Nord Stage 4 73

Nord Stage 4 73 features a new panel design and individual LED faders for each Layer, providing high visual control and flexibility during live performance. The new Preset Library allows for fast and easy creation of sounds with ready-to-use Piano, Synth, and Organ voices. The Layer Scene function enables switching between two different sound setups with a single button. The powerful new Effects section, extensive pedal options, and premium Triple Sensor keyboard elevate musical expression to a new level.

The 73-key model comes with a semi-weighted Triple Sensor keyboard (A–E range), aftertouch, and physical drawbars with LED indicators.

🎹 PIANO

Nord’s exclusive Piano Library includes new Grand, Upright, and Electric Piano sounds, along with new features such as Dynamic Compression and Unison.

• 2 GB Piano memory
• Sounds can be changed using Nord Sound Manager (Mac/Win)
• 120-voice polyphony
• Categories: Grand, Upright, Electric, Digital, Layer, Clav/Harpsichord
• 3 keyboard sensitivity curves (Heavy, Medium, Light)
• Piano Timbre control
• String Resonance
• Selectable Soft Release
• Pedal sound support for Nord Triple Pedal 1, 2 and Sustain Pedal 2
• Dynamic Compression
• Unison
• 2 Layers (2-part multitimbral)

🎛 SYNTH

The Synth section is based on the Nord Wave 2 engine and supports Virtual Analog, Sample, FM, and Digital Waves synthesis.

• 1 GB Sample memory
• 46-voice polyphony
• Analog, Digital, FM, and Sample oscillators
• LP, HP, BP filter options
• 3 Unison modes
• LFO (5 waveforms)
• Extensive Arpeggiator (Poly, Gate, Pattern)
• 3 Layers (3-part multitimbral)

🎹 ORGAN

• Nord C2D B3 Tonewheel simulation
• Vox Continental and Farfisa models
• 2 Digital Pipe Organ models
• Physical drawbars with LEDs
• Vibrato/Chorus and Percussion control
• 2 Layers (2-part multitimbral)

🎚 EFFECTS

Each Layer has its own effect chain:

• Mod 1: Tremolo, Auto Pan, Ring Mod, Wah, Pump, etc.
• Mod 2: Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Spin, etc.
• Delay (Ping Pong, Tap Tempo, Analog mode)
• Amp models: Twin, JC, Small
• Tube Overdrive
• 3-band EQ
• Rotary Speaker (Stop/Slow/Fast)
• Compressor (Fast Mode)
• Reverb: Spring, Room, Hall, Cathedral, etc.

⚙ GENERAL FEATURES

• 512 Programs
• 8 Live Programs
• 2 Layer Scene Setup
• 3 Morph sources (Mod Wheel, Pedal, Aftertouch)
• +/- 6 semitone transpose
• Master Clock (manual, external, tap tempo)
• 3 Split points (4 zones)

⌨ KEYBOARD

• 73 keys, Triple Sensor Semi-weighted, Aftertouch, A–E range

🔌 CONNECTIONS

• 4 outputs (¼" jack)
• Stereo headphone output
• Monitor input (3.5 mm)
• Sustain, Triple, Rotor, Swell, Control pedal inputs
• MIDI In/Out (5-pin DIN)
• USB-B (MIDI, update, sound transfer)
• IEC C14 power input