[DISCONTINUED] Nord Stage 3 88 88-Key Stage Piano

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

The Nord Stage 3 features a wide selection of Grands, Uprights, Electric Pianos, Digital Pianos, Clavinet and Harpsichord from the exclusive Nord Piano Library - all handpicked for their unique characters! The Nord Stage 3 Piano section also features a brand new "Layer" category with rich dynamic layered patches.

Nord's state-of-the-art sampling techniques capture the extraordinary nuances and real character of the source instruments. Their unique 'Advanced String Resonance' and Dynamic Pedal Noise features deliver breathtaking realism and an unsurpassed level of expressiveness.

Nord Stage 3 88 Features

• OLED-displays for Program and Synth section
• Seamless transitions when changing programs
• Extended Split functionality with optional Crossfade
• Song List Mode
• Extended Morph Destinations
• Doubled memory (2GB) for the Nord Piano Library
• Greatly expanded polyphony (120 voices)
• Creative Filter presets
• Layer category
• 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)
• Nord C2D Organ Engine
• 2 new Pipe Organ models
• Model 122 Vintage Rotary Speaker - available per Slot
• Physical Drawbars for Nord Stage 3 Compact
• 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

• Stage 3 88 88-Key Stage Piano1
• User Manual1
• Sustain pedal (88 and HP76 only)1
• Power cord1
• USB cord1

• Performance/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
• 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
• 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)
• 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
• Keyboard88-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