Comparison Chart
| | Nord Grand 2 | nord Grand |
|---|---|---|
Hardware | Nord Grand 2 | Nord Grand |
| Keybed | 88-note Kawai Responsive Hammer keybed with Triple Sensors | 88-note Kawai Hammer Action with triple sensors |
| Hammer sensors | x | x |
| Ivory Touch | x | x |
| Outputs | 2 + Headphones Out | 2 + Headphones Out |
| USB Connection | x | x |
| MIDI Connections | USB MIDI + MIDI In/Out | USB MIDI + MIDI In/Out |
| Monitor Input | x | x |
| Display Type | OLED | OLED |
Global | Nord Grand 2 | Nord Grand |
| Programs | 12 Banks x 36 programs (432 locations) | 16 Banks x 25 programs (400 locations) |
| Live/Auto Save Programs | 6 locations | 5 locations |
| Split Keyboard | Yes, selectable split point with LED indication | Yes, selectable split point with LED indication |
| Split Point Crossfades | x | x |
| Piano Layers | 2 | 1 |
| Sample Synth Layers | 2 | 1 |
| Program Transpose | x | x |
| Seamless Transitions | x | x |
| Panel Lock | - | x |
Piano Section | Nord Grand 2 | Nord Grand |
| Nord Piano Library Memory | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Piano Locations | 6 types x 20 models (120) | 6 types x 20 models (120) |
| Piano Polyphony | 120 voices (Stereo/Mono) | 120 voices (Stereo/Mono) |
| Piano Filters | x | x |
| String Resonance | Yes (Generation 2) | Yes (Generation 2) |
| Soft/Long Release | Yes, Selectable on panel | Yes, Selectable on panel |
| Pedal Noise | Yes (with included Nord Triple Pedal 2) | Yes (with included Nord Triple Pedal) |
| Dynamic Sustain Pedal | Yes (with included Nord Triple Pedal 2) | Yes (with included Nord Triple Pedal) |
Sample Synth Section | Nord Grand 2 | Nord Grand |
| Nord Sample Library Memory | 1 GB | 512 MB |
Effects Section | Nord Grand 2 | Nord Grand |
| Effect 1 | Tremolo, Pan 1 (Soft), Pan 2 (Hard), Spin, Stereo Wah/Auto-wah, Ring Modulator, all with Rate and Amount control. Control Pedal functionality for all effects. | Pan, Tremolo, Stereo Wah/Auto-wah. Control Pedal functionality for all effects. |
| Effect 2 | Phaser 1, Phaser 2, Flanger, Chorus 1, Chorus 2 and Vibe, all with Rate and Amount control. Mono/Stereo option for each effect. | Stereo Phaser, Flanger and Chorus and Vibe. Two depths for each effect. |
| Delay | Yes, Stereo Delay with Tap Tempo, Feedback Filters, Adjustable Ping-Pong and Flam effect. | Yes, Stereo Delay with Tap Tempo |
| Eq | 3 band, Sweepable Mid | 3 band, Sweepable Mid |
| Amp Simulation/Compressor | Twin, Jc, Small, Tube Distortion. All amp models with Alternate Tone setting. Stereo Compressor | Twin, Jc, Small, Tube Distortion, Stereo Compressor |
| Master Effects | Reverb with 6 modes + Dark/Bright setting, Chorale and alternate Pre-Delay settings. | Reverb (3 modes + Bright Mode) |
Dimensions | Nord Grand 2 | Nord Grand |
| Weight | 21,3 kg (47 lbs) | 20,9 kg (46.0 lbs) |
| Width | 1286 mm / 50,6” | 1286 mm / 50.7" |
| Depth | 396 mm / 15,6” | 387 mm / 15,2" |
| Height | 174 mm / 6,8” | 168 mm / 6.6" |