Nord GRAND 2 with 88-note Kawai Hammer Action

Quick Product Summary

The Nord Grand 2 is Nord’s premium piano-focused performance keyboard, combining an 88-note Kawai Responsive Hammer Action keybed with triple sensors with Nord’s acclaimed Piano Library, dual Piano layers, dual Sample Synth layers and extensive hands-on effects.

Designed for players who place authentic piano response at the heart of their performance, the Grand 2 offers a particularly refined playing experience while still providing the flexibility required for modern stage and studio work. With four independent sound layers, LED level faders, seamless transitions, sophisticated splits and the Nord Triple Pedal 2 included, it is a serious professional instrument for demanding pianists.

At A Glance

Feature	Details
Brand	Nord
Model	Grand 2
Type	Professional Stage Piano
Keys	88
Key Action	Kawai Responsive Hammer Action with Triple Sensors
Condition	New
Sound Architecture	2 Piano Layers + 2 Sample Synth Layers
Included Pedal	Nord Triple Pedal 2
Weight	21.3kg
Main Appeal	Premium Kawai piano action combined with Nord's performance sound architecture
Best For	Professional pianists, stage performance, studio, theatre and session work
Skill Level	Intermediate to Professional

What Makes the Nord Grand 2 Special?

The Nord Grand 2 is built around a premium Kawai keyboard mechanism designed to provide a more acoustic-piano-like connection between player and instrument. Triple sensors accurately track key movement, giving players excellent control over dynamics and repeated notes.

What separates the Grand 2 from a conventional digital piano is its performance flexibility. Two Piano layers and two Sample Synth layers can be combined, split and processed independently, giving you sophisticated stage setups without compromising the instrument's piano-focused design.

Why Choose the Nord Grand 2?

Premium Kawai Responsive Hammer Action

At the heart of the Nord Grand 2 is its 88-note Kawai Responsive Hammer Action keybed with Triple Sensors.

The advanced hammer mechanism is designed to provide a balanced and responsive feel across the keyboard, giving players precise control throughout the dynamic range. For pianists moving between acoustic instruments and a professional stage setup, this is one of the Grand 2's most important advantages.

Triple Sensor Technology

Triple sensors provide highly accurate detection of key movement, particularly when notes are repeated before the key has completely returned to its starting position.

This allows techniques such as fast repeated notes and detailed dynamic articulation to feel more natural, helping the Grand 2 respond to nuanced piano playing rather than simply triggering sounds.

Two Independent Piano Layers

The Grand 2 provides two independent Piano layers, allowing two different piano sounds to be combined simultaneously or assigned to separate sections of the keyboard.

Dedicated LED level faders give each layer immediate volume control, making it easy to balance sounds in real time without navigating through menus.

Nord Piano Library

The Piano section supports the renowned Nord Piano Library, covering acoustic grand pianos, upright pianos, electric pianos, digital and layered instruments, Clavinets, harpsichords and additional specialist keyboard sounds.

Sounds can be replaced and organised using Nord Sound Manager, allowing musicians to customise the internal piano collection around their own playing style and performance requirements.

Advanced Piano Expression

The Grand 2 includes String Resonance for acoustic grands and uprights, helping recreate the sympathetic interaction between strings found in an acoustic instrument.

Selectable Soft Release, Dynamic Compression, three keyboard-touch curves, specialised Timbre settings and Unison provide further control over the character and response of individual piano sounds.

Two Independent Sample Synth Layers

Alongside its Piano engines are two independent Sample Synth layers, dramatically expanding the range of sounds available.

Strings, orchestral instruments, pads, brass, guitars, synth textures and many other sampled sounds can be combined with the Piano sections, allowing the Grand 2 to cover sophisticated arrangements from a single keyboard.

Flexible Sample Synth Controls

The Sample Synth section provides useful sound-shaping controls including Attack, Decay/Release, Vibrato, Unison, Mono, Legato and Glide.

Soft and Bright settings provide additional tonal adjustment, making it quick to adapt sample-based sounds to sit alongside a piano or work effectively within a full band mix.

Four-Layer Performance Architecture

With two Piano and two Sample Synth layers, the Grand 2 allows up to four sounds to form part of a performance setup.

