Description

The touch of an acoustic piano

The Millennium III Hybrid action represents the latest milestone in Kawai’s rich legacy of piano innovation and serves as the centrepiece of the Novus NV5S.  It comprises over 6,000 individual parts, each playing a crucial role in allowing the performer’s fingertips to express feeling and emotion through music.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The future of the piano

Based on the ‘K’ series’ proven action design, Millennium III Hybrid retains the composite parts and extended key sticks of its acoustic cousin, while replacing the traditional felt hammers with individually-weighted ABS equivalents.

As a hybrid piano, there are no metal strings inside the Novus for these hammers to physically strike when the keys are played, therefore their precise movements are instead captured using high-resolution optical sensors mounted over the action.

Millennium III Hybrid delivers all of the benefits of a premium Kawai upright piano action within a digital instrument.  This feat of engineering allows pianists to enjoy the unmatched feeling of playing an acoustic piano, regardless of the time of day, or the size of their home.

 

 

ABS hybrid hammers

The Novus NV5S’s precision-engineered ABS hammers have been designed for structural stability and optimum keyboard touch-response.

Each individual hammer is grade-weighted to mirror the heavier bass and lighter treble hammers of an acoustic piano, ensuring that the NV5S’s key touch-weight feels the same as a well-regulated acoustic instrument.

 

 

 

 

 

Optical hammer sensorsThe precise movements of each hammer are measured using high-resolution optical sensors, providing greater accuracy than conventional key-based sensor systems.This more advanced approach closely reproduces the mechanical flow of an acoustic piano, and allows rapid pianissimo passages with mordents or trills to be performed with greater fluency.

 

 

 

 

 

The Sound of an acoustic Piano: Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grand

The spirit of the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grand piano is at the heart of the Novus NV5S. Each world-class instrument is hand-crafted by Master Piano Artisans (MPAs), utilising the finest available materials to ensure optimum touch, tone, and artistic expression.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The premier piano of Japan

Widely regarded as ‘the premier piano of Japan,’ the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX graces the stages of concert halls and musical institutions around the globe, receiving universal acclaim for its magnificent tonal clarity and exceptional dynamic range.

 

 

 

 

Shigeru Kawai is also frequently provided for official selection at some of the world’s most prestigious music competitions, including the Hamamatsu International Piano Competition in Japan.

At the 10th edition held in November 2018, three of the six grand finalists selected the SK-EX throughout the competition, including 1st prize winner Can Cakmur.

 

 

 

 

Advanced speaker system

The Novus NV5S upward facing topboard speakers project mid-range frequencies outward, closely reproducing the sound field of an acoustic piano.  These speakers are protected from dust and other foreign objects by fabric created by esteemed Danish textile house, Kvadrat.

 

 

 

 

 

The features of a Digital Piano

While the Novus NV10S’ core features are unquestionably derived from an acoustic piano, the instrument neatly incorporates various additional technologies that provide the modern conveniences of a premium digital piano.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PianoRemote app

The NV5S’ redesigned communication standard allows the user-friendly touchscreen interface to also be accessed via the dedicated PianoRemote app for iOS and supported Android devices. The app connects to the piano wirelessly via the Novus’ integrated Bluetooth, providing an effortless way to change sounds, or enjoy the vast array of built-in music content from the comfort of an armchair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIMENSIONS

