Nord Stage 4 Compact
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Essential Information About the Nord Stage 4 Compact Stage Piano
Essential Information About the Nord Stage 4 Compact Stage Piano
- New control panel with LED bargraph faders, direct access to sounds, and "Layer Scene" for instant transitions.
- Premium Triple Sensor keyboard (with aftertouch) offering precise and expressive response, available in weighted or semi-weighted models.
- Three dedicated sections Piano / Synth / Organ that can be layered, with a ready-to-play preset library.
- Fully revamped effects section per layer, including Pump, Spin, new reverbs, and creative delays.
Manufacturer Information
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A Swedish Icon Reinvented for the Stage
Designed for live performance, the Nord Stage 4 modernizes the brand's iconic ergonomics with an immediate workflow. LED-indicator faders, new presets, and the "Layer Scene" mode speed up patch creation and sound changes during concerts, while maintaining the reliability and sonic character that made Nord famous.Keyboard Design
The Nord Stage 4 features a highly refined Triple Sensor mechanism with aftertouch for expressive control. The 88 and 73-note versions offer a weighted touch for a piano-like feel, while the Compact model provides a 73-note semi-weighted keyboard for great agility. The velocity sensitivity is adjustable to suit your playing style.Sound Quality
The Piano section relies on the Nord Piano library (grand pianos, uprights, electric pianos) enhanced with dynamic compression and Unison to shape attack, width, and presence. The Synth section, inherited from the Nord Wave 2 engine, combines VA, FM, wavetable, and sample playback for modern or vintage textures. The Organ section offers B3, Vox, Farfisa, and pipe organ modeling with a 122 rotary speaker for authentic stage realism.Built-in Effects
- Dedicated effects per layer: modulation, amps, delays, reverbs.
- New reverbs: Spring, Booth, Cathedral.
- Pump (side-chain) tempo-synchronizable or pedal-controllable.
- Spin, Flam Delay, and Space Delay for rhythmic and spatial textures.
- The Stage 4 Compactâs USB-MIDI allows DAW integration.
Technical specifications
| Effects | Wah, Tremolo, Reverb, EQ, Compressor, Chorus, Delay with Tap Tempo, Ensemble, Low Pass filter, Hi pass filter , Flanger, Panning, Phaser, Pump, Ring modulation, Guitar amp emulation, Rotary speaker emulation, Spin, Vibe | Transposition | Yes |
| Arpeggiator | Yes | Aftertouch | Yes |
| Controller | Aftertouch, Pitchbend, Modulation, Drawbars | Sympathetic resonance | Yes |
| User memories number | 512 | Mechanical noise of the pedal | Yes |
| Velocity sensitive | Yes | Max polyphony | 120 (piano) - full (organ) - 46 (Synth) |
| Sound Source | échantillonnage et modélisation | USB to Host port | Yes |
| Compact dimensions | Yes | Inputs | Expression pedal, Sustain pedal, Midi, Rotary cabin control, Monitor in - stereo minijack, Triple pedal, Footswitch, Audio in, USB Midi |
| MIDI DIN I/O | Yes | Outputs | Midi, Headset, 4 x jack, USB Midi |
| Category | stage piano | Color | Red |
| Harmonic sliders | Yes | Finishing | Satin |
| Number of keys | 73 | Display | 2 OLED screens |
| Touch | Semi-weighted | Weight | 10.4 kg |
| Split & layer | layer, split, crossfade | Dimensions (mm) | 1066 x 104 x 322 |
| Number of sounds | 512 | ||
| Mechanism | Triple Sensor with aftertouch. | Other | Pump (tempo/pedal side-chain), Spin. |
| Velocity sensitivity | adjustable. | Panel | new, LED bar-graph faders, 8 Program. |
| Piano | Nord Piano library (grand pianos, upright pianos, electric pianos) with dynamic compression and Unison. | Harmonic drawbars | physical LED drawbars, Mode Drawbar Live. |
| Synth | Nord Wave 2 engine (VA, FM, wavetables, sample playback), doubled sample memory, Tru-Vibrato, Unison, Round Robin. | MIDI connections | MIDI (Extern Mode), USB-MIDI. |
| Organ | B3, B3 Bass, Vox, Farfisa and pipe organ models, Rotary 122 (microphone positions " normal "/" close "). | Pedal inputs | sustain / triple pedal / control pedal(s) with continuous detection and extended assignments (Pump, scenes, rotor speed, etc.). |
| Preset library | included. | Nord Sustain Pedal 2 | continuous sensor, half-damping, pedal noise, assignable (rotor speed, Morph source). |
| Reverbs | Spring, Booth, Cathedral. | Nord Triple Pedal 2 | continuous sensors, mechanical noise and half-damping, " Layer Scene " assignments, Pump, Tap Tempo, Synth Vibrato, Program Up/Down, Rotor Speed. |
| Delays | Space Delay, Flam Delay. | ||
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Questions frequently asked
Does the Nord Stage 4 Compact have a weighted keyboard?
This model features 73 semi-weighted keys with Triple Sensor action, aftertouch, and adjustable velocity sensitivity. Its weight is 10.4 kg.
Which piano, organ, and synth sounds are included?
The Piano section uses the Nord Piano library, including grand, upright, and electric pianos, with dynamic compression and Unison. The organ covers B3, Vox, Farfisa, and pipe organs, with a 122 rotary speaker simulation. The synth, derived from the Nord Wave 2 engine, combines VA, FM, wavetable, and sample playback.
Can splits and layering of multiple sounds be done?
It is possible to use layer, split, and crossfade modes. The synthesis engine offers 3 layers, while the Layer Scene mode allows switching between two setups.
What connectivity is available for stage use and MIDI?
Connectivity includes 4 jack outputs, a headphone output, MIDI DIN I/O, and a USB to Host port. There is also a stereo mini-jack Monitor In, with inputs for sustain, triple pedal, expression pedal, footswitch, and rotary speaker control.
Which effects and controls are accessible live?
Physical LED drawbars control the organ section, featuring Drawbar Live and B3 Bass modes. Effects include Spring, Booth, and Cathedral reverbs, Space and Flam delays, and a Pump effect that can be tempo-synced or assigned to a pedal.
