Nord Electro 6D 61 - comparable with Nord Stage?

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We are at the end of 2023, there is a good chance that the Nord Electro 7 will be announced at NAMM (or perhaps after), given the new features that will be brought, notably a second synth part (like the Nord Piano 5) and other things, in this case, we would have a 61-key keyboard which could be a little closer to a Nord Stage 2 than the current Nord Electro 6.

How do you know about the new features like a second synth part?

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As far as the original question and the goal of having a light, nice-to-travel-with keyboard are concerned I would try to rent a Stage 2 or, if no longer available, a Stage 3 in the US, because:

- you can‘t be sure that you can take it onboard as handluggage
- the 110/115 volts change needs to be done
- I‘d prefer having a keyboard under my fingers that I‘m familiar with

What kind of music do you play or better, what kind of sounds and combis are your main thing?

Cheers from the middle of Germany

[Nico38]

We are at the end of 2023, there is a good chance that the Nord Electro 7 will be announced at NAMM (or perhaps after), given the new features that will be brought, notably a second synth part (like the Nord Piano 5) and other things, in this case, we would have a 61-key keyboard which could be a little closer to a Nord Stage 2 than the current Nord Electro 6.

How do you know about the new features like a second synth part?

When we analyze the current Nord offer and the evolution of each range, it is not difficult to predict that the future Nord Electro 7 will offer 2 synth parts instead of just one. This characteristic is for me a rare certainty about the successor to the Nord Electro 6.

[hertelend]

We are at the end of 2023, there is a good chance that the Nord Electro 7 will be announced at NAMM (or perhaps after), given the new features that will be brought, notably a second synth part (like the Nord Piano 5) and other things, in this case, we would have a 61-key keyboard which could be a little closer to a Nord Stage 2 than the current Nord Electro 6.

How do you know about the new features like a second synth part?

When we analyze the current Nord offer and the evolution of each range, it is not difficult to predict that the future Nord Electro 7 will offer 2 synth parts instead of just one. This characteristic is for me a rare certainty about the successor to the Nord Electro 6.

I think a dual "synth" on the NE7 would step a bit close to Stage territory, though the NS4 has three synth layers. I think Nord will likely stick to their "50% Stage" pattern for the NE7 and perhaps they would make the "synth" section more of an actual useful synth vs. a sample player with a few knobs.

[hertelend]

We are at the end of 2023, there is a good chance that the Nord Electro 7 will be announced at NAMM (or perhaps after), given the new features that will be brought, notably a second synth part (like the Nord Piano 5) and other things, in this case, we would have a 61-key keyboard which could be a little closer to a Nord Stage 2 than the current Nord Electro 6.

How do you know about the new features like a second synth part?

When we analyze the current Nord offer and the evolution of each range, it is not difficult to predict that the future Nord Electro 7 will offer 2 synth parts instead of just one. This characteristic is for me a rare certainty about the successor to the Nord Electro 6.

I see - so it’s just personal speculating, nothing like confirmed information which your post sounded like. However, I think you have a good chance to be right or at least close to what’s coming next in the Electro world

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Hand luggage? Sure? What about seriously calculating transportation fees? And comparing them to a rental?

This is probably the real key point.

yes-it is the trigger for my thoughts - but of course I want to look at the topic from 360° and I am really grateful for the active discussion in this thread.

The bottom line is that I currently see the following limitations with the NE6 for my use:

• no morphing

• No Synth-only samples

• 230/110V--> transforner