A New Standard - The Nord Stage 4 HA73 Fully-Weighted 73-Key Triple Sensor Keyboard
With an intuitive new panel design, a premium triple sensor keybed, complete effect sections for each layer and massive enhancements to our award-winning technologies, the Nord Stage 4 sets a new standard.
- Dedicated LED for each layer
- Preset Library packed with inspiring ready-to-use Piano, Synth and Organ sounds for quick and smooth patch creation
- Layer Scene lets you seamlessly switch between two different sound setups at the touch of a button
The Piano
The Nord Stage 4 comes with a new enhanced collection of Grands, Uprights and Electric Pianos from our exclusive Nord Piano Library combined with new features such as Dynamic compression and Unison.
- Enhanced collection of Uprights, Grands, EPs and more
- Dynamic Compression
- Unison feature
- Creative Timbre presets
The Synth
The Synth section with its three independent Layers is based on the powerful Nord Wave 2 Synth Engine, including Virtual Analog synthesis, Samples, FM and Digital Waves. An extensive new collection of samples from the Nord Sample Library offers a broad sonic palette of Strings, Bass, Choirs, Guitars and much more. The advanced Arpeggiator features new Polyphonic, Gate and Pattern modes and can be used for a huge variety of rhythmic applications with customizable patterns.
- Nord Wave 2 Synth Engine
- 3 independent Synth Layers
- Doubled sample memory
- Enhanced samples with Tru-Vibrato, Unison and Round Robin
- Extensive real time controls
- Advanced Arpeggiator with Polyphonic, Gate and Pattern modes
- Extern mode for advanced MIDI control
The Organ
The Organ section features our award-winning simulations of B3 Tonewheel, B3 Bass, classic Vox and Farfisa as well as two Pipe Organ models. All Stage 4 models are equipped with our new Physical drawbars with LED indicators for optimal hands-on experience and overview.
- Award-winning organ simulations of B3, Vox/Farfisa and Pipe Organ models
- Physical drawbars with LED indicators
- Enhanced Rotary Speaker Drive
- New B3 Bass mode
- Drawbar Live mode
- Enhanced model 122 Vintage Rotary Speaker with new drive including close or distant mic position
The Effects
The Nord Stage 4 has a powerful new Effect section offering a complete setup of Effects for each Layer. The extensive range of Effects includes a new Pump effect for tempo synced or pedal controlled side chain modulation, a new Spin effect and brand new variations of Reverb, Delay, Amps and Modulation effects.
- Dedicated Effect section per Layer
- New Variations for Modulation, Amp, Delay and Reverb Effects
- New Spring, Booth and Cathedral Reverb
- New Pump effect
- New Spin effect
- New Flam and Space Delay
SPECIFICATIONS
General
- Keys: 73
- Programs: 512
- Live Programs: 8
- Individual: 2 layer scene set ups
- Morph Sources: 3, modulation wheel, control pedal, after touch
- Aftertouch: Yes
- Split Points: Up to 3
Organ
- 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
- 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
- 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
Connections
- 4 Assignable Audio Outputs: 1/4-inch, 6.35 mm jacks, unbalanced
- Stereo Headphone Output: 1/4-inch, 6.35 mm stereo jack
- 1 Monitor Input: 1/8-inch, 3.5 mm stereo jack
- Sustain Pedal: 1/4-inch, 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: 1/4-inch, 6.35 mm jack. Use a momentary pedal or a switch type pedal
- Organ Swell Pedal: 1/4-inch, 6.35 mm TRS stereo jack
- Control Pedal: 1/4-inch, 6.35 mm TRS stereo jack
- Foot Switch Input: 1/4-inch, 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
Manufacturer: Nord Keyboards
Model: AMS-NSTAGE4-HA73
SKU: I734317-3-WHXC
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