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The latest generation of our iconic flagship series, the Nord Stage 4, features a new intuitive panel design, a premium triple sensor keybed and complete effect sections for each layer. With significant enhancements to our award-winning technologies, the Stage 4 sets a new standard for live performance stage keyboards. It introduces a redesigned panel with dedicated LED faders for each layer, a new preset library and Layer Scene functionality for seamless sound switching. The Piano Section offers an enhanced collection of Grands, Uprights and Electric Pianos from the Nord Piano Library with Dynamic Compression, Unison, Creative Timbre presets, Advanced String Resonance and Dynamic Pedal Noise. The Synth Section, based on the Nord Wave 2 Engine, provides three independent layers, doubled sample memory, enhanced samples with Tru-Vibrato, Unison and Round Robin, plus an advanced arpeggiator with Polyphonic, Gate and Pattern modes. The Organ Section delivers award-winning simulations of B3, Vox, Farfisa and Pipe Organ models, equipped with physical drawbars with LED indicators, enhanced Rotary Speaker Drive, Drawbar Live mode, B3 Bass mode and the new model 122 Vintage Rotary Speaker. The Effect Section has a dedicated setup per layer and includes new variations of Modulation, Amp, Delay and Reverb effects, as well as brand-new algorithms like Pump (sidechain simulation), Spin, Spring, Booth and Cathedral Reverb, Flam and Space Delay. Key specifications include 512 programs across 8 banks with live programs and preset libraries, 2 GB of piano memory, 1 GB for the sample library, up to 120-voice piano polyphony and 46-voice synth polyphony, three split points with LED indication, morph sources (mod wheel, control pedal and aftertouch), a Master Clock with internal, external and tap tempo sources, and MIDI over USB functionality. The organ section includes Nord C2D B3 simulation, Vox and Farfisa models, two pipe organs, percussion and vibrato/chorus controls, while the piano section offers replaceable sounds via Nord Sound Manager, timbre controls, selectable touch curves, string resonance, pedal noise and unison functionality. The synth section provides multiple oscillator types including analog, digital, FM and sample, a dedicated OLED display for waveform selection, multiple filter types with drive, three unison modes, envelopes for filter, amplitude and oscillator, LFO with five waveforms, and an advanced arpeggiator with pattern options. The effect section includes modulation effects, ping pong delay with feedback filters, amp and speaker simulations, filter mode, tube amp simulation, 3-band EQ, rotary speaker, compressor and reverb with multiple algorithms and modes. The Stage 4 88 features an 88-key triple sensor hammer action keyboard with aftertouch. Connections include four assignable audio outputs, stereo headphone output, monitor input, sustain pedal, triple pedal, rotor pedal, organ swell pedal, control pedal, foot switch, MIDI in/out, USB type B, and IEC power. Dimensions are 50.5" x 4.7" x 13.7" (1282 x 121 x 349 mm) with a weight of 43.2 lbs (19.6 kg). Accessories include Single Pedal 1 with Stage 4 73 and 88, user manual, power cord and USB cable.
