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Nord Stage 2 HA/SW
OS Version 1.7x
Part No. 50361
Copyright Clavia DMI AB
Print Edition: J

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  • Page 1 User Manual Nord Stage 2 HA/SW OS Version 1.7x Part No. 50361 Copyright Clavia DMI AB Print Edition: J...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

      | 3 Nord Stage 2 User Manual 1Introduction 4Program Section 7Piano Thank you! Transpose On/Set The Piano sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 .
  • Page 3 4 |  N ordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X 9Effects 11Menus 13MIDI Overview System Menu Using MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 .

  • Page 4: Thank You

    Any trademarks and brand names mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners and are not affiliated or associated with Clavia . These trademarks and brand names are only mentioned to describe the types of sounds reproduced by Nord Stage 2 .

  • Page 5: The Organ Section

    6 |  N ordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X 2 About the Nord Stage 2 Great sounds and maximum expressiveness are two essential features Small, Medium & Large in the Nord Stage 2 . To make a great tool we believe that you have to The acoustic grand pianos and uprights are available in several sizes;...

  • Page 6: Nord Triple Pedal

     Chapter2aboUttheNordStage2 | 7 Nord Triple Pedal The Synth Section The Nord Stage 2 is compatible with the accessory Nord Triple Pedal The Stage 2’s powerful synthesizer engine was built from the DNA of (not included, sold separately) which offers an unprecedented function- the Nord Wave .

  • Page 7: 3Getting Started

    8 |  N ordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X 3 Getting Started Let’s spend a few minutes to get acquainted with your new Nord Stage 2 . In order to make you feel confident in using the Stage 2, this chapter is written as a guided tour . We will show you the fundamental aspects of the unit in as few steps as possible . We know you’d rather play than read . The Banks are accessed with the Bank buttons A .

  • Page 8: Sort Mode

     Chapter3gettINgStarted | 9 Selector buttons are used to select one setting in an array . They have a Sort Mode set of round or triangular LEDs to indicate the current setting . Press the There are three Sort modes in the Stage 2 that are used if you change button several times to cycle through the possible options .

  • Page 9: Turning The Memory Protection Off

    10 | NordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X Turning the Memory Protection Off Live Mode When the Nord Stage 2 is shipped from factory, the memory protect is turned on to prevent you from accidentally overwriting any of the A : 01 : 1 Grand Grand Imperial original programs .

  • Page 10: Activate Another Instrument

     Chapter3gettINgStarted | 11 If you have more than one effect activated in a program, you can shift the focus by pressing the Focus button between the encoders . Focus will automatically be set when a new effect is activated . Hold Shift and press an effects source button repeatedly to quickly cycle through the sources.

  • Page 11: Load A Synth Sound

    12 | NordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X The Extern section can also be part of a split or layer scenario, e.g. if you wish to control an external unit from just one zone. Load a Synth sound Turn off a Slot combination by holding the slot button you wish to keep and press the other slot button .

  • Page 12: The Synthesizer

     Chapter3gettINgStarted | 13 The Synthesizer Arpeggio clinic Let’s have a look at some of the features in the Stage 2 Synthesizer . Are you ready for some action? Let’s try the Synth arpeggio . Hold Shift and press the Make sure that only the Synth section is turned on .

  • Page 13: Master Clock

    14 | NordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X Hold Shift and press the Focus/Mst Clk button between the effect dials, the Mst Clk LED lights up . Master Clock Now that we have an arpeggio going, let’s try the Master Clock feature to synchronize the arpeggio and to bring in an effect as well . Hold Shift and press the Arpeggiator button to lock the arpeggio to the Master Clock, the Mst Clk LED lights up .

  • Page 14: 4Program Section

     Chapter4prograMSeCtIoN | 15 4 Program Section A : 01 : 1 Grand Grand Imperial The program section gives you access to performance functions such tweaked . To switch edit focus to the other Slot, press the correspond- as recalling and storing of programs, system/menu pages etc . The four ing Slot button .

  • Page 15: Shift / Exit Button

    16 | NordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X By activating Dual KB you can quickly switch between these modes without having to bother with MIDI menus . Having this function easily Program Buttons accessible on the front panel makes it simple to quickly enable and dis- able the mode, effectively switching your external keyboard in and out The 5 Program Buttons give you immediate access to all the 5 pro- of the Stage 2’s internal sound engines .

  • Page 16: Storing A Program

     Chapter4prograMSeCtIoN | 17 Storing a Program Categories To store a program without changing its name or category, proceed as Every program can be assigned to a category as described in the follows: previous section . This can help you find e .g . all the programs in the “Organ”...

