Nord Electro 6D 61vsNord Electro 7 61
Summary
Nord Electro 6D 61 and Nord Electro 7 61: 2 Nord multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 17 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Nord Electro 6D 61Legacy since 2026View details → | Nord Electro 7 61 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Nord | Nord |
| Status | Legacy | Current |
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 61 | 61 |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Semi-weighted waterfall | Semi-weighted waterfall |
| Sounds | ||
| Sections | Piano, Electric piano, Organ, Sample playback | Piano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playback |
| Drawbars | Physical | Physical |
| Sound engine | Nord Piano Library and Nord Sample Library, with the Nord C2D organ engine | Nord Piano Library and Nord Sample Library, plus a synth section with sample, analogue and FM engines |
| Organ models | Nord C2D B3 tonewheel, Vox Continental, Farfisa, two digital pipe organs | B3, B3 + Bass, Soft B3, Vox, Farfisa and pipe models, with the Nord Organ 3 rotary speaker |
| Polyphony | Piano 120 voices, sample synth 46 voices | Piano 120 voices, synth 30+ voices |
| Connections | ||
| Outputs | 1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones | 1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones |
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, DIN out, USB |
| Pedal inputs | Sustain, Expression, Rotor speed | Sustain, Expression, Rotor speed |
| Features | ||
| Features | Nine physical drawbars, Seamless transitions, Split points with crossfade, OLED display, Rotary speaker simulation, Layer and split of all three sections | Physical drawbars with LED indicators, Seamless transitions, Split points with crossfade, Colour display, Effects per section, Rotary speaker simulation |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Red | Red |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 900 × 296 × 97 mm | 901 × 294 × 104 mm |
| Weight | 8.1 kg | 8.3 kg |
Key differences
- Released: Electro 6D 61 – 2018 Electro 7 61 – 2026
- Sound engine: Electro 6D 61 – Nord Piano Library and Nord Sample Library, with the Nord C2D organ engine Electro 7 61 – Nord Piano Library and Nord Sample Library, plus a synth section with sample, analogue and FM engines
- Organ models: Electro 6D 61 – Nord C2D B3 tonewheel, Vox Continental, Farfisa, two digital pipe organs Electro 7 61 – B3, B3 + Bass, Soft B3, Vox, Farfisa and pipe models, with the Nord Organ 3 rotary speaker
- Polyphony: Electro 6D 61 – Piano 120 voices, sample synth 46 voices Electro 7 61 – Piano 120 voices, synth 30+ voices
- Dimensions (W × D × H): Electro 6D 61 – 900 × 296 × 97 mm Electro 7 61 – 901 × 294 × 104 mm
- Weight: Electro 6D 61 – 8.1 kg Electro 7 61 – 8.3 kg
Both are the same on keys (61), key action (Semi-weighted) and drawbars (Physical).