Nord Piano 4vsNord Piano 5 88
Summary
Nord Piano 4 and Nord Piano 5 88: 2 Nord multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 16 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Nord Piano 4Legacy since 2021View details → | Nord Piano 5 88Legacy since 2025View details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Nord | Nord |
| Status | Legacy | Legacy |
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Key action | Hammer-action | Hammer-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Triple Sensor keybed with Virtual Hammer Action (heavy) | Triple Sensor keybed with Virtual Hammer Action (heavy) |
| Sounds | ||
| Sections | Piano, Electric piano, Sample playback | Piano, Electric piano, Sample playback |
| Drawbars | None | None |
| Sound engine | Nord Piano Library (approx. 1 GB) and Nord Sample Library 3.0 (approx. 512 MB) | Nord Piano Library (2 GB) and Nord Sample Library (1 GB), two layers of each |
| Polyphony | Piano 120 voices, sample synth 46 voices | Piano 120 voices, sample synth 40+ 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 | Sustain, Expression |
| Features | ||
| Features | Seamless transitions, Split points with crossfade, OLED display, Nord Triple Pedal included | Two piano and two synth layers, Seamless transitions, Split points with crossfade, OLED display, Nord Triple Pedal included |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Red | Red |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1287 × 340 × 121 mm | 1287 × 342 × 120 mm |
| Weight | 18.5 kg | 18.5 kg |
Key differences
- Released: Piano 4 – 2017 Piano 5 88 – 2021
- Sound engine: Piano 4 – Nord Piano Library (approx. 1 GB) and Nord Sample Library 3.0 (approx. 512 MB) Piano 5 88 – Nord Piano Library (2 GB) and Nord Sample Library (1 GB), two layers of each
- Polyphony: Piano 4 – Piano 120 voices, sample synth 46 voices Piano 5 88 – Piano 120 voices, sample synth 40+ voices
- Dimensions (W × D × H): Piano 4 – 1287 × 340 × 121 mm Piano 5 88 – 1287 × 342 × 120 mm
Both are the same on keys (88), key action (Hammer-action), sections (Piano, Electric piano, Sample playback) and drawbars (None).