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My Keys To Music (Pro Training for your Nord Keyboard) Nord Keyboards Comparison Chart Updated: 2020-06-27

Hardware 3 88 Nord Stage 3 HP 76 Nord Stage 3 Compact 6 HP Nord Electro 6D 73 Nord Electro 6D 61 Nord Wave 2 A1 Hardware Keybed 88-key Weighted 76-key Hammer Action Portable 73-key Semi-weighted 73-key Hammer Action Portable 73-key Semi-weighted Waterfall 61-key Semi-weighted Waterfall 61-key Semi-weighted Waterfall 49-key Keybed Aftertouch Yes Yes Yes Yes Aftertouch Display OLED: Program and Oscillator OLED: Program and Oscillator OLED: Program and Oscillator OLED: Program OLED: Program OLED: Program OLED: Program and Oscillator Standard: Program and Oscillator Display Keyrange A-C E-G E-E E-E E-E C-C C-C C-C Keyrange Outputs 4 Outputs (Configurable) 4 Outputs (Configurable) 4 Outputs (Configurable) 2 Outputs (1 stereo or 2 mono) 2 Outputs (1 stereo or 2 mono) 2 Outputs (1 stereo or 2 mono) 2 Outputs 4 Outputs (Configurable) Outputs Monitor Input Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Monitor Input Control Pedal & Input Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Control Pedal & Sustain Pedal Input Program Change Pedal Input Yes Yes Yes Program Change Pedal Input Drawbars Digital LED Digital LED Physical Digital LED Physical Physical Drawbars

System Nord Stage 3 88 Nord Stage 3 HP 76 Nord Stage 3 Compact Nord Electro 6 HP Nord Electro 6D 73 Nord Electro 6D 61 Nord Wave 2 Nord Lead A1 System Programs 400 Locations 400 Locations 400 Locations 400 Locations 400 Locations 400 Locations 400 Locations 400 Locations, 100 Performances Programs Live/Auto save programs 5 locations 5 locations 5 locations 8 Locations 8 Locations 8 Locations 5 locations Live/Auto save programs Multi-Timbral 2 Parts each for organ, and synth 2 Parts each for organ, piano and synth 2 Parts each for organ, piano and synth 1 Part each for organ, piano and synth 1 Part each for organ, piano and synth 1 Part each for organ, piano and synth 4 Parts 4 Parts Multi-Timbral Seamless Transitions Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Seamless Transitions Song Mode 8 Song List Banks with 50 Song entries each 8 Song List Banks with 50 Song entries each 8 Song List Banks with 50 Song entries each Song Mode MIDI over USB and 5 Pin DIN in/out Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes MIDI over USB and 5 Pin DIN in/out Split Keyboard Yes, 10 split points, 4 zones Yes, 10 split points, 4 zones Yes, 10 split points, 4 zones Yes, 6 split points, 2 zones Yes, 6 split points, 2 zones Yes, 6 split points, 2 zones 8 split points, 4 zones w/crossfade 1 variable split point, 2 zones Split Keyboard Crossfade between Split-points Yes, with 3 crossfade widths (Large, Small or Off) Yes, with 3 crossfade widths (Large, Small or Off) Yes, with 3 crossfade widths (Large, Small or Off) Yes, with 3 crossfade widths (Large, Small or Off) Yes, with 3 crossfade widths (Large, Small or Off) Yes, with 3 crossfade widths (Large, Small or Off) Yes, with 3 crossfade widths (Large, Small or Off) Crossfade between Split-points

