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NORD STAGE Eighty Eight V1.1x 1. Introduction: Welcome
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1. INTRODUCTION
WELCOME
We’d first like to thank you for purchasing the Nord Stage Eighty Eight! Clavia’s goal when developing
the Nord Stage was to create a flagship stage instrument encompassing the whole range of Clavia’s exper-
tise. Building on the success of the Nord Electro, the Nord Stage incorporates the best emulations of tra-
ditional electromechanical/acoustic keyboard instruments on the market as well as a synthesizer section
designed for maximum ease of use, yet offering wide sonic possibilities.
Nord Stage features outstanding classic keyboard sounds with true feel, from natural keyboard response to
authentic sound. A medium weighted hammer action 88 note keyboard makes this instrument the largest
in Clavia’s range, yet it weighs only 18,5 kilos which is an achievement in itself.
To make a great tool you have to put all the focus on a few things, and that’s what we did with the Nord
Stage. Think about it, the best tool isn’t a Swiss army knife.
Nord Stage Eighty Eight has the following main features:
• Organ section with faithful reproductions of three classic models; B-3 (Hammond), V-Type (Vox Con-
tinental) and F-Type (Farfisa).
• Piano section with concert grand/upright acoustic pianos, Rhodes and Wurlitzer electric pianos, Clavi-
net, and electric grand.
• Synth section with subtractive, FM and wavetable synthesis.
• Comprehensive effects section.
• A medium weighted hammer action 88 note keyboard with Aftertouch.
• An Extern section for controlling external MIDI instruments.
• A Morph feature for applying multiple parameter changes to a sound with controllers.
• Splits and layers are easily set up by assigning instruments to Keyboard Zones.
But that’s not all. There are two independent Panels “A” and “B”, that can have their own settings. This
means that you have access to six instrument sections and two independent effect sections! Amongst other
things, this allows for “dual manual” B-3 organ emulation.