The Stage EX units stems directly from the award winning Nord Stage family but have gone through a hardware change and also received a cosmetic makeover.

Extended information

The EX units will also have a new color scheme on the front panel. Another addition is present on the top panel of the Stage EX 88 and Stage EX 76, which now sports handy labels to indicate the function and location of the back panel connectors on its upper rim.

The Nord Stage EX is a Nord flagship family with stunning grand pianos, classic organ sounds, electric pianos, clavinet, synthesizer and a very comprehensive effects section. The Stage also has the capability to control external units with its MIDI master keyboard functionality. All in all, you have access to 6 separate sound sources available in layers or separated in splits across the keyboard, at any given time (2 organ settings, 2 pianos, 2 synthesizer sounds).

The family has three members with distinct individual characters. The Nord Stage EX 88 and the EX 76 feature a weighted keyboard that allows players to use their full expression capabilities.

Technical specifications

• Increased memory capacity for the piano samples. The EX units have twice the internal memory capacity compared to the previous models, an increase from 128 to 256 MB.
• The front panel sports a new color scheme.
• The EX 88 and EX 76 models have labels printed on the front panel upper rim to indicate the position and function of the rear panel jacks.

Even though these two models are equipped with a proper weighted keyboard mechanism with aftertouch, they still manage to weigh in at only 18,5 and 16,5 kg (41 & 36 lb). The Nord Stage EX Compact has 73 medium weighted waterfall keys (also with aftertouch), which results in an extremely portable - at a mere 9,7 kg (21 lb) - as well as a very playable instrument.