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(More customer reviews)For a multi-keyboardist wanting to consolidate, this is the best product you can buy. The Rhodes, Wurli, and clavinet sounds are great, the B3 simulator is close to perfect, and the acoustic pianos (especially on the latest model) are deep, crisp, and very different from one another. The effects section is basic but good for most of what you'd want to do with a keyboard instrument. I'm still getting used to the synth section -- it seems promising, but is structured differently to the other analog modeling architectures I've used, and seems less conducive to tweaking. The action is good, and is obviously a compromise between the ideal actions for the various instruments the Stage is simulating.
Nevertheless -- with some flexible split and layering options, and great retro keyboard sounds, you could use the Stage EX 88 to replace a Hammond and a Rhodes, and save your roadies a lot of back-ache!
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Stunning acoustic grand samples, classic organs, electric pianos, clavinet, synthesizers, and every effect you're likely to want. A broad array of gorgeous classic sounds and effects that makes you glad you're a keyboard player. One dream, one package, one amazing instrument - The Nord Stage EX.Featuring the best of Clavia's award-winning technologies, the Nord Stage EX 88 is an 88-key stage piano which hosts three different instrument sections - organ, piano and synth - plus an extensive effects section. You can use two sounds of each section simultaneously - that's two organ manuals, two synths, and two pianos. These can be combined in any split or layered configuration you need for your performance.The Nord Stage EX is based on the classic Nord Stage, but the EX units have twice the internal memory capacity compared to the former models, an increase from 128 to 256 MB. The increased memory allows users to add more pianos from the Nord Stage Piano Library, to bring an even greater selection of these sounds to each and every performance.The Stage's user interface is designed from a basic concept: All vital functions are represented on the front panel - easy to access, and never further away than a press of a single button. After more than 20 years of experience in designing instruments to be used by professional musicians, we know how important it is to make the technology completely transparent for the user. With the Nord Stage EX you only need to focus on your performance, which means never having to struggle with the technology.Our patented Pitch Stick and Modulation Wheel are included for maximum musical expression. A top-of-the-line weighted hammer-action keyboard makes you feel that the Stage's sound is balancing at the tip of your fingers, completely under your control. Our efficient Morph Grouping technique is also included, allowing you to assign sound and effects parameters to one physical controller.All together, the Nord Stage EX is a musical, reliable, efficient, and roadworthy companion that delivers results, and provides the means to express your passion for playing. Choose from three models; 88, 76 or Compact.The 88 and 76 both feature weighted hammer-action keyboards while the compact is equipped with a semi-weighted organ (waterfall profile) keyboard. Other than keyboard type and the number of accessories available, all three models share the same set of features: ' Organ section with faithful emulations of 3 Classic models. ' Piano section with 6 selectable categories. ' Synth section generating Subtractive, FM and Wavetable synthesis. ' External section making the Nord Stage serve as a master keyboard. ' Effects section adding comprehensive effects to your performance.
