Nord Electro 6D vs Nord Piano 5
| Nord Electro 6D | Nord Piano 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Velocity sensitive Semi Weighted Waterfall keyboard (73-key, E-E range) | Triple Sensor keybed with Virtual Hammer Action Technology (grand weighted action) |
| Polyphony | 120 | 120 |
| Sounds / presets | 0 | 0 |
| Sound engine | Organ: C2D B3 tonewheel + B3 Bass + Vox + Farfisa + 2 pipe models with 9 physical drawbars; Piano: Nord Piano Library player (120 voices); Sample Synth: Nord Sample Library (46 voices) | Dual piano engines + dual sample synths; 2 GB Nord Piano Library + 1 GB Nord Sample Library |
| Effects | Effect 1 and Effect 2 sections, amp simulations/Cabinet, compressor, 3-band EQ, reverb and delay | Effect 1 (pan, tremolo, wah, ring modulator), Effect 2 (phaser 1/2, flanger, chorus 1/2, vibe), amp simulations/comp, 3-band EQ, reverb and delay per engine |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Pads / faders | no | no |
| Weight | 9.2 kg | 18.5 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1066, 97, 296] mm | [1287, 120, 342] mm |
| Battery power | no | no |
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Keys | 73 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Nord Electro 6D if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (9.2 kg vs 18.5 kg).
Full spec sheets: Nord Electro 6D · Nord Piano 5. Rows with a highlighted background differ.