Piano Section Nord Stage 3 88 Nord Stage 3 HP 76 Nord Stage 3 Compact Nord Electro 6 HP Nord Electro 6D 73 Nord Electro 6D 61 Nord Wave 2 Nord Lead A1 Piano Section Piano Memory 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB Piano Memory Piano Locations 6 types x 20 models (120) 6 types x 20 models (120) 6 types x 20 models (120) Piano Locations Piano Polyphony 120 (Stereo/mono) 120 (Stereo/mono) 120 (Stereo/mono) 120 (stereo) 120 (stereo) 120 (stereo) Piano Polyphony Avdvanced String Resonance Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Avdvanced String Resonance Piano Equalizer Bright, Mid, Soft/Brill,Treb, Soft Bright, Mid, Soft/Brill,Treb, Soft Bright, Mid, Soft/Brill,Treb, Soft Bright, Mid Soft Bright, Mid Soft Bright, Mid Soft Piano Equalizer Selectable Piano Release Yes, Dynamic Yes, Dynamic Yes, Dynamic Yes, Dynamic Yes, Dynamic Yes, Dynamic Selectable Piano Release Pedal Noise Yes, with Triple Pedal (optional) Yes, with Triple Pedal (optional) Yes, with Triple Pedal (optional) Pedal Noise Dynamic pedal Yes, with Triple Pedal (optional) Yes, with Triple Pedal (optional) Yes, with Triple Pedal (optional) Dynamic pedal

Organ Section Nord Stage 3 88 Nord Stage 3 HP 76 Nord Stage 3 Compact Nord Electro 6 HP Nord Electro 6D 73 Nord Electro 6D 61 Nord Wave 2 Nord Lead A1 Organ Section Organ Models C2D B3 Sim, Farfisa, Vox and Pipe Organ 1 + 2 C2D B3 Sim, Farfisa, Vox and Pipe Organ 1 + 2 C2D B3 Sim, Farfisa, Vox and Pipe Organ 1 + 2 C2D B3 Sim, Farfisa, Vox and Pipe Organ 1 & 2 C2D B3 Sim, Farfisa, Vox and Pipe Organ 1 & 2 C2D B3 Sim, Farfisa, Vox and Pipe Organ 1 & 2 Organ Models Organ Polyphony Full Full Full Full Full Full Organ Polyphony Rotary Speaker Simulation From Nord C2D - Source and On/Off independent per From Nord C2D - Source and On/Off independent per From Nord C2D - Source and On/Off independent per C2D 122 Rotary Speaker simulation C2D 122 Rotary Speaker simulation C2D 122 Rotary Speaker simulation Rotary Speaker Simulation Slot Slot Slot Mount for Half-Moon Switch Yes Yes Yes Mount for Half-Moon Switch

Sample Synth Section Nord Stage 3 88 Nord Stage 3 HP 76 Nord Stage 3 Compact Nord Electro 6 HP Nord Electro 6D 73 Nord Electro 6D 61 Nord Wave 2 Nord Lead A1 Sample Synth Section Ability to play samples Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Ability to play samples Polyphonic Arpeggiator Yes, with Master Clock synchronization Yes, with Master Clock synchronization Yes, with Master Clock synchronization Yes, with Master Clock synchronization Yes, with Master Clock synchronization Polyphonic Arpeggiator Arpeggiator Gate/Pattern mode Yes Arpeggiator Gate/Pattern mode Sample Memory 480 MB 480 MB 480 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 1 GB Sample Memory Sample/Synth Polyphony 34 Sample/Synth 34 Sample/Synth 34 Sample/Synth 30 Sample 30 Sample 30 Sample 48 Sample/Synth 26 Synth Sample/Synth Polyphony

Oscillator Section Nord Stage 3 88 Nord Stage 3 HP 76 Nord Stage 3 Compact Nord Electro 6 HP Nord Electro 6D 73 Nord Electro 6D 61 Nord Wave 2 Nord Lead A1 Oscillator Section Traditional Analog Waveforms Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth, Square, Pulse Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth, Square, Pulse Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth, Square, Pulse Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth, Square, Pulse Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth, Square, Pulse Traditional Analog Waveforms Extended Analog Waveforms Series of Folding/Clipped Waveforms Series of Folding/Clipped Waveforms Series of Folding/Clipped Waveforms Shape Sine, Multi and Bell waveforms Series of Folding/Clipped Waveforms Extended Analog Waveforms Pulse Waveforms Series of Pulses with Fixed Harmonic Spectra Series of Pulses with Fixed Harmonic Spectra Series of Pulses with Fixed Harmonic Spectra Variable and Fixed width options Series of Pulses with Fixed Harmonic Spectra Pulse Waveforms Additional Digital Waveform models Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Additional Digital Waveform models Oscillator Sync Hard Sync Hard Sync Hard Sync Yes, 9 modes Hard Sync Oscillator Sync Frequency Modulation 1 mode 1 mode 1 mode Advanced FM with harmonic and inharmonic algorithms 1 Mode Frequency Modulation Amplitude Modulation Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Amplitude Modulation Noise Generator White (in Osc Config) White (in Osc Config) White (in Osc Config) White, Pink and Red White Noise Generator

