NordStage 2 EX 88 Keys Digital Piano

The Nord Stage 2 EX features our award-winning Piano, Organ, and Synthesizer technologies combined with a well-thought-out, user-friendly interface, a choice of premium keybeds, and an almost obsessive level of quality control. The Stage 2 EX truly sets itself apart as an instrument for the professional performing musician.

The Nord Stage 2 EX 88 model features our top-of-the-line fully weighted Hammer Action Keybed (A-C)

Features

• - 1 GB memory for the Nord Piano Library
• - State-of-the-art sample-based Acoustic and Electric Pianos
• - Advanced String Resonance (Gen 2)
• - Long Release option
• - Dynamic Pedal Noise via optional Nord Triple Pedal
• - B3 Tone-Wheel simulation
• - Rotary Speaker simulation
• - Faithful simulations of classic Vox and Farfisa organs
• - Digital LED Drawbars for easy overview of active drawbar settings.
• - 380 MB for the Nord Sample Library
• - Powerful Classic analog, FM, and Wavetable synthesis
• - Arpeggiator
• - Unison mode
• - Master Clock
• - Comprehensive Effects section
• - Single-function control knobs and instant visibility of current settings
• - External section allowing the Nord Stage 2 EX to serve as a master keyboard
• - Expanded Live Mode with 5 locations
• - USB-MIDI. No driver required for Mac OS X. WHQL certified driver available for Window

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

• - Master Level Control
• - Wooden Pitch Stick
• - Modulation Wheel
• - 400 Programs - 4 Banks with 20 Pages each. Each Page has 5 Program locations
• - Program Categories
• - Program Sort Modes - numerical, alphabetical or by category
• - 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

ORGAN SECTION

• - B3 Tone wheel Organ, Vox Continental and Farfisa models with full polyphony
• - 9 digitally controlled Drawbars
• - Percussion controls
• - Vibrato / Chorus control
• - Two Drawbar settings per program
• - 2-Part Multitimbral (2 manuals)

PIANO SECTION

• - 1 GB memory for Piano sounds
• - Acoustic Grand Pianos
• - Upright Pianos
• - Electric Pianos
• - Synth Pianos
• - Wurlitzer A200 Electric Piano
• - Clavinet D6
• - Harpsichords
• - Electric Grand Pianos incl. CP-80
• - 40-60 Voices Polyphony
• - 4 Selectable Velocity Curves
• - Clavinet EQ controls
• - String Resonance (Generation 2) on acoustic Grand Pianos and Uprights
• - Selectable Piano Release
• - Pedal Noise when used with Nord Triple Pedal (optional accessory) on selected acoustic and electric pianos
• - Slot Detune functionality
• - 2-Part Multitimbral

SYNTH SECTION

• - Sample Playback synthesis: approx. 380 Megabytes of sample memory, up to 999 Sample Instruments.
• - Analog synthesis: Multiple waveforms - including Dual Saw, Hard Sync and PWM
• - FM synthesis: 2 & 3 Operator FM synthesis
• - Wavetables synthesis: 62 waveforms
• - 18 Voices polyphony
• - Unison control - with no reduction in polyphony
• - Amplitude envelope
• - Modulation envelope
• - 12 & 24 dB Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass and Notch Filter with Resonance
• - LFO with 4 waveforms (square, triangle, ramp and sample & hold)
• - 300 Patch memory locations
• - Arpeggiator (Up, Down, Up-Down and Random). Range: 1, 2, 3 or 4 octaves.
• - LFO and Arpeggiator synchronizable to Master Clock
• - 2-Part Multitimbral

GLOBAL PARAMETERS

• - Level control
• - Zone (split assignment) control

EFFECTS

• - Effect 1: Ring Modulator, Tremolo, Pan, Wah, AutoWah 1, Autowah 2
• - Effect 2: Flanger, Vibe, 2 Phasers, 2 Choruses
• - Delay - with Ping Pong (stereo taps) and Tap-Tempo
• - 3 types of Speaker simulations, JC, Twin and Small
• - 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
• - Effect rates/tempo can be synchronized to the Master Clock

MASTER EFFECTS

• - Compressor
• - Reverb - 6 algorithms

KEYBOARD

• - HA88-model: 88-key Velocity sensitive Hammer Action keyboard. Range: A-C,
• ​- HP76-model: 76-key Velocity sensitive Hammer Action Portable keyboard. Range: E-G
• - Compact-model: 73-key Velocity sensitive Semi Weighted Waterfall keyboard. Range: E-E
• - Aftertouch
• - Supports 3 split zones with visual LED indication

CONNECTIONS

• - 4 Assignable Audio Outputs - ¼", 6,35 mm jacks, unbalanced
• - Stereo Headphone output - ¼", 6,35 mm stereo jack
• - 1 Monitor input - 1/8", 3,5 mm stereo jack
• - Sustain Pedal - ¼", 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 - ¼", 6,35 mm jack. Use a momentary pedal or a switch type pedal
• - Organ Swell Pedal - ¼", 6,35 mm TRS stereo jack. Use a Control/Expression pedal like e.g. Yamaha FC-7, Roland EV-5 etc.
• - Control Pedal - ¼", 6,35 mm TRS stereo jack. Use a Control/Expression pedal like e.g. Yamaha FC-7, Roland EV-5 etc.
• - MIDI In - 5 pin DIN connectors
• - MIDI Out - 5 pin DIN connectors
• - USB - type B connector
• - Power Cord with IEC C14 connector

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

• - User Manual
• - Dust cover (88 and HP76 only)
• - Sustain pedal (88 and HP76 only)
• - Power cord
• - Nord Sample and Piano DVDs
• - USB cord

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

• - Nord Keyboard Stand EX
• - Nord Soft Case
• - Nord Triple Pedal
• - Nord Music Stand EX

DIMENSIONS

• - Nord Stage 2 EX 88: 1287 mm (50.7"), 118 mm (4.7"), 334 mm (13")

WEIGHT

• - Nord Stage 2 EX 88: 18,5 kg (40,7 lb)