Kawai NOVUS NV6 Upright Hybrid Digital Piano in Ebony Polish

THE NEW Kawai NOVUS NV6-
A hybrid instrument that delivers the true acoustic piano experience.
Featuring Kawai's high performance Millennium III Hybrid upright piano action with real damper mechanism, SK-EX Rendering piano sound engine, and the unique soundboard speaker system, the Novus NV6 delivers true acoustic piano authenticity within a stunning, ultra-slim digital instrument.

Millennium III Hybrid Action-
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 Series, 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 NV6'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 NV6's key touch-weight feels the same as a well-regulated acoustic instrument.

Optical Hammer Sensors-
The 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.

Damper System-
There are no metal strings inside the Novus to require physical damping, as the instrument's sound is produced digitally.
However, in order to reproduce every aspect of playing an acoustic piano, the NV6 retains the damper mechanism behind the keyboard action, replicating the extra load of traditional wood and felt parts, as the keys and pedal are pressed.
This innovation allows pianists to not only hear how the damper pedal affects the Novus' generated sound, but also feel the various mechanical interactions through their hands and feet.

Advanced speaker system-
This high-fidelity sound is delivered through the NV6's powerful speaker system, which combines Kawai's exclusive soundboard technology with six premium quality speaker drivers. The result is a remarkably authentic playing experience that immerses the performer, and faithfully reproduces the tonal ambience of an acoustic piano.

Connectivity-
The NV6 features are primarily controlled through the 5-inch anti-glare LCD touchscreen directly embedded into the left cheekblock. 
Newly integrated USB-C port and built in USB audio interface enables seamless, high quality digital audio transfer to and from computers and smart devices. 
Bluetooth and MIDI
Headphone and audio jacks.  
PianoPlaybook App compatible. 

SPECS:
Finish: Polished Ebony
Keyboard: 88- Key Wooden upright piano action with dedicated hammer and damper mechanisms. ( Same touch to an acoustic upright)
Tone: SK-EX rendering sound source/ HI-XL sound source
             - 88-key resonance modeling
             - 106 tones
            - Grand Piano Tone Voices including SK-EX Competition, SK-EX Concert, EX, and SK5
             - 256 Sounds
Pedals: Soft Damper and Sostenuto
                - the Upright Pedal System
Metronome/Rhythm: 10 types of beats
                                                  -100 types of rhythms

Lesson Songs: 377
Concert Magic: 471 Songs
Compatible Apps: PianoRemote and Piabook Player