High-quality construction makes a roadworthy instrument
The Nord Stage 76 is a high quality yet very roadworthy stage piano. Constructed of the same light metal as other Nord keyboards, the Stage 76 holds up to the rigors of touring and constant transportation. At less than 40 pounds, the Stage 76 is among the most easily portable controllers available. Wood panels round out the style of the Stage 76, providing the classic yet discernable look of the Nord Electro2. Complementing the Stage 76's portable construction is an optional set of Rhodes-like legs which screw onto the bottom (the legs are sold separately).
Three sound sections and 6-part multitimbral
The Stage features three sound sections - the Organ, Piano, and Synth sections. The Stage is 6-voice multitimbral, so 6 sounds can be combined into a powerful performance. You can use 2 sounds of each section at once - that's two organ manuals, two synths, and two pianos layered together! An A/B switch allows you to quickly move between two advanced setups immediately, so hunt-and-peck navigation is kept to a minimum during a performance.
Combine effect and parameter control with Morph Grouping
Clavia's patented pitch-stick and modulation wheel construction is included for maximum expression, and the unique Morph Grouping technique allows you to combine effects and sound parameters together into one physical controller. The Stage also has four outputs, giving users the opportunity to run individual sounds through different outputs - this is a great way to dominate your performance, and control your sound mix.
Hammond, Vox, and Farfisa emulations
Like the Nord Electro2, the organ section is based on full simulation of electromechanical organs. The Nord Stage contains not only the famous sound of the Hammond B3, but it also adds Vox and the Farfisa organ models as well. The complex digital modeling recreates every nuance of these unique organ sounds giving you the full arsenal of Organ sounds. The Nord Stage emulates the energy stealth from the tone wheels, resulting in the "compressed" sound that occurs when playing many notes simultaneously. The rotary speaker emulation is the final touch of our rich organ sounds, and is available for the pianos and the synths as well. The key-click on the Hammond organ model is now a user-defined parameter, so players have even more control over their sound.
Piano section with six distinct sound groups
The piano section is comprised of 6 different sound groups. These groups include the Mega Clavinet D6, the Wurlitzer 200A, the Rhodes Mark 1, and the custom Electric Grand model G. The Acoustic Piano Group includes the Yamaha C7 Grand Piano and an upright piano. A Miscellaneous group also exists, for any future sounds that Clavia will develop for the Nord Stage. The acoustic pianos were created using a very advanced sampling technology. The sounds are stereo multisamples, recorded at many different velocity levels. The key-release, pedal down, and pedal up sounds have also been added. In an acoustic piano, the vibrating string will make other strings with shared overtones vibrate, creating its very energetic and full sound. The Nord Stage pianos will produce the sympathetic string resonance when each note is hit with the pedal down. This full sound was attained through the development of a completely new sampling engine, which provides the lushest, most accurate and expressive grand pianos ever made for a digital keyboard.
Synth section with analog and digital emulations
Clavia is world famous for synthesizer technology since the groundbreaking Nord Lead from the mid-1990s. For discriminating musicians, a subtractive synthesizer has been built into the Stage 76, creating opportunities for texturing and layering piano and organ sounds. This synth is like no other that Clavia has produced - instead of digging through parameters and sculpting your sound with a large array of knobs and encoders, the Stage 76's synth section features the essentials. A single knob moves you through various oscillators, glide and unison functions are added, as well as a low-pass filter, modulation envelope, amp envelope, vibrato, and and EQ. The synthesizer unit in the Nord Stage is sonically rich, very easy to use, and has its own unique personality.
Clavia Nord Stage 76 Features:
* 76 fully weighted keys with aftertouch
* Pitch stick and modulation wheel
* Morph function produces radical changes to a sound in a fast and easy way
* Three zone split
* Four audio outputs
The Nord Stage 76 is a player's dream keyboard!
Organ section
* Hammond B3 Organ
* Vox Continental Organ
* Farfisa Organ
Piano section
* Grand Piano
* Upright Piano
* Electric Grand Piano
* Rhodes Piano
* Wurlitzer Piano
* Hohner Pianet
* Hohner Clavinet
Synth section
* Subtractive Synthesis
* Wavetable Synthesis
* FM Synthesis
Effects
* Amplifier/Speaker Simulation
* Leslie
* Reverb
* Delay
* Compressor
* Chorus
* Phaser
* Flanger
* Wah-Wah
* Ring Modulation
* Pan
* Tremolo
* Equalizer
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