Specifications

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THE EFFECTS
No sound is complete without the proper use of effects. In the
Nord Stage we incorporated all the effects required to cover
musicians’ needs. All of the three instrument sections - Organ,
Piano and Synth - can individually be routed through the Stage’s
built-in effect units. Turning the effects on and off, and controlling
the routing is easily done by a touch of dedicated buttons, readily
accessible at the bottom of each effects unit.
UNIT ONE
Here you can choose from Tremolo, two
Wahs, an Auto-Wah, and an AutoPan.
Use the AutoWah with a Clavinet for raw
funk licks, create a psychedelic vibe
with an Electric Piano on AutoPan, or
give a Wurlitzer some body using the
Tremolo. There is also a Ring Modula-
tor on board, an effect used by many
experimental and electronic musicians.
UNIT TWO
The two Phasers, two Flangers, and
two Choruses are modeled from the
classic analog stomp boxes that define
the sound of popular music. These
swirling Phasers, metallic Flangers,
and thick Choruses that are used by
uncompromising professionals every-
where are crystal clear and faithfully
simulated on the Nord Stage.
DELAY
A delay unit has been included to create
haunting echoes or slap back effects.
The delay also supports a ping-pong
mode, and the tempo is easily adjusted
with the tap-tempo button. A recent up-
date provides you with the option of two
delay modes. The new Analog mode
will change the pitch on any repeats
if the delay time is changed for those
classic “warped” sounds.
EQ/AMP SIMULATION
This effect section combines a three-
band equalizer with a sophisticated
amplifier and speaker cabinet modeler.
Classic amplifiers and speakers, are
a crucial part to make vintage Electric
piano sounds come alive. NORD offers
the famous sounds of tube and solid
state amplifiers with a Twin Reverb,
a Jazz Chorus 120 and a Wurlitzer
speaker cabinet model. When no Amp
Model is selected, the unit provides a
neutral three-band EQ and a crunchy
overdrive.
ROTARY SPEAKER
There is also a Rotary Speaker emula-
tion based on the Leslie 122, which not
only brings an essential character to a
live organ performance, but can also be
used with any of the electric or acoustic
piano sounds or the synthesizer.
MASTER EFFECTS
Finally there is also a Compressor and a
Reverb, which are placed at the end of
the sound chain, helping to blend your
sounds more naturally together. The
Reverb unit has Hall, Stage and Room
spaces to create different atmospheres
for your sounds, while the simple Com-
pressor helps you keep the overall mix
tight and under control.