Nord Stage 4 HA73 73-key Stage Keyboard Reviews
Since Hans Nordelius developed the first dynamic-playback digital drum pad in 1983, Nord has remained at the forefront of sonic innovation, handcrafting every keyboard in their Stockholm-based operation while maintaining tradition through meticulous research and design. With the Stage 4 HA73, they’ve once again raised the bar on lightweight stage pianos that retain sonic scope and aural fidelity and provide unmatched nuance and control for dialing in a suite of versatile tones. From FM and Virtual Analog synthesis via the Wave 2 Synth Engine to the doubled sample memory providing even greater quality of their award-winning piano, organ, and EP emulations, the triple-sensor keybed feels every piece of each note. Robust effects can be assigned per layer, with new physical drawbars, LED indicators, and the advanced MIDI control of the Extern mode granting unparalleled control over the Stage 4 HA73’s impressive array of sonic sculpting options, hand-delivering keyboard pros and synthesists alike at Sweetwater an incredible sandbox of music production.
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Many, many functions in a single keyboard
Solid good sounding digital keyboard. Strong organ, classic keys, synth, and FX sections. Multiple layers for each kind of sound for great blending and layering. Not too deep a dive with the operating system if one has studied synth programming before. Intuitive controls and layout. Very fliexible midi routing to outboard gear. Solid USB function and computer interface. Only ask would be a second tunable oscillator in the synth section, though the existing single oscillator synth waves include some instances of harmonics, so not a real issue. Solid well built classy rig...
NS4 HA 73 - Perhaps the perfect keyboard?
My first Nord. I've been playing keyboards for 30+ years.
First, you get what you pay for. Everybody complains that these are too expensive. Yes, they're not for everybody. If you just need a midi controller, then you should save $ and just get a good midi controller. But, if you want a keyboard that has simply some of the best pianos that I've ever heard. The sounds are just fantastic (organs, elec pianos, OB pads, etc, etc). Very "playable" patches. Not a bunch of crazy nonsense that you'll never use.
This is one of the few "short" keyboards that has fully weighted keys. If you don't need 88 keys but still want a fully weighted keybed, then this is a fantastic (perhaps the only) option. The keybed feels great. Really fast action with the triple sensor design. It's easy to shift your layers up/down by octaves, so if you want middle-C to be an octave higher...no worries.
Now, for the airplane cockpit control panel. Yup, it looks complicated, but after using it for a couple weeks, this is one of the easiest keyboards to use. No lie. Watch some of YouTube tutorials, and you'll be up and running. Nearly everything you need is at your fingertips. The lights are color-coded to indicate what's happening and which parameters are being controlled. It's easy to understand why every church wants one of these. You can start with piano, and add pads or organ with a single button press. You still get 2 layers (panels for you NS3 guys) with every patch.
I wish it could do USB audio, but beyond that, this might be the closest thing to the perfect keyboard that I've ever owned.
My first NORD!! Wow, what a sound and feel.
Love the sound and feel of the keybed. Super easy to learn. Very intuitive interface. Thank you Dave Snow for the all of the help to make this happen! Shipped fast and very secure packaging.
