Nord STAGE 4 73

Description

<h1 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The Nord Stage 4 73 </strong>belongs to the new generation of advanced <strong>Nord</strong> stage keyboards. It features <strong>3 sound sections: Organ, Piano, Sample/Synt</strong> with <strong>Advanced Layer</strong>, meaning the ability to manage Layer/Split two sounds within the same section, a <strong>DSP effects</strong> chain with <strong>6 independent effects</strong> per Layer, a premium 73-note weighted triple sensor keyboard with <strong>aftertouch</strong>, and an extended <strong>analog-style</strong> control panel for direct access to every parameter.</h1><h2><strong>Follow the Playlist for the presentation and listening to Nord Stage 4</strong></h2><p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLmwacsrItvLPiHeGsWm-SRZ562l9DW4sD" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p><h2 style="margin-left: 14.2pt;"><strong>THE NORD STAGE 4 73 EXPERIENCE</strong></h2><p style="margin-left: 14.2pt; text-align: justify;"><strong>Nord Stage 4</strong>&nbsp;<em>73 </em>features a new panel design with dedicated <strong>LED faders</strong> for each Layer, providing an even clearer and more immediate operational status overview, while also enhancing versatility in sound creation and live performances. It also includes an extensive library of <strong>Presets</strong> with ready-to-use <strong>piano</strong>, <strong>synth</strong>, and <strong>organ</strong> sounds, which are incredibly useful for quickly creating personal patches. The entire instrument operates in <strong>Seamless Transition</strong> mode, meaning no annoying pauses or interruptions when changing Programs, ensuring smooth and continuous performances. <strong>Layer Scene</strong> allows switching between two different timbre configurations with the touch of a button, while the powerful, completely redesigned effects section, combined with pedal functions, enables a higher level of musical expressiveness.</p><p style="margin-left: 14.2pt; text-align: justify;"><img alt="Sulla sezione Piano di Nord Stage 4 è possibile sovrapporre due suoni di piano a piacere, con la stessa tecnologia applicata con successo su Nord Piano 5" src="/images/uploads//Nord-Stage-4-73-Detail-Section-Piano-02-1200x630.jpg" title="Sulla sezione Piano di Nord Stage 4 è possibile sovrapporre due suoni di piano a piacere, con la stessa tecnologia applicata con successo su Nord Piano 5" /></p><h2 style="margin-left: 7.1pt;"><strong>THE NORD STAGE 4 73 PIANO SECTION</strong></h2><p style="margin-left: 14.2pt; text-align: justify;"><strong>Nord Stage 4 73 </strong>comes with a new, even richer sound library of grand, upright, and electric pianos selected from the exclusive Nord Piano Library, enhanced with new features like dynamic compression and Unison mode.</p><ul>    <li style="margin-left: 14.2pt; text-align: justify;">Selected collection of Grand, Upright, Electric, Digital, and other pianos from the Nord Piano Library</li>    <li style="margin-left: 14.2pt; text-align: justify;">Ability to Layer two sounds within the section</li>    <li style="margin-left: 14.2pt;">Dynamic compression</li>    <li style="margin-left: 14.2pt;">Unison function</li>    <li style="margin-left: 14.2pt;">Creative presets</li></ul><p style="margin-left: 14.2pt;">This section allows for <strong>Layering</strong> between two sounds, similar to the <strong>Nord Piano 5</strong>, making it possible to create very complex <strong>Stacked</strong> sounds by overlaying two piano sounds of various types: Acoustic and electric, Upright with digital, etc., in your preferred personal combination.