Comparison Chart
| | NORD Stage 4 | NORD STAGE 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hardware | Stage 4 88 | Stage 4 73 | Stage 4 Compact | Stage 3 88 | Stage 3 HP76 | Stage 3 Compact |
| Keybed | 88-key Triple Sensor Weighted Hammer Action | 73-key Triple Sensor Weighted Hammer Action | 73-key Triple Sensor Semi-weighted Waterfall | 88-key Weighted Hammer Action | 76-key Hammer Action Portable | 73-key Semi-weighted Waterfall |
| Keyrange | A-C | E-E | E-E | A-C | E-G | E-E |
| Outputs | 4 (Configurable) | 4 (Configurable) | ||||
| Monitor input | x | x | ||||
| Foot Switch input | Yes, with User Assignable features incl. Program Up/Dn functionality | Yes, for Program Up/Dn functionality | ||||
| Nord Triple Pedal 2 compatibility | Yes, dedicated input | - | ||||
| Nord Sustain Pedal 2 compatibility | x | - | ||||
System | Stage 4 88 | Stage 4 73 | Stage 4 Compact | Stage 3 88 | Stage 3 HP76 | Stage 3 Compact |
| Programs | 8 Banks x 8 Pages x 8 Programs (512 locations) | 16 Banks x 5 Pages x 5 Programs (400 locations) | ||||
| Live/Auto save programs | 8 locations | 5 locations | ||||
| Preset Library | Organ, Piano and Synth Section/Layer presets incl. Effects | Synth Presets | ||||
| Seamless Transitions | x | x | ||||
| Midi over USB | x | x | ||||
| Split Keyboard | Yes, 4 zones and 11 split points (C2-C7) | Yes, 4 zones and 10 split points (F2-C7) | ||||
| Crossfade between Split-points | Yes, with 3 crossfade widths (Large, Small or Off) | Yes, with 3 crossfade widths (Large, Small or Off) | ||||
Piano Section | Stage 4 88 | Stage 4 73 | Stage 4 Compact | Stage 3 88 | Stage 3 HP76 | Stage 3 Compact |
| Piano Memory | 2 GB | 2 GB | ||||
| Piano Locations | 6 types x 20 models (120) | 6 types x 20 models (120) | ||||
| Piano Polyphony | 120 (Stereo/mono) | 120 (Stereo/mono) | ||||
| Avdvanced String Resonance | x | x | ||||
| Piano Timbre settings | x | x | ||||
| Soft Release | x | x | ||||
| Pedal Noise | Yes, with Nord Triple Pedal 1 or 2, or Nord Sustain Pedal 2 (optional) | Yes, with Nord Triple Pedal 1 (optional) | ||||
| Dynamic pedal | Yes, with Nord Triple Pedal 1 or 2, or Nord Sustain Pedal 2 (optional) | Yes, with Nord Triple Pedal 1 (optional) | ||||
| Dynamic Compression | x | - | ||||
| Piano Unison | x | - | ||||
Organ Section | Stage 4 88 | Stage 4 73 | Stage 4 Compact | Stage 3 88 | Stage 3 HP76 | Stage 3 Compact |
| Physical Drawbars | Yes, for all models | Compact only | ||||
| Drawbar LEDs | Yes, for all models | Stage 3 88 and Stage 3 HP76 only | ||||
| Organ Modelling generation | Nord C2D Organ | Nord C2D Organ | ||||
| B3 Bass mode | x | - | ||||
| Principal Pipe Organ | Yes, Pipe 1 and Pipe 2 | Yes, Pipe 1 and Pipe 2 | ||||
| Organ Polyphony | Full | Full | ||||
| Rotary Speaker Simulation | x | x | ||||
Synth Section | Stage 4 88 | Stage 4 73 | Stage 4 Compact | Stage 3 88 | Stage 3 HP76 | Stage 3 Compact |
| Synth Section | Nord Wave 2 Synth Engine, 3 independent Layers/Synth engines | Nord Lead A1 Synth Engine with Samples, 2 independent Synth engines | ||||
| Sample Playback | Yes, Nord Sample Library 4.0 support (.nsmp4) | Yes, Nord Sample Library 3.0 support (.nsmp3) | ||||
| Enhanced Sample Unison | Yes, 3 amounts | - | ||||
| Tru-Vibrato | Yes, user adjustable with 3 Dly options and Pedal control | - | ||||
