Nord Electro 6D vs Nord Stage 3
| Nord Electro 6D | Nord Stage 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Velocity sensitive Semi Weighted Waterfall keyboard (73-key, E-E range) | Velocity sensitive Hammer Action (medium) keyboard with aftertouch |
| 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) | Nord Lead A1 Synth Engine with sample playback (34-voice synth) + Nord C2D B3/Vox/Farfisa/Pipe organ + Nord Piano Library player (2 GB piano memory, 480 MB sample memory) |
| Effects | Effect 1 and Effect 2 sections, amp simulations/Cabinet, compressor, 3-band EQ, reverb and delay | Comprehensive hands-on effects: filter mode, tube amp sim, 3-band EQ, rotary speaker, compressor, reverb 6 algorithms, delay with tap tempo, modulation effects |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Pads / faders | no | no |
| Weight | 9.2 kg | 19 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1066, 97, 296] mm | [1282, 121, 342] mm |
| Battery power | no | no |
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| 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 19 kg).
Full spec sheets: Nord Electro 6D · Nord Stage 3. Rows with a highlighted background differ.