Nord Stage 4 - Beginners Guide for Getting Started

[@DSoundman]

Sign up for my Nord Stage 4 Essential Training Course here: dsoundman.com/products/nord-stage-4-essentials-training-course

[@BlkJJ-318]

Finally, a good tutorial on the NS4! Had this complex beast for a few weeks now with no idea where to start making a worship patch. Thanks for saving me DSoundman, May God Bless you! ❤

[@drindy5166]

It is hard to find people who don't love the sound of their own voice for sure. Finding a good channel that is straight up info and cut to the chase rather than draw out the whole video for content 💯%

[@timallen6025]

This is possibly the clearest run through I’ve found , you,really bring the effects to life thank you 🙏

[@juanjaramillo1854]

Thanks a million. Please, don't stop teaching us the wonderful instrument 👏👏

[@Dubverso]

Best video of Quick Tutorial! Congrats my friend!

[@DSoundman]

Thank you so much! I was doubting the video as soon as I posted it, but your encouragement is appreciated! 🙏🏻

[@ambersingletonpianostudio7591]

Thank you for this video. A storm wiped out our Church building and provided an opportunity to upgrade. This video was such a helpful thing for the overwhelm of all of the bells and whistles that are on this amazing keyboard. It broke it up into bite sized chunks to get me through our first practice with it!

[@silviomaffi]

Great video!!! There are few good tutorials on the net about NS4. I really appreciate your work and excitement about this great keyboard! Thank you very much ! Keep showing us the best this keyboard has to offer!

[@drindy5166]

Really looking forward to owning a Nord Stage 4 soon. They are most definitely a solid work horse and pack a solid punch in versatility 👊🧡👍

[@Resounded]

Great run through on the ns4 ! Wish I had your information video available when I opened the box to my ns4. Good walkthrough Douglas ! Blessings !

[@sharonhannigan7638]

Thank you so much! That was a wonderful training video for me to get started with my new Nord Stage 4!

[@robertperez6752]

amazing video, the best I’ve seen so far, thank you for doing this ❤

[@jensarnold50]

Very good tutorial. Unfortunately there are almost no tutorials for the Nord Stage 4, especially for the synth engine. I think that might be the biggest challenge for most users. If possible, please provide a tutorial for programming synth sounds :-)

[@danielenstrom1873]

Fantastic pedagogical explanation! World class! Perfect downloaded to my brain. I know kung fu!

[@ldn52]

Great Job my friend - you are excellent

[@jeffmcclure888]

Thanks for explaining the connection to the computer! So many people fail to cover that.

[@Makhach]

excellent video! And I think this is the most "easy to use" workstation.

[@Ryan-po2ss]

Fantastic video! Thank you!

[@ryanboudreaux8547]

I’ve had my NS4 for over a month now. I’d love if you’d dig into the synth/effects sections more. I’m still learning the piano. It can get overwhelming sometimes 😂.

[@MithunES]

Probably I'll be only one watching this whole video without having a nord 🥲

[@bassmentaudio]

Right here with you

[@CE-22]

Nope haha, i watch because i like to understand instrument. I always found clavia nord way to overpriced. In my opinion you pay that much bcs of the unique color and bcs of the swedish roots.. Roland always was (and still is) the best stage piano for me. Yamaha cp88 also very good too. But i have more respect for nord stages i like them more and more, and yes i would like one, but i dont see why i would pay like 1000-1.500 more because of the brand and color. I think i can get a roland or yamaha or korg thats def not worse, maybe even better for less money 🥲

[@SALVATIONHORN]

Well! You're not alone

[@ray.s]

Here with you. 😂

[@CadencelyZ]

Yep!me too😅

[@scrappy19]

Really helpful! Thanks a lot… a few days weeks ago I asked you between YC88 and NP5… but I ended up getting an awesome deal on a NS4 😅 I’m loving it but yes I’m lost sometimes

[@DSoundman]

Sorry if I missed your question before! I get a lot of comments and sometimes don’t see all the notifications! 🤦🏻‍♂️ Congrats on getting the NS4 though…great choice!

[@scrappy19]

@@DSoundman you replied back to me which I appreciated a lot. You suggested the NP5 if organ wasn’t an issue for me 👍🏻

[@rogerioalves4038]

Wondeful vide ! Tks a lot !

