Nord Stage 2 SW73vsNord Stage EX Compact
Summary
Nord Stage 2 SW73 and Nord Stage EX Compact: 2 Nord stage keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 16 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Released: 2011 on the Stage 2 SW73 and 2008 on the Stage EX Compact.
- Keybed: Semi-weighted waterfall (F–F) on the Stage 2 SW73 and Medium weighted on the Stage EX Compact.
- Sound engine: Piano memory approx. 500 MB and Nord Sample Library (approx. 380 MB), plus analogue, FM and wavetable synthesis on the Stage 2 SW73 and Sampled acoustic and electric pianos, plus a virtual-analogue, FM and wavetable (77 waveforms) synth on the Stage EX Compact.
- Polyphony: Piano 40–60 voices, synth 18 voices on the Stage 2 SW73 and Piano 40–60 voices, synth 16 voices on the Stage EX Compact.
- Dimensions (W × D × H): 1105 × 302 × 106 mm on the Stage 2 SW73 and 1111 × 297 × 102 mm on the Stage EX Compact.
Both are the same on key action (Semi-weighted) and drawbars (LED (buttons)).
| 2 items |  Nord Stage 2 SW73Discontinued 2015 |  Nord Stage EX CompactDiscontinued 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Nord | Nord |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| 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 |