</p><p style="margin-left: 14.2pt; text-align: justify;"><img alt="La sezione Synth di Nord Stage 4 possiede tre Layer indipendenti basati sul Synth Engine di Nord Wave 2 con: sintesi Virtual Analog, Samples, FM e Digital Waves" src="/images/uploads//15700067_04.jpg" title="La sezione Synth di Nord Stage 4 possiede tre Layer indipendenti basati sul Synth Engine di Nord Wave 2 con: sintesi Virtual Analog, Samples, FM e Digital Waves" /></p><h2><strong>THE NORD STAGE 4 73 SYNTH SECTION</strong></h2><p style="text-align: justify;">The Synth section, with its <strong>three independent Layers</strong>, is based on the versatile Nord Wave 2 Synth Engine, including Virtual Analog synthesis, Samples, FM, and Digital Waves. A vast new collection of samples from the Nord Sample Library offers a wide sonic palette of strings, bass, choirs, guitars, and much more. The advanced <strong>arpeggiator</strong> features <strong>Polyphonic</strong>, <strong>Gate</strong>, and <strong>Pattern</strong> modes and can be used for a wide variety of rhythmic applications with customizable Patterns.</p><ul>    <li style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Nord Wave 2</strong> synthesis engine</li>    <li style="text-align: justify;">3 independent Synth Layers</li>    <li style="text-align: justify;">Doubled sample memory area</li>    <li style="text-align: justify;">Samples enhanced with Tru-Vibrato, Unison, and Round Robin functions</li>    <li style="text-align: justify;">Extensive real-time control possibilities</li>    <li style="text-align: justify;">Advanced arpeggiator with <strong>Polyphonic, Gate, and Pattern</strong> modes</li>    <li style="text-align: justify;">Advanced MIDI control</li></ul><p style="margin-left: 14.2pt; text-align: justify;"><img alt="L'area dei Drawbars combina la praticità e l'immediatezza del controllo fisico con la panoramica offerta dalla LED Strip" src="/images/uploads//Nord-Stage-4-73-Detail-Drawbar-03-1200x630.jpg" title="L'area dei Drawbars combina la praticità e l'immediatezza del controllo fisico con la panoramica offerta dalla LED Strip" /></p><h2 style="margin-left: 14.2pt;"><strong>THE NORD STAGE 4 73 ORGAN SECTION</strong></h2><p style="margin-left: 14.2pt;">The fully physical modeling <strong>Organ</strong> section uses the renowned simulations of the <strong>B3 Tonewheel</strong>, <strong>B3 Bass</strong>, classic <strong>Vox</strong>, and <strong>Farfisa</strong>, in addition to two <strong>Pipe</strong> Organ models. All Stage 4 models feature the new NORD <strong>physical Drawbars</strong> with LED indicators, which are even more practical and effective.</p><ul>    <li style="margin-left: 14.2pt;">Physical modeling simulations of electromagnetic <strong>B3</strong>, <strong>Vox/Farfisa</strong>, and Pipe Organ</li>    <li style="margin-left: 14.2pt;">Ability to Layer two sounds within the section, for example, to simulate a dual-manual organ.</li>    <li style="margin-left: 14.2pt;">Physical Drawbars with LED indicators</li>    <li style="margin-left: 14.2pt;">New B3 Bass mode</li>    <li style="margin-left: 14.2pt;">Live Drawbar mode</li>    <li style="margin-left: 14.2pt;">122 Vintage Rotary Speaker model with adjustable microphone positions (normal or close)</li></ul><p style="margin-left: 14.2pt;"><img alt="Tutti i parametri degli effetti sono ad accesso diretto grazie al pannello esteso in perfetto Analog Style" src="/images/uploads//Nord_Stage4_Effect_section_web.jpg" title="Tutti i parametri degli effetti sono ad accesso diretto grazie al pannello esteso in perfetto Analog Style" /></p><h2 style="margin-left: 14.2pt; text-align: justify;"><strong>THE NORD STAGE 4 73 EFFECTS</strong></h2><p style="margin-left:14.2pt;"><strong>Nord Stage 4 73</strong> features a powerful, completely redesigned <strong>Effects</strong> section that offers a <strong>full setup</strong> for each <strong>Layer</strong>. The wide range of FX includes the new BPM-synchronized <strong>Pump</strong>, <strong>Side Chain</strong> with pedal control, the new <strong>Spin</strong>, and variations on the algorithms for Reverb, Delay, Amps, and Modulation.