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Re: NS4 Panel Versions 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2

Posted: 18 Dec 2024, 18:58
by FZiegler
So this applies to the NS4 Compact, right?

Re: NS4 Panel Versions 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2

Posted: 18 Dec 2024, 20:29
by supermingwoe
Yes, NS4 compact.

And comparing with my NS2 EX compact, a huge difference. The NS2 EX compact keybed feels more light to play and have noisy springs. Must be the age.

Re: NS4 Panel Versions 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2

Posted: 19 Dec 2024, 10:09
by MartinJ2EX
supermingwoe wrote: 18 Dec 2024, 15:36 Just got my NS4 compact fresh out of the box. Version 2.3.
Can anyone spot the differences between 2.2 ?
Seems like they removed the arrow next to “Analog” for the Delay button. This goes along with the firmware not having an option to long press for Analog Delay mode.

Re: NS4 Panel Versions 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.0, 2.1

Posted: 23 Dec 2024, 08:03
by JoshuaLevi
Bacon wrote: 07 Mar 2024, 12:59 I can't speak for soundxplorer, but I bought my Nord Stage 4 Compact v2.1 Rev B on 6 February in Gothenburg, Sweden.
What color are the volume sliders? Also grey?

Re: NS4 Panel Versions 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.0, 2.1

Posted: 24 Dec 2024, 01:52
by WannitBBBad
JoshuaLevi wrote: 23 Dec 2024, 08:03
Bacon wrote: 07 Mar 2024, 12:59 I can't speak for soundxplorer, but I bought my Nord Stage 4 Compact v2.1 Rev B on 6 February in Gothenburg, Sweden.
What color are the volume sliders? Also grey?
I believe the grey sliders were introduced sometime during the v2.0 Rev B rollout.

Re: NS4 ever changing panel versions

Posted: 02 Jan 2025, 04:43
by MartinJ2EX
WannitBBBad wrote: 30 Oct 2024, 13:27
MartinJ2EX wrote: 17 Oct 2024, 15:28....Only real difference is the “close mic” function in RevB and the poly percussion for the B3.
This could easily be accessible via some shift function in RevA, but I guess Nord won’t do it because of the missing labeling. Probably not a real hardware change for these features..
It's worth trying for someone with a Rev A. When new button features (shift +) were added to the Stage 3, they worked on mine even though the labeling wasn't there.
Following up on RevA/RevB firmware behavior differences:

I already tried Shift+”xx” … at this time, new functionality from RevB is not accessible with RevA.
This includes
* Rotary Ambient/Close stored per patch (RevA is global in sound settings)
* Poly Mode for B3 percussion

Re: NS4 ever changing panel versions

Posted: 02 Jan 2025, 09:06
by maxpiano
MartinJ2EX wrote: 02 Jan 2025, 04:43
WannitBBBad wrote: 30 Oct 2024, 13:27
MartinJ2EX wrote: 17 Oct 2024, 15:28....Only real difference is the “close mic” function in RevB and the poly percussion for the B3.
This could easily be accessible via some shift function in RevA, but I guess Nord won’t do it because of the missing labeling. Probably not a real hardware change for these features..
It's worth trying for someone with a Rev A. When new button features (shift +) were added to the Stage 3, they worked on mine even though the labeling wasn't there.
Following up on RevA/RevB firmware behavior differences:

I already tried Shift+”xx” … at this time, new functionality from RevB is not accessible with RevA.
This includes
* Rotary Ambient/Close stored per patch (RevA is global in sound settings)
* Poly Mode for B3 percussion
Thanks for reporting this important info.

It is quite strange actually, unless Rev B also provides some additional computing power and/or memory space (for firmware to accomodate the additional code required or for Programs) that may justify why Rev A cannot support those features.

Re: NS4 ever changing panel versions

Posted: 02 Jan 2025, 15:23
by hughes
maxpiano wrote: 02 Jan 2025, 09:06
MartinJ2EX wrote: 02 Jan 2025, 04:43
WannitBBBad wrote: 30 Oct 2024, 13:27
It's worth trying for someone with a Rev A. When new button features (shift +) were added to the Stage 3, they worked on mine even though the labeling wasn't there.
Following up on RevA/RevB firmware behavior differences:

I already tried Shift+”xx” … at this time, new functionality from RevB is not accessible with RevA.
This includes
* Rotary Ambient/Close stored per patch (RevA is global in sound settings)
* Poly Mode for B3 percussion
Thanks for reporting this important info.

It is quite strange actually, unless Rev B also provides some additional computing power and/or memory space (for firmware to accomodate the additional code require or for Programs) that may justify why Rev A cannot support those features.
Many thanks, I agree.
Same with Panel Rev 1.4.
I tried it with every OS update with shift-function, holding the button long and by changing the global parameter and saving the patch, but it didn‘t work.
Important: The actual manual 1.4x ignores this change and does not describe this function correctly for older Panel versions.

Edit: I reported this to Nord support and keep you informed.
Edit 2: 14. Feb 2025, I‘m still waiting.

Re: NS4 Panel Versions 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3

Posted: 11 Jan 2025, 06:44
by Mighty Motif Max
Any additional changes anyone is aware of with panel v. 2.3, besides the analog delay labeling and possibly some keybed spring differences with the Compact? I am hoping I'll end up with the latest panel version when I buy one, but it seems like there's been quite a few revisions thus far, which makes me a bit hesitant should they add some important features that won't work on older revisions (mainly thinking about the midi stuff).

Re: NS4 Panel Versions 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3

Posted: 12 Jan 2025, 16:42
by WannitBBBad
Mighty Motif Max wrote: 11 Jan 2025, 06:44 Any additional changes anyone is aware of with panel v. 2.3, besides the analog delay labeling and possibly some keybed spring differences with the Compact? I am hoping I'll end up with the latest panel version when I buy one, but it seems like there's been quite a few revisions thus far, which makes me a bit hesitant should they add some important features that won't work on older revisions (mainly thinking about the midi stuff).
I am not aware of any. Based on posts, v2 2 was around August '24 and v2.3 was around December '24. You could very well get a v2.2 if purchased today, but the seller might be able to tell you before purchasing.