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Range: “Stereo 1 & 2” (Default), ” Stereo 3 & 4”, ”Mono 3” ,”Mono 
4”
7 - SUSTAIN PEDAL 
TYPE
This allows you to select the type of pedal connected to the SUSTAIN 
PEDAL jack, in case the functionality of the pedal is reversed (when the 
pedal is up, sustain is on and vice versa). The Auto setting can automati-
cally determine the pedal type.
Range: Open, Closed, Triple (Nord Triple Pedal), Auto (Default)
FUNC (FUNCTION)
If you have only one pedal connected at the Sustain Pedal input and 
you want to use it as both a Sustain Pedal and a Rotor Speed Pedal, 
this setting provides you with three alternatives - Sustain only, Sustain + 
Rotor Hold (fast rotor speed only when the pedal is down) and Sustain 
+ Rotor Toogle (toggles between fast and slow each time the pedal is 
used). 
Range: Sustain (Default), Sus+Rotor Hold, Sus+Rotor Toggle
8 - ROTOR PEDAL
TYPE
This allows you to change the type/polarity of a switch pedal connected 
to control ROTOR PEDAL input, in case the functionality of a connected 
pedal is reversed. On the Nord Stage 3 Compact model, this can also 
be set to Half Moon Switch. The Auto setting can automatically deter-
mine the pedal type.
Range: Open, Closed, Half Moon Switch (only on Compact model), 
Auto (Default)
FUNC (FUNCTION)
This allows for changing the functionality of a switch pedal connected to 
the ROTOR PEDAL input on the Nord Stage 3. Rotor Hold means that the 
Rotor Speed is fast for as long as the pedal is down and reverts back 
to slow when the pedal is released. Rotor Toggle means that the fast/
slow rotor speed is switched with each pedal depression, like an on/off 
switch pedal. 
Range: Rotor Hold (default), Rotor Toggle
9 - PROG PEDAL
TYPE
This setting is used for setting the polarity of a momentary two-button  
pedal attached to the PROG PEDAL jack. When operated the two but-
tons will change to the next program up or down in the program bank, 
respectively. If the buttons of the pedal should have their functionality 
reversed - the “up” button changing to “down” and vice versa - this 
setting will come in handy. 
Range: Open, Closed, Auto (default)
10 - CTRL PEDAL
TYPE
The Nord Stage 3 accepts many of the most commonly available control 
pedals through its CONTROL PEDAL input. Select a setting here that 
matches the pedal being used.
  If you operate a connected pedal while this option is active, a 
percentage will be displayed from 0 to 100 to indicate the range of 
the connected pedal. This can be used to find a suitable setting for 
a pedal this isn’t directly supported.
Range: Roland EV7 (default), Yamaha FC-7, Korg, Fatar (and 
Studiologic) 
FUNC (FUNCTION)
This setting determines the functionality of a pedal that is attached to 
the Control Pedal input. The two settings are Control (use this to use the 
pedal with the Morph functionality and Ctrl + Swell (combines Morph 
control and Organ Swell).
Range: Control (Default), Ctrl + Swell
GAIN
This setting allows for adding some gain to the output of the pedal. This 
can be useful if an attached pedal does not reach its maximum level or 
setting.
Range: 1 - 10
11 - SWELL PEDAL
TYPE
This setting configures a pedal attached to the ORGAN SWELL jack. See 
“Ctrl Pedal Type” above for details.
Range: Roland EV7 (default), Yamaha FC-7, Korg, Fatar (and 
Studiologic)
FUNC (FUNCTION)
This setting configure the Swell Pedal destination. Set this to Swell if you 
want this pedal to act as a Swell pedal for the organ, or to Volume if it 
should control the volume of all the Nord Stage 3 sound engines.
Range: Swell (Default), Volume
GAIN
This setting allows you to add some gain to the output of the pedal. This 
can be used if an attached pedal does not reach the maximum level or 
setting.
Range: 1 - 10
SOUND MENU
Hold SHIFT and press SOUND (Program 2) to access the Sound menu. 
Use the PAGE 3 and 4 buttons to navigate between the various 
menu items on the Sound menu. The PROGRAM dial is used to change 
settings, and soft buttons to access additional settings (as described 
above), where applicable. Press EXIT (Shift) to leave the menu.
1 - PIANO PEDAL NOISE LEVEL
Sets the level of the Pedal Noise that can be turned on for selected 
pianos, if a Nord Triple Pedal is connected to the Stage 3.
Range: +/- 6 dB (0 dB default)
2 - PIANO STRING RES LEVEL
Sets the level of the String Resonance feature that can be turned on for 
selected pianos (acoustic Med, Lrg and XL sizes).
Range: +/- 6 dB (0 dB default)