The Nord Stage 3 is the fifth generation of the successful Stage series continuing Nord's vision of the ultimate instrument for the performing musician.

Nord's outstanding new flagship instrument features their latest award-winning technologies including the Nord Lead A1 Synth Engine with sample playback, their acclaimed Nord C2D organ, a greatly enhanced Piano Section and extensive hands-on Effects - all in one exceptional performance keyboard.

NEW FEATURES

Performance/General:
* OLED-displays for Program and Synth section
* Seamless transitions when changing programs
* Extended Split functionality with optional Crossfade
* Song List Mode
* Extended Morph Destinations

Piano section:
* Doubled memory (2GB) for the Nord Piano Library
* Greatly expanded polyphony (120 voices)
* Creative Filter presets
* Layer category

Synth section:
* Nord Lead A1 Synth Engine with Sample playback
* Dedicated OLED display for Oscillator functions
* Expanded Memory (480 MB) for the Nord Sample Library 3.0
* Extended Polyphony
* Super Wave category (S-wave)

Organ section:
* Nord C2D Organ Engine
* 2 new Pipe Organ models
* Model 122 Vintage Rotary Speaker - available per Slot
* Physical Drawbars for Nord Stage 3 Compact

Effects:
* Improved Delay with added Feedback filters and Analog Mode
* Filter Mode with Resonance
* Separate Compressor per Slot with Amount and Fast mode
* Separate Reverb per Slot with Bright mode

Nord Stage 3 - Specifications:

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

ORGAN SECTION:
* Nord C2D B3 Tone wheel Organ simulation
* Vox Continental and Farfisa models
* 2 Digital Pipe Organ models
* 9 digitally controlled Drawbars
* Physical Drawbars (Compact model only)
* Drawbar Live mode (Compact model only)
* 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
*=Not available for Sample/Superwave
* 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 Multitimbral

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

KEYBOARD:
* Nord Stage 3 88: 88-key Velocity sensitive Hammer Action keyboard with Aftertouch. Range: A-C

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.
* Program Change Pedal input - ¼", 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

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES:
* User Manual
* Dust cover
* Sustain pedal
* 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
* Nord Half-Moon Switch (for Compact model)

DIMENSIONS:
* Nord Stage 3 88: 1287 mm (50.7"), 118 mm (4.7"), 334 mm (13")

WEIGHT:
Nord Stage 3 88: 19 kg (41.8 lb)

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