Nord Piano 4vsNord Piano 5 88
Summary
Nord Piano 4 and Nord Piano 5 88: 2 Nord stage keyboards compared side by side. They differ on 5 of 16 compared specifications.
Key differences
- Released: 2017 on the Piano 4 and 2021 on the Piano 5 88.
- Sound engine: Nord Piano Library (approx. 1 GB) and Nord Sample Library 3.0 (approx. 512 MB) on the Piano 4 and Nord Piano Library (2 GB) and Nord Sample Library (1 GB), two layers of each on the Piano 5 88.
- Polyphony: Piano 120 voices, sample synth 46 voices on the Piano 4 and Piano 120 voices, sample synth 40+ voices on the Piano 5 88.
- Dimensions (W × D × H): 1287 × 340 × 121 mm on the Piano 4 and 1287 × 342 × 120 mm on the Piano 5 88.
Both are the same on keys (88), key action (Hammer-action), sections (Piano, Electric piano, Sample playback) and drawbars (None).
| 2 items |  Nord Piano 4Discontinued 2021 |  Nord Piano 5 88Discontinued 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Nord | Nord |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
| Key action | Hammer-action | Hammer-action |
| Aftertouch | None | None |
| Keybed | Triple Sensor keybed with Virtual Hammer Action (heavy) | Triple Sensor keybed with Virtual Hammer Action (heavy) |
| Sounds | ||
| Sections | Piano, Electric piano, Sample playback | Piano, Electric piano, Sample playback |
| Drawbars | None | None |
| Sound engine | Nord Piano Library (approx. 1 GB) and Nord Sample Library 3.0 (approx. 512 MB) | Nord Piano Library (2 GB) and Nord Sample Library (1 GB), two layers of each |
| Polyphony | Piano 120 voices, sample synth 46 voices | Piano 120 voices, sample synth 40+ 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 | Sustain, Expression |
| Features | ||
| Features | Seamless transitions, Split points with crossfade, OLED display, Nord Triple Pedal included | Two piano and two synth layers, Seamless transitions, Split points with crossfade, OLED display, Nord Triple Pedal included |
| Size & weight | ||
| Colours | Red | Red |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 1287 × 340 × 121 mm | 1287 × 342 × 120 mm |
| Weight | 18.5 kg | 18.5 kg |