Who is a NOVUS hybrid piano best suited for?
Ambitious hobby pianists: Ideal for pianists at home who want to experience a genuine grand piano feel without needing a lot of space. Advanced and professional players: Perfect for musicians seeking precise dynamics, nuanced control, and expressive playing. Music studios and educational institutions: Well suited for schools or studios that require high-quality hybrid instruments for teaching and recording. Players with a passion for modern technology: For anyone who wants to combine digital features such as Bluetooth, USB-C, and recording with an authentic playing experience. People with limited space who want a grand piano sound: The Novus series delivers grand piano tone and resonance even in compact rooms.
What makes the NOVUS series exceptional?
The Kawai Novus series combines the authentic playing feel of a grand piano with modern digital technology, creating an inspiring musical experience. The high-quality hybrid action delivers a sensitive, dynamic touch, while the innovative sound system produces a vivid, room-filling tone. Modern features for wireless connectivity, recording, and intuitive operation allow seamless integration into any playing or working environment. With individually adjustable sound parameters, the instrument can be perfectly tailored to your personal style. In this way, the Novus series brings together tradition, technology, and flexibility in a hybrid instrument designed to meet the highest expectations.
Keyboard
The keyboard of the Kawai Novus series delivers the authentic playing feel of a grand piano, thanks to the Millennium III Hybrid action with the Integrated Hammer Sensing System (IHSS) for precise touch dynamics and nuanced expression. All 88 keys are individually weighted from the lowest to the highest registers and feature an Ivory Touch surface. As a result, every touch transforms your music into a truly unique experience.
Sounds
NV12
The NV12 features a revolutionary PentaDrive soundboard system in which five transducers transmit the sound directly to a wooden soundboard, creating a vivid and room-filling grand piano experience. Every note unfolds with nuance and dynamic range, from delicate pianissimo passages to powerful fortissimo chords, delivering an authentic concert feel at home.
NV6
The NV6 features a multi-channel speaker system combined with Kawai’s exclusive soundboard technology, distributing sound precisely throughout the room to create a vivid, three-dimensional listening experience. The detailed dynamics and rich tonal depth enable expressive playing that impresses both in delicate passages and in powerful performances.
Modern Features & Connectivity
The 5-inch touchscreen of the Novus series is anti-glare, intuitive to use, and can be switched off when desired, allowing you to fully focus on playing. Thanks to Bluetooth MIDI and Audio, a USB-C audio interface, and Line In/Out connections, the instrument can be flexibly integrated with apps and recording setups. Recording and performance features make Novus pianos ideal for the studio, the stage, and creative work at home.
Design
The Novus series impresses with a well-considered, elegant design that fits seamlessly into any space. The NV6 stands out with its compact upright format, making it ideal for smaller apartments or studios, while the NV12 features a grand-piano-inspired cabinet with a three-position lid and an open center-column design. High-gloss black finishes complete the refined appearance and make each instrument a stylish focal point.
Your Novus Hybrid Instrument
Experience the perfect symbiosis of genuine grand piano feel and state-of-the-art digital technology, delivering expression, dynamics, and sound previously known only from concert grands. Each Novus piano becomes your personal instrument, inspiring you and turning every performance into a truly unique musical experience.