Nord Electro 6D 73vsNord Electro 7 73
Summary
Nord Electro 6D 73 and Nord Electro 7 73: 2 Nord stage keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 17 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Released: 2018 on the Electro 6D 73 and 2026 on the Electro 7 73.
- Sound engine: Nord Piano Library and Nord Sample Library, with the Nord C2D organ engine on the Electro 6D 73 and Nord Piano Library and Nord Sample Library, plus a synth section with sample, analogue and FM engines on the Electro 7 73.
- Organ models: Nord C2D B3 tonewheel, Vox Continental, Farfisa, two digital pipe organs on the Electro 6D 73 and B3, B3 + Bass, Soft B3, Vox, Farfisa and pipe models, with the Nord Organ 3 rotary speaker on the Electro 7 73.
- Polyphony: Piano 120 voices, sample synth 46 voices on the Electro 6D 73 and Piano 120 voices, synth 30+ voices on the Electro 7 73.
- Dimensions (W × D × H): 1066 × 296 × 97 mm on the Electro 6D 73 and 1066 × 294 × 104 mm on the Electro 7 73.
- Weight: 9.2 kg on the Electro 6D 73 and 9.5 kg on the Electro 7 73.
Both are the same on keys (73), key action (Semi-weighted) and drawbars (Physical).
| 2 items |  Nord Electro 6D 73Discontinued 2026 |  Nord Electro 7 73New |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Nord | Nord |
| Status | Discontinued | Current |
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 73 | 73 |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Semi-weighted waterfall | Semi-weighted waterfall |
| Sounds | ||
| Sections | Piano, Electric piano, Organ, Sample playback | Piano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playback |
| Drawbars | Physical | Physical |
| Sound engine | Nord Piano Library and Nord Sample Library, with the Nord C2D organ engine | Nord Piano Library and Nord Sample Library, plus a synth section with sample, analogue and FM engines |
| Organ models | Nord C2D B3 tonewheel, Vox Continental, Farfisa, two digital pipe organs | B3, B3 + Bass, Soft B3, Vox, Farfisa and pipe models, with the Nord Organ 3 rotary speaker |
| Polyphony | Piano 120 voices, sample synth 46 voices | Piano 120 voices, synth 30+ 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, Rotor speed | Sustain, Expression, Rotor speed |
| Features | ||
| Features | Nine physical drawbars, Seamless transitions, Split points with crossfade, OLED display, Rotary speaker simulation, Layer and split of all three sections | Physical drawbars with LED indicators, Seamless transitions, Split points with crossfade, Colour display, Effects per section, Rotary speaker simulation, Pitch stick and modulation wheel |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Red | Red |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1066 × 296 × 97 mm | 1066 × 294 × 104 mm |
| Weight | 9.2 kg | 9.5 kg |