Nord Electro 6D vs Roland RD-2000
| Nord Electro 6D | Roland RD-2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Velocity sensitive Semi Weighted Waterfall keyboard (73-key, E-E range) | PHA-50 (Wood and Plastic Hybrid Structure, with Escapement and Ebony/Ivory Feel) |
| Polyphony | 120 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 0 | 1100 |
| 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) | 2x Independent Sound Engines (Sound Engine1: V-Piano Technology; Sound Engine2: SuperNATURAL: SuperNATURAL Piano, SuperNATURAL E.Piano/Clav, Virtual Tone Wheel Organ, PCM Sound Generator) |
| Effects | Effect 1 and Effect 2 sections, amp simulations/Cabinet, compressor, 3-band EQ, reverb and delay | Modulation FX 4 systems/62 types |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | No | Yes |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 9.2 kg | 21.7 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1066, 97, 296] mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Status | legacy | current |
| 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 21.7 kg).
- Choose the Roland RD-2000 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (120 vs 128).
- Choose the Roland RD-2000 if you want more variety of built-in voices (0 vs 1100).
Full spec sheets: Nord Electro 6D · Roland RD-2000. Rows with a highlighted background differ.