nord Stage 4 Compact

Clavia Nord Stage 4 Compact

The Nord Stage 4 features a brand new control panel design with dedicated LED faders for each layer, providing exceptional clarity 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 fast and smooth patch creation. The Layer Scene lets you switch seamlessly between two different sound setups at the touch of a button. With the new, powerful effects section, versatile pedal options and high-quality triple-sensor keyboard, the Nord Stage 4 offers a new level of musical expression. Nord Stage 4 Compact with 73 semi-weighted Waterfall keys with aftertouch and physical drawbars with LED indicators.

THE PIANO

The Nord Stage 4 Compact comes with a new, expanded collection of grand pianos, uprights and electric pianos from Nord's exclusive piano library, combined with new features such as Dynamic Compression and Unison.

• 2 GB memory for piano sounds
• All sounds can be replaced with the 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 control with custom settings for Electric Pianos and Clavinet
• String resonance for acoustic Grand Pianos and Uprights
• Selectable Soft Piano Release
• Pedal Noise when using Nord Triple Pedal 1, Nord Triple Pedal 2 or Nord Sustain Pedal 2 on selected acoustic and electric pianos
• Dynamic compression
• Unison functionality
• 2 positions (2-part multitimbral)

THE SYNTH

The synth section with its three independent layers is based on the powerful Nord Wave 2 synth engine, which includes virtual analog synthesis, samples, FM and digital waves. An extensive new collection of samples from the Nord Sample Library offers a wide sound palette of strings, basses, choirs, guitars and much more. The advanced arpeggiator features new polyphonic, gate and pattern modes and can be used for a variety of rhythmic applications with customizable patterns.

• Nord Wave 2 Synth Engine with sample playback
• 1 GB memory for the Nord Sample Library
• All samples can be replaced with the Nord Sound Manager (Mac/Win)
• 46 voice polyphony
• Oscillator types: Analog (incl. Super, Noise and Misc waveforms), Digital Waves, FM and Sample
• Classic Transistor Ladder Filter (LP M), 12 & 24 dB lowpass, highpass, bandpass and combined lowpass/bandpass (LP+BP)
• Filter Drive: Off, 1, 2 and 3
• Filter Tracking: Off, 1/3, 2/3 and Full
• 3 unison modes
• Vibrato modes controllable via mod wheel, aftertouch and pedal.
• Filter envelope (attack, decay, sustain) with velocity control
• Amplitude envelope (attack, decay, sustain) with velocity control
• Oscillator envelope (attack, decay, sustain) with velocity control
• LFO with 5 waveforms/modes: Square, Triangle, Ramp Down, Ramp Up and Sample & Hold
• Extended 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)

THE ORGAN

The organ section features Nord's award-winning simulations of B3 Tonewheel, B3 Bass, classic Vox and Farfsa as well as two Pipe Organ models.

• Nord C2D B3 Tone wheel organ simulation
• Vox Continental and Farfisa models
• 2 digital pipe organ models
• B3 bass mode
• Physical drawbars with LED graphics
• Preset or drawbar live mode
• Percussion control
• Vibrato/chorus control
• 2 layers (2-voice multitimbral)

THE EFFECTS

The Nord Stage 4 features a powerful new effects section that offers a complete effects setup 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, amp and modulation effects.

• Mod 1: Tremolo, Auto Pan, Ring Modulator, Wah-Wah, Auto-Wah, Pump (side-chain modulation). Variations for each effect
• Mod 2: Phaser, Flanger, Vibe, Chorus, Ensemble, Spin. Variations for each effect
• 3 types of amp/speaker simulations, Twin, JC and Small. Variations for each model
• Filter mode (HP24/LP24) with cut-off, resonance and mix controls
• Tube amp simulation with adjustable overdrive
• 3-band equalizer with adjustable mids. 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 with 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

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Master level control
• Wooden pitch stick
• Modulation wheel
• 512 programs - 8 banks with 8 pages each. Each page has 8 program slots
• Preset library with organ, piano and synth presets including effects. 2x64 organ preset memory locations, 2x64 piano preset memory locations, 8x64 synth preset memory locations.
• 8 live programs
• 2 individual layer scene setups
• 3 morph sources: Modulation wheel (also controllable via swell pedal), control pedal, aftertouch
• Stereo and mono output routing options
• Programmable transposition +/- 6 semitones
• Master clock functionality with manual, external and tap tempo control
• Internal and MIDI clock source
• MIDI via USB functionality
• Level control
• Aftertouch
• Up to 3 split points (4 keyboard zones) with visual LED display between the zones
• 3 options for the width of the split points (crossfade): Lrg, Sml or Off

CONNECTIONS

• 4 assignable audio outputs - 1/4', 6.35 mm jacks, unbalanced
• Stereo headphone output - 1/4', 6.35 mm stereo jack
• 1 monitor input - 1/8', 3.5 mm stereo jack
• Sustain pedal - 1/4', 6.35 mm jack. Compatible with Nord Sustain Pedal 2 (continuous sensor), Nord Triple Pedal 1 and switch pedals
• Triple Pedal - 5-pin DIN connector. Compatible with Nord Triple Pedal 2
• Rotor Pedal - 1/4', 6.35 mm jack. Use a sustain pedal or a switch pedal.
• Organ swell pedal - 1/4', 6.35 mm TRS stereo jack
• Controller pedal - 1/4', 6.35 mm TRS stereo jack
• Footswitch input - 1/4', 6.35 mm jack. Use a two-button pedal or a pedal with a switch.
• 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 cable with IEC C14 connector

ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED

• Operating instructions, mains cable, USB cable

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

• LxWxH: 106.6 x 32.2 x 10.4 cm
• Weight: 13 kg

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