Layers can be stacked or assigned to keyboard zones, making combinations such as grand piano and strings, electric piano and pad, or more complex multi-zone arrangements easy to create.

Flexible Splits & Crossfades

The Grand 2 provides 10 selectable split points with LED indication.

Split Point Crossfades allow neighbouring zones to blend smoothly rather than changing abruptly at a single key. Small, Large and Off settings let you choose how gradually one sound transitions into another.

Dedicated Effects for Each Layer

Each Piano and Sample Synth layer benefits from dedicated effect processing, providing much more control when building complex sounds.

Available processing includes Tremolo, Pan, Wah, Ring Modulation, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Vibe, Spin, amplifier simulations, EQ, Compression and Delay.

Comprehensive Reverb

The Global Reverb section offers Spring, Booth, Room, Stage, Hall and Cathedral algorithms.

Pre-Delay, Chorale and Bright/Dark options provide additional control, while the reverb amount can be adjusted individually for each layer so that different sounds can occupy their own space within a performance.

Seamless Transitions

Seamless Transitions allow sustained notes to continue when changing between compatible programmes.

This is particularly valuable during professional live performance, where abrupt cut-offs between songs or sections can be distracting.

Nord Triple Pedal 2 Included

The Nord Triple Pedal 2 is supplied with the Grand 2, providing an appropriately sophisticated pedal system for a premium stage piano.

It supports traditional sustain, sostenuto and soft pedal functionality alongside Nord's advanced pedal features, including realistic Pedal Noise with compatible piano sounds.

Clear, Performance-Focused Interface

An OLED display, dedicated controls and LED level faders provide clear feedback without turning the Grand 2 into a menu-heavy workstation.

Splitting the keyboard, balancing layers, adding effects and adjusting sounds can all be handled quickly from the front panel, making the instrument particularly well suited to live performance.

Who Is It For?

The Nord Grand 2 is designed primarily for pianists who want one of Nord's most piano-focused playing experiences.

It is an excellent choice for professional performers, session musicians, theatre players, worship musicians, recording studios and serious pianists who require realistic hammer action alongside extensive live-performance functionality.

Players who spend most of their time on acoustic and electric piano sounds but occasionally need strings, pads and other layered textures should find its combination of dual Piano and Sample Synth sections particularly useful.

Story & Context

The original Nord Grand was introduced as a more piano-focused alternative within Nord's professional keyboard range, pairing Nord's sound libraries and hands-on performance controls with a premium Kawai hammer-action keyboard.

The Nord Grand 2 was introduced at NAMM 2024, taking the concept considerably further.

Its new-generation Kawai Responsive Hammer Action keybed was joined by a redesigned layer-based architecture featuring two Piano and two Sample Synth layers, LED faders and individual effects. The result retained the piano-first character of the original while significantly increasing its usefulness as a complete professional performance instrument.

Nord Grand 2 vs Nord Piano 6 88

Both instruments provide two Piano layers, two Sample Synth layers and sophisticated performance effects, but the keybed is a major point of distinction.

The Nord Grand 2 uses a Kawai Responsive Hammer Action mechanism and is specifically designed to deliver Nord's premium grand-piano-oriented playing experience. The Piano 6 88 uses Nord's Triple Sensor Grand Weighted Action and offers a more compact and lighter stage-piano format.

For players whose highest priority is the keyboard action and acoustic-piano-style playing experience, the Grand 2 is the more specialised option.

Nord Grand 2 vs Nord Stage

The Nord Grand 2 is fundamentally piano focused, pairing its Kawai hammer action with dual Piano and Sample Synth layers.

