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Nord Piano 5 73vsNord Piano 6 73

Summary

Nord Piano 5 73 and Nord Piano 6 73: 2 Nord multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 16 compared specifications.

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Nord

Piano 5 73
Legacy since 2025View details →

Nord

Piano 6 73
CurrentView details →
General
ManufacturerNordNord
StatusLegacyCurrent
Released20212025
Keyboard
Keys7373
Key actionHammer-actionHammer-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedTriple Sensor keybed with Virtual Hammer Action (heavy)Nord Triple Sensor grand weighted action (heavy)
Sounds
SectionsPiano, Electric piano, Sample playbackPiano, Electric piano, Sample playback
DrawbarsNoneNone
Sound engineNord Piano Library (2 GB) and Nord Sample Library (1 GB), two layers of eachNord Piano Library and Nord Sample Library, two layers of each
PolyphonyPiano 120 voices, sample synth 40+ voicesPiano 120 voices
Connections
Outputs1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones1/4-inch unbalanced, Headphones
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, USBDIN in, DIN out, USB
Pedal inputsSustain, ExpressionSustain, Expression
Features
FeaturesTwo piano and two synth layers, Seamless transitions, Split points with crossfade, OLED display, Nord Triple Pedal includedTwo piano and two synth layers, Seamless transitions, Split points with crossfade, OLED display, LED faders, Effects per layer, Nord Triple Pedal 2 included
Size & weight
ColoursRedRed
Dimensions (W × D × H)1070 × 342 × 120 mm1069 × 349 × 121 mm
Weight15.5 kg16.2 kg

Key differences

  • Released: Piano 5 73 – 2021 Piano 6 73 – 2025
  • Keybed: Piano 5 73 – Triple Sensor keybed with Virtual Hammer Action (heavy) Piano 6 73 – Nord Triple Sensor grand weighted action (heavy)
  • Sound engine: Piano 5 73 – Nord Piano Library (2 GB) and Nord Sample Library (1 GB), two layers of each Piano 6 73 – Nord Piano Library and Nord Sample Library, two layers of each
  • Polyphony: Piano 5 73 – Piano 120 voices, sample synth 40+ voices Piano 6 73 – Piano 120 voices
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): Piano 5 73 – 1070 × 342 × 120 mm Piano 6 73 – 1069 × 349 × 121 mm
  • Weight: Piano 5 73 – 15.5 kg Piano 6 73 – 16.2 kg

Both are the same on keys (73), key action (Hammer-action), sections (Piano, Electric piano, Sample playback) and drawbars (None).