[@JohnAReese]

This was such a blessing bro

[@LegatoTactics]

I dont even have a piano but i like this demo.

[@annafrankpianist]

Amazing tutorial! Thank you so much!

[@IVYALEX]

Best tutorial yet.

[@calisterjay6030]

thank you very much for this video. i see you have an old Nord in the background. Can i pleeeeaase have it🥲 I'm from West Africa, Ghana

[@loulo204]

Great Video, and very informative!! Ive had the NS4 for a good couple of months and really enjoy it, but sometimes all the buttons become confusing.

[@davep6959]

Great Video, very helpful :-)

[@flashcardsthebeautifulj5632]

Love your videos how come no one else has done the nord vs Yamaha ? If you are able would you do the Montage bs stage 4?

[@Debalm1234]

Where did you buy the cable for the sound from please can I get an answer ❤

[@trstack]

Great overview and incredible keyboard but, still no built-in audio interface for $5600? I haven’t needed a separate audio interface for Yamaha, Roland and Korg keyboards (Motif/Montage, RD/Fantom, Kronos). It is 2024, correct?

[@ivansubdiaz5074]

Thank you Sir 👍

[@jamespayne1531]

Thank you for this overview. Have you found a workaround for the loss of Song Mode?

[@Pistachio-m1l]

thank you !

[@zenonepp]

Great video! Wondering what you have your gain and IN/OUT levels set as on your audio interface to track the Nord? Thanks :)

[@DSoundman]

Thanks! I go into the line inputs on my audio interface so I don't have the ability to set the gain level for those inputs.

[@MsDenver2]

I’m thinking of buying this keyboard for my retirement but as a complete beginner do you teach or if not what would you advise, I tried a piano teacher but it just didn’t work for me as I don’t want a piano.

[@oomkeveen]

Hi Douglas, which Pedal woud you recommend to use as rotor pedal on the NS4?

[@Mynelka]

Not all the things work exactly the way you explain them ... eg when you select < ELECTRIC > in the piano select section and turn the < MODEL > knob the screen shows a new electric piano preset briefly but the keyboard is playing the last selected preset and not the new one. What did you miss ?

[@moogy77]

Hello, and thank you for making this vid, it's really helping! One thing though, do you know why my Stage4, doesn't have the follow focus button, and yours does? Thanks.

[@DSoundman]

They ended up removing the follow focus button, but I don’t really know why. I assume because it doesn’t really serve much of a purpose. I leave follow focus on all the time anyway!

[@JuliaAdaPiano]

DSoundman, can you please direct me to one of your videos that discusses this - I know how to split my NS4, but I can't figure out how to use both parts live. More specifically: I'm trying to play piano (2 hands) over a background of strings or atmospheric sounds. I need to switch the chord of the background strings at the same time that I am playing piano with both hands, which is not possible. The only way I can see this working is if I create a backtrack for myself to play piano over. But then how do people accomplish this live? Is there a pedal that can switch the chord of the background sound, or ? If you could give me some direction on this, I would be so grateful.

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

Can you set the synth or organ to play just on the lower or halfway point and have the piano play full 88keys at same time?

[@RaunoKaustinen]

Nord pianosounds feel good with headphones, but with monitors its not so simple. What monitors should I buy =

[@navycpoemt]

I am a brand new Nord user. I just purchased the Nord stage 4. I have had it for about 5 days. As I watch this video, I have noticed that I don't have a button that you cover on my Nord. Just to the left of the effects section there is a column of buttons and you have a gray button at the top called follow focus. I don't have that. My top button is labeled layer FX off and it is black. Any insight on that? Does that button serve the same purpose as the one you cover?

[@CorpseDisposal]

Same, I don't have a all fx button off either. My top button is organ AB all fx off

[@writammusic]

Hey there! I’ve been following your channel for a couple of months now. I am visually impaired, and would like to sign up for the Nord Stage 4 Essentials course. Would it be beneficial for me as well?

[@writammusic]

I’ve checked your sample videos section and you’ve explained the sections pretty amazingly, which I could understand from those three sample videos.

[@DSoundman]

Awesome, I was going to have you watch those to see how understandable it was! Those sample videos are pretty representative of the course. I try to do a good thorough job of explain the functions and often give cues like “to the right of the screen” that should help as well!

