Nord Stage 2 EX Comparison Chart

 

NORD Stage 2 EX

NORD STAGE 2

Hardware

Stage 2 EX 88

Stage 2 EX HP76

Stage 2 EX Compact

Stage 2 HA88

Stage 2 HA76

Stage 2 SW73

Keybed

88-key Weighted

76-key Hammer Action Portable

73-key Semi-weighted

88-key Weighted

76-key Weighted

73-key Semi-weighted Waterfall

Keyrange A-C E-G E-E A-C E-G F-F

Outputs

4 (Configurable)

4 (Configurable)

Monitor input

x

x

System

Stage 2 EX 88

Stage 2 EX HP76

Stage 2 EX Compact

Stage 2 HA88

Stage 2 HA76

Stage 2 SW73

Programs

4 Banks x 20 Pages x 5 Programs (400 locations)

4 Banks x 20 Pages x 5 Programs (400 locations)

Live/Auto save programs

5 locations

5 locations

Midi over USB

x

x

Split Keyboard

Yes, 3 zones

Yes, 3 zones

Piano Section

Stage 2 EX 88

Stage 2 EX HP76

Stage 2 EX Compact

Stage 2 HA88

Stage 2 HA76

Stage 2 SW73

Piano Memory

1 GB

500 MB

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

Yes, Dynamic

Pedal Noise

Yes, with Triple Pedal (optional)

Yes, with Triple Pedal (optional)

Dynamic pedal

Yes, with Triple Pedal (optional)

Yes, with Triple Pedal (optional)

Organ Section

Stage 2 EX 88

Stage 2 EX HP76

Stage 2 EX Compact

Stage 2 HA88

Stage 2 HA76

Stage 2 SW73

Organ Modelling generation

Generation 3 (Nord C2 Organ)

Generation 3 (Nord C2 Organ)

Organ Polyphony

Full

Full

Rotary Speaker Simulation

Generation 2

Generation 2

Synth Section

Stage 2 EX 88

Stage 2 EX HP76

Stage 2 EX Compact

Stage 2 HA88

Stage 2 HA76

Stage 2 SW73

Synth Section

Extended Subtractive with FM, Wavetable and Sample Player

Extended Subtractive with FM, Wavetable and Sample Player

Sample Playback

Yes, Nord Sample Library support (.nsmp)

Yes, Nord Sample Library support (.nsmp)

Sample Memory

380MB

380MB

Arpeggiator

Yes, with MasterClock synchronization

Yes, with MasterClock synchronization

Synth Polyphony

18 voices

18 voices

LFO

Yes, with MasterClock synchronization

Yes, with MasterClock synchronization

Effect Section

Stage 2 EX 88

Stage 2 EX HP76

Stage 2 EX Compact

Stage 2 HA88

Stage 2 HA76

Stage 2 SW73

Mod Effects

Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Auto Wah, Pedal Wah, Tremolo, Pan, Ringmod, Vibe

Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Auto Wah, Pedal Wah, Tremolo, Pan, Ringmod, Vibe

Effects Settings

Rate + Continuous depth

Rate + Continuous depth

Delay

x

x

Rate of FX / Synchronization

Yes, with MasterClock synchronization

Yes, with MasterClock synchronization

Eq

3 band, Mid sweep

3 band, Mid sweep

Amp/Speaker Simulation

Jc, Twin and Small with Overdrive

Jc, Twin and Small with Overdrive

Master Effects

Reverb (6 modes) and Compressor

Reverb (6 modes) and Compressor

Dimensions

Stage 2 EX 88

Stage 2 EX HP76

Stage 2 EX Compact

Stage 2 HA88

Stage 2 HA76

Stage 2 SW73

Weight

18,5 kg / 40.7 lb

12.4 / 27.3 lb

9.7kg / 21 lb

18.5kg / 41 lbs

16.5kg / 36 lbs

9.7kg / 21 lbs

Width

1287mm / 50.7"

1122mm / 44"

1070mm / 42"

1287mm / 50.7"

1121mm / 44"

1105mm / 43.5"

Depth

334mm / 13"

347mm / 13.6"

302mm / 12"

334mm / 13"

334mm / 13"

302mm / 12"

Height

118mm / 4.7"

127mm / 5"

104mm / 4"

118mm / 4.7"

118mm / 4.7"

106mm / 4"