Nord Stage 3 Compact Keyboard with 73-Key Semi-Weighted Keybed

Features

• 73-key velocity sensitive semi weighted waterfall keyboard
• 120-note polyphony voice
• 3 Unison modes, without reducing voice polyphony
• Physical drawbars offers for dedicated organ players
• Two super-clear OLED displays
• Tremolo, two Wahs, Auto-Wah, and AutoPan effects
• Long Release-mode suitable for legato playing
• Song Mode for easily organize a group of programs
• Advanced split functionality with optional Crossfade
• Synth Engine combined with Sample Playback

Product Description

The Nord Stage 3 Compact Keyboard with 73-Key Semi-Weighted Keybed is the ultimate instrument for the performing musician. It features the Nord Lead A1 Synth Engine with sample playback, Nord C2D organ, a greatly enhanced Piano Section and extensive hands-on Effects - all in one exceptional performance keyboard.

Optimum Performance

This keyboard features two super-clear OLED displays for on-stage clarity offering excellent overview when selecting sounds and editing programs, Seamless Transitions when changing programs/sounds, extended Split functionality with optional crossfade, and the addition of the Song List mode makes the Nord Stage 3 Keyboard more intuitive and flexible than ever before for the live performer. It has three sound generating sections; Piano, Organ and Synthesizer, all of which can be used simultaneously.

Song Mode

The Song Mode lets you easily organize a group of Programs for each specific song in the list. Each song can consist of up to 5 different Programs, freely assignable from your existing Programs. You can create unique Song Lists for different bands or situations and the names and order can be easily customized on the fly without connecting it to a computer.

Advanced Split Functionality with Optional Crossfade

This Keyboard features three Split Zones and a new Split Point Crossfade functionality. You can choose among 3 different crossfade widths (small, large or off) indicated by different LED colors.

Fatar Keybed

Each Fatar keybed is meticulously calibrated to ensure an even response over the whole range. The Nord Stage 3 Compact Keyboard uses semi weighted organ keys with a rounded waterfall tip, brilliant for rapid organ shredding and synthesizer licks, but also plays nice with piano sounds at key range E-E.

Piano Section

The greatly enhanced Piano section features doubled memory (2 GB) for the exclusive Nord Piano Library, 120 voice polyphony and creative Piano Filters. It features a wide selection of Grands, Uprights, Electric Pianos, Digital Pianos, Clavinet, and Harpsichord from the Nord Piano Library - all handpicked for their unique characters! The Piano section also features a brand new Layer category with rich dynamic layered patches. In addition, the unique Advanced String Resonance and Dynamic Pedal Noise features deliver breathtaking realism and an unsurpassed level of expressiveness.

Organ Section

This Fully-Weighted Hammer Action Keybed features C2D Organ simulations of extremely authentic B3 Tonewheel with four different tone wheel settings and Vintage Transistor Organs plus two Principal Organs. Two different Organ models can be used simultaneously and the updated vintage 122 Rotary Speaker simulation is also available for each slot independently. The Organ section also features impeccable simulations of the classic 1960’s Transistor Organs, Vox Continental and Farfisa Compact with all the classic settings.

Synth Section

The Synth section features the Nord Lead A1 Synth Engine combined with Sample Playback and a brilliant OLED display for all Oscillator functions. The Engine is renowned for its analog-modelling warmth, and utilizes brilliant Smart Oscillator Configurations to deliver stunning results with little programming. There are both Single oscillator setups including Pitch and Shape modes, and Dual oscillator setups including Detune, Sync, Waveform, Bell and Noise Mix modes, FM and Ring Mod. 

Effects and Filters

The Effect section of this piano features a Filter Effect, extended morphable parameters, an enhanced Delay effect and a separate Reverb and Compressor for each slot. You can choose from Tremolo, two Wahs, an Auto-Wah, and AutoPan. Use the AutoWah with a Clavinet for raw funk licks, create a psychedelic vibe with an Electric Piano on AutoPan, or give a Wurlitzer some body using the Tremolo.

