Nord Electro 6D 73 73-Key Semi-Weighted Action Keyboard

The Nord Electro 6 combines our award-winning emulations of vintage electro mechanical and acoustic instruments in an ultra-portable package.

With 3 independent sound sections, a streamlined user interface and the addition of Seamless Transitions, we're proud to present the most powerful and flexible Electro ever - a refined modern classic.

Key Features

• Seamless Transitions
• 3 part multi-timbral
• Split and Layer all 3 sections with optional Split Point Crossfades
• OLED Display for excellent overview
• Organize Mode for quickly rearranging programs, sounds and pages
  Piano Section
• 1 GB memory for Nord Piano Library
• Piano Filters
• Greatly expanded polyphony
• Sympathetic String Resonance
• 4 Dynamic Curves
  Sample Synth
• Expanded memory (512 MB) for Nord Sample Library
• Extended Voice Polyphony
• Dedicated Sample Synth section with Attack, Decay/Release and dynamic controls
  Organ
• B3 Tonewheel, B3 Bass, Vox and Farfisa simulations
• 2 Pipe Organ models
• Dual Organ Mode
• Model 122 Vintage Rotary Speaker
• Physical Drawbars on 6D 61 and 6D 73 models
• Mount for Half-Moon Switch for Rotary Speaker control (6D 61/73)
  Effects
• A wide range of instantly tweakable high quality stereo effects modelled after classic stomp boxes
• Reverb with Bright Mode

Technical Specifications

PERFORMANCE FEATURES
Three independent sound sections Organ, Piano and Sample Synth that can be used simultaneously as a layer or a split
6 Keyboard Split points (C3-F5) with Split Point Crossfade functionality
Organize/Page mode: Group sets of up to four Programs into Pages, and arrange these using the Organize mode
4 Live Slots
External keyboard feature: Freely assign sound engines to be controlled by an external keyboard, while others are played from the Nord Electro 6.
GLOBAL FEATURES
Nord Electro 6D 61: 61-key (5 octaves, C-C) Velocity sensitive Semi Weighted Waterfall keyboard
Nord Electro 6D 73: 73-key (6 octaves, E-E) Velocity sensitive Semi Weighted Waterfall keyboard
Nord Electro 6 HP: 73-key (6 octaves, E-E) Velocity sensitive Hammer Action Portable keyboard
ORGAN SECTION
C2D B3 Tonewheel, B3 Bass, Vox, Farfisa and 2 Pipe organ models
User adjustable percussion levels, percussion decays and key click level
Vibrato / Chorus Control with separate functionality for each model (the classic C1, C2, C3, V1, V2, V3 options for the B3, Vibrato for the Farfisa, Chorus/Detune for Pipe organ models )
3 Tonewheel modes: select the level of "vintage" desired
Dual Organ mode for control of two independent manuals
Manual Organ mode
Mount for Half-Moon Switch on Electro 6D 61/73
Nord Electro 6D 61/73: 9 Physical drawbars
Nord Electro 6 HP: Digital LED drawbars
PIANO SECTION
1 GB memory dedicated to the Nord Piano Library
Categories: Grand, Upright, Electric, Digital, Layer and Clav/Harpsichord
Each category can contain several different models.
All pianos can be replaced using the Nord Sound Manager application
Advanced String Resonance-control (Gen 2)
Soft Release
EQ/Filter
4 Dynamic Curves
Stereo pianos and samples can be played back in mono
120 Voices polyphony for Piano Library sounds.
SAMPLE SYNTH SECTION
512 MB memory dedicated to the Nord Sample Library
All samples can be replaced using the Nord Sound Manager application
The Sample Synth section comes shipped with an extensive selection of one hundred samples from the Nord Sample Library
Attack and Decay/Release control
4 levels of dynamic velocity control
Velocity sensitive low pass filter
46 voice polyphony for Sample Library sounds.
EFFECTS SECTION
All effects in Stereo

Pan, Tremolo, Wah and Ring Modulator
Three selectable depths for the Pan and Tremolo, rate controlled with the Effect 1 Rate knob
Tremolo, Pan, Ring-Mod and Wah can be controlled with Control Pedal

Phaser 1, Phaser 2, Flanger, Chorus 1, Chorus 2 and Vibe
Two selectable depths for each effect

Comp/Amp - three amp/speaker simulations, compressor, C2D 122 rotary speaker, Tube Overdrive
Drive/Compression amount controlled with the Drive knob
Rotary speed controls - Slow, Fast and Stopped
Close or Normal microphone placement for 122 Rotary Speaker simulation
User adjustable rotary treble and bass rotor speeds and acceleration rates
Three band EQ, with sweepable mid. +/- 15 dB gain/attenuation

Dedicated Reverb with 3 modes - Room, Stage and Hall - all with optional Bright Mode and Dry/Wet control
Dedicated Delay Effect - Rate, Amount, Tap-tempo and Stereo Ping Pong
CONNECTIONS
2 Audio outputs L & R - 1/4", 6,35 mm jacks, unbalanced
1 Monitor input - 1/8", 3,5 mm stereo jack
1 Headphone output - 1/4", 6,35 mm stereo jack
1 Control pedal input - 1/4", 6,35 mm TRS stereo jack, like Yamaha FC7, Roland EV-7, Roland EV-5, Korg EXP2 and Korg XVP10.
1 Sustain pedal input - 1/4", 6,35 mm jack. Use a momentary pedal, like e.g, Roland DP-2, DP-6, Yamaha FC-4, FC-5, Fatar VFP1-25 etc.
1 Rotary Speaker speed switch pedal input - 1/4", 6,35 mm jack. Use a momentary pedal or a switch type pedal
MIDI In, MIDI Out - 5 pin DIN connectors
USB - type B connector - for transferring sounds and USB MIDI
IEC C14 power connector
INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
User Manual
Power cord
DIMENSIONS
Nord Electro 6D 61: 900 mm (35.4") x 97 mm (3.8") x 296 mm (11.7")
Nord Electro 6D 73: 1066 mm (42") x 97 mm (3.8") x 296 mm (11.7")
Nord Electro 6 HP: 1074 mm (42.3") x 121 mm (4.8") x 344 mm (13.5")
WEIGHT
Nord Electro 6D 61: 8.1 kg (17.85 lbs)
Nord Electro 6D 73: 9.2 kg (20.28 lbs)
Nord Electro 6 HP: 11.4 kg (25.13 lbs)