Nord User Forum

Hi everyone, I'm planning to purchase a Nord Stage 4. It would be my first Nord and I was wondering if splitting/layering is as simple as the Yamaha Genos. With the Genos, you can save preset registration that has certain splits for you and you can adjust the split point/octave relatively easy. Is this the same case with the Nord?

Hi it is all in the specs

https://www.nordkeyboards.com/products/ ... ifications
Up to 3 Split Points (4 Keyboard Zones) with visual LED indication between zones

Then easy/difficult depends on your attitude (in NS4 you need to access a menu, not just a button, if this is bottom line your question)

I suggest you to check all specs and also some demo videos + the manual before making the decision to purchase, because if you come from the Genos (an arranger) you have to consider that the Nord Stage is a completely different animal (a stage piano) so it is not just the splits that you may find you will be missing.

And there is one special point with the Nords: There are only 2 split points possible per octave - they are fixed and marked with an LED. There are hard splits and soft transition possible.

Lilryu wrote:Hi everyone, I'm planning to purchase a Nord Stage 4. It would be my first Nord and I was wondering if splitting/layering is as simple as the Yamaha Genos. With the Genos, you can save preset registration that has certain splits for you and you can adjust the split point/octave relatively easy. Is this the same case with the Nord?

In general it is very simple. But first you have to understand the general user interface of the Nord Stage. I came from a Yamaha Modx and a Roland RD-2000. It took a while, but with youtube I learned it in a couple of days. Now I think it is the best concept of all.