Nord Stage 4 88-Key Digital Professional Stage Keyboard

Description

Triple sensor keybed and new panel design
Continuing their iconic flagship series, Nord has enhanced nearly facet of Stage 4 with a wide range of upgrades, workflow improvements and brand-new features. Retaining the same keybed as its predecessor; Stage 4 features a high-end triple sensor keybed with fully-weighted keys and after touch, as well as physical drawbars with LED indicators. Simply put, the Nord Triple Sensory keybed provides the ultimate playing experience that can only be compared to classic grand piano designs.

The new and improved panel design now features dedicated LED faders for each Layer, providing flexibility for your performances like never before. From sound design to performing live, the intuitive control panel features everything you need at the touch of a button. The revamped Preset Library is jam-packed with premium-quality simulations of every piano and organ type you can think of. Nord’s custom collection of Grands, Uprights and Electric Pianos have been enhanced for the Stage 4, providing sonic realism like never before. The Piano section also includes new features such as Unison and Dynamic Compression, as well as creative timbre presets.

Powerful Synth section with three independent layers
Based around Nord’s Wave 2 Synth engine, Stage 4 features three independent ‘Layers’, complete with double the sample memory of Stage 3 for added sonic power. Nord’s custom Sample Library has been heavily expanded, broadening your sonic palette with the finest selection of strings, bass, guitars, choirs and so much more. Offering extensive real-time controls, the ‘Synth’ section features everything you need to create powerful sounds including Virtual Analog synthesis, enhanced samples and even Digital Waves. The advanced arpeggiator has also been enhanced with three new pattern modes to choose from: Polyphonic, Gate and Pattern.

The effect section – expanded and revamped
Take your sound design capabilities to the next level with the new and improved ‘Effect’ section, providing a dedicated effect section per ‘Layer’ for advanced sound shaping. Building on Stage 3’s effect section, Stage 4 features brand-new effects as well as new variations. One of the newly introduced effects is the ‘Pump’ effect which provides tempo synced/pedal-controlled side-chain modulation. New variations for Modulation, Amp, Delay and Reverb effects are also included as well as three new reverb algorithms: Spring, Booth and Cathedral. If that wasn’t enough, Nord has also included two new delay styles: Flam and Space.

Features:

• New and improved panel design with dedicated LED faders for each layer
• Expanded Preset library with high-end Piano, Synth and Organ sounds
• Three powerful sound engines – Piano, Synth and Organ
• Enhanced effects section with new effects, algorithms and variations
• Upgraded collection of Uprights, Grands, EPs and more
• New Dynamic Compression and Unison features for the ‘Piano’ section
• Award-winning organ simulations of vintage/classic styles
• ‘Synth’ section features doubled sample memory
  Enhanced samples with Tru-Vibrato, Unison and Round Robin
• Advanced Arpeggiator with Polyphonic, Gate and Pattern modes
• Fully weighted Triple Sensor keybed (A-C) with after touch for fluid playability
• Physical Drawbars with LED indicators
• Advanced live performance and real-time controls

What’s in the box:

• Nord Stage 4 88-Key Digital Professional Stage Keyboard
• USB Cable
• Power Cord