Clavia Nord Piano 5
A stage piano from Clavia’s Nord Piano series, designed for live performance with dual-panel sound layering and a high-fidelity keybed.
Overview
The Clavia Nord Piano 5 is a stage piano built for performance, featuring 73-key and 88-key versions equipped with Clavia’s "Virtual Hammer Action" keybed for realistic acoustic piano feel. It sits at the top of Clavia’s stage piano range and shares its sound engine with the Nord Stage 3 and Nord Grand, ensuring consistent tone and response across flagship models. The instrument is optimized for gigging musicians, offering a broad palette of piano and electric piano sounds, dual-panel capability for layering or splitting, and a streamlined interface focused on live usability.
Specifications
| Weight | 18.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 128.6 cm (width) x 11.4 cm (height) x 34.3 cm (depth) |
| Polyphony | 120 notes |
| Keyboard | 73-key or 88-key versions, with Virtual Hammer Action keybed |
| Memory | 2GB for piano samples, 512MB for sample library |
| Effects | Reverb (Room, Stage, Hall), Delay, EQ, Compression, Amp Sim |
| Outputs | 2 x 1/4" main outs, 2 x 1/4" monitor outs, 1/4" headphone out |
| Inputs | 2 x 1/4" audio inputs |
| Connectivity | USB to host, MIDI In/Out, Sustain pedal input, triple pedal input |
| Power supply | Internal |
Design
The Nord Piano 5 uses the same sound engine as the Nord Stage 3 and Nord Grand, delivering high-resolution piano modeling and consistent performance integration. Its Piano section is divided into three categories: upright, grand, and electric piano. The new "Virtual Hammer Action" keybed is engineered to replicate the touch and response of an acoustic piano. It is the first in the Nord Piano series to feature dual-panel capability, allowing users to layer or split two sounds across the keyboard for expanded performance options.
Product Family
The Nord Piano 5 sits at the top of Clavia’s stage piano range It shares core sound engine technology with the Nord Stage 3 and Nord Grand, aligning it with Clavia’s flagship performance instruments.
Reception
The Nord Piano 5 is described as a fantastic, powerful, and versatile stage piano suitable for demanding players. It is praised for its wide range of sounds, compact and lightweight design, and live-friendly features. While noted as being on the higher end of pricing, it is considered worth the investment for professional gigging musicians seeking top-tier performance and sound quality.
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