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Nord Stage 2 88

Item ID: Stage2-88

88-key Digital Stage Piano

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Big, red, and absolutely amazing - it's hard not to love Nord keyboards and pianos. Take one listen to the Nord's incredible new flagship Stage 2 88 performance keyboard, and you're sure to agree that this is the most amazing Nord creation yet. The Stage 2 88 puts the performance-oriented sounds and flexibility at your fingertips that any pro keyboardist is absolutely certain to love. And when you feel the texture and response of the new custom-designed keybed, you'll have no doubt that this keyboard was made for the live stage.

Part of what sets the Stage 2 88 apart from typical performance-oriented keyboards is the impeccable attention to detail in its extensive collection of sounds. Armed with twice the program memory of its predecessor, the widely popular Stage EX, the Stage 2 88 has the bandwidth to include subtitles such as key-release samples and dynamic pedal noise. Likewise, the new Gen 3 organ is simply astonishing! The Stage 2 88 also features 380MB of onboard sample memory, adding endless depth to its synth sound section. On top of all of this, the Stage 2 88 features an even more extensive effects section than ever before. If you're looking for the ultimate live keyboard, you're going to love the Nord Stage 2 88.

Nord Stage 2 88 Keyboard Features at a Glance:
  • 88-key fully-weighted keybed
  • Features Nord's latest piano, organ, and synthesizer sounds
  • Piano features string resonance, dynamic pedal noise, and completely user-replaceable sample memory
  • Organ section features 3rd generation organ modeling derived from the Nord C2 Organ
  • LFO, arpeggiator, and delay-based effects
  • Compatible with the Nord Sample Library
  • Includes Nord Sample Manager software
  • Piano memory: 500MB
  • Piano sample locations: 6 types x 9 models (54)
  • Soundformat, pianos: .npno v5
  • Piano polyphony: 40/60 (stereo/mono pianos)
  • String resonance: Yes
  • Selectable piano release: Yes, dynamic
  • Pedal noise: Yes, with triple pedal (optional)
  • Dynamic pedal: Yes, with triple pedal (optional)
  • Organ modelling: Gen 3 (C2)
  • Organ polyphony: Full
  • Synth section: Yes, extended subtractive with FM, wavetable and sample playback
  • Sample playback: Yes, nsmp format integrated in synth
  • Sample memory: 380MB
  • Arpeggio: Integrated in synth
  • Synth polyphony: 18 voices
  • Mod effects: Chorus, flanger, phaser, auto wah, pedal wah, tremolo, u-vibe, pan, ring mod
  • Effect settings: Rate + continuous depth
  • Syncable effects: Yes, master clock feature
  • Eq: 3-band with sweepable mid frequency
  • Amp/speaker simulation: 3 types
  • Master effects: Reverb (6 modes) and compressor
  • Outputs: 4 x TRS (configurable)
  • Monitor input: Yes
  • MIDI over USB: Yes
  • Programs: 4 banks x 20 pages x 5 programs (500 locations)
  • Live/auto save programs: 5 locations
  • Split keyboard: 3 zones
  • Layers, dual sounds: Multiple choices
  • Transpose: Program and global
  • Multitimbrality: 6 parts (2 organs, 2 pianos, 2 synths)
  • Pitch bend/mod wheel: Yes
  • Aftertouch: Yes
  • Morph/real time parameter control: Yes
  • Dimensions: 51" x 4.5" x 13"
  • Weight: 41 lbs.
  • Hand built in Stockholm, Sweden

Get the latest and most expressive sounds from Nord, with the Nord Stage 2 Keyboard!

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Specification Detail
Number of Keys 88
Type of Keys Weighted hammer action
Other Controllers Pitchbend, Mod Wheel, Digital Drawbars
Manufacturer Presets 400
Polyphony 18-voice
Effects Yes
Sequencer No sequencer
Number of Pedals Includes sustain pedal
Number of Speakers No speakers
Amplifier No amplifier
Number of Audio Inputs 1
Audio Input Types 1 x 1/8" stereo
Number of Audio Outputs 4
Audio Output Types 4 x 1/4"
MIDI I/O MIDI In/Out
Pedal Inputs 1 x 1/4" sustain, 1 x 1/4" control, 1 x 1/4" organ swell
Height 4.5"
Width 51"
Depth 13"
Weight 41 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number AMS-NS2 HA88

