Nord Stage 4 88 - Digital Piano & Synthesizer

Nord Stage 4 88 – keyboard for live performance, featuring an 88-key Triple Sensor Hammer Action keybed with Aftertouch, three independent sound engines (Piano, Synth, Organ) and a complete dedicated Effect section for each layer. The latest generation of Nord's iconic flagship series sets a bold new standard for performance keyboards.

Nord Stage 4 88 introduces a brand new panel design with dedicated LED faders for each Layer, delivering exceptional overview and flexibility when crafting sounds and performing live. The new Preset Library provides inspiring, ready-to-use Piano, Synth and Organ sounds complete with effects. The Layer Scene function allows seamless, silent switching between two fully independent sound setups at the press of a button.

The Piano section offers 2 GB of memory with an enhanced collection of Grand and Upright pianos, Electric Pianos, and Clavinet/Harpsichord sounds, featuring Advanced String Resonance, Dynamic Compression and a new Unison function. The Synth section is built around the powerful Nord Wave 2 Engine — combining Virtual Analog, FM, Wavetable synthesis and 1 GB of sample playback across three independent layers, complete with an advanced Arpeggiator. The Organ section delivers award-winning simulations of the B3 Tonewheel, B3 Bass, Vox Continental, Farfisa and two Pipe Organ models, all controlled via physical drawbars with LED indicators.

KEY FEATURES

• 88-key Triple Sensor Hammer Action keyboard (medium) with Aftertouch, range A–C
• New panel design with dedicated LED faders for each Layer
• 512 Programs (8 Banks × 8 Pages × 8 locations) and new Preset Library
• 2 Individual Layer Scene Setups with seamless, silent switching
• 3 Morph sources: Modulation Wheel, Control Pedal, Aftertouch
• Up to 3 Split Points (4 Keyboard Zones) with LED visual indication
• Piano Section: 2 GB memory, 120-voice polyphony, Grand/Upright/Electric/Digital/Clav/Harpsichord, 2 Layers
• Advanced String Resonance, Dynamic Compression, Unison, Dynamic Pedal Noise
• Synth Section: Nord Wave 2 Engine, 1 GB sample memory, 46-voice polyphony, 3 independent Layers
• Oscillator types: Analog (Super, Noise, Misc), Digital Waves, FM, Sample
• Transistor Ladder Filter (LP M), 12 & 24 dB LP/HP/BP, Filter Drive and Tracking
• LFO with 5 waveforms, advanced Arpeggiator with Arp, Polyphonic, Gate and Pattern modes
• Organ Section: B3 Tonewheel, B3 Bass, Vox Continental, Farfisa, 2 Pipe Organ models, 2 Layers
• Physical drawbars with LED indicators, Drawbar Live mode, enhanced model 122 Vintage Rotary Speaker
• Mod 1 Effects: Tremolo, Auto Pan, Ring Modulator, Wah-Wah, Auto-Wah, Pump (sidechain)
• Mod 2 Effects: Phaser, Flanger, Vibe, Chorus, Ensemble, Spin
• Delay with Ping Pong, Tap-Tempo, Flam and Space Delay, panel-selectable Analog mode
• 3 Amp/Speaker simulations: Twin, JC, Small; Tube amp with adjustable overdrive
• Reverb: 6 algorithms (Spring, Booth, Room, Stage, Hall, Cathedral) with Dark/Bright modes
• 3-band EQ with sweepable mid, Compressor with Fast Mode
• Transpose ±6 semitones, Master Clock with LFO and Arpeggiator sync, MIDI over USB

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Keyboard: 88 keys, Triple Sensor Hammer Action (medium), Aftertouch, range A–C
• Audio Outputs: 4 × ¼" 6.35 mm jack (unbalanced, assignable)
• Headphone Output: 1 × ¼" 6.35 mm stereo jack
• Monitor Input: 1 × 1/8" 3.5 mm stereo jack
• Sustain Pedal input: ¼" 6.35 mm jack (compatible with Nord Sustain Pedal 2, Nord Triple Pedal 1)
• Triple Pedal connector: 5-pin DIN (compatible with Nord Triple Pedal 2)
• Rotor Pedal input: ¼" 6.35 mm jack
• Organ Swell Pedal input: ¼" 6.35 mm TRS stereo jack
• Control Pedal input: ¼" 6.35 mm TRS stereo jack
• Foot Switch input: ¼" 6.35 mm jack (momentary or switch type)
• MIDI In/Out: 5-pin DIN connectors
• USB: Type B (USB MIDI, software updates, sound transfer)
• Dimensions: 1282 × 121 × 349 mm (50.5" × 4.7" × 13.7")
• Weight: 19.6 kg (43.2 lb)
• Included: Single Pedal 1, user manual, power cord, USB cord
• 3-year warranty from Nord and Wired Tunes