 x 6 Program Locations
- 2 Live Buffers
- 2 Individual Panel Setups
- 3 Morph sources
Organ section
- B3 Tone Wheel Organ-, Vox Continental- and Farfisa-models with full polyphony
- 9 Digitally Controlled Drawbars
- Percussion Controls
- Vibrato / Chorus Control
- 2-Part Multitimbral (2 manuals)
Piano section
- 2 Acoustic Grands
- 2 Upright Pianos
- 3 Electric Pianos (Mk I, II, V)
- Wurlitzer A200 Electric Piano
- Clavinet D6
- CP-80 Electric Grand
- 40-60 Voices Polyphony
- 4 Selectable Velocity Curves
- Clavinet EQ Controls
- 2-Part Multitimbral
Synth Section
- Analog synthesis: 10 Modeling Waveforms - including Dual Saw, Hard Sync and PWM
- FM synthesis: 2 & 3 Operator FM Synthesis
- Wavetables synthesis: 32 waveforms
- 16 Voices Polyphony
- Unison Control - with no reduction in polyphony
- Timbre Controls
- Amplitude Envelope
- Modulation Envelope
- 12/24 dB LowPass Filter with Resonance
- 300 Memory Locations, 3 Categories
- 2-Band Equalizer
- 2-Part Multitimbral
Common parameters
- Level Control
- Zone (split assignment) Control
Effects
Instrument effects
- Unit One: Ring Modulator, Tremolo, Pan, Wah 1, Wah 2, AutoWah
- Unit Two: 2 Flangers, 2 Phasers, 2 Choruses Delay - includes Ping Pong and Tap-Tempo Function
- Amplifier/Speaker Simulation: 3 types of Speaker simulations, 3-band Equalizer and Overdrive
- Rotary Speaker: selectable Speed and Overdrive
Master Effects
- Amplifier/Speaker Simulation: 3 types of Speaker simulations, 3-band Equalizer and Overdrive
- Rotary Speaker: selectable Speed and Overdrive
Keyboard
- 88/76-models: Hammer Action Weighted Keys
- Compact-model: Medium Weighted Keys
- Aftertouch
- Supports 3 split zones with visual LED indicationx
Connections
- 4 Assignable Audio Outputs - ¼", 6,35 mm jacks, unbalanced
- Stereo Headphone Output - ¼", 6,35 mm stereo jack
- Sustain Pedal - ¼", 6,35 mm jack.
- Rotor Pedal - ¼", 6,35 mm jack.
- Organ Swell Pedal - ¼", 6,35 mm TRS stereo jack.
- Control Pedal - ¼", 6,35 mm TRS stereo jack.
- MIDI In - 5 pin DIN connectors
- MIDI Out - 5 pin DIN connectors
- USB - type B connector
- IEC320 C7 power connector
Dimensions
- Nord Stage 88:
1297 mm (51"), 121 mm (4.5"), 334 mm (13") - Nord Stage 76:
1132 mm (45"), 121 mm (4.5"), 334 mm (13") - Nord Stage Compact:
1111 mm (44"), 102 mm (4"), 297 mm (12")
Weight
- Nord Stage 88: 18,5 kg (41lb)
- Nord Stage 76: 16,5 kg (36lb)
- Nord Stage Compact: 9,7 kg (21lb)