Nord Piano 5 vs Yamaha CP88
| Nord Piano 5 | Yamaha CP88 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Triple Sensor keybed with Virtual Hammer Action Technology (grand weighted action) | NW-GH3 (Natural Wood Graded Hammer) keyboard: synthetic ebony and ivory keytops |
| Polyphony | 120 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 0 | 129 |
| Sound engine | Dual piano engines + dual sample synths; 2 GB Nord Piano Library + 1 GB Nord Sample Library | — |
| Effects | 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 | Virtual Circuit Modeling |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | No | Yes |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 18.5 kg | 18.6 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1287, 120, 342] mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2021 | 2018 |
| Status | legacy | current |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Nord Piano 5 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (18.5 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 Piano 5 · Yamaha CP88. Rows with a highlighted background differ.