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Nord Stage 4 specs
The Nord Stage 4 is the current Nord flagship, built around a new panel with dedicated LED faders per layer, a premium triple-sensor keybed and a complete effect section for each of its layers. The synth section uses the Nord Wave 2 engine (three layers, 46 voices), alongside the C2D organ with physical LED drawbars and the Nord Piano Library with dynamic compression and unison.
Brand: Nord
8.6/ 10
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Nord Wave 2 synth engine across three layers, LED drawbars and a dedicated effect section per layer at 19.6 kg.
#1 of 21 stage pianos · full ranking| Status | current |
|---|---|
| Keys | 88 |
| Key action | Triple Sensor Hammer Action (medium) keyboard with aftertouch; physical drawbars with LED |
| Polyphony | 120 |
| Sounds / presets | 0 |
| Effects | Dedicated effect section per layer: mod 1 (tremolo, auto pan, ring mod, wah, auto-wah, pump), mod 2 (phaser, flanger, vibe, chorus, ensemble, spin), delay with ping pong and feedback filter, amp sims (Twin/JC/Small), tube overdrive, 3-band EQ, compressor, reverb (spring, booth, room, stage, hall, cathedral) |
| Sound engine | Nord Wave 2 Synth Engine (46-voice synth, 3 synth layers) + Nord C2D B3/Vox/Farfisa/Pipe organ + Nord Piano Library player (2 GB piano memory, 1 GB sample memory) |
| Speakers | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB audio | No |
| Pads / faders | no |
| Weight | 19.6 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1282, 121, 349] mm |
| Battery power | no |
| Released | 2025 |
Manuals & documentation
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Strengths
- Nord Wave 2 synth engine with three independent synth layers
- New preset library plus Layer Scene for instant setup switching
- Per-layer effect sections with new Spring/Booth/Cathedral reverbs, Spin and Pump effects
- Physical drawbars with LED indicators on all models
Weaknesses
- 19.6 kg for the 88
- No Bluetooth or USB audio interface
- Premium flagship pricing tier
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Spec source: www.nordkeyboards.com — verified 2026-10-11