[@writammusic]

@@DSoundman Oh yes yes! Those sample videos were pretty impressive. Also, once I purchase the course, is there a way to contact you if I’d have a doubt or something that I may have to clear out?

[@contrnsmagnificndjoobngtaint]

I keep thinking he’s about to play that bruce Hornsby song 5:09 😅

[@ulzman3581]

Great Video - I am really thankful ! I like to splt a Piano-Sound in lower and upper keyboard. Then I want to work the sustain-pedal only on the upper part. How can I manage this ?

[@DSoundman]

You can enable/disable the sustain pedal on each piano layer, so if you split the two, you can disable the sustain on the lower part (shift + Layer A On/Off button - labeled "SUSTPED" underneath).

[@ulzman3581]

@@DSoundman Thank You my friend !

[@liberationministries4609]

I am a beginner with Nord stage 4 - where can I find warm pads? thanks

[@stevenflanagan7206]

Is it superfluous to use both an NE 6d and a NS4 compact? Is it redundant or does each complement each other?

[@drmeaker]

thankyou:)

[@EDMJosephS]

I purchased stage 4 in Feb 2024 but I don't have "Follow focus" button on the keyboard. Are there two kinds of Stage 4?

[@DSoundman]

That's very interesting and I just looked at the pictures on Nord's website and they don't have them either. I have one of the first NS4's delivered to the united states and it looks like they eliminated the follow focus button. I'm not 100% sure, but it might have been a redundant control. In the buttons in the Follow Focus section, if all the lights are lit, it probably follows. Is there a way to set them so none are lit? Either that or they always have it follow focus as I'm not sure who would NOT want it to. Thanks for pointing that out!

[@bobmead8184]

Hello! I wonder if you could possibly give me an advise if you are familiar with Novation 49SL MkIII controller. Someone gave me one, but I can't seem to turn it on. I connect it to the outlet, plug to the computer USB port and, I believe, it's suppose to light up even if I don't have the software. But nothing happens. Do you suppose the controller is bad? At one end of the controller I see an opening with an image of a lock next to it. There would not be any locking feature preventing it from turning on? I couldn't fine any info on the web and about to give up on it. Thanks!

[@2HimTru]

Great Intro, Douglas! What specific make/model headphones are you wearing in this video tutorial? Secondly, what keyboard stand brand/models out there actually "secure" the Nord(s) to the stand so they won't fall off or wobble? Suppose you wanted to play on The Nord the synth entry sound to "Morning Girl" by The Neon Philharmonic, and that "sound effect wasn't available in the Library? How would you request that from The Nord Corporation? Thanks.

[@DSoundman]

Thanks! 1. I am using the AKG K92's right now: www.zzounds.com/a--518275/item--AKGK92?siid=183450 I love them and got them for vocal recording so I get less bleed-through of the click track due to them being closed-back. 2. I'm not aware of one that actually attaches to the Nord, but I've used the On-Stage KS7350: www.zzounds.com/a--518275/item--MUPKS7350?siid=33655 for many years and have never had an issue with a keyboard wobbling of falling off...and I'm a hard piano player! 3. I'm not aware of a way to request a sound from Nord themselves, but your could try reaching out to their support.

[@louiscornale5667]

Good for woolly bully watch it now 😮

[@Curtis-l1h]

Play In The End.

[@EndlessloveRisen]

I wish I can afford this piano

[@LogicalQ]

The state of 88 key top tier hardware is shameful in 2024. 2TB ssds are like 100$. CPUs are 10x more powerful than they were 20 years ago, and 4k OLED screens are cheap Yet we still have the same 128 voice polyphony, unnecessarily limited sample library storage, and terrible displays. Where are these features: -HDMI output for a better interface display or even integrated sheet music display -Balanced XLR output in addition to 1/4” for running directly into a board or powered speakers. -Bluetooth MIDI 2.0 standard -Expanded foot control I/O that supports sustain, sostenuto, volume swell, wah, assignable momentary effects, sheet music/patch cycling, And the typical live looping controls all at the same time. -Emphasis on premium physical controls, faders/ knobs / velocity sensitive touch pads -And don’t force us into a piano only device just to get the best available keybed.

[@idcharles3739]

Main challenge is turning things off

[@chuxmyk]

😂

[@ForevaTrillion]

Thats a Horrendous layout on that Workstation ! 1980's screen 🙄 1 billion buttons

[@Marcomarcony1]

Bla bla bla