The Nord Stage provides a broader range of performance tools, including a dedicated organ engine and a substantially deeper synthesizer section. Players needing an all-purpose keyboard for piano, organ and advanced synthesis may prefer the Stage, while dedicated pianists are more likely to appreciate the Grand 2's specialised playing experience.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Details
Keyboard	88 notes
Keybed	Kawai Responsive Hammer Action
Sensors	Triple Sensor
Display	OLED
Piano Layers	2 independent
Sample Synth Layers	2 independent
Programme Memory	16 banks x 36 programmes / 576 locations
Live Mode	6 Live programmes
Split Points	10 selectable positions with LED indication
Split Point Crossfade	Small, Large or Off
Seamless Transitions	Yes
Keyboard Touch Curves	Heavy, Medium and Light
Global Transpose	±6 semitones
Programme Transpose	±6 semitones
Fine Tune	±50 cents
Piano Polyphony	120 voices
Piano Categories	Grand, Upright, Electric, Digital/Layer, Clav/Harpsichord and Misc
Piano Features	String Resonance, Soft Release, Dynamic Compression, Timbre Controls and Unison
Sample Synth Envelope	Attack and Decay/Release
Sample Synth Features	Bright/Soft, Vibrato, Unison, Mono, Legato and Glide
Modulation Effects 1	Tremolo, Pan, Spin, Wah and Ring Modulator
Modulation Effects 2	Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Vibe and Spin
EQ	3-band with sweepable mid
Amp Simulations	Twin, JC and Small
Compression	Per Layer or Global
Delay	Tap Tempo, Ping Pong, Feedback Filters and Flam
Reverb Types	Spring, Booth, Room, Stage, Hall and Cathedral
Audio Outputs	2 x 1/4" L/R
Headphone Output	1 x 1/4" stereo
Monitor Input	1 x 3.5mm stereo
Sustain Pedal Input	1 x 1/4"
Triple Pedal Connection	5-pin DIN
Control / Volume Pedal Input	1 x 1/4" TRS
MIDI	5-pin MIDI In & Out
USB	USB-B for sound transfer and MIDI
Power Connection	IEC C14
Dimensions	1286 x 396 x 174mm
Weight	21.3kg

Power Requirements

The Nord Grand 2 connects directly to mains power through an IEC C14 connection, avoiding the need for a separate external power adaptor.

What's Included?

• ✔ Nord Grand 2 88-Note Kawai Hammer Action Stage Piano

• ✔ Nord Triple Pedal 2

• ✔ Dust Cover

• ✔ Power Cord

• ✔ User Manual

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Frequently Asked Questions

What keyboard action does the Nord Grand 2 use?

The Grand 2 uses an 88-note Kawai Responsive Hammer Action keybed with Triple Sensors. It has been designed to provide a highly responsive, acoustic-piano-inspired playing experience.

Does the Nord Grand 2 have weighted keys?

Yes. Its premium Kawai hammer mechanism provides a fully weighted piano-style response intended for expressive and dynamic piano playing.

Does the Nord Grand 2 include a pedal?

Yes. The Nord Triple Pedal 2 is included with the instrument.

Can the Nord Grand 2 layer two piano sounds?

Yes. It features two independent Piano layers, allowing two piano sounds to be layered or assigned to different keyboard zones.

Can I combine piano and strings?

Yes. The dual Sample Synth layers allow strings, pads and other sampled sounds to be combined with either or both Piano layers.

Can additional Nord sounds be installed?

Yes. Compatible sounds can be replaced and organised using Nord Sound Manager, giving you access to Nord's expanding Piano and Sample Libraries.

Does the Nord Grand 2 have built-in speakers?

No. The Grand 2 is designed as a professional stage and studio instrument for connection to headphones, powered monitors, a PA system or suitable amplification.

Can the Nord Grand 2 be used with Nord Piano Monitor speakers?

Yes. The Nord Grand 2 supports the Nord Piano Monitor system, making it possible to create a dedicated nearfield piano-monitoring setup.

Is the Nord Grand 2 a synthesizer?

It includes two Sample Synth layers with useful envelope, Vibrato, Unison, Mono, Legato and Glide controls. However, its primary focus is premium piano performance rather than deep synthesizer programming.

Fair Deal Music Verdict

★★★★★ 5/5

The Nord Grand 2 is one of the most compelling Nord instruments for players who consider keyboard feel just as important as sound. Its premium 88-note Kawai Responsive Hammer Action gives the Grand 2 a refined, substantial piano response that makes acoustic and electric piano sounds particularly rewarding to play.

The addition of two independent Piano layers, two Sample Synth layers, per-layer effects and flexible splits means it is no longer simply a specialist piano. It has enough performance flexibility to handle sophisticated professional arrangements while maintaining a beautifully direct piano-focused workflow.

For the serious pianist who wants Nord's renowned sound libraries combined with a premium Kawai hammer-action playing experience, the Grand 2 is an exceptional stage and studio instrument.