Nord Stage 4 Compact Keyboard

The Nord Stage 4 Compact is a powerful and versatile performance keyboard. Featuring a premium triple sensor keybed, intuitive layout and advanced functionality, it enables you to easily switch between up to three layers and make use of its complete set of effects for each layer. Experience a new level of control and expression with this truly cutting-edge instrument.

Features

• Enhanced collection of Uprights, Grands,
  EPs and more
• Dynamic Compression
• Unison feature
• Creative Timbre presets
• Advanced String Resonance
• Dynamic Pedal Noise

Specs

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:

• Nord Stage 4 Compact: 73-key Triple Sensor Semi Weighted Waterfall keyboard with Aftertouch. Range: E-E

Connections:

• 4 Assignable Audio Outputs - ¼", 6,35 mm jacks, unbalanced
• Stereo Headphone output - ¼", 6,35 mm stereo jack
• 1 Monitor input - 1/8", 3,5 mm stereo jack
• Sustain Pedal - ¼", 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 - ¼", 6,35 mm jack. Use a momentary pedal or a switch type pedal.
• Organ Swell Pedal - ¼", 6,35 mm TRS stereo jack. 
• Control Pedal - ¼", 6,35 mm TRS stereo jack. 
• Foot Switch input - ¼", 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 

Dimensions/Weight:

• Nord Stage 4 Compact: 1066 mm (42"), 104 mm (4,1"), 322 mm (12.7")
• Nord Stage 4 Compact: 10.4 kg (22.9 lb)

Included Accessories:

• User Manual
• Power cord
• USB cord