Nord STAGE 4 88

Description

Nord STAGE 4 88

Nord Stage 4 88, the new generation of Nord's iconic flagship series, with a redesigned panel layout that is even more immediate and intuitive, a premium 88-key weighted triple sensor keyboard with aftertouch, comprehensive effects sections for each Layer, and significant enhancements to its proprietary technology, is poised to become a new benchmark in the advanced Stage keyboard segment. Follow the Playlist for the presentation and listening of Nord Stage 4. THE NORD STAGE 4 88 EXPERIENCE. Nord Stage 4 features a new panel design with dedicated LED faders for each Layer, providing an even clearer and more immediate overview of the operating status, while also enhancing versatility in sound creation and live performances. There is also an extensive library of Presets with ready-to-use piano, synth, and organ sounds, which is very useful for creating personal patches even faster. The entire instrument operates in Seamless Transition mode, meaning no annoying pauses or interruptions when changing Programs, allowing for smooth and continuous performances. Layer Scene allows switching between two different timbre configurations with the touch of a button, while the powerful, completely revamped effects section, combined with pedal functions, enables a higher level of musical expressiveness. THE NORD STAGE 4 88 PIANO SECTION. Nord Stage 4 88 comes with an even richer new sound library of grand pianos, uprights, and electric pianos selected from the exclusive Nord Piano Library, enhanced with new features such as dynamic compression and Unison mode.

Specifications

• Nord Wave 2 synthesis engine

• 3 independent Synth Layers

• Doubled sample memory area

• Samples implemented with Tru-Vibrato, Unison, and Round Robin functions

• Extensive real-time control possibilities

• Advanced arpeggiator with Polyphonic, Gate, and Pattern modes

• Advanced MIDI control. THE NORD STAGE 4 88 ORGAN SECTION. The entirely physical modeling Organ section uses the renowned simulations of the B3 Tonewheel, B3 Bass, classic Vox, and Farfisa, in addition to two Pipe Organ models. All Stage 4 models feature the new NORD physical Drawbars with LED indicators, which are even more practical and effective.

• Physical modeling simulations of B3 electromagnetic, Vox/Farfisa, and Pipe Organ

• Ability to layer two sounds within the section, for example, to simulate a double manual organ.

• Physical drawbars with LED indicators

• New B3 Bass mode

• Live Drawbar mode

• 122 Vintage Rotary Speaker model with adjustable microphone positions (normal or close) NORD STAGE 4 88 EFFECTS. Nord Stage 4 88 features a powerful and completely revamped Effects section that offers a complete setup for each Layer. The wide range of FX includes the new BPM-synced Pump, Side Chain with pedal control, the new Spin, and variations on Reverb, Delay, Amps, and Modulation algorithms.

• Complete effects setup for each Layer

• New Variations for: Modulation, Amp, Delay, and Reverb

• New Reverbs: Spring, Booth, and Cathedral

• New Pump Effect

• New Spin Effect

• New Flam and Space Delay. As is Nord tradition, all effect parameters are directly accessible thanks to the extended panel in perfect Analog Style, allowing them to be modified at any time, even during performance. Nord Stage 4 88 Technical Specifications. GENERAL

• Nord Stage 4 88: 88-key Hammer Action keybed with triple sensor and Aftertouch. Range: A-C

• Master Level Control

• Wooden Pitch Stick

• Modulation Wheel

• 512 Programs - 8 Banks with 8 Pages each. Each page 8 Program locations

• Preset Library with Presets for: Organ, Piano, and Synth with included effects. 2 x 64 Organ Preset locations, 2 x 64 Piano Preset locations, 8 x 64 Synth Preset locations.

• 8 Live Programs

• Setups for 2 independent Layer Scenes

• 3 Morph sources: Modulation Wheel (also controllable with Swell pedal), Control Pedal, Aftertouch

• Stereo and Mono output routing options

• Programmable Transpose +/- 6 semitones

• Master Clock function with controls: manual, external tap-tempo

• Internal and MIDI Clock source

• MIDI over USB

• Level Control

• Aftertouch

• Up to 3 Split points (4 Keyboard Zones) with visual LED indication between zones

• Crossfade between 3 Split points with adjustable depth: Lrg, Sml or Off. ORGAN SECTION

