effects per layer, new ARP, and LED faders mixers for layers... since I come from NS2, the gap is also tremendous in terms of sounds shaping and quality... just a little sad that synths envelopes are still not real ADSR

Can piano A and B be overlayed ?

@@cooltrades7469 yes. If you mean played at the same time, then yes.

Yes

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I like my modx6 more and it’s much cheaper)

I love this comment ❤

He explains it wrong. The layer scene II button only changes the on/off status of the layers. It is not 2 programs in one.

In Nord forum we discuss a lot about this. And someone is complaining as well

Podrías hablar un poco más de esto, quiero decir, de los modo en vivo, en relación al modo canción.

My gut feeling tells me that Nord will bring back the song mode in a near future OS update. It’s just a matter of dedicating one of the knobs already on the board to song mode by shift-click that button. Remember, on the Stage 3 they made a 2nd revision, where they added some text to the piano filter buttons, and I think the exact same will happen to Nord Stage 4. To remove Song mode from the board was a design-flaw in my opinion….

@@theclaverman Lets hope so !!

Hi Rainer, great question! The keyboard action on the Stage 4 is the same as the Piano 5. The Nord Monitors are not direct mountable onto the Stage 4, though. Thanks! Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1281, Jason_Filloramo@sweetwater.com

I agree, I use those a lot live, though I think you can assign almost anything in the synth section now to pedal or mod wheel, so that could cover that situation.

very good action

Hi, William! Thanks for your interest. Although the semi-weighted waterfall keys on the Stage 4 Compact are designed to replicate the feel of an electric organ like a Hammond, they will work well for the piano sounds, as well - as long as you have the proper expectation that they won’t have the same heft as fully weighted hammer-action keys. I hope this helps a bit - feel free to contact me directly with any further questions, and thanks again! Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1620, caleb_lowrey@sweetwater.com

Yes

Hi, thanks for your interest! The sound engine is exactly the same between the Stage 4 Compact and the full-size Stage 4. The only differences are the number of keys and the weighting (organ-like “waterfall” semi-weighted keys on the Compact, fully weighted piano-like hammer action on the HA73 and full Stage 4). I hope this helps - feel free to contact me directly with any further questions, and thanks again! Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1620, caleb_lowrey@sweetwater.com

Hi, Danny - great question. The onboard sounds are consistent across the Nord Stage line regardless of the key type. Thanks! Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1281, Jason_Filloramo@sweetwater.com

Sweetwater told me July. It’s available for pre-order. Already released in Europe.

@@ikepre here in Italy the vendors can just showing it not selling.

@@sergiobrunetti2072 Interesting. I noticed UK vendors are showing pre-order too. There a number of people in the Nord Stage forum that have them already so must have been a small batch that went out in Sweden / Europe.

Hi, thanks for your interest! Happy to help with this. I’ll address your questions in order here: • The USB connection handles MIDI data, but not audio. • There’s no input to connect an external instrument for use with the Nord effects. • Nord doesn’t list a total file size for the Sample Library 4.0, but at a glance at the individual file sizes, it looks like it should be under 1GB total. You can also choose which sounds to store on the instrument. You can see all the sounds listed here: www.nordkeyboards.com/sound-libraries/nord-sample-library-40 • Yes, the 73-key gig bag will fit the Stage 4 Compact. • Getting an Electro and a Wave instead of a Stage will give you a more advanced synth interface on the Wave compared to the Stage, as well as more keys to work with. On the other hand, getting the Stage will consolidate everything into a single instrument, which can be more convenient. One solution isn’t necessarily better than the other - it depends on what’s important to you. Ultimately, if you are looking for a keyboard that will allow you to record audio over USB and serve as an effects processor for external instruments, you might want to look at other options. Roland Fantom comes to mind, but again, it depends on what’s important to you. Feel free to contact me directly via phone or email and I’d be glad to help narrow down the selection. Thanks again! Caleb Lowrey, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 exc. 1620, caleb_lowrey@sweetwater.com

I believe you need them both. You can avoid the MIDI controller of course. But you can avoid to buy several VSTs. You will need only the drums ones

what will you be using the keyboard/midi rig for?

@@johnnulf624 Gigging and studio but I don't want to spend too much that Nord Stage 4 is literally my emergency fund

i think the nord can do a lot and you could get by with just it. if you want ultra realism pianos (vsl) you would want a nice computer too, but this thing has a lot of potential

It’s ludicrous that Nord refuse to make a librarian for iOS, like uh… every other manufacturer. I would have to take a laptop with me to festivals in order to load my set and patches onto the backline hired synth… It would be so easy with an iOS librarian, but… nope.

Facts!! Nord dropped the ball here

Daniel, you are basically getting a Nord Piano 5 ($3500), Nord Wave ($2600) and C2D organ in one package! Independent effects to each section. Yes, it’s steep , but consider what you get….

Yes. Though here in Norway it costs 4700$.

As I am looking to purchase my 1st Nord & really need all the different sounds. & effects from the other Nord ‘s this is a one fits all for me & meets all my needs also cheaper than buying 3 other models to achieve my goals

Everyone knows red paint costs $3k

@@MyBash10 Go for it! It`s a good board