</p><ul>    <li style="margin-left: 14.2pt;">Complete effects setup for each Layer</li>    <li style="margin-left: 14.2pt;">New Variations for: Modulation, Amp, Delay, and Reverb</li>    <li style="margin-left: 14.2pt;">New Reverbs: Spring, Booth, and Cathedral</li>    <li style="margin-left: 14.2pt;">New Pump Effect</li>    <li style="margin-left: 14.2pt;">New Spin Effect</li>    <li style="margin-left: 14.2pt;">New Flam and Space Delay</li></ul><p style="margin-left: 14.2pt;">As is Nord tradition, all effect parameters are directly accessible thanks to the extended <em>Analog Style</em> panel, allowing for adjustments at any time, even during performance.</p><hr /><h2><strong>Nord Stage 4 73 Technical Specifications</strong></h2><p><img alt="I tre modelli della Serie Nord Stage 4 sono equivalenti dal punto di vista delle funzioni e delle possibilità Timbrico/operative" src="/images/uploads//Nord-Stage-4-73-Detail-mani-05-1200x630.jpg" title="I tre modelli della Serie Nord Stage 4 sono equivalenti dal punto di vista delle funzioni e delle possibilità Timbrico/operative" /></p><h2><strong>GENERAL</strong></h2><ul>    <li>​<strong>Nord Stage 4 73</strong>: 73-key Hammer Action keybed with triple sensor and Aftertouch. Range: E-E</li>    <li>Master Level Control</li>    <li>Wooden Pitch Stick</li>    <li>Modulation Wheel</li>    <li>512 Programs - 8 Banks with 8 Pages each. Each page has 8 Program locations</li>    <li>Preset Library with Presets for: Organ, Piano, and Synth Presets including effects. 2 x 64 Preset locations for Organ, 2 x 64 Preset locations for Piano, 8 x 64 Preset locations for Synth.</li>    <li>8 Live Programs</li>    <li>Setups for 2 independent Layer Scenes</li>    <li>3 Morph sources: Modulation Wheel (also controllable with Swell pedal), Control Pedal, Aftertouch</li>    <li>Stereo and Mono output routing options</li>    <li>Programmable Transpose +/- 6 semitones</li>    <li>Master Clock function with controls: manual, external tap-tempo</li>    <li>Internal and MIDI Clock source</li>    <li>MIDI over USB</li>    <li>Level Control</li>    <li>Aftertouch</li>    <li>Up to 3 Split points (4 Keyboard Zones) with visual LED indication between zones</li>    <li>Crossfade between the 3 Split points with adjustable depth: Lrg, Sml or Off</li></ul><p><strong>ORGAN SECTION</strong></p><ul>    <li>Nord C2D simulation of the B3 Tonewheel Organ</li>    <li>Vox Continental and Farfisa models</li>    <li>2 Digital Pipe Organ models</li>    <li>B3 Bass mode</li>    <li>Physical Drawbars with LED graphs</li>    <li>Live mode: Preset or Drawbar</li>    <li>Percussion controls</li>    <li>Vibrato/Chorus controls</li>    <li>2 Layers (2-Part multi-timbral)</li></ul><p><strong>PIANO SECTION</strong></p><ul>    <li>2 GB memory for Piano sounds</li>    <li>All sounds can be replaced via Nord Sound Manager (Mac/Win)</li>    <li>120-Voice polyphony</li>    <li>Categories: Grand, Upright, Electric, Digital, Layer and Clav/Harpsichord</li>    <li>3 selectable velocity (touch) curves: Heavy, Medium, Light</li>    <li>Piano timbre controls with Custom settings for Electric Pianos and Clavinet</li>    <li>String Resonance for acoustic Grand Pianos and Uprights</li>    <li>Selectable Soft Piano Release</li>    <li>Pedal Noise available using: Nord Triple Pedal 1, Nord Triple Pedal 2 or Nord Sustain Pedal 2 on selected acoustic or electric piano sounds.</li>    <li>Unison function</li>    <li>2 Layers (2-Part multi-timbral)</li></ul><p><strong>SYNTH SECTION</strong></p><ul>    <li>Nord Wave 2 sound engine with Sample Playback</li>    <li>Dedicated OLED Display for: Waveform/Sample selection and parameter editing</li>    <li>1 GB of sample memory (Nord Sample Library)</li>    <li>All internal Samples can be replaced via Nord Sound Manager (Mac/Win)</li>    <li>46-Voice polyphony</li>    <li>Oscillators: Analog (incl. Super, Noise, and Misc waveforms), Digital Waves, FM, and Sample</li>    <li>Analog Waveform: Pure, Shape, Shape Sine, Multi, Super, Sync, Bell, Misc (Noise)</li>    <li>Filter: Classic Transistor Ladder Filter (LP M), 12 &amp; 24 dB Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, and Low Pass/Band Pass (LP+BP) combined