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Nord Electro 7 61vsNord Electro 7 HP 73

Summary

Nord Electro 7 61 and Nord Electro 7 HP 73: 2 Nord multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 17 compared specifications.

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Nord

Electro 7 61

Nord

Electro 7 HP 73
General
ManufacturerNordNord
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20262026
Keyboard
Keys6173
Key actionSemi-weightedHammer-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedSemi-weighted waterfallTriple-sensor Kawai Hammer Action Portable
Sounds
SectionsPiano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playbackPiano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playback
DrawbarsPhysicalPhysical
Sound engineNord Piano Library and Nord Sample Library, plus a synth section with sample, analogue and FM enginesNord Piano Library and Nord Sample Library, plus a synth section with sample, analogue and FM engines
Organ modelsB3, B3 + Bass, Soft B3, Vox, Farfisa and pipe models, with the Nord Organ 3 rotary speakerB3, B3 + Bass, Soft B3, Vox, Farfisa and pipe models, with the Nord Organ 3 rotary speaker
PolyphonyPiano 120 voices, synth 30+ voicesPiano 120 voices, synth 30+ voices
Connections
Outputs1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, USBDIN in, DIN out, USB
Pedal inputsSustain, Expression, Rotor speedSustain, Expression, Rotor speed
Features
FeaturesPhysical drawbars with LED indicators, Seamless transitions, Split points with crossfade, Colour display, Effects per section, Rotary speaker simulationPhysical drawbars with LED indicators, Seamless transitions, Split points with crossfade, Colour display, Effects per section, Rotary speaker simulation, Pitch stick and modulation wheel
Size & weight
ColoursRedRed
Dimensions (W × D × H)901 × 294 × 104 mm1070 × 341 × 130 mm
Weight8.3 kg13 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: Electro 7 61 – 61 Electro 7 HP 73 – 73
  • Key action: Electro 7 61 – Semi-weighted Electro 7 HP 73 – Hammer-action
  • Keybed: Electro 7 61 – Semi-weighted waterfall Electro 7 HP 73 – Triple-sensor Kawai Hammer Action Portable
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): Electro 7 61 – 901 × 294 × 104 mm Electro 7 HP 73 – 1070 × 341 × 130 mm
  • Weight: Electro 7 61 – 8.3 kg Electro 7 HP 73 – 13 kg

Both are the same on sections (Piano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playback) and drawbars (Physical).