GENERAL -Master Level Control -Wooden Pitch Stick -Modulation Wheel -400 Programs - 4 Banks with 20 Pages each. Each Page has 5 Program locations -Program Categories -Program Sort Modes - numerical, alphabetical or by category -5 Live Buffers -2 Individual Slot Setups -3 Morph sources (Modulation Wheel, Control Pedal, Aftertouch) -Global Mono output -Programmable Transpose +/- 6 semitones -Master Clock functionality with manual, external and tap-tempo rate control -Internal and MIDI clock source -MIDI over USB functionality ORGAN SECTION -B3 Tone wheel Organ, Vox Continental and Farfisa models with full polyphony -9 digitally controlled Drawbars -Percussion controls -Vibrato / Chorus control -Two Drawbar settings per program -2-Part Multitimbral (2 manuals)   PIANO SECTION -1 GB memory for Piano sounds -Acoustic Grand Pianos -Upright Pianos -Electric Pianos -Synth Pianos -Wurlitzer A200 Electric Piano -Clavinet D6 -Harpsichords -Electric Grand Pianos incl. CP-80 -40-60 Voices Polyphony -4 Selectable Velocity Curves -Clavinet EQ controls -String Resonance (Generation 2) on acoustic Grand Pianos and Uprights -Selectable Piano Release -Pedal Noise when used with Nord Triple Pedal (optional accessory) on selected acoustic and electric pianos -Slot Detune functionality -2-Part Multitimbral SYNTH SECTION -Sample Playback synthesis: approx. 380 Megabytes of sample memory, up to 999 Sample Instruments. -Analog synthesis: Multiple waveforms - including Dual Saw, Hard Sync and PWM -FM synthesis: 2 & 3 Operator FM synthesis -Wavetables synthesis: 62 waveforms -18 Voices polyphony -Unison control - with no reduction in polyphony -Amplitude envelope -Modulation envelope -12 & 24 dB Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass and Notch Filter with Resonance -LFO with 4 waveforms (square, triangle, ramp and sample & hold) -300 Patch memory locations -Arpeggiator (Up, Down, Up-Down and Random). Range: 1, 2, 3 or 4 octaves. -LFO and Arpeggiator synchronizable to Master Clock -2-Part Multitimbral GLOBAL PARAMETERS -Level control -Zone (split assignment) control EFFECTS -Effect 1: Ring Modulator, Tremolo, Pan, Wah, AutoWah 1, Autowah 2 -Effect 2: Flanger, Vibe, 2 Phasers, 2 Choruses -Delay - with Ping Pong (stereo taps) and Tap-Tempo -3 types of Speaker simulations, JC, Twin and Small -Tube amp simulation with adjustable overdrive -3-band Equalizer with sweepable mid. EQ ranges: 100 Hz, 200 Hz - 8 kHz and 4 kHz -Rotary Speaker: selectable speed (Stop, Slow and Fast) and separate overdrive -Effect rates/tempo can be synchronized to the Master Clock MASTER EFFECTS -Compressor -Reverb - 6 algorithms KEYBOARD -HA88-model: 88-key Velocity sensitive Hammer Action keyboard. Range: A-C, -Aftertouch -Supports 3 split zones with visual LED indication CONNECTIONS -4 Assignable Audio Outputs - ¼", 6,35 mm jacks, unbalanced -Stereo Headphone output - ¼", 6,35 mm stereo jack -1 Monitor input - 1/8", 3,5 mm stereo jack -Sustain Pedal - ¼", 6,35 mm jack. Use a momentary pedal, like e.g, Roland DP-2, DP-6, Yamaha FC-4, FC-5, Fatar VFP1-25 etc. -Sustain input compatible with Nord Triple Pedal (sold separately) -Rotor Pedal - ¼", 6,35 mm jack. Use a momentary pedal or a switch type pedal -Organ Swell Pedal - ¼", 6,35 mm TRS stereo jack. Use a Control/Expression pedal like e.g. Yamaha FC-7, Roland EV-5 etc. -Control Pedal - ¼", 6,35 mm TRS stereo jack. Use a Control/Expression pedal like e.g. Yamaha FC-7, Roland EV-5 etc. -MIDI In - 5 pin DIN connectors -MIDI Out - 5 pin DIN connectors -USB - type B connector -Power Cord with IEC C14 connector  -Nord Stage 2 Connections INCLUDED ACCESSORIES -User Manual -Dust cover -Sustain pedal -Power cord -Nord Sample and Piano DVDs -USB cord OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES -Nord Keyboard Stand EX -Nord Soft Case -Nord Triple Pedal -Nord Music Stand EX DIMENSIONS -Nord Stage 2 EX 88: 1287 mm (50.7"), 118 mm (4.7"), 334 mm (13") WEIGHT -Nord Stage 2 EX 88: 18,5 kg (40,7 lb)