The Stage 3 Compact 73-Note, Semi-Weighted Waterfall Keyboard with Physical Drawbars from Nord is the fifth generation of their Stage-series performance keyboard and features two clear OLED displays, seamless transitions when changing programs/sounds, extended split functionality with optional crossfade, and the addition of the song list mode. The keyboard is designed to provide high-quality organs, pianos, and synthesizer sounds, all of which can be used simultaneously, but also offers the ability to load your own samples or load additional sounds from Nord's libraries.
Some of the main features of the piano section are a doubled memory (2GB) for the piano library, expanded polyphony (120 voices), and creative filter presets. The A1 synth engine is equipped with sample playback, a dedicated OLED display for oscillator functions, expanded memory (480MB) for the sample library, and a Super Wave category (S-wave). Additional features of the organ section are a Nord C2D organ engine, two new pipe organ models, and a Model 122 Vintage Rotary Speaker.
Furthermore, the Nord Stage 3 effects section features a new filter effect, extended morphable parameters, and enhanced delay effects with a separate reverb and compressor for each slot. Also, the effects sections have a wide range of instantly tweakable high-quality effects, all of which are modeled after classic stompboxes and are available for each slot. Finally, a new Song Mode lets you easily organize a group of programs for each specific song in the list. Each song can consist of up to 5 different programs, which are freely assignable from your existing programs.
Performance/General
OLED displays for program and synth section
Seamless transitions when changing programs
Extended split functionality with optional crossfade
Song list mode
Extended morph destinations
Piano Section
Doubled memory (2GB) for the Nord Piano Library
Expanded polyphony (120 voices)
Creative filter presets
Layer category
Synth Section
Nord Lead A1 Synth Engine with sample playback
Dedicated OLED display for oscillator functions
Expanded memory (480MB) for the Nord Sample Library
Extended polyphony
Super Wave category (S-wave)
Organ Section
Nord C2D organ engine
2 new pipe organ models
Model 122 Vintage Rotary Speaker - available per slot
Physical drawbars for Nord Stage 3 Compact
Effects
Improved delay with added feedback filters and analog mode
Filter mode with resonance
Separate compressor per slot with Amount and Fast mode
Separate reverb per slot with Bright mode
In the Box
Nord Stage 3 Compact 73-Note Semi-Weighted Waterfall Keyboard with Physical Drawbars
Power Cord
USB Cord
Limited 1-Year Warranty
Specifications
Item Type
Piano/Organ
Keyboard
73 Organ Keys with Semi-Weighted Action
Touch Sensitivity
4 Levels of Sensitivity
Aftertouch
Yes
Expression Controls
1 x Pitch Bend
1 x Modulation
9 x Drawbar
Display
Monochrome OLED
Number of Sounds, Kits, or Samples
400 x Sound Preset
Number of Song Presets
400
Maximum Polyphony
Pianos: 120 Voice
Synths: 34 Voice
Multitimbrality
Pianos: 2-Part
Organs: 2-Part
Synths: 2-Part
Internal Memory
Sound Library: 2 GB
Sample Library: 480 MB
Built-In Effects
Amp Simulator, Auto-Pan, Auto-Wah, Chorus, Compressor, Delay, Drive/Overdrive, EQ, Filter, Phaser, Reverb, Ring Modulator, Rotary
Performance Functions
Arpeggiator, Dual Zone, Split/Layer, Transpose, Tuning Adjustment
Built-In Speakers
None
Oscillators
5 x Variable (FM, Formant, Noise, Sample, Sawtooth, Sine, Square, Triangle, Wavetable)
Audio I/O
1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Aux Input
4 x 1/4" TS Line Output
1 x 1/4" TRS Headphone Output
Pedal Support
1 x 1/4" Sustain
1 x 1/4" Rotary Switch
2 x 1/4" TRS Expression
1 x 1/4" Patch Change
MIDI I/O
1 x DIN 5-Pin Input
1 x DIN 5-Pin Output
USB 1 x USB-B (Host Connection, MIDI, Update)
Media/Memory Card Slot
None
OS Compatibility
macOS
Windows
*As of December, 2021: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Included Software
None
Color
Red
Included Accessories
USB Cable
Dimensions
42 x 4 x 12" / 1066.8 x 101.6 x 304.8 mm
Weight
22 lb / 10 kg
Package Weight
28.5 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
54 x 7.5 x 7"