Matt's Gearspace

Stage Keyboards

Nord Electro 7 73vsNord Piano 6 88

Summary

Nord Electro 7 73 and Nord Piano 6 88: 2 Nord stage keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 12 of 16 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Keys: 73 on the Electro 7 73 and 88 on the Piano 6 88.
  • Key action: Semi-weighted on the Electro 7 73 and Hammer-action on the Piano 6 88.
  • Drawbars: Physical on the Electro 7 73 and None on the Piano 6 88.
  • Released: 2026 on the Electro 7 73 and 2025 on the Piano 6 88.
  • Keybed: Semi-weighted waterfall on the Electro 7 73 and Nord Triple Sensor grand weighted action (heavy) on the Piano 6 88.
  • Sound engine: Nord Piano Library and Nord Sample Library, plus a synth section with sample, analogue and FM engines on the Electro 7 73 and Nord Piano Library and Nord Sample Library, two layers of each on the Piano 6 88.
+ Add more stage keyboards
2 items
Nord Electro 7 73 stage keyboard

Nord

Electro 7 73
New
Nord Piano 6 88 stage keyboard

Nord

Piano 6 88
Current
General
ManufacturerNordNord
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20262025
Keyboard
Keys7388
Key actionSemi-weightedHammer-action
AftertouchNoneNone
KeybedSemi-weighted waterfallNord Triple Sensor grand weighted action (heavy)
Sounds
SectionsPiano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playbackPiano, Electric piano, Sample playback
DrawbarsPhysicalNone
Sound engineNord Piano Library and Nord Sample Library, plus a synth section with sample, analogue and FM enginesNord Piano Library and Nord Sample Library, two layers of each
Organ modelsB3, B3 + Bass, Soft B3, Vox, Farfisa and pipe models, with the Nord Organ 3 rotary speaker—
PolyphonyPiano 120 voices, synth 30+ 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, Expression, Rotor speedSustain, Expression
Features
FeaturesPhysical drawbars with LED indicators, Seamless transitions, Split points with crossfade, Colour display, Effects per section, Rotary speaker simulation, Pitch stick and modulation wheelTwo 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)1066 × 294 × 104 mm1282 × 349 × 121 mm
Weight9.5 kg19.2 kg