Korg SV-2 73 vs Nord Electro 6 HP
| Korg SV-2 73 | Nord Electro 6 HP | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Velocity sensitive KORG RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3) | 73-key (6 octaves, E-E) velocity sensitive Hammer Action Portable keyboard |
| Polyphony | 128 | 120 |
| Sounds / presets | 72 | 0 |
| Sound engine | EDS-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis - eXpanded); 72 factory sounds across vintage EPs, acoustic pianos, clavs/organs, strings and pads | Organ: C2D B3 tonewheel, B3 Bass, Vox, Farfisa and 2 pipe models with 3 tonewheel modes, dual organ mode and manual organ mode. Piano: Nord Piano Library with Advanced String Resonance (Gen 2), Soft Release, 4 dynamic curves and 120-voice polyphony. Sample Synth: Nord Sample Library with attack and decay/release control, velocity-sensitive low-pass filter and 46-voice polyphony. |
| Effects | 6 effect systems: Pre-FX (Red Comp, Treble Boost, U-Vibe, Vibrato, Tremolo, VOX Wah), 6 amp models with Valve Reactor 12AX7 circuit, modulation (chorus, phaser, flanger, rotary), ambient (room/plate/hall/spring/tape echo/stereo delay), 3-band EQ, mastering limiter via SV-2 Editor | Effect 1 (pan, tremolo, wah, ring modulator) and Effect 2 (phaser 1/2, flanger, chorus 1/2, vibe), amp simulations with compressor, C2D 122 rotary speaker and tube overdrive, 3-band EQ with sweepable mid, dedicated reverb (room/stage/hall) and delay with stereo ping-pong |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Pads / faders | no | no |
| Weight | 17.2 kg | 11.4 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1143, 157, 347] mm | [1074, 121, 344] mm |
| Battery power | no | no |
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Keys | 73 | 73 |
| Drawbars | — | digital LED drawbars |
| Splits | — | 6 keyboard split points (C3-F5) with Split Point Crossfade, 4 Live Slots |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Nord Electro 6 HP if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (17.2 kg vs 11.4 kg).
- Choose the Korg SV-2 73 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (128 vs 120).
- Choose the Korg SV-2 73 if you want more variety of built-in voices (72 vs 0).
Full spec sheets: Korg SV-2 73 · Nord Electro 6 HP. Rows with a highlighted background differ.