  • Page 17: Program Bank Buttons

    18 | NordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X The Program Bank and Program buttons are not affected by the sort mode. If you e.g. use the Abc Sort to dial up a program Program Bank buttons named Betty 1, and this is located in Bank 2, Page 20, Program 3, pressing the Program 4 button on the panel will call up the Select a desired Bank by pressing a Program Bank button A - D .

  • Page 18: Morph Assign

     Chapter4prograMSeCtIoN | 19 Clearing a Morph Morph Assign Hold Shift and press a Morph Assign button to clear all Morphs for this source on the Slot in focus . To clear a particular assignment, hold The Morph is a very powerful tool, which allows you to control several the Morph Assign button and operate the control to remove the “gap”...

  • Page 19: 5Common Features

    20 | NordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X 5 Common features The Nord Stage 2 instruments, effects and the Extern section share a KB Zone Select buttons few common features and characteristics . The KB Zone Select functionality of these buttons allow you to assign an instrument to Keyboard Zones .

  • Page 20: Setting Split Points To Change Zone Ranges

     Chapter5CoMMoNfeatUreS | 21 Setting split points to change Zone ranges PStick & SustPed Adjust the splits for zone 2 and 3 in the following way: These settings are used to control whether or not an instrument (or the Extern section) • Hold Shift and press the Set Lo Split button repeatedly .

  • Page 21: Using An External Keyboard (Dual Kb)

    22 | NordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X To copy any other Slot’s settings to the currently active Slot, press Using multiple keyboards and hold that Slot button and turn the value dial to the desired Sometimes you may want to control the Nord Stage 2 from more alternative Slot.

  • Page 22: Drawbars And Buttons

     Chapter6orgaN | 23 6 Organ The Nord Stage 2 features three organ models, all digitally modeled; a While holding a drawbar button, you can press its sibling button to tonewheel/B3 organ and two transistor organs (Vox and Farfisa) . momentarily auto-increment/decrement in the opposite direction .

  • Page 23: B3 Drawbars

    24 | NordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X The Volume Soft button toggles between Normal and Soft percussion level . The Decay Fast button toggles between Slow and Fast decay B3 Drawbars times . The harmonic intervals for the tonewheel organ are printed on the panel below the drawbars .

  • Page 24: The Vox Model

     Chapter6orgaN | 25 The Vox Model Vibrato The original Vox™ organ is probably the most famous of all the transis- There are several types of vibrato and choruses available for the Vox tor based combo organs that emerged in the early 60’s . Transistor model, which is activated using the On button in the Vibrato section .

  • Page 25: Vibrato

    26 | NordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X The illustration below shows the pitch interval between each voice when the key of C3 is played . Though some voices have the same pitch, they differ in tonal character . Vibrato The original instrument has two basic vibrato modes; “Light” and “Heavy”, with different rates for each mode .

  • Page 26: The Piano Sounds

     Chapter7pIaNo | 27 7 Piano The Piano sounds Piano Select The Pianos in the Nord Stage 2 are organized into six types . Each type Type can contain several instrument models . You can freely add new piano instruments via USB using the Nord Sound Manager . Use the Piano Type selector to choose which piano sound you want to use .

  • Page 27: Dynamics

    28 | NordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X Pick-up Type Description Nord Triple Pedal Clav Model A: Only the “neck” pick-up; a warmer, less bright sound . Clav Model B: Only the “bridge” pick-up; a bright sound . Clav Model C: Both pick-ups on and in phase; a very full sound . The Stage 2 is compatible with an extra accessory, the Nord Triple Clav Model D: Both pick-ups 180 degrees out of phase;...

  • Page 28: Basics

     Chapter8SyNth | 29 8 Synth Basics Oscillator The Synth section in Nord Stage 2 was designed to be a versatile yet A lot of effort has been spent on creating a easy to use stage synthesizer to supplement the other instrument sec- versatile and powerful oscillator section for tions .

  • Page 29: Shape Mod

    30 | NordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X Shape Mod Pulse This knob governs the amount of modulation applied to the Shape The pulse wave contains only odd numbered harmonics (3, 5, 7 etc .)at parameter . The Shape parameter can be modulated by the LFO or the 50% pulse width (square wave) .

