The Nord Piano 6 is a professional stage piano designed for players who need world-class piano sounds and flexibility on stage or in the studio. Available in 88-key and 73-key versions, both featuring Nord’s premium Triple Sensor keybed with grand weighted action. The Piano 6 lets you layer up to 2 pianos and 2 sample synths simultaneously with independent effects on each layer. Includes Nord Triple Pedal 2 and comes with a 1-year manufacturer warranty. Both models share the same 2GB piano memory and 1GB sample synth memory.
Who This Piano Is For
The Nord Piano 6 is built for performing keyboardists, church musicians, studio producers, and anyone who needs a reliable stage piano that won’t let them down. If you play everything from contemporary worship to jazz to classical, this instrument handles it all. The 88-key version gives you the full range needed for classical repertoire and piano arrangements, while the 73-key model offers the portability that electric piano players and gigging musicians prefer—it’s the same size as a vintage Rhodes.
Connectivity and Practical Setup
The back panel gives you what you need without overcomplicating things. You get stereo 1/4″ audio outputs for connecting to a PA system or monitors, plus a 1/8″ monitor input for playing along with backing tracks. There’s a 1/4″ headphone jack for private practice. The included Nord Triple Pedal 2 connects via a dedicated 5-pin DIN connection, and you also have inputs for a standard sustain pedal and expression/volume pedal. MIDI In and Out are available via 5-pin DIN connectors, and there’s a USB-B port for connecting to your computer to manage sounds using Nord’s Sound Manager software.
How It Performs in Real Use
The keyboard is where this instrument really stands out. Nord uses a Triple Sensor system that tracks each keystroke at three points, giving you incredibly responsive control over dynamics. The weighted action feels natural whether you’re playing Chopin or a Rhodes-style electric piano part. One professional reviewer mentioned the keys “feel longer,” which creates a better sense of counterbalance—precisely what you get with a real acoustic piano.
The dual-layer architecture is the big workflow improvement over the Piano 5. You can now adjust volume for each layer using dedicated LED faders without having to select a layer first—this is a huge time-saver when you’re performing live and need to make quick adjustments. Need to bring up the string pad behind your piano sound? Just push up the fader. Want to blend two piano sounds? Easy. The panel design makes it intuitive.
Each layer now has its own effects section, borrowed from the Nord Grand 2. That means you can run completely different effect chains on your piano layer versus your synth layer. One could have a spring reverb and chorus, while the other has amp simulation and delay. The possibilities for creating rich, complex sounds are practically endless.
Sound-wise, the Piano 6 draws from Nord’s continuously updated Piano Library. You get grands, uprights, electric pianos, Clavinet, and more. The XL piano samples can be pretty large (around 200MB), but you have 2GB of piano memory to work with. One user who compared it directly to their 1976 Rhodes Mk1 said the Nord “sounds better than the old Rhodes”—high praise from someone with the real thing sitting next to them. The sample synth section holds another 1GB and includes strings, brass, orchestral instruments, and classic analog synth sounds sampled from high-end sources like Spitfire Audio.
The Nord’s Dynamic Compression feature and new Unison mode add depth to piano sounds. Advanced String Resonance captures how piano strings interact when you hold down the sustain pedal—it’s subtle but makes a real difference in how natural the piano sounds. The included Triple Pedal 2 even captures the mechanical noise of the damper pedal lifting and releasing, which adds another layer of realism.
