Nord Electro 2 73vsNord Electro 3 73
Summary
Nord Electro 2 73 and Nord Electro 3 73: 2 Nord multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 17 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Nord Electro 2 73Legacy since 2009View details → | Nord Electro 3 73Legacy since 2013View details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Nord | Nord |
| Status | Legacy | Legacy |
| Released | 2002 | 2008 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 73 | 73 |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Semi-weighted waterfall | Semi-weighted waterfall (F–F) |
| Sounds | ||
| Sections | Piano, Electric piano, Organ | Piano, Electric piano, Organ, Sample playback |
| Drawbars | LED (buttons) | LED (buttons) |
| Sound engine | Sampled electric pianos (Mk I Stage and Suitcase, Wurlitzer 200A, Clavinet D6, Electric Grand) and a stereo acoustic grand, with a modelled tonewheel organ | Nord Piano Library (185 MB) and Nord Sample Library (68 MB), with the Nord C1 organ engine |
| Organ models | Modelled tonewheel organ | B3 tonewheel, Vox Continental, Farfisa (from the Nord C1) |
| Polyphony | Organ full polyphony | Piano 40–60 voices |
| Connections | ||
| Outputs | Headphones | 1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones |
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out | DIN in, DIN out |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain, Expression, Rotor speed | Sustain, Expression, Rotor speed |
| Features | ||
| Features | LED drawbar buttons rather than physical drawbars, Replaceable piano sounds, Rotary speaker simulation, Organ split for two manuals via MIDI | LED drawbar buttons rather than physical drawbars, Rotary speaker simulation |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Red | Red |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1107 × 294 × 96 mm | 1120 × 300 × 100 mm |
| Weight | 9.4 kg | 9.1 kg |
Key differences
- Released: Electro 2 73 – 2002 Electro 3 73 – 2008
- Keybed: Electro 2 73 – Semi-weighted waterfall Electro 3 73 – Semi-weighted waterfall (F–F)
- Sound engine: Electro 2 73 – 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 73 – Nord Piano Library (185 MB) and Nord Sample Library (68 MB), with the Nord C1 organ engine
- Organ models: Electro 2 73 – Modelled tonewheel organ Electro 3 73 – B3 tonewheel, Vox Continental, Farfisa (from the Nord C1)
- Polyphony: Electro 2 73 – Organ full polyphony Electro 3 73 – Piano 40–60 voices
- Dimensions (W × D × H): Electro 2 73 – 1107 × 294 × 96 mm Electro 3 73 – 1120 × 300 × 100 mm
Both are the same on keys (73), key action (Semi-weighted) and drawbars (LED (buttons)).