  • Page 30: Frequency Modulation

     Chapter8SyNth | 31 Each algorithm comes with a number of pre-configured frequency When using Oscillator Sync, it can be very useful to have the Shape amount(s) modulated from any of the Morph assign ratios . Depending on what kind of sound you want, choose from the sources, or by the Modulation Envelope.

  • Page 31: Wavetables

    32 | NordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X Wavetables Load Sound This category features 62 different digital waveforms with various tonal When you save a Stage 2 program the current synth settings are of characteristics . The waveforms have been carefully designed and course stored together with all other panel settings, but you can also selected to provide rich and interesting timbres with a great variety, select and store synth sounds separately from programs .

  • Page 32: High Pass - Hp

    Resonance = 10 Resonance = 7 Filter Frequency Filter Frequency  Chapter8SyNth | 33 Resonance = 3 Resonance = 0 High Pass - HP KB Track Filter Frequency Resonance = 10 ter Frequency The reason for having a Keyboard Track switch is related to basic Resonance = 7 Filter Frequency Filter Frequency...

  • Page 33: Amp Envelope

    34 | NordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X Decay Waveform Description When the attack phase is over, and the key is still held down, the enve- Square (no LED lit) lope drops back to zero level . Use the Decay knob to set the time this Use for abrupt modulation changes, suit- should take .

