Nord Stage 2 EX Compact 73-Note SW Electronic Keyboard Synthesizer with Free Pedal
MAIN FEATURES:
Piano Section:
-State-of-the art sample-based Acoustic Pianos
-Advanced Vintage Electric Pianos
-Advanced String Resonance (Gen 2)
-Long Piano Release
-Dynamic Pedal Noise via optional Nord Triple Pedal
-Nord Piano Library compatible
Synth Section:
-Powerful Classic analog, FM and Wavetable synthesis
-Sample Playback
-Nord Sample Library compatible
-Arpeggiator
-Master Clock
Organ Section:
-B3 tonewheel organ modeling
-Faithful simulations of classic Vox and Farfisa organs
-Advanced rotary speaker model with slow, fast and stop modes
-Draw buttons with LED bar graphs for easy overview of active drawbar settings.
Global features:
-Comprehensive Effects section
-Single-function control knobs and instant visibility of current settings
-External section allowing the Nord Stage 2 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 Windows.
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
-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
-Nord Stage 2 Connections
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
-User Manual
-SUSTAIN PEDAL (BONUS)
-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 Compact: 1070 mm (42"), 104 mm (4"), 302 mm (12")
WEIGHT
-Nord Stage 2 EX Compact: 9,7 kg (21,4 lb)