Nord Stage 2 SW73vsNord Stage EX Compact
Summary
Nord Stage 2 SW73 and Nord Stage EX Compact: 2 Nord multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 16 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Nord Stage 2 SW73Legacy since 2015View details → | Nord Stage EX CompactLegacy since 2011View details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Nord | Nord |
| Status | Legacy | Legacy |
| Released | 2011 | 2008 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 73 | — |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | Channel | Channel |
| Keybed | Semi-weighted waterfall (F–F) | Medium weighted |
| Sounds | ||
| Sections | Piano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playback | Piano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth |
| Drawbars | LED (buttons) | LED (buttons) |
| Sound engine | Piano memory approx. 500 MB and Nord Sample Library (approx. 380 MB), plus analogue, FM and wavetable synthesis | Sampled acoustic and electric pianos, plus a virtual-analogue, FM and wavetable (77 waveforms) synth |
| Organ models | B3 tonewheel, Vox Continental, Farfisa | B3 tonewheel, Vox Continental, Farfisa |
| Polyphony | Piano 40–60 voices, synth 18 voices | Piano 40–60 voices, synth 16 voices |
| Connections | ||
| Outputs | 1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones | 1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones |
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, DIN out |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain, Expression, Rotor speed, Organ swell | Sustain, Expression, Rotor speed, Organ swell |
| Features | ||
| Features | LED drawbar buttons rather than physical drawbars, Two independent slots per section, Three split zones, Arpeggiator, Rotary speaker simulation, Four assignable outputs | LED drawbar buttons rather than physical drawbars, Three split zones, Rotary speaker simulation, Four assignable outputs |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Red | Red |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1105 × 302 × 106 mm | 1111 × 297 × 102 mm |
| Weight | 9.7 kg | 9.7 kg |
Key differences
- Released: Stage 2 SW73 – 2011 Stage EX Compact – 2008
- Keybed: Stage 2 SW73 – Semi-weighted waterfall (F–F) Stage EX Compact – Medium weighted
- Sound engine: Stage 2 SW73 – Piano memory approx. 500 MB and Nord Sample Library (approx. 380 MB), plus analogue, FM and wavetable synthesis Stage EX Compact – Sampled acoustic and electric pianos, plus a virtual-analogue, FM and wavetable (77 waveforms) synth
- Polyphony: Stage 2 SW73 – Piano 40–60 voices, synth 18 voices Stage EX Compact – Piano 40–60 voices, synth 16 voices
- Dimensions (W × D × H): Stage 2 SW73 – 1105 × 302 × 106 mm Stage EX Compact – 1111 × 297 × 102 mm
Both are the same on key action (Semi-weighted) and drawbars (LED (buttons)).