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Nord Stage 4 73vsNord Stage 4 88

Summary

Nord Stage 4 73 and Nord Stage 4 88: 2 Nord multi-function keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 3 of 17 compared specifications.

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Stage 4 73
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Stage 4 88
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General
ManufacturerNordNord
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20232023
Keyboard
Keys7388
Key actionHammer-actionHammer-action
AftertouchChannelChannel
KeybedNord Triple Sensor hammer action (medium)Nord Triple Sensor hammer action (medium)
Sounds
SectionsPiano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playbackPiano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playback
DrawbarsPhysicalPhysical
Sound engineNord Piano Library (2 GB) and Nord Sample Library (1 GB), plus the Nord Wave 2 synth engineNord Piano Library (2 GB) and Nord Sample Library (1 GB), plus the Nord Wave 2 synth engine
Organ modelsNord C2D B3 tonewheel, Vox Continental, Farfisa, two digital pipe organsNord C2D B3 tonewheel, Vox Continental, Farfisa, two digital pipe organs
PolyphonyPiano 120 voices, synth 46 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 speed, Organ swellSustain, Expression, Rotor speed, Organ swell
Features
FeaturesThree independent sections, Physical drawbars with LED graphs, Seamless transitions, Split points with crossfade, Dual OLED displays, Effects per section, Rotary speaker simulationThree 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)1069 × 349 × 121 mm1282 × 349 × 121 mm
Weight16.7 kg19.6 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: Stage 4 73 – 73 Stage 4 88 – 88
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): Stage 4 73 – 1069 × 349 × 121 mm Stage 4 88 – 1282 × 349 × 121 mm
  • Weight: Stage 4 73 – 16.7 kg Stage 4 88 – 19.6 kg

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