What's in the Box

• Nord Stage 3 Compact Keyboard with 73-Key Semi-Weighted Keybed and Physical Drawbars
• Power Cord
• USB Cord
• User Manual

Specifications

Nord Stage 3 Compact Keyboard with 73-Key Semi-Weighted Keybed

General

• Master level control
• Wooden pitch stick
• Modulation wheel
• 400 Programs - 8 Banks with 10 pages each. Each page has 5 program locations
• Song Mode - 8 Banks with 50 songs each (400 Songs in total). Each song has 5 song parts (Programs)
• 5 Live Buffers
• 2 Individual Slot Setups
• 3 Morph sources (Modulation Wheel, Control Pedal, Aftertouch)
• Global Mono output
• Programmable Transpose +/- 6 semitones
• Master Clock functionality with manual, external and tap-tempo rate control
• Internal and MIDI clock source
• MIDI over USB functionality
• Level control
• Aftertouch
• Up to 3 Split Points (4 Keyboard Zones) with visual LED indication between zones
• 3 Split Point width (crossfade) options: Lrg, Sml or Off
• Keyboard Zones editor mode
• 73-Key Velocity sensitive Semi Weighted Waterfall keyboard with Aftertouch - Range: E-E

Organ Section

• Nord C2D B3 Tone wheel Organ simulation
• Vox Continental and Farfisa models
• 2 Digital Organ models
• 9 Digitally controlled Drawbars
• Physical Drawbars
• Drawbar Live mode
• Percussion controls
• Vibrato / Chorus control
• Two Drawbar Presets per Slot
• 2-Part Multitimbral (2 manuals)

Piano Section

• 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
• 4 Selectable Velocity Curves
• Dedicated Piano filters
• Clavinet EQ controls
• String Resonance (Generation 2) on acoustic Grand Pianos and Uprights
• Selectable Soft Piano Release
• Pedal Noise when used with Nord Triple Pedal (optional accessory) on selected acoustic and electric pianos
• Layer (Slot) Detune functionality
• 2-Part Multitimbral

Synth Section

• Nord Lead A1 Synth Engine with Sample Playback
• Dedicated OLED Display for Oscillator section
• 480 MB Memory for Nord Sample Library 3.0
• All samples can be replaced using Nord Sound Manager (Mac/Win)
• 34 Voice Polyphony
• Oscillator Types: Classic, Wavetable (Wave), Formant, Super Wave (S-Wave) and Sample
• Oscillator Configurations: Pitch, Detune, Shape, Sync, Sine, Triangle, Square, Saw, Bell and Noise Mix, FM and Ring Mod
• 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
• Amplitude envelope (Attack, Decay, Sustain) with Velocity control
• Modulation envelope (Attack, Decay, Sustain) with Velocity control
• LFO with 5 waveforms/modes: Square, Triangle, Ramp Dn, Ramp Up and Sample & Hold
• 400 (8x50) Synth Preset locations with Synth Preset categories
• Arpeggiator (Up, Down, Up-Down and Random). Range: 1, 2, 3 or 4 octaves.
• LFO and Arpeggiator synchronizable to Master Clock
• 2-Part Multi-timbral

Effects

• Effect 1: Ring Modulator, Tremolo, Auto Pan, Wah-Wah, AutoWah 1, Autowah 2
• Effect 2: Flanger, Vibe, 2 Phasers, 2 Choruses
• Delay with Tempo, Feedback and Mix (Dry/Wet) controls, Ping Pong (stereo taps), Tap-Tempo, Feedback Filter (HP/LP/BP) and panel selectable Analog mode.
• 3 Types of Speaker simulations, JC, Twin and Small
• 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
• Extended Morphable Parameters - (Filter Resonance, Reverb Dry/Wet, Delay Feedback, Amp Drive)
• Effect rates/tempo can be synchronized to the Master Clock
• Compressor with Fast Mode
• Reverb - 6 algorithms with Bright Mode

Connections

• 4 x Assignable Audio Outputs - 1/4 inch, 6,35 mm jacks, unbalanced
• Stereo Headphone output - 1/4 inch, 6,35 mm stereo jack
• 1 x Monitor input - 1/8 inch, 3,5 mm stereo jack
• Sustain Pedal - 1/4 inch, 6,35 mm jack. Use a momentary pedal, like e.g, Roland DP-2, DP-6, Yamaha FC-4, FC-5, Fatar VFP1-25 etc.
• Sustain input compatible with Nord Triple Pedal (sold separately)
• 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. Use a Control/Expression pedal like e.g. Yamaha FC-7, Roland EV-5 etc.
• Control Pedal - 1/4 inch, 6,35 mm TRS stereo jack. Use a Control/Expression pedal like e.g. Yamaha FC-7, Roland EV-5 etc.
• Program Change Pedal input - 1/4 inch, 6,35 mm jack. Use a momentary two-button pedal like e.g. Boss FS-6, Boss FS-7 etc.
• 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
• Nord Stage 2 Connections

Dimensions and Weight

• Dimensions: 42 x 4 x 12 inch
• Weight: 22 lb

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