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based on 9 reviews

GREAT Tone!

by from
May 17, 2012
Music Background:
It is a lot of money, but if you have the money for something like this or the patience to save, GO FOR IT! The sound is unmistakable. I haven't had much time with it yet, but I haven't heard a sound ... read more [+]that I didn't like. With the Midi input, there is nothing that it can't do. Sweetwater has been great to work with for this purchase. close [-]

The NORD Stage 2 is worth it

by Sorcerer from Cupertino, CA USA
May 2, 2012
Music Background: Piano
All I need are the piano sounds, perfect piano, and a good action. Well the pianos are not perfect, but pretty close! Because of the effects section, you can do more than a real piano can do.
T... read more [+]hen there's the big fat rest of this machine: organs, electric pianos, samples, fm, wave synths, arpeggiator, compressor, and loads more, all accessible for performance and endless tweaking experimentation and calculated sound design. With unlimited potentials of clean rich sound in an accessible portable package the Stage 2 is worthy of praise. close [-]

Hand Madein from Sweden

by William R. Tschanz from Philly Pa. in Manayunk
April 11, 2012
Music Background: Blues, Jazz, Funk. recording and live performance.
If you do live shows in a performance mode were the dynamics of the night could throw anything at you there is no board, in my opinion, which will give the best bang for the buck than Big Red. I have ... read more [+]had multiple keyboards on stage and the Stage 2 HA 88 has replaced them all, one unit at around 40 lbs. If you worked with controller keyboards the interface will be easy to grasp. I was concerned about the Key bed and the action of the new board and was pleasantly surprised by the feel and response of this Red machine. It has after touch! I use an EV-7 pedal for pedal controller and my little Hammond switch pedal for toggling the Leslie Sim. I have sold off all my systems to break even on the cost and finding all the pedals I have are compatible was a pleasant surprise. The sound quality is IMHO stunning. A performance I look forward to every time I charge her up. My hand made in Sweden is without a doubt THE best board for these old hands of mine. The Stage2 HA 88, a musical instrument that sets a new bench mark to the term "an extension of one’s self ". The romance continues... close [-]

Really impressed

by Russell Dorch from Rogers, AR USA
March 14, 2012
Music Background: Worship Pastor
The Stage 2 is simply the most versatile live keyboard that I have ever played. The upgrades in the piano section from the original stage were crucial and extremely well done. The organ is nothing le... read more [+]ss than stellar and the synth section has some interesting samples/waveforms. Don't expect omnisphere from this unit however. The ability to treat the piano, organ, and synth section as independent units is nothing short of brilliant. The effects section sounds great and is highly useable on the fly. The weighted keyboard may be the easiest of that class to play organ on and yet feels solid for piano. Wow, I really don't have a lot of negative things to say about it other than menu system. Compared to its contemporaries, the Nord's limited display seems relegated to the 90's at best. This is a minor inconvenience when considering the power of this unit. I didn't think that I would be able to say this, but worth the price tag. close [-]

Nord Stage Button Programming Suggestion

by Roy Bertucci from Lafayette, Louisiana
February 15, 2012
Music Background: Singer/SongWriter/Keys
I read the review about the buttons being hard to navigate and small display and here's what I did to solve that on the gig.

There are 4 main buttons each with a rotation knob of multip... read more [+]le programs. What you do is this:

Program PIANOs on Button 1-00 (Honky Tonk on 1-01) etc
Program Rhodes on Button 2-00 (and Whurly on 2-01) etc
Program Clavinet on Button 3-00 (and Stevie W on 3-01) etc
Program Organs on Button 4-00 ("Greg" then Steve Miller on 4-01) etc

The 1st program on each button should be your favorite gig sounds
The 2nd program on each (by rotating the knob) is 2nd alternate.

That way - on the gig - hit a button, change the sound, rotate the knob once or twice and you get alternate sound in the same category maybe adding synth pads or effects, etc

It takes some moving of programs but it makes gigging so much easier.
Love my Nord Stage - You'll have to tear it from my gigging hands!!!!
PS: Sweetwater rules the Universe !!! close [-]
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