| Round Robin | x | - | ||||
| Mono and Legato Lo/Hi Priority modes | x | - | ||||
| Oscillator Types | Analog (incl. Multi, Super Wave, Misc/Noise), Wave, FM, and Samples | Classic, Wave, Formant, Super Wave and Samples | ||||
| Sample Memory | 1 GB | 480 MB | ||||
| Arpeggiator | Yes, with Master Clock synchronization | Yes, with Master Clock synchronization | ||||
| Polyphonic Arpeggiator | x | - | ||||
| Gate mode | x | - | ||||
| Pattern mode | x | - | ||||
| Synth Polyphony | 48 voices | 34 voices | ||||
| LFO | Yes, with Master Clock synchronization | Yes, with Master Clock synchronization | ||||
Effect Section | Stage 4 88 | Stage 4 73 | Stage 4 Compact | Stage 3 88 | Stage 3 HP76 | Stage 3 Compact |
| Complete, independent effects sections | Yes, for Piano A, Piano B, Synth A, Synth B, Synth C and Organ A+B | One effects section per Panel (A/B) | ||||
| Mod 1 Effects | Auto-Pan (Soft), Tremolo (Soft), Ring Mod (Mono), Auto-Wah (Cry), Wah (LFO) and Pump (LFO) | Auto-Pan, Tremolo, Ring Mod, Wah, Auto-Wah 1 and Auto-Wah 2 | ||||
| Mod 1 Effects Variations | Auto-Pan (Hard), Tremolo (Hard), Ring Mod (Stereo), Auto Wah (Envelope), Wah (Pedal), Pump (Pedal) | - | ||||
| Mod 1 Master Clock synchronization | Yes, for Auto-Pan, Tremolo, Wah (LFO) and Pump (LFO) | Yes, for Auto-Pan and Tremolo | ||||
| Mod 2 Effects | Phaser Type I, Flanger (Stereo), Chorus, Vibe (Stereo), Ensemble (Stereo), Spin (Treble) | Phaser 1+2, Flanger, Vibe, Chorus 1 and Chorus 2 | ||||
| Mod 2 Effects Variations | Phaser Type II, Flanger (Mono), Chorus (Analog/Vibrato), Vibe (Mono), Ensemble (Mono), Spin (Bass) | - | ||||
| Delay | Yes, Master Clock syncable with Ping-Pong, and Analog modes + Global option | Yes, Master Clock syncable with Ping-Pong and Analog modes | ||||
| Delay Feedback HP/LP/BP Filters | x | x | ||||
| Delay Feedback Effects | Ensemble, Vibe (Mono), Chorus, Flam (20 ms) and Space (50 Wet) | - | ||||
| Delay Feedback Effects Variations | Ensemble (Deep), Vibe (Stereo), Chorus (Analog/Vibrato), Flam (40 ms) and Space (100 Wet) | - | ||||
| EQ | 3 band, Mid sweep, LP24 and HP24 filters with resonance | 3 band, Mid sweep, LP24 and HP24 filters with resonance | ||||
| Amp/Speaker Simulations | Enhanced Twin, JC and Small models with Overdrive | Twin, JC and Small with Overdrive | ||||
| Amp/Speaker Variations | x | - | ||||
| Compressor | Yes, with Fast mode and Global option | Yes, with Fast mode | ||||
| Reverb | Spring, Booth, Room, Stage, Hall and Cathedral modes and Global option | Room 1, Room 2, Stage 1, Stage 2, Hall 1 and Hall 2 modes. Independent Reverb per Panel | ||||
| Reverb Variations | Spring (Long), Booth (Pre-delay), Room (Pre-delay), Stage (Chorale), Hall (Chorale), Cathedral (Chorale) | - | ||||
| Reverb Bright/Dark settings | x | Bright only | ||||
Dimensions | Stage 4 88 | Stage 4 73 | Stage 4 Compact | Stage 3 88 | Stage 3 HP76 | Stage 3 Compact |
| Weight | 19.6 kg / 43.2 lb | 16.7 kg / 36.8 lb | 10.4 kg / 22.9 lb | 19 kg / 41.8 lb | 12.5 kg / 27.5 lb | 10 kg / 22 lb |
| Width | 1282mm / 50.5" | 1069mm / 42" | 1066mm / 42" | 1282mm / 50.5" | 1120mm / 44" | 1066mm / 42" |
| Depth | 349mm / 13.7" | 349mm / 13.7" | 322mm / 12.7" | 342mm / 13.5" | 354mm / 13.9" | 312mm / 12.2" |
| Height | 121mm / 4.7" | 121mm / 4.7" | 104mm / 4.1" | 121mm / 4.7" | 127mm / 5" | 106mm / 4.2" |