Filter Section Nord Stage 3 88 Nord Stage 3 HP 76 Nord Stage 3 Compact Nord Electro 6 HP Nord Electro 6D 73 Nord Electro 6D 61 Nord Wave 2 Nord Lead A1 Filter Section Filter Types LP12db, LP24db, LPM, HP, BP, LP+HP LP12db, LP24db, LPM, HP, BP, LP+HP LP12db, LP24db, LPM, HP, BP, LP+HP LP (single setting, no amount control) LP (single setting, no amount control) LP (single setting, no amount control) 12db/24db LP, BP, HP, Ladder M, LP+HP 12db/24db LP, BP, HP, Ladder M, Ladder TB Filter Types Filter Drive 3 amount options 3 amount options 3 Options 3 amount options Gradual Filter Drive Filter Envelope Uses Mod Envelope Uses Mod Envelope Uses Mod Envelope ADSR (4 knobs) w/Inv Env and morphable Uses Mod Env Filter Envelope

Modulations Nord Stage 3 88 Nord Stage 3 HP 76 Nord Stage 3 Compact Nord Electro 6 HP Nord Electro 6D 73 Nord Electro 6D 61 Nord Wave 2 Nord Lead A1 Modulations LFO 1 LFO (5 waveforms) 1 LFO (5 waveforms) 1 LFO (5 waveforms) 1 LFO (5 waveforms) 1 LFO (5 waveforms) LFO Amp Envelope ADR/ASR (3 knobs are Attack, Decay/Sustain, Release) ADR/ASR (3 knobs are Attack, Decay/Sustain, Release) ADR/ASR (3 knobs are Attack, Decay/Sustain, Release) ADR/ASR (2 knobs are Attack, Decay/Sustain/Release) ADR/ASR (2 knobs are Attack, Decay/Sustain/Release) ADR/ASR (2 knobs are Attack, Decay/Sustain/Release) ADSR (4 knobs) w/Transient and morphable ADR/ASR (3 knobs are Attack, Decay/Sustain, Release) Amp Envelope Mod Envelope ADR/ASR (3 knobs are Attack, Decay/Sustain, Release) ADR/ASR (3 knobs are Attack, Decay/Sustain, Release) ADR/ASR (3 knobs are Attack, Decay/Sustain, Release) AD/AR (2 knobs are Attack, Decay/Release) ADR/ASR (3 knobs are Attack, Decay/Sustain, Release) Mod Envelope Velocity Control Yes (Amp and Mod Envelope) Yes (Amp and Mod Envelope) Yes (Amp and Mod Envelope) Yes, 3 modes (Filter and Amplitude) Yes, 3 modes (Filter and Amplitude) Yes, 3 modes (Filter and Amplitude) Yes (Amp and Mod Envelope) Yes (Amp and Mod Envelope) Velocity Control

