NV10S

KAWAI NV10S

The NOVUS NV10S Hybrid digital piano is a celebration of Kawai’s 90 years of piano-making expertise that encapsulates the many acoustic and digital piano innovations achieved over these many decades. Fusing tradition with technology to elevate the piano experience for players and audience members alike is our primary objective at Kawai. Try the NV10S to discover the finest and most authentic piano touch and tone offered in a digital instrument.

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Delivering a true grand piano experience, the NOVUS NV10S Hybrid digital piano combines our cutting-edge Millennium III acoustic grand piano keyboard action with the latest SK-EX Rendering piano sound engine. Preserving the unique harmonic characteristics of the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grand piano is specialized high-resolution filtering and amplification technology developed in collaboration with the audio experts at Onkyo. The result is the most realistic piano experience ever achieved in a digital instrument.

The Millennium III Hybrid Action, the first in our industry to provide an authentic damper mechanism, truly replicates the realistic weighting and feel of a grand piano damper pedal.

The NV10S also offers built-in Bluetooth® MIDI for seamless audio connectivity and a crisp 5” LCD touchscreen display with an upgraded user interface neatly embedded in the left side panel. Its strikingly beautiful polished ebony cabinet gives pianists the impression of playing a professional grand piano while occupying less floor space than a standard upright. Play the NOVUS NV10S and experience the tonal and aesthetic beauty of this revolutionary instrument.

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Peerless Millennium III Hybrid grand piano keyboard action
  • Unique real grand piano damper mechanism
  • SK-EX Rendering piano sound engine with multi-channel sampling
  • Premium audio processing and amplification technologies
  • High-fidelity 7-speaker delivery system for enhanced depth
  • Integrated Bluetooth® MIDI and Audio with aptX support
  • Support for Kawai’s latest PianoRemote and PiaBookPlayer iOS/Android apps
  • Modern 5″ LCD touchscreen embedded within the left cheek block
  • Flexible Virtual Technician function with 21 adjustable parameters
  • MP3/WAV playback, record, and overdub to USB
  • Stunning ebony polish cabinet with Soft Fall fallboard system
FEATURES

MILLENNIUM III HYBRID GRAND PIANO KEYBOARD ACTION

The NV10S utilizes Kawai’s exclusive grand piano hybrid action, featuring innovative carbon fiber components that are stronger, faster and lighter than conventional wooden parts. Elongated key sticks provide greater control for the pianist and extruded action rails assure more stability.

Distinctively adapted in the NV10S is the Millennium III Hybrid grand piano action. Nearly identical to Kawai’s famously responsive grand piano actions, the traditional felt hammers are replaced with ABS equivalents that are individually weighted and balanced from bass to treble. High precision optical sensors take the place of metal strings, which precisely read the subtle movements of each hammer as the corresponding keys are played.

Kawai NV10S Millennium III Action

Kawai NV10S Millennium III Action

GRAND PIANO DAMPER MECHANISM

Kawai NV10S Pedals

Kawai NV10S Pedals

In addition to an authentic grand piano action, the Novus NV10S incorporates a real grand piano damper mechanism for additional realism. While there are no strings inside the NV10S that would require physical damping, this unique feature faithfully replicates the true motion and weighting of a grand piano damper pedal. As the pedal is depressed the keyboard action’s touch weight is also eased for further grand piano authenticity.

SHIGERU KAWAI SK-EX CONCERT GRAND PIANO SOUND

The magnificent tone of Kawai’s flagship piano, the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grand piano, is at the heart of the NV10S hybrid digital piano. Widely regarded as the ‘Premier Pianos of Japan’ the Shigeru Kawai instruments grace the stages of concert halls and musical institutions throughout the world. The Novus NV10S provides the tonal clarity and dynamic range of the revered Shigeru Kawai grand pianos.

To faithfully reproduce the stunning sound of a Shigeru grand piano digitally, Kawai developed SK-EX Rendering –a meticulously robust piano sound engine that combines multi-channel, 88-key sampling with the latest modeling technology. Multichannel sampling captures the sound from different points of the Shigeru Kawai concert grand piano, allowing a broader range of tonal characteristics to be reproduced. This provides a more lively, authentic response to changes in dynamics. This naturally expressive sound is further enriched by newly developed resonance algorithms which physically model the complex tonal interactions produced by strings, pedals and various other parts of an acoustic piano. These technological advances give players the impression that they’re sitting at a living, breathing instrument.

Tone

Tone

LARGE SELECTION OF ACOUSTIC PIANO SOUNDS AND INSTRUMENT VOICES

Kawai NV10S Touchscreen Display

Kawai NV10S Touchscreen Display

In addition to the latest SK-EX rendering piano sound engine, the Novus NV10S hybrid digital piano also incorporates Kawai’s highly regarded Harmonic Imaging XL technology. This allows a diverse variety of acoustic piano sounds and a robust selection of additional instrument voices. The Kawai EX full concert grand has a full-bodied tone familiar to pianists the world over while the SK-5 chamber grand and K-600 upright piano allow pianists to enjoy contrasting tonal characteristics of various piano sizes and voicing configurations.