• Nord C2D simulation of the B3 Tone wheel Organ

• Vox Continental and Farfisa models

• 2 Digital Pipe Organ models

• B3 Bass Mode

• Physical drawbars with LED graphs

• Live Mode: Preset or Drawbar

• Percussion Controls

• Vibrato/Chorus Controls

• 2 Layers (2-part multitimbral). PIANO SECTION

• 2 GB of memory for Piano sounds

• All sounds can be replaced via Nord Sound Manager (Mac/Win)

• 120 Voice Polyphony

• Categories: Grand, Upright, Electric, Digital, Layer, and Clav/Harpsichord

• 3 selectable velocity (touch) curves: Heavy, Medium, Light

• Piano tone controls with Custom settings for Electric Pianos and Clavinet

• String Resonance for acoustic Grand Pianos and Uprights

• Selectable Soft Piano Release

• Pedal Noise available using: Nord Triple Pedal 1, Nord Triple Pedal 2 or Nord Sustain Pedal 2 on selected acoustic or electric piano sounds.

• Unison Function

• 2 Layers (2-part multitimbral). SYNTH SECTION

• Nord Wave 2 sound engine with Sample Playback

• Dedicated OLED Display for: Waveform/Sample selection and parameter editing

• 1 GB of memory for samples (Nord Sample Library)

• All internal Samples can be replaced via Nord Sound Manager (Mac/Win)

• 46 Voice Polyphony

• Oscillators: Analog (incl. Super, Noise, and Misc waveforms), Digital Waves, FM, and Sample

• Analog Waveform: Pure, Shape, Shape Sine, Multi, Super, Sync, Bell, Misc (Noise)

• Filter: Classic Transistor Ladder Filter (LP M), 12 & 24 dB Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass and Low Pass/Band Pass (LP+BP) combined filters

• Filter Drive: Off, 1, 2, and 3

• Filter Tracking: Off, 1/3, 2/3, and Full

• 3 Unison Modes

• Filter Envelope (Attack, Decay, Sustain), velocity modulable

• Amplitude envelope (Attack, Decay, Sustain), velocity modulable

• Oscillator envelope (Attack, Decay, Sustain), velocity modulable

• LFO with 5 waveforms/modes: Square, Triangle, Ramp Dn, Ramp Up, Sample & Hold

• Advanced Arpeggiator with modes: Arp, Polyphonic, and Gate

• Arpeggiator Patterns available for all modes, with options: Accent and Pan

• 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 (with Sidechain modulation). Variation for each effect

• Mod 2: Phaser, Flanger, Vibe, Chorus, Ensemble, Spin. Variation for each effect

• 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 Analog mode selectable from panel.

• 3 types of Amp/Speaker simulation: Twin, JC, and Small. Variation for each model

• Filter Mode (HP24/LP24) with controls: Cut-off, Resonance, and Mix

• Tube Amp simulation with adjustable Overdrive

• 3-band Equalizer with sweepable mids. EQ: 100 Hz, 200 Hz - 8 kHz, and 4 kHz

• Rotary Speaker: selectable speed (Stop, Slow, and Fast) with independent Overdrive

• Effect rates/tempo synchronizable to Master Clock

• Compressor with Fast Mode

• Reverbs: 6 algorithms: Spring, Booth, Room, Stage, Hall, and Cathedral, with modes: Dark/Bright and Variation/Chorale. CONNECTIONS

• 4 Assignable Audio Outputs: 6.35 mm - ¼" jack, unbalanced

• Stereo Headphone output: 6.35 mm stereo jack - ¼"

• 1 Monitor input: 3.5 mm stereo mini jack - 1/8".

• Sustain Pedal 6.35 mm jack - ¼". Compatible with Nord Sustain Pedal 2 (with continuous sensor), Nord Triple Pedal 1, and Switch Pedals

• Triple Pedal – 5-pin DIN connector. Compatible with Nord Triple Pedal 2

• Rotor Pedal: 6.35 mm jack - ¼". Switch Pedal

• Organ Swell Pedal: 6.35 mm TRS stereo jack - ¼". Compatible with Control/Expression Pedals such as: KORG EXP2, XVP20, Quiklok VP26U, etc.

• Control Pedal: 6.35 mm (1/4") TRS stereo jack. Compatible with Control/Expression pedals such as 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 Updates, and sound transfer

• IEC C14 power cable connector SUPPLIED 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 88: 1282 mm (50.5"), 121 mm (4.7"), 349 mm (13.7") WEIGHT

• Nord Stage 4 88: 19.6 kg (43.2 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 trademarks are mentioned here only as a reference to a sound. Leslie is mentioned to describe a connector standard.