Effects Section Nord Stage 3 88 Nord Stage 3 HP 76 Nord Stage 3 Compact Nord Electro 6 HP Nord Electro 6D 73 Nord Electro 6D 61 Nord Wave 2 Nord Lead A1 Effects Section Effect 1 Pan, Ring Mod, Trem, Wa1, Wa 2, Wa Wa Pan, Ring Mod, Trem, Wa1, Wa 2, Wa Wa Pan, Ring Mod, Trem, Wa1, Wa 2, Wa Wa Tremolo, Pan, Wah, Ring Modulator. All are Control Pedal Tremolo, Pan, Wah, Ring Modulator. All are Control Pedal Tremolo, Pan, Wah, Ring Modulator. All are Control Pedal , Ensemble, Pan, Ring Mod, Trem, Vibe, Chorus, Drive, Ensemble, Flange, Phase, Ring Mod Effect 1 controllable controllable controllable Effect 2 Chorus 1, Chorus 2, Flange, Phase 1, Phase 2, Vibe Chorus 1, Chorus 2, Flange, Phase 1, Phase 2, Vibe Chorus 1, Chorus 2, Flange, Phase 1, Phase 2, Vibe Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Vibe all w/Deep Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Vibe all w/Deep Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Vibe all w/Deep Effect 2 Amt Dry/Wet, HP/LP/BP, Feedback-filter, Ping Pong, & Amt Dry/Wet, HP/LP/BP, Feedback-filter, Ping Pong, & Amt Dry/Wet, HP/LP/BP, Feedback-filter, Ping Pong, & Yes, Dry/Wet, Feedback, Ping Pong, Tap Tempo Yes, Dry/Wet, Feedback, Ping Pong, Tap Tempo Yes, Dry/Wet, Feedback, Ping Pong, Tap Tempo Amount, Dry/Wet, HP/LP/BP, Feedback-filter, Chor, Vibe, Dry/Wet, Feedback-filter, Ping Pong, and Tap Tempo Delay Tap Tempo Tap Tempo Tap Tempo Ensemble, Ping Pong, and Tap Tempo Rate of FX / Synchronization Yes, with Master Clock synchronization Yes, with Master Clock synchronization Yes, with Master Clock synchronization Yes, with Master Clock synchronization Rate of FX / Synchronization EQ 3 band, Sweepable Mid, LP24 and HP24 filters and drive 3 band, Sweepable Mid, LP24 and HP24 filters and drive 3 band, Sweepable Mid, LP24 and HP24 filters and drive 3 Band, Sweepable Mid 3 Band, Sweepable Mid 3 Band, Sweepable Mid 2-band Treble/Bass or 1-band parametric and drive EQ Amp/Speaker Simulation JC, Twin and Small with Overdrive JC, Twin and Small with Overdrive JC, Twin and Small with Overdrive JC, Twin, Small, Compressor, C2D 122 Rotary, Tube JC, Twin, Small, Compressor, C2D 122 Rotary, Tube JC, Twin, Small, Compressor, C2D 122 Rotary, Tube Amp/Speaker Simulation Overdrive Overdrive Overdrive Compressor Yes, with Fast mode - available for each slot Yes, with Fast mode - available for each slot Yes, with Fast mode - available for each slot Compressor Reverb Reverb (6 modes) and Bright mode - available for each Reverb (6 modes) and Bright mode - available for each Reverb (6 modes) and Bright mode - available for each 3 types (Room, Stage, Hall) with Bright modes 3 types (Room, Stage, Hall) with Bright modes 3 types (Room, Stage, Hall) with Bright modes 5 sizes with + Dark, Bright and Chorale modes 5 sizes Reverb slot slot slot

Dimensions Nord Stage 3 88 Nord Stage 3 HP 76 Nord Stage 3 Compact Nord Electro 6 HP Nord Electro 6D 73 Nord Electro 6D 61 Nord Wave 2 Nord Lead A1 Dimensions Weight 19 kg / 41.8 lb 12.5 kg / 27.5 lb 10 kg / 22 lb 11.4 kg / 25.13 lbs 9.2 kg / 20.28 lbs 8.1 kg / 17.85 lbs 8.75 kg / 19.29lbs 4.85kg / 10.7lbs Weight Width 1287mm / 50.7" 1122mm / 44" 1070mm / 42" 1074 mm / 42.3" 1066 mm / 42" 900 mm / 35.4" 990 mm / 38.9" 802 mm / 31.5" Width Depth 334mm / 13" 347mm / 13.6" 302mm / 12" 344 mm / 13.5" 296 mm / 11.7" 296 mm / 11.8" 295 mm / 11.6" 260 mm / 10,2" Depth Height 118mm / 4.7" 127mm / 5" 104mm / 4" 121 mm / 4.8" 97 mm / 3.8" 97 mm / 3.8" 100 mm / 3.9" 92 mm / 3.6" Height

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