The Nord Stage EX has been updated to OS version 5.1, an important update that adds several new exciting features including Piano String Resonance.

The String Resonance feature, together with specifically designed new acoustic piano sounds in the Nord Piano Library, recreates the wonderful acoustic phenomenon that occurs inside the body of a piano. This happens when un-dampened strings or parts of strings may resonate at their fundamental or overtone frequencies when other strings are sounded. This feature livens up the Stage EX’s already acclaimed pianos and provides a very natural impression of the original acoustics in the acoustic instrument.

In addition, a new Piano Unison feature allows two pianos, selected in Panel A and B, to be detuned to create a nice blend with a natural unison effect or even a honky-tonk sound. The piano in Panel A will become “sharp”, the piano in Panel B will become “flat”. Three unison amounts are selectable.

This new update is only available for Nord Stage EX units. The 5.1 version requires the Nord Sound Manager v 5.x and the new USB driver version 2.16 (for Windows computers) in order to be able to transfer pianos and programs - previous versions of the Stage Manager are not compatible.

Stage EX users should download these files from the Nord Stage Download area and download the new resonance-compatible piano sounds (suffixed "XLR") from the Nord Piano Library.