Nord Stage CompactvsNord Stage EX Compact
Summary
Nord Stage Compact and Nord Stage EX Compact: 2 Nord stage keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 2 of 16 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Released: 2005 on the Stage Compact and 2008 on the Stage EX Compact.
- Sound engine: Sampled acoustic and electric pianos, plus a virtual-analogue, FM and wavetable (32 waveforms) synth on the Stage Compact and Sampled acoustic and electric pianos, plus a virtual-analogue, FM and wavetable (77 waveforms) synth on the Stage EX Compact.
Both are the same on key action (Semi-weighted), sections (Piano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth) and drawbars (LED (buttons)).
| 2 items |  Nord Stage CompactDiscontinued 2008 |  Nord Stage EX CompactDiscontinued 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Nord | Nord |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Released | 2005 | 2008 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | Channel | Channel |
| Keybed | Medium weighted | Medium weighted |
| Sounds | ||
| Sections | Piano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth | Piano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth |
| Drawbars | LED (buttons) | LED (buttons) |
| Sound engine | Sampled acoustic and electric pianos, plus a virtual-analogue, FM and wavetable (32 waveforms) synth | 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 16 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 | 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, Three split zones, 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) | 1111 × 297 × 102 mm | 1111 × 297 × 102 mm |
| Weight | 9.7 kg | 9.7 kg |