Nord Stage 4

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.

THE NEW EXPERIENCE

The Nord Stage 4 features a brand new panel design with dedicated LED faders for each Layer, providing exceptional overview and flexibility when creating sounds and performing live. The new Preset Library is packed with inspiring ready-to-use Piano, Synth and Organ sounds for quick and smooth patch creation.

The Layer Scene lets you seamlessly switch between two different sound setups at the touch of a button. Adding a powerful new Effect section coupled with versatile pedal options and a premium Triple Sensor keybed, the Nord Stage 4 offers a new level of musical expression.

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.

Nord’s state-of-the-art sampling techniques capture the extraordinary nuances and real character of the source instruments. Our unique ‘Advanced String Resonance’ and Dynamic Pedal Noise features deliver breathtaking realism and an unsurpassed level of expressiveness.

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

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 Wavetable.

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.

Synth Section Highlights
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.

Organ Section Highlights
Award-winning organ simulations of B3, Vox/Farfisa and Pipe Organ models
Physical drawbars with LED indicators
Enhanced Rotary Speaker Drive
Drawbar Live mode
New B3 Bass 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 side chain simulation, a new Spin effect and brand new variations of Reverb, Delay, Amps and Modulation effects.

The Effect Section Highlights
Dedicated Effect section per Layer
New Variations for Modulation, Amp, Delay and Reverb Effects
New Spring, Booth and Cathedral Reverb
New Spin effect
New Pump effect
New Flam and Space Delay

THE MODELS

The Nord Stage 4 comes in three models:

Nord Stage 4 88 with a fully weighted Triple Sensor keybed (A-C) with aftertouch and Physical Drawbars with LED indicators.
Nord Stage 4 73 with a fully weighted Triple Sensor keybed (E-E) with aftertouch and Physical Drawbars with LED indicators.
Nord Stage 4 Compact with a 73-note Semi Weighted Waterfall Triple Sensor keybed (E-E) with aftertouch and Physical Drawbars with LED indicators