  • Page 34: Voice Mode Legato

     Chapter8SyNth | 35 Voice Mode Legato Storing Synth Sounds In Legato mode you can only play one note at a time, just as if the To store a Synth Sound, press Shift and the Store Synth button in the Mono mode is active .
  • Page 35 36 | NordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X 9 Effects Overview The Slot effects The effects available in the Nord Stage 2 can be divided into three main Activating Slot effects categories: To enable a Slot effect, press the ON/OFF button Slot Effects - these can affect one instrument (per Slot) at a time . The at the bottom of the corresponding effect section .
  • Page 36  Chapter9effeCtS | 37 Set the Rate/Tempo knob to zero . Place the instrument anywhere The Focus button in the stereo panorama with the Amount knob, just like a pan If you have more than control on a mixer . one effect activated in the Effects section (e .g .
  • Page 37 38 | NordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X Tap Tempo Effect 2 You can use Tap Tempo to set a delay time matching the tempo of a song . Simply tap the Tap Tempo button in the tempo you wish the delay to sync to a number of times, and the delay time will be adjusted The Effect 2 section offers six types of vintage style automatically .
  • Page 38  Chapter9effeCtS | 39 • The rotor acceleration rate, the time it takes to go from slow to fast EQ section and vice versa, can be adjusted on the Sound menu, read more on This is a 3-band equalizer which features bass, sweep-able midrange page 43 .
  • Page 39 40 | NordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X 10 Extern Section Extern section Using the Extern section Control of external MIDI instruments is an Activating integrated feature of the Nord Stage 2 . You have all the essential external MIDI control Activate the Extern section in order to have Extern transmitting MIDI functions as accessible and easy to use as from Nord Stage 2 .
  • Page 40  Chapter10eXterNSeCtIoN | 41 MIDI CC Extern Parameters This feature makes it possible to transmit MIDI Control Change mes- sages to control a parameter of your choice on the external instru- The Parameter section comprises the three buttons in the Parameter ment .
  • Page 41 42 | NordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X 11 Menus Any settings that you change in the System, Sound, MIDI or Extern menus will take immediate effect on a global basis, and the settings will be stored until you change them the next time . Enter the menus by holding Shift and pressing the System, Sound, MIDI or Extern button (Program but- tons 1 to 4) .
  • Page 42  Chapter11MeNUS | 43 and reverts back to slow when the pedal is released . Rotor Toggle means that the fast/slow rotor speed is switched with each pedal Sound Menu depression, like an on/off switch pedal . Range: Latch, Rotor Hold (default), Rotor Toggle Hold Shift and press Program 2/Sound to access the Sound menu settings .
  • Page 43 44 | NordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X FX Delay Mode MIDI Piano A/B Channel This sets if the delay should change the pitch on sounding repeats in This sets the receiving MIDI channel for the Piano section A/B . If a the fashion of an analog delay, if the Rate/Tempo knob is adjusted, or channel is selected here, you can assign the corresponding instrument not .
  • Page 44  Chapter11MeNUS | 45 Extern MIDI A/B CC Value Extern Menu This will transmit values for the selected MIDI CC number . Range: Off (Default), 1-127 Hold Shift and press Program 4/Extern to access the Extern menu, where you can find settings and functions relating to the Extern section . Use the Page 3 and 4buttons to navigate between the various menu Extern MIDI A/B Send Wheel items on the menu and use the Value Dial to change settings .
  • Page 45 The Nord Sound Manager is compatible with computers running Mac OSX 10 .4 or later, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows Vista . If you run the Nord Sound Manager on a Windows computer, you also need a Clavia USB Driver of version 3 .0 or later installed .
  • Page 46  Chapter13MIdI | 47 13 MIDI Slot A/B Using MIDI The Slot MIDI setting is for receiving MIDI only and allows you to control an entire Slot with instruments that are active, from external devices . The Stage 2 is designed to be as flexible as possible when you use it Slot A and Slot B can be set to individual MIDI channels in the Stage 2 with its MIDI capabilities .
  • Page 47 48 | NordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X For yet another layer of integrated control, set up a Morph to control the Extern encoder via the mod wheel, aftertouch or a control pedal . Playing/Controlling outboard gear By assigning the CC address of your choice to that encoder, it is pos- with the Extern section sible to generate MIDI data streams to the external device seamlessly from the Stage 2 .
  • Page 48  Chapter13MIdI | 49 Slot MIDI control Recording a Stage 2 performance to A second option to control parts of the Stage 2 from a external device would be to use the Slot MIDI capabilities . While this functionality is a MIDI sequencer similar to the Dual Kb feature, you can still use the Stage’s keyboard for both slots if you wish .
  • Page 49 50 | NordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X By combining these features and scenarios, you can create very flexible setups . You can have some Stage 2 instruments being controlled by Using the Stage 2 as a sound incoming MIDI only, and other being controlled by the Stage 2 itself . source with a sequencer There are no limitations to the channel settings in the MIDI menu;...
  • Page 50  Chapter13MIdI | 51 Program Change In the MIDI Menu, you can select if the Nord Stage 2 should send and/ or receive program Change messages on the Global channel that af- fects its internal programs . Program Change messages with the value 0-99 selects the programs in the active bank, Program Change mes- sages 100-104 selects the 5 Live memories .
  • Page 51 52 | NordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X MIDI Controller list Nord Stage 2 Parameter MIDI CC # Nord Stage 2 Parameter MIDI CC # Nord Stage 2 Parameter MIDI CC # Organ Preset II Synth LFO Rate Compressor Enable Organ Swell Synth LFO Waveform Reverb Amount Organ Drawbar 1 LFO Master Clk...
  • Page 52  Chapter13MIdI | 53 MIDI Implementation Chart Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Channel 1 - 16 1 - 16 Default Channel 1 - 16 1 - 16 Mode Default Mode 3 Mode 3 Message Altered 0-127 0-127 Note True Voice Number Velocity Note ON...
  • Page 53 54 | NordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X I Appendix: Connections / LATCH MONITOR INPUT Audio connections USB Connection The USB connection is used for the Nord Stage 2 to communicate with Headphones a personal computer in order to update the OS or to add or replace any of the piano sounds .
  • Page 54  IappeNdIX:CoNNeCtIoNS | 55 Sustain pedal Music Stand The Nord Stage 2 has one input for a sustain pedal . This input can be used with a standard momentary pedal like the included Nord pedal The rear panel on the Nord Stage 2 HA 88 and HA 76 has two brack- (Stage 2 HA88 and Stage 2 HA76), a Roland DP-6, Yamaha FC-4 etc .
  • Page 55 56 | NordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X II Appendix: Factory Presets Factory Presets and OS Internal memory The Operating System, Programs, Pianos and Samples in the Nord Stage 2 are stored in a Flash memory . A Flash memory keeps the data also when the power is turned off . Another big advantage is that you can replace data in the Flash memory at any time .
  • Page 56  IIIINdeX | 57 III Index Index Farfisa Model 25 Master level 56 Filter 32 MIDI Controller list 52 Frequency 33 MIDI Implementation Chart 53 Acoustics 28 Flanger 38 MIDI In 54 Amp Envelope 34 FM Algorithms 31 MIDI Indicator 17 Amp model 38 Focus button 37 MIDI Input Only 50...
  • Page 57 58 | NordStage2USerMaNUaloSv1.7X Samples 32 Sawtooth 30 Shape 29 Shape Mod 30 Shift 16 Skip Sample Attack 32 Slot A/B MIDI 47 Slot Buttons 15 Slot Detune 28 Slot effects 36 Sort Mode 18 Sostenuto 7, 55 Sound Init 35 Sound Menu 43 Split Keyboard 19 Stop Mode 39...

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