Defy Expectations with Nord Stage 4 80s Synth Anthems Cover Sounds
Relive the golden age of synthesizers with the Nord Stage 4 Cover Sounds: 80s Synth Anthems Pack. Created for keyboardists who want to perform the decade’s most memorable synth-driven classics, this collection goes far beyond traditional Nord Stage 4 programs. From soaring arena anthems and cinematic movie themes to electronic pop masterpieces, every performance has been designed to recreate the signature keyboard parts that defined the sound of the 1980s.
 
Unlike conventional stage piano programs, many songs are presented as Performances consisting of multiple Programs, allowing seamless transitions between intros, verses, choruses, solos, and endings without compromising playability. Combined with custom Sample Maps and Audio Phrases synchronized directly to the Nord Stage 4, these Performances exceed the keyboard’s visible split point limitations by placing multiple sounds, trigger zones, and performance controls exactly where they’re needed for live performance.
 
Built using authentic samples from the Roland Jupiter-8, Jupiter-4 and JX-8P, Oberheim OB-X8, Yamaha DX7, and Moog Minimoog, alongside custom Narfsounds samples, every performance captures the character and energy of the original recordings while taking full advantage of the Nord Stage 4’s unique capabilities.
 
Whether you’re performing with a cover band or simply enjoying these timeless classics at home, this pack transforms the Nord Stage 4 into a complete performance instrument capable of recreating some of the most ambitious keyboard arrangements of the decade.
 
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Performances featured in the Nord Stage 4 Cover Sounds: 80s Synth Anthems Pack
1984 – Van Halen
Axel F – Harold Faltermeyer
Blue Monday – New Order
Don’t You Want Me – The Human League
Eyes Without A Face – Billy Idol
I Want To Break Free – Queen
Just Can’t Get Enough – Depeche Mode
Kyrie – Mr. Mister
Mr. Crowley – Ozzy Osbourne
Relax – Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Sirius – The Alan Parsons Project
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) – Eurythmics
Take My Breath Away – Berlin
The Final Countdown – Europe
Tom Sawyer – Rush
Top Gun Anthem – Harold Faltermeyer & Steve Stevens
We Built This City – Starship
 
Also Included
Relax Improv – A bonus performance designed for extended live improvisation, featuring Audio Phrases, real-time filter control, live sound morphing, and performance controls for creating your own version of Relax.
 
Top Gun Anthem Play-Along Backing Track – A complimentary download, normally sold separately, allowing you to perform along with the complete backing track(found in the performance notes document).
 
Push your Nord Stage 4 further than ever before with performances that combine authentic vintage synthesizer sounds, innovative Audio Phrases, advanced keyboard layouts, and performance techniques that simply aren’t possible with conventional stage piano programming.
 
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System Requirements
* Ensure that your Nord Stage 4 is running Operating System version 1.46 or above.
* Requires the latest Nord Sound Manager (version 9.16 or above).
* Confirm that your keyboard has at least 152 MB of available Samp Lib memory.
* If additional memory is required, use Delete Unused Samples in the Samp Lib section of Nord Sound Manager. Samples marked Unused are not referenced by any factory programs and can be safely removed.
Several performances use integrated Audio Phrases that are included with the performances. Any external backing tracks and guest guitar recordings by Matt Tera used in the demonstration videos are for demonstration purposes only to place the sounds in the context of the songs and are NOT included with the sound library.
Performances that contain Audio Phrases, single-shot samples, or built-in sampled harmonies cannot be transposed and must be performed in the song’s original key. Audio Phrase performances must also be played at their programmed tempo.
NOT COMPATIBLE with Nord Piano, Nord Stage 3, Nord Stage 2, Nord Electro, Nord Wave, or any model other than the Nord Stage 4. No refunds will be given if purchased for an incompatible instrument.
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Kindly review the product description and system requirements carefully before making your purchase, as refunds cannot be provided for this digital product.