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Nord Electro 7 73vsNord Stage 4 88

Summary

Nord Electro 7 73 and Nord Stage 4 88: 2 Nord stage keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 12 of 17 compared specifications.

Key differences

  • Keys: 73 on the Electro 7 73 and 88 on the Stage 4 88.
  • Key action: Semi-weighted on the Electro 7 73 and Hammer-action on the Stage 4 88.
  • Released: 2026 on the Electro 7 73 and 2023 on the Stage 4 88.
  • Aftertouch: None on the Electro 7 73 and Channel on the Stage 4 88.
  • Keybed: Semi-weighted waterfall on the Electro 7 73 and Nord Triple Sensor hammer action (medium) on the Stage 4 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 (2 GB) and Nord Sample Library (1 GB), plus the Nord Wave 2 synth engine on the Stage 4 88.

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

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Nord Electro 7 73 stage keyboard

Nord

Electro 7 73
New
Nord Stage 4 88 stage keyboard

Nord

Stage 4 88
Current
General
ManufacturerNordNord
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20262023
Keyboard
Keys7388
Key actionSemi-weightedHammer-action
AftertouchNoneChannel
KeybedSemi-weighted waterfallNord Triple Sensor hammer action (medium)
Sounds
SectionsPiano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playbackPiano, Electric piano, Organ, Synth, Sample playback
DrawbarsPhysicalPhysical
Sound engineNord Piano Library and Nord Sample Library, plus a synth section with sample, analogue and FM enginesNord Piano Library (2 GB) and Nord Sample Library (1 GB), plus the Nord Wave 2 synth engine
Organ modelsB3, B3 + Bass, Soft B3, Vox, Farfisa and pipe models, with the Nord Organ 3 rotary speakerNord C2D B3 tonewheel, Vox Continental, Farfisa, two digital pipe organs
PolyphonyPiano 120 voices, synth 30+ 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 speedSustain, Expression, Rotor speed, Organ swell
Features
FeaturesPhysical drawbars with LED indicators, Seamless transitions, Split points with crossfade, Colour display, Effects per section, Rotary speaker simulation, Pitch stick and modulation wheelThree 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)1066 × 294 × 104 mm1282 × 349 × 121 mm
Weight9.5 kg19.6 kg