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

Keyboard		・ Millennium III Hybrid upright piano action – 88 wooden keys – 88-key graded ABS hammers – IHSS contact-less optical sensors – Upright piano damper mechanism
Pedal		– Damper (upright piano damper mechanism with half-pedal support) – Soft – Sostenuto
Piano Sound		・ SK-EX Rendering – 88-key multi-channel sampling – SK-EX recording・ Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL) – 88-key stereo sampling – SK-EX, SK-5, EX recording256 note maximum polyphony
Piano Resonance		・ SK-EX Rendering: Resonance Modelling – Damper Resonance – String Resonance – Undamped String Resonance – Aliquot Resonance・ Harmonic Imaging XL: Acoustic Rendering – Damper Resonance – String Resonance – Undamped String Resonance – Cabinet Resonance
Piano Adjustment		・Virtual Technician (21 parameters) – Touch Curve – Voicing – Damper Resonance – Damper Noise – String Resonance – Undamped String Resonance – Cabinet Resonance – Key-off Effect – Fall-back Noise – Hammer Noise – Hammer Delay – Topboard Simulation – Decay Time – Release Time – Minimum Touch – Stretch Tuning – Temperament – Temperament Key – Key Volume – Half-Pedal Adjust – Soft Pedal Depth* Available parameters may vary depending on selected sound.・Virtual Technician Smart Mode (10 presets)
No. of Sounds		SK-EX Rendering: 10 rendering characters Harmonic Imaging XL: 90 voices
Reverb		SK-EX Rendering: Ambience (10 types) Harmonic Imaging XL: Reverb (6 types)
Brilliance		✔
Other Effects		24 types
Speakers		TwinDrive Soundboard Speaker System 8 cm x 4 (Onkyo top speakers) 2 cm x 2 (Onkyo dome tweeters)
Output Power		130 W
Headphone Enhancements		Discrete SpectraModule™ headphone amplifier Spatial Headphone Sound Headphone Type Headphone Amplifier
Display		5″ LCD touchscreen (480 x 800 pixels)
Key Cover		Upright piano fallboard with Soft Fall system
Music Rest		Upright piano type (fixed position)
Dimensions	Width	149.5 cm (59″)
	Depth	46.5 cm (18 1/3″)
	Height	110 cm (43 1/3″)
Weight		113 kg (249 lbs.)
Available Finishes		Ebony Polish
Basic Functions		Dual Split Four Hands Transpose Tuning Low Volume Balance Favorite
Internal Songs	Sound Demo	39 songs
	Piano Music	29/42 songs *
	Concert Magic	176 songs
Lesson Songs		Burgmüller 25 (25 Etudes Faciles, Opus 100) Czerny 30 (Etudes de Mécanisme, Opus 849) Czerny 100 (Hundert Übungsstücke, Opus 139) Beyer 106 (Vorschule im Klavierspiel, Opus 101) J.S. Bach: Inventionen Sonatinen Album 1 Chopin Walzer (Chopin waltzes series) Chopin Etudes (Opus 10) Alfred’s Premier Piano Course Lesson 1A Alfred’s Premier Piano Course Lesson 1B Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1A Alfred’s Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 1B Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course Lesson Book Level 1
Internal Recorder	Total Memory	approximately 90,000 notes
	No. of Songs	10 songs
	Parts	2 parts
Metronome	Time Signatures	1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 3/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8
	Drum Rhythms	100 patterns
Bluetooth *		Bluetooth (Ver. 4.1; GATT compatible) Bluetooth Low Energy MIDI Specification compliant Bluetooth Audio with aptX support
USB Audio Recorder	Record/Playback	MP3 WAV SMF (Playback only)
	Other Functions	Overdubbing Line In recording
App Functions		PianoRemote (iOS/Android) PiaBookPlayer (iOS/Android)
Connector Jacks	Headphone	1 x 1/4″, 1 x 1/8″ Stereo jacks
	MIDI	MIDI IN, MIDI OUT
	Line Out	1 x 1/8″ Stereo [unbalanced]
	Line In	1 x 1/8″ Stereo [unbalanced]
	USB to Host	✔
	USB to Device	✔
	Others	–
Power Consumption		60 W
Power		Power cable
Bench		Fixed-height or height-adjustable bench *
Headphones		Headphone hook
Sheet Music		Classical Piano Collection * Classical Lesson Scores * Finger Exercises
Others		Warranty Card * Owner’s Manual Internal Song Lists