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Nord Electro 7 73vsNord Stage 4 88

Summary

Nord Electro 7 73 and Nord Stage 4 88: 2 Nord multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 12 of 17 compared specifications.

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Electro 7 73

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Stage 4 88
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General
ManufacturerNordNord
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20262023
Keyboard
Keys7388
Key actionSemi-weightedHammer-action
AftertouchNoneChannel
KeybedSemi-weighted waterfallNord Triple Sensor hammer action (medium)
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 (2 GB) and Nord Sample Library (1 GB), plus the Nord Wave 2 synth engine
Organ modelsB3, B3 + Bass, Soft B3, Vox, Farfisa and pipe models, with the Nord Organ 3 rotary speakerNord C2D B3 tonewheel, Vox Continental, Farfisa, two digital pipe organs
PolyphonyPiano 120 voices, synth 30+ voicesPiano 120 voices, synth 46 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, Organ swell
Features
FeaturesPhysical drawbars with LED indicators, Seamless transitions, Split points with crossfade, Colour display, Effects per section, Rotary speaker simulation, Pitch stick and modulation wheelThree independent sections, Physical drawbars with LED graphs, Seamless transitions, Split points with crossfade, Dual OLED displays, Effects per section, Rotary speaker simulation
Size & weight
ColoursRedRed
Dimensions (W × D × H)1066 × 294 × 104 mm1282 × 349 × 121 mm
Weight9.5 kg19.6 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: Electro 7 73 – 73 Stage 4 88 – 88
  • Key action: Electro 7 73 – Semi-weighted Stage 4 88 – Hammer-action
  • Released: Electro 7 73 – 2026 Stage 4 88 – 2023
  • Aftertouch: Electro 7 73 – None Stage 4 88 – Channel
  • Keybed: Electro 7 73 – Semi-weighted waterfall Stage 4 88 – Nord Triple Sensor hammer action (medium)
  • Sound engine: Electro 7 73 – Nord Piano Library and Nord Sample Library, plus a synth section with sample, analogue and FM engines Stage 4 88 – Nord Piano Library (2 GB) and Nord Sample Library (1 GB), plus the Nord Wave 2 synth engine

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