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Nord Stage 3 88-Key Weighted Hammer-Action Keyboard

BH #NONSTAGE388 • MFR #NSTAGE3-88
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Nord Stage 3 88-Key Weighted Hammer-Action Keyboard
Key Features
  • Fully Weighted Hammer-Action Piano Keys
  • Piano, Organ, and Synthesizer Sounds
  • Clavinet and Harpsichord
  • Sample Playback Capabilities
The Stage 3 88-Key Weighted Hammer-Action Keyboard from Nord is the fifth generation of their Stage series performance keyboard and features two clear OLED displays, seamless transitions when changing programs/sounds, extended split functionality with optional crossfade, and the addition of the song list mode. The keyboard is designed to provide high-quality organs, pianos, and synthesizer sounds, all of which can be used simultaneously, but also offers the ability to load your own samples or load additional sounds from Nord's libraries.
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Nord Stage 3 88 Overview

The Stage 3 88-Key Weighted Hammer-Action Keyboard from Nord is the fifth generation of their Stage series performance keyboard and features two clear OLED displays, seamless transitions when changing programs/sounds, extended split functionality with optional crossfade, and the addition of the song list mode. The keyboard is designed to provide high-quality organs, pianos, and synthesizer sounds, all of which can be used simultaneously, but also offers the ability to load your own samples or load additional sounds from Nord's libraries.

Some of the main features of the piano section are doubled memory (2GB) for the piano library, expanded polyphony (120 voices), and creative filter presets. The A1 synth engine is equipped with sample playback, a dedicated OLED display for oscillator functions, expanded memory (480MB) for the sample library, and a Super Wave category (S-wave). Additional features of the organ section are a Nord C2D organ engine, two new pipe organ models, and a Model 122 Vintage Rotary Speaker.

Furthermore, the Nord Stage 3 effects section features a new filter effect, extended morphable parameters, and enhanced delay effects with a separate reverb and compressor for each slot. Also, the effects sections have a wide range of instantly tweakable high-quality effects, all of which are modeled after classic stompboxes and are available for each slot. Finally, a new Song Mode lets you easily organize a group of programs for each specific song in the list. Each song can consist of up to 5 different programs, which are freely assignable from your existing programs.

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
  • 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 (480MB) for the Nord Sample Library
  • 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
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 88 Specs

Key Specs
Keyboard
88 Full-Size Keys with Hammer Action
Touch Sensitivity
Yes
Number of Sounds, Kits, or Samples
288x Sound Preset
Maximum Polyphony
Pianos: 120 Voice
Synths: 34 Voice
Built-In Effects
Amp Simulator, Auto-Pan, Auto-Wah, Chorus, Compressor, Delay, Drive/Overdrive, EQ, Filter, Flanger, Modulation, Phaser, Reverb, Ring Modulator, Rotary, Tremolo, Vibrato, Wah-Wah
Performance Functions
Arpeggiator, Dual Zone, Octave Shift, Split/Layer, Transpose
Built-In Speaker
No
Audio I/O
4x 1/4" Line Output
1x 1/4" TRS Headphone Output
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Aux Input
Pedal Support
1x 1/4" TS Sustain (Included)
1x 1/4" TS Footswitch/Rotary Switch (Pedal Not Included)
3x 1/4" TRS Assignable/Expression/Volume (Pedal Not Included)
USB I/O
1x USB-B (Host Connection, MIDI)
Included Accessories
Power Cord, Sustain Pedal, USB Cable
Keyboard
88 Full-Size Keys with Hammer Action
Touch Sensitivity
Yes
Aftertouch
Yes
Expression Controls
1x Modulation
1x Pitch Bend
9x Drawbar
Display
Main Display: OLED
Sounds & Songs
Number of Sounds, Kits, or Samples
288x Sound Preset
Number of Song Presets
400x Factory
Maximum Polyphony
Pianos: 120 Voice
Synths: 34 Voice
Multitimbrality
Pianos: 2-Part
Organs: 2-Part
Synths: 2-Part
Internal Memory
2.48 GB
Built-In Effects
Amp Simulator, Auto-Pan, Auto-Wah, Chorus, Compressor, Delay, Drive/Overdrive, EQ, Filter, Flanger, Modulation, Phaser, Reverb, Ring Modulator, Rotary, Tremolo, Vibrato, Wah-Wah
Performance Functions
Arpeggiator, Dual Zone, Octave Shift, Split/Layer, Transpose
Built-In Speaker
No
Oscillators
5 (FM, Formant, Noise, Sample, Sawtooth, Sine, Square, Triangle, Wavetable)
Connectivity
Audio I/O
4x 1/4" Line Output
1x 1/4" TRS Headphone Output
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Aux Input
Pedal Support
1x 1/4" TS Sustain (Included)
1x 1/4" TS Footswitch/Rotary Switch (Pedal Not Included)
3x 1/4" TRS Assignable/Expression/Volume (Pedal Not Included)
MIDI I/O
1x DIN 5-Pin Input
1x DIN 5-Pin Output
USB I/O
1x USB-B (Host Connection, MIDI)
Media/Memory Card Slot
No
Internal Drive Bays
No
OS Compatibility
macOS
Windows
Included Software
No
Mobile App Compatible
No
Physical
Color
Red
Included Accessories
Power Cord, Sustain Pedal, USB Cable
Dimensions
50.5 x 4.8 x 13.5" / 128.2 x 12.1 x 34.2 cm
Weight
41.9 lb / 19 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
52.85 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
59.5 x 19 x 10"

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