Nord Stage 2 EX
(2015-2017) The Stage 2 EX stems directly from the Nord Stage 2, but have gone through a major hardware change, a cosmetic makeover and increased memory.
General
- Master Level Control
 - Wooden Pitch Stick
 - Modulation Wheel
 - 400 Programs - 4 Banks with 20 Pages each. Each Page has 5 Program locations
 - Program Categories
 
- Program Sort Modes - numerical, alphabetical or by category
 - 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
 
Organ section
- B3 Tone wheel Organ, Vox Continental and Farfisa models with full polyphony
 - 9 digitally controlled Drawbars
 
- Percussion controls
 - Vibrato / Chorus control
 
- Two Drawbar settings per program
 - 2-Part Multitimbral (2 manuals)
 
Piano section
- 1 GB memory for Piano sounds
 - Acoustic Grand Pianos
 - Upright Pianos
 - Electric Pianos
 - Synth Pianos
 - Wurlitzer A200 Electric Piano
 
- Clavinet D6
 - Harpsichords
 - Electric Grand Pianos incl. CP-80
 - 40-60 Voices Polyphony
 - 4 Selectable Velocity Curves
 - Clavinet EQ controls
 
- String Resonance (Generation 2) on acoustic Grand Pianos and Uprights
 - Selectable Piano Release
 - Pedal Noise when used with Nord Triple Pedal (optional accessory) on selected acoustic and electric pianos
 - Slot Detune functionality
 - 2-Part Multitimbral
 
Synth Section
- Sample Playback synthesis: approx. 380 Megabytes of sample memory, up to 999 Sample Instruments.
 - Analog synthesis: Multiple waveforms - including Dual Saw, Hard Sync and PWM
 - FM synthesis: 2 & 3 Operator FM synthesis
 - Wavetables synthesis: 62 waveforms
 - 18 Voices polyphony
 
- Unison control - with no reduction in polyphony
 - Amplitude envelope
 - Modulation envelope
 - 12 & 24 dB Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass and Notch Filter with Resonance
 - LFO with 4 waveforms (square, triangle, ramp and sample & hold)
 
- 300 Patch memory locations
 - Arpeggiator (Up, Down, Up-Down and Random). Range: 1, 2, 3 or 4 octaves.
 - LFO and Arpeggiator synchronizable to Master Clock
 - 2-Part Multitimbral
 
Global parameters
- Level control
 - Zone (split assignment) control
 
Effect Section
- Effect 1: Ring Modulator, Tremolo, Pan, Wah, AutoWah 1, Autowah 2
 - Effect 2: Flanger, Vibe, 2 Phasers, 2 Choruses
 - Delay - with Ping Pong (stereo taps) and Tap-Tempo
 - 3 types of Speaker simulations, JC, Twin and Small
 
- 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
 - Effect rates/tempo can be synchronized to the Master Clock
 
Master Effects
- Compressor
 - Reverb - 6 algorithms
 
Keyboard
HA88-model: 88-key Velocity sensitive Hammer Action keyboard. Range: A-C,
HP76-model: 76-key Velocity sensitive Hammer Action Portable keyboard. Range: E-G
Compact-model: 73-key Velocity sensitive Semi Weighted Waterfall keyboard. Range: E-E
- Aftertouch
 - Supports 3 split zones with visual LED indication
 
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.
 
- MIDI In - 5 pin DIN connectors
 - MIDI Out - 5 pin DIN connectors
 - USB - type B connector
 - Power Cord with IEC C14 connector
 
Dimensions
- Nord Stage 2 EX 88: 1287 mm (50.7"), 118 mm (4.7"), 334 mm (13")
 - Nord Stage 2 EX HP76: 1122 mm (44"), 127 mm (5"), 347 mm (13,6")
 - Nord Stage 2 EX Compact: 1070 mm (42"), 104 mm (4"), 302 mm (12")
 
Weight
- Nord Stage 2 EX 88: 18,5 kg (40,7 lb)
 - Nord Stage 2 EX HP76: 12,4 kg (27,3 lb)
 - Nord Stage 2 EX Compact: 9,7 kg (21,4 lb)
 
Included Accessories
- User Manual
 - Power cord