Nord Stage 2 Comparison Chart
| | NORD Stage 2 | NORD STAGE EX | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hardware | Stage 2 HA88 | Stage 2 HA76 | Stage 2 SW73 | Stage EX 88 | Stage EX 76 | Stage EX Compact |
| Keybed | 88-key Weighted | 76-key Weighted | 73-key Semi-weighted | 88-key Weighted | 76-key Weighted | 73-key Semi-weighted |
| Outputs | 4 (Configurable) | 4 (Configurable) | ||||
| Monitor input | x | - | ||||
System | Stage 2 HA88 | Stage 2 HA76 | Stage 2 SW73 | Stage EX 88 | Stage EX 76 | Stage EX Compact |
| Programs | 4 Banks x 20 Pages x 5 Programs (400 locations) | 21 Pages x 6 Programs (126 locations) | ||||
| Live/Auto save programs | 5 locations | 2 locations | ||||
| Midi over USB | x | x | ||||
| Split Keyboard | Yes, 3 zones | Yes, 3 zones | ||||
Piano Section | Stage 2 HA88 | Stage 2 HA76 | Stage 2 SW73 | Stage EX 88 | Stage EX 76 | Stage EX Compact |
| Piano Memory | 500MB | 256MB | ||||
| Piano Sample locations | 6 types x 9 models (54) | 6 types x 9 models (54) | ||||
| Soundformat Piano | .npno v5 | .npno v5 | ||||
| Piano Polyphony | 40/60 (Stereo/mono) | 40/60 (Stereo/mono) | ||||
| String Resonace | x | x | ||||
| Selectable Piano Release | Yes, Dynamic | - | ||||
| Pedal Noise | Yes, with Triple Pedal (optional) | - | ||||
| Dynamic pedal | Yes, with Triple Pedal (optional) | - | ||||
Organ Section | Stage 2 HA88 | Stage 2 HA76 | Stage 2 SW73 | Stage EX 88 | Stage EX 76 | Stage EX Compact |
| Organ Modelling generation | Generation 3 (Nord C2 Organ) | Generation 1 | ||||
| Organ Polyphony | Full | Full | ||||
| Rotary Speaker Simulation | Generation 2 | Generation 1 | ||||
Synth Section | Stage 2 HA88 | Stage 2 HA76 | Stage 2 SW73 | Stage EX 88 | Stage EX 76 | Stage EX Compact |
| Synth Section | Extended Subtractive with FM, Wavetable and Sample Player | Subtractive with FM and Wavetables | ||||
| Sample Playback | Yes, Nord Sample Library support (.nsmp) | - | ||||
| Sample Memory | 380MB | - | ||||
| Arpeggiator | Yes, with MasterClock synchronization | - | ||||
| Synth Polyphony | 18 voices | 16 voices | ||||
| LFO | Yes, with MasterClock synchronization | - | ||||
Effect Section | Stage 2 HA88 | Stage 2 HA76 | Stage 2 SW73 | Stage EX 88 | Stage EX 76 | Stage EX Compact |
| Mod Effects | Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Auto Wah, Pedal Wah, Tremolo, Pan, Ringmod, Vibe | Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Auto Wah, Pedal Wah, Tremolo, Pan, Ringmod | ||||
| Effects Settings | Rate + Continuous depth | Rate + Continuous depth | ||||
| Delay | x | x | ||||
| Rate of FX / Synchronization | Yes, with MasterClock synchronization | - | ||||
| Eq | 3 band, Mid sweep | 3 band | ||||
| Amp/Speaker Simulation | Jc, Twin and Small with Overdrive | Jc, Twin and Small with Overdrive | ||||
| Master Effects | Reverb (6 modes) and Compressor | Reverb (5 modes) and Compressor | ||||
Dimensions | Stage 2 HA88 | Stage 2 HA76 | Stage 2 SW73 | Stage EX 88 | Stage EX 76 | Stage EX Compact |
| Weight | 18.5kg / 41 lbs | 16.5kg / 36 lbs | 9.7kg / 21 lbs | 18.5kg / 41 lbs | 16.5kg / 36 lbs | 9.7kg / 21 lbs |
| Width | 1287mm / 50.7" | 1121mm / 44" | 1105mm / 43.5" | 1297mm / 51" | 1132mm / 45" | 1111mm / 44" |
| Depth | 334mm / 13" | 334mm / 13" | 302mm / 12" | 334 mm / 13" | 334mm / 13" | 297mm / 12" |
| Height | 118mm / 4.7" | 118mm / 4.7" | 106mm / 4" | 121mm / 4.5" | 121mm / 4.5" | 102mm / 4" |