filters</li>    <li>Filter Drive: Off, 1, 2, and 3</li>    <li>Filter Tracking: Off, 1/3, 2/3, and Full</li>    <li>3 Unison Modes</li>    <li>Filter Envelope (Attack, Decay, Sustain) with Velocity control</li>    <li>Amplitude envelope (Attack, Decay, Sustain) with Velocity control</li>    <li>Oscillator envelope (Attack, Decay, Sustain) with Velocity control</li>    <li>LFO with 5 waveforms/modes: Square, Triangle, Ramp Dn, Ramp Up, Sample &amp; Hold</li>    <li>Advanced Arpeggiator with modes: Arp, Polyphonic, and Gate</li>    <li>Arpeggiator Patterns available for all modes, with options: Accent Pan</li>    <li>LFO and Arpeggiator synchronizable to Master Clock</li>    <li>3 Layers (3-Part multi-timbral)</li></ul><p><strong>EFFECTS</strong></p><ul>    <li>Mod 1: Tremolo, Auto Pan, Ring Modulator, Wah-Wah, Auto-Wah, Pump (with Sidechain modulation). Variation for each effect</li>    <li>Mod 2: Phaser, Flanger, Vibe, Chorus, Ensemble, Spin. Variation for each effect</li>    <li>Delay with controls for: Tempo, Feedback, and Mix (Dry/Wet), Ping Pong (stereo), Tap-Tempo, Feedback Filter (HP/LP/BP), Feedback Effects with Variations and selectable Analog mode from panel.</li>    <li>3 types of Amp/Speaker simulation: Twin, JC, and Small. Variation for each model</li>    <li>Filter Mode (HP24/LP24) with controls: Cut-off, Resonance, and Mix</li>    <li>Tube Amp simulation with adjustable Overdrive</li>    <li>3-band Equalizer with sweepable mids. EQ: 100 Hz, 200 Hz - 8 kHz, and 4 kHz</li>    <li>Rotary Speaker: selectable speed (Stop, Slow, and Fast) with independent Overdrive</li>    <li>Effect rates/tempo synchronizable to Master Clock</li>    <li>Compressor with Fast Mode</li>    <li>Reverbs: 6 algorithms: Spring, Booth, Room, Stage, Hall, and Cathedral, with modes: Dark/Bright and Variation/Chorale.</li></ul><p><strong>CONNECTIONS</strong></p><ul>    <li>4 Assignable Audio Outputs: <em>6.35 mm jack </em>-&nbsp;<em>¼", unbalanced</em></li>    <li>Stereo Headphone output: <em>6.35 mm stereo jack </em>-&nbsp;<em>¼"</em></li>    <li>1 Monitor input: 3.5 mm mini stereo jack - 1/8".</li>    <li>Sustain Pedal <em>6.35 mm jack</em>-&nbsp;<em>¼".&nbsp;</em>Compatible with Nord Sustain Pedal 2 (with continuous sensor), Nord Triple Pedal 1, and Switch Pedals</li>    <li>Triple Pedal &ndash;&nbsp;<em>5-pin DIN connector.&nbsp;</em>Compatible with Nord Triple Pedal 2</li>    <li>Rotor Pedal: <em>6.35 mm jack.</em>-&nbsp;<em>¼". Switch Pedal</em></li>    <li>Organ Swell Pedal: <em>6.35 mm TRS stereo jack </em>-&nbsp;<em>¼". </em><em>Compatible with Control/Expression Pedals such as: KORG EXP2, XVP20, Quiklok VP26U, etc.</em></li>    <li>Control Pedal: <em>6.35 mm TRS stereo jack </em>-&nbsp;<em>¼". </em></li>Compatible with Control/Expression Pedals type: KORG EXP2, XVP20, Quiklok VP26U, etc. * Foot Switch input: 6.35 mm (1/4") jack. A momentary or single switch pedal can be used. * MIDI In - 5-pin DIN connector * MIDI Out - 5-pin DIN connector * USB - Type B connector for USB MIDI, Software Update, and sound transfer * IEC C14 power cable connector The extensive range of audio and control connections allows NS4 high levels of versatility in all operating conditions. **INCLUDED ACCESSORIES** * Manual * Power cable * USB cable **OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES** * Nord Triple Pedal 2 * Nord Single Pedal 2 * Nord Triple Pedal 1 * Nord Piano Monitor * Nord Keyboard Stand EX * Nord Soft Case * Nord Music Stand EX * Nord Half-Moon Switch (Compact model only) * Dust Cover **DIMENSIONS** * **Nord Stage 4 73:** 1069 mm (42"), 121 mm (4.7"), 349 mm (13.7") **WEIGHT** * **Nord Stage 4 73:** 16.7 kg (36.8 lb) Specifications are subject to change without notice. *Steinway, Wurlitzer, Hohner, Clavinet, Farfisa, and Vox are trademarks of their respective owners and are not affiliated with or associated with Clavia. These brands are mentioned here only as a reference to a sound. Leslie is mentioned to describe a connector standard.