User manual

Ctrl Pedal Type
Different brands of control pedals have different specifications (re-
sistance, offset and linearity). To simplify setup and to optimize the
response of the pedal for the Nord Stage 2, the most common pedal
makes are pre-configured, and you simply select the type of pedal
that you have connected. Roland, Yamaha and Fatar are linear control
pedals with different scaling and offset. Ernie Ball pedals (“ErnieB”)
are marketed as volume pedals, with a logarithmic response, but the
response is re-scaled internally in the Nord Stage 2 to make them work
nicely as control pedals. They may require a Y-cable (stereo plug -> 2
mono plugs) to work with the Nord Stage 2.
Range: Roland (Default), Yamaha, Ernie B, Fatar
Control Pedal Use as Swell
You can use a control pedal to control organ swell. If you wish to do so
set this to “Yes”. Note that even if this is enabled, and you connect a
pedal to the Organ Swell input, this setting will be overridden and you
will be able to use both pedals separately.
Range: No (Default), Yes
Swell Pedal Type
This setting configure the Swell Pedal. See “Ctrl Pedal Type” above for
details.
Range: Roland (Default), Yamaha, Ernie B, Fatar
Swell Pedal Dest
This setting configure the Swell Pedal destination. Set this to Organ if
only the Organ section should be controlled or to All if the volume of all
sections should be controlled.
Range: Organ (Default), All
Program Loading Mode
This setting determines if a program change should be activated imme-
diately when you press a Bank or Page button, or if the Stage 2 should
wait until you have confirmed the selection by pressing a Program
button. Use the Pending option if you want to browse for a certain
program, while still using the “previous” settings.
Range: Normal (Default), Pending
Master Clock
Set the rate of the Master Clock.
M This setting will be individually stored in the programs.
Range: 30 - 240 BPM
Memory Protection
This is set to “On” when Nord Stage 2 leaves the factory, meaning that
you cannot save any changes to Programs or Synth Sounds. Set this
to Off if you wish to store your own Programs. System settings and the
five Live buffers are not protected by this setting.
Range: On (default), Of
Sound Menu
Hold Shift and press Program 2/Sound to access the Sound menu
settings. Use the Page 3 and 4 buttons to navigate between the vari-
ous menu items on the Sound menu. The Value Dial is used to change
settings. When you are done, press Exit (Shift) to exit the menu.
Rotary Speaker Acceleration
This determines the acceleration and retardation time of the rotary
speaker.
Range: Low, Normal (default) High
Organ Key Click Level B3
This sets the level of the Key Click for the B3 organ model.
Range: Low, Normal (default) High
Organ Tonewheel Mode
Sets the level of tonewheel crosstalk and cable leakage artifacts of the
B3 organ model.
Range: Clean, Vintage1 (default), Vintage2
Pedal Noise level
Sets the level of the Pedal Noise that can be turned on for selected
pianos, if the Triple Pedal is connected to the Stage 2.
Range: +/- 6 dB (0 dB default)
String Resonance level
Sets the level of the String Resonance feature that can be turned on for
selected pianos (acoustic Med, Lrg and XL sizes).
Range: +/- 6 dB (0 dB default)
Synth Vibrato Rate
This determines the rate of the Synth Vibrato.
M This setting is individually stored in programs.
Range: 4.00 - 8.00 Hz (Default 6.00 Hz)
Synth Dly Vibrato Amount
This determines the amount of Synth Vibrato when any of the vibrato
delay modes are used.
M This setting is individually stored in programs.
Range: 0-50 cent (Default value is 25 cent)
Delay Mode
This sets if the delay should change the pitch on sounding repeats in
the fashion of an analog delay, if the Rate/Tempo knob is adjusted, or
not. When set to Normal, the pitch does not change if the Rate/Tempo
is changed.
Range: Analog (Default), Normal
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