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Nord PianovsNord Piano 2 HA88

Summary

Nord Piano and Nord Piano 2 HA88: 2 Nord multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 16 compared specifications.

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Piano
Legacy since 2012View details →

Nord

Piano 2 HA88
Legacy since 2015View details →
General
ManufacturerNordNord
StatusLegacyLegacy
Released20102012
Keyboard
Keys8888
Key actionHammer-actionHammer-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedWeighted hammer actionHammer action
Sounds
SectionsPiano, Electric pianoPiano, Electric piano, Sample playback
DrawbarsNoneNone
Sound engineNord Piano Library (approx. 500 MB)Nord Piano Library (approx. 500 MB) and Nord Sample Library (approx. 128 MB)
PolyphonyPiano 40/60 voices (stereo/mono)Piano 40/60 voices (stereo/mono), sample synth 16 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
FeaturesNord Triple Pedal includedSplit and layer, LCD display, Nord Triple Pedal included
Size & weight
ColoursRedRed
Dimensions (W × D × H)1287 × 340 × 121 mm1287 × 340 × 121 mm
Weight18 kg18.3 kg

Key differences

  • Released: Piano – 2010 Piano 2 HA88 – 2012
  • Keybed: Piano – Weighted hammer action Piano 2 HA88 – Hammer action
  • Sound engine: Piano – Nord Piano Library (approx. 500 MB) Piano 2 HA88 – Nord Piano Library (approx. 500 MB) and Nord Sample Library (approx. 128 MB)
  • Polyphony: Piano – Piano 40/60 voices (stereo/mono) Piano 2 HA88 – Piano 40/60 voices (stereo/mono), sample synth 16 voices
  • Weight: Piano – 18 kg Piano 2 HA88 – 18.3 kg

Both are the same on keys (88), key action (Hammer-action) and drawbars (None).