Clavia Nord Stage 4 88

The Nord Stage 4 features a brand-new panel design with dedicated LED faders for each layer, providing exceptional clarity and flexibility for sound creation and live performances. The new preset library is packed with inspiring, ready-to-use piano, synth, and organ sounds for fast and seamless patch creation. With the Layer Scene function, you can switch between two different sound setups at the press of a button. The powerful new effects section, versatile pedal options, and high-quality triple-sensor keyboard deliver a new level of musical expression.

Nord Stage 4 88 with fully weighted triple-sensor keybed (A–C), aftertouch, and physical drawbars with LED indicators.

The Piano

The Nord Stage 4 includes an expanded selection of grands, uprights, and electric pianos from Nord’s exclusive piano library, combined with new features like Dynamic Compression and Unison.

• 2 GB memory for piano sounds
• 120-voice polyphony
• Categories: Grand, Upright, Electric, Digital, Layer, and Clav/Harpsichord
• 3 selectable velocity curves: Heavy, Medium, Light
• String resonance & soft release for acoustic pianos
• Pedal noise with compatible Nord pedals
• Dynamic compression & unison functionality
• 2-part multitimbral

The Synth

The synth section is powered by the Nord Wave 2 engine and offers three independent layers with virtual analog synthesis, FM, digital waves, and samples.

• Nord Wave 2 engine with sample playback
• 1 GB sample memory
• 46-voice polyphony
• Oscillator types: Analog, Digital Waves, FM, Sample
• OLED display for waveform/sample selection
• Transistor ladder filter, low/high/bandpass options
• 3 unison modes & vibrato via mod wheel, aftertouch, or pedal
• Advanced arpeggiator with pattern options
• 3-part multitimbral

The Organ

The organ section features Nord’s award-winning simulations of B3, Vox, Farfisa, and two pipe organ models.

• Nord C2D B3 tonewheel simulation
• Vox Continental & Farfisa models
• 2 digital pipe organ models
• B3 bass mode & drawbars with LED indicators
• Percussion & vibrato/chorus control
• 2-part multitimbral

The Effects

The powerful new effects section offers a complete effect setup per layer, including new options like Pump, Spin, and expanded reverb and delay variations.

• Mod 1: Tremolo, Auto Pan, Wah-Wah, Pump, etc.
• Mod 2: Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Spin, etc.
• Delay with tempo sync, ping pong, feedback filter
• 3 amp models: Twin, JC, Small with variations
• Filter mode: HP24/LP24 with cutoff & resonance
• Tube amp simulation with adjustable overdrive
• 3-band EQ with sweepable mid frequencies
• Rotary speaker with speed and overdrive settings
• Compressor with fast mode
• 6 reverb algorithms: Spring, Booth, Room, Stage, Hall, Cathedral

General Specifications

• Master level knob, pitch stick, modulation wheel
• 512 programs, 8 banks with 8 pages of 8 slots each
• Preset library with organ, piano, and synth sounds
• 8 live programs, 2 layer scene setups
• 3 morph sources: mod wheel, control pedal, aftertouch
• Stereo and mono routing, ±6 semitone transposition
• Master clock with internal, external, and tap modes
• USB MIDI support, level control, aftertouch
• Up to 3 split points with LED zone indicators
• 3 split width options: Large, Small, Off

Keyboard

Nord Stage 4 88: Triple-sensor hammer action keyboard with 88 keys (A–C) and aftertouch.

Connections

• 4 assignable audio outputs – ¼", 6.35 mm jack (unbalanced)
• Stereo headphone output – ¼", 6.35 mm stereo jack
• Monitor input – ⅛", 3.5 mm stereo jack
• Sustain, triple, rotor, swell, control, and footswitch inputs
• MIDI In/Out – 5-pin DIN
• USB Type B for MIDI, software updates, and sound transfer
• Power cable connector – IEC C14

Included Accessories

• User manual
• Power cable
• USB cable
• Sustain pedal