Supplementing these realistic acoustic piano voices, the Novus NV10S hybrid digital piano also features a wide selection of additional instrumental sounds. Ranging from electric pianos, drawbar and church organs, strings, human voices, synth sounds and more, these voices invite musicians to add greater variety and creativity to their performances.

Adding more versatility, the Dual playing mode allows two different sounds, such as piano and strings, to be layered together. The Split and Four-Hands playing modes divide the keyboard into two independent sections.

VIRTUAL TECHNICIAN ADJUSTMENTS

Kawai’s exclusive Virtual Technician feature on the NV10S allows various characteristics of the selected acoustic piano, electric piano or harpsichord sound to be shaped from the instrument’s touchscreen display. Users can adjust voicing and regulation, string, damper and cabinet resonances and alter hammer, damper and key release noises. It is even possible to adjust the precise tuning and volume of individual notes before storing one’s favorite instrument configuration to memory.

INTEGRATED BLUETOOTH MIDI AND AUDIO CONNECTIVITY

PianoRemote

PianoRemote

While standard MIDI jacks are built into the NV10S hybrid digital piano, it also boasts integrated Bluetooth MIDI and Audio technology. This allows the instrument to communicate with supported smart devices wirelessly. After connecting to a phone, tablet or laptop, owners of the NV10S can enjoy Kawai’s PianoRemote app or a wide variety of music related apps that enhance their learning and playing experience. In addition the user can stream audio from songs and videos through the instrument’s speaker system wirelessly.

USB TO DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY

The Novus NV-10S hybrid digital piano has USB connectors that allow the instrument to be connected to a computer for MIDI use. It can also be used to load and save data to USB memory devices directly. The “USB to Device” feature allows standard MIDI files (SMF) to be downloaded from the internet for convenient playback without additional hardware.

USB memory devices can also be used to play back MP3 or WAV files, allowing musicians to play along with their favorite songs or to learn the chords or melody for a new piece. It is even possible to save one’s performance as an MP3 or a WAV file to email to friends, family or teachers. Further editing of the files can be completed on an audio workstation.

Kawai NV10S USB Functionality

Kawai NV10S USB Functionality

PREMIUM AUDIO HARDWARE

Kawai Onkyo Collaboration

Kawai Onkyo Collaboration

The Novus NV-10S is among the first Kawai musical instruments to utilize special components designed for high-end audio reproduction. Developed in collaboration with Onkyo, one of Japan’s leading premium audio manufacturers, the audio system provides the most realistic acoustic piano sounds available today.

Cutting edge technologies such as 1-bit processing, dual DAC signal conversion and Onkyo’s DIRDC filtering, the NV- 10S’s power amplifiers reproduce the Shigeru Kawai grand piano sound with spectacular clarity, richness and power. The high performance Discrete SpectraModule TM headphone amplifier ensures the finest quality listening experience, even when playing in privacy.

FULL-COLOR TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY

The Novus NV10S features Kawai’s exclusive touch screen color display for ease of operation. Discreetly embedded in the left cheek block, this high resolution touch screen allows sounds and settings to be selected from a user interface with the swipe of a finger. For those who wish to minimize any visual distraction, the display can turn off automatically to preserve the NV-10S’s acoustic piano-like appearance.

Kawai NV10S Display

Kawai NV10S Display
SPECIFICATIONS
Keyboard Millennium III Hybrid Grand Piano Action – 88 Wooden keys
– 88-Key graded ABS hammers
– IHSS contact-less optical sensors
– Grand piano damper mechanism
Pedal – Damper (Grand piano damper mechanism with half-pedal support)
– Soft (with half-pedal support)
– 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 recording
256 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
Adjustable Piano Parameters 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 1.4 cm x 2 (dome tweeters)
10 cm x 4 (top speakers)
20 cm x 1 (woofer)
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 Grand piano fallboard with Soft Fall system
Music Rest Collapsible type (6 angle adjustability)
Dimensions Width: 58 1/4″ (148 cm)
Depth: 25 1/2″ (65 cm)
Height: 39.5” (99.5 cm) [music rest flat] 48″ (121 cm) [music rest raised]
Weight 291 lbs. (132 kg)
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
(Lesson books sold separately)
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 Recorder Playback: MP3
WAV
SMF
Record: MP3, Wav, Overdub Audio,
Line In & Bluetooth Audio 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 1/4″ L/MONO, R [unbalanced]
Line In: 1 x 1/8″ Stereo [unbalanced]
USB to Host:
USB to Device:
Others:
Power Consumption 60 W
Power Power Cable
Bench Padded Matching Bench with Storage
Headphone Headphone Hook
Others Warranty Card*
Owner’s Manual
Internal Song Lists
Resources Owners Manual: Download
MIDI Manual: Download
* Depending on market location.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Warranty 5 Years Parts and Labor – Click Here To Download Owner’s Registration Card
Customers should retain their store receipt or purchase statement as proof of the date of purchase. Please contact Kawai’s Technical Services Division if you have any questions or concerns, or to request a copy of your new warranty.

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