Nord Wave vs Nord Wave 2
| Nord Wave | Nord Wave 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | 4 octave (49 keys) velocity and aftertouch sensitive keyboard | 61-key semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch |
| Aftertouch | yes | yes |
| Polyphony | 18 | 48 |
| Sounds / presets | 0 | — |
| Sound engine | — | 4-layer performance synthesizer: Virtual Analog, Wavetable, FM and sample playback (Nord Sample Library 3.0, 1 GB memory) |
| Effects | — | Per-layer filter mode (HP24/LP24), tube amp sim, 3-band EQ with sweepable mid, compressor, reverb, delay, modulation effects |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | No | No |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 6 kg | 8.75 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 870 × 274 × 98 mm | 990 × 100 × 295 mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | 2007 | 2020 |
| USB to host | yes | — |
| Discontinued | 1 | — |
| Status | legacy | legacy |
| Keys | 49 | 61 |
| Pedals | Sustain pedal input, Control/expression pedal input | — |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Nord Wave if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (6 kg vs 8.75 kg).
- Choose the Nord Wave 2 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (18 vs 48).
Full spec sheets: Nord Wave · Nord Wave 2. Rows with a highlighted background differ.