Nord Electro 6HP vs Yamaha CP88
| Nord Electro 6HP | Yamaha CP88 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Velocity sensitive Hammer Action Portable keyboard (73-key, E-E range) | NW-GH3 (Natural Wood Graded Hammer) keyboard: synthetic ebony and ivory keytops |
| Polyphony | 120 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 0 | 129 |
| Sound engine | Organ: C2D B3 tonewheel + B3 Bass + Vox + Farfisa + 2 pipe models with digital LED drawbars; Piano: Nord Piano Library player (120 voices); Sample Synth: Nord Sample Library (46 voices) | — |
| Effects | Effect 1 and Effect 2 sections, amp simulations/Cabinet, compressor, 3-band EQ, reverb and delay | Virtual Circuit Modeling |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | No | Yes |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 11.4 kg | 18.6 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1074, 121, 344] mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Status | legacy | current |
| Keys | 73 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Nord Electro 6HP if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (11.4 kg vs 18.6 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha CP88 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (120 vs 128).
- Choose the Yamaha CP88 if you want more variety of built-in voices (0 vs 129).
Full spec sheets: Nord Electro 6HP · Yamaha CP88. Rows with a highlighted background differ.