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Nord Electro 2 61vsNord Electro 3 61

Summary

Nord Electro 2 61 and Nord Electro 3 61: 2 Nord multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 17 compared specifications.

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Electro 2 61
Legacy since 2009View details →

Nord

Electro 3 61
Legacy since 2013View details →
General
ManufacturerNordNord
StatusLegacyLegacy
Released20022008
Keyboard
Keys6161
Key actionSemi-weightedSemi-weighted
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedSemi-weighted waterfallSemi-weighted waterfall
Sounds
SectionsPiano, Electric piano, OrganPiano, Electric piano, Organ, Sample playback
DrawbarsLED (buttons)LED (buttons)
Sound engineSampled electric pianos (Mk I Stage and Suitcase, Wurlitzer 200A, Clavinet D6, Electric Grand) and a stereo acoustic grand, with a modelled tonewheel organNord Piano Library (185 MB) and Nord Sample Library (68 MB), with the Nord C1 organ engine
Organ modelsModelled tonewheel organB3 tonewheel, Vox Continental, Farfisa (from the Nord C1)
PolyphonyOrgan full polyphonyPiano 40–60 voices
Connections
OutputsHeadphones1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN outDIN in, DIN out
Pedal inputsSustain, Expression, Rotor speedSustain, Expression, Rotor speed
Features
FeaturesLED drawbar buttons rather than physical drawbars, Replaceable piano sounds, Rotary speaker simulation, Organ split for two manuals via MIDILED drawbar buttons rather than physical drawbars, Rotary speaker simulation
Size & weight
ColoursRedRed
Dimensions (W × D × H)900 × 294 × 96 mm900 × 300 × 100 mm
Weight7.8 kg7.65 kg

Key differences

  • Released: Electro 2 61 – 2002 Electro 3 61 – 2008
  • Sound engine: Electro 2 61 – Sampled electric pianos (Mk I Stage and Suitcase, Wurlitzer 200A, Clavinet D6, Electric Grand) and a stereo acoustic grand, with a modelled tonewheel organ Electro 3 61 – Nord Piano Library (185 MB) and Nord Sample Library (68 MB), with the Nord C1 organ engine
  • Organ models: Electro 2 61 – Modelled tonewheel organ Electro 3 61 – B3 tonewheel, Vox Continental, Farfisa (from the Nord C1)
  • Polyphony: Electro 2 61 – Organ full polyphony Electro 3 61 – Piano 40–60 voices
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): Electro 2 61 – 900 × 294 × 96 mm Electro 3 61 – 900 × 300 × 100 mm
  • Weight: Electro 2 61 – 7.8 kg Electro 3 61 – 7.65 kg

Both are the same on keys (61), key action (Semi-weighted) and drawbars (LED (buttons)).