Kawai Novus NV5 Manual
PDF manual · 172 Pages
English
Ask a Question
Frequently Asked Questions
The NV5 uses the Millennium III Hybrid stand-piano action with ABS-Carbon components and optical hammer sensors. This combination offers extra-long spruce-like keys, enhanced durability, lighter weight and precise, highly responsive sensing for realistic grand-piano touch.
Is this answer helpful?
SK-EX Rendering combines high-resolution multichannel sampling of the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grand with advanced resonance modeling. The result recreates tonal detail, dynamic nuance and complex sympathetic resonances for a lifelike concert-grand experience.
Is this answer helpful?
Record internally (Pianist: MP3 internal, limited slots; Sound: two-part MIDI-style songs with overdub) or use USB Audio Recorder to save MP3 (256 kbps) or WAV (1411 kbps) files to a FAT/FAT32 USB drive; USB to Device also plays MP3/WAV/SMF files.
Is this answer helpful?
Yes. Virtual Technician and Sound Settings let you adjust touch curves, user voicing, per-key volume (User Key Volume), half-pedal, hammer delay and other parameters to tailor touch and tonal balance precisely.
Is this answer helpful?
The NV5 offers Bluetooth MIDI and Bluetooth Audio (where supported), USB to Host for MIDI over USB, USB to Device for file transfer and audio, plus traditional MIDI IN/OUT and line in/out connections for external devices and DAW integration.
Is this answer helpful?
The NV5 includes over 35 demo songs, Piano Music with 2+ hours of classical pieces, Lesson Songs with method books and exercises, Concert Magic for assisted performance, a metronome plus 100 rhythm patterns and a USB audio player for backing tracks.
Is this answer helpful?
Developed with Onkyo, the NV5 uses premium audio components including 1-bit processing, dual DAC conversion and DIDRC filtering for clearer, more detailed speaker output; a discrete headphone amplifier enhances private listening quality.
Is this answer helpful?
Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages
- Millennium III Hybrid action with optical sensors and ABS-Carbon parts for a responsive, durable grand-like touch.
- SK-EX Rendering plus physical resonance modeling reproduces Shigeru Kawai concert grand nuances.
- Virtual Technician offers deep per-parameter tonal control (resonance, voicing, touch curves, per-key volume).
- High-end Onkyo audio path and discrete headphone amp deliver exceptional speaker and headphone sound.
- Comprehensive connectivity: Bluetooth MIDI/Audio, USB to Host/Device, MIDI I/O, plus USB audio recording/playback.
Disadvantages
- Bluetooth functionality and some features may be region-limited.
- High feature set requires time to learn Virtual Technician and advanced menus.
- USB recording is limited to FAT/FAT32 devices and root-folder storage only.
- Internal recorder song length and part limits (Pianist: 3 songs, ~10 min each) may constrain long sessions.
- Premium hardware and complexity likely make the NV5 larger, heavier and pricier than basic digital pianos.
Product Description
Kawai Novus NV5 — Premium Hybrid Piano Overview
The Kawai Novus NV5 blends authentic grand-piano mechanics with advanced digital sound, delivering a refined instrument for pianists seeking expressive acoustic feel and modern connectivity. At its core is the Millennium III Hybrid stand-piano key action with optical hammer sensors and ABS-Carbon components, offering a stable, lightweight, and highly responsive touch. A genuine mechanical damper mechanism reproduces pedal feel and half-pedal nuance, enhancing realism even without strings.
Sound is anchored by the exclusive SK-EX Rendering engine, a multisource, high-resolution sampling system paired with physical resonance modeling to capture the Shigeru Kawai SK-EX concert grand’s tonal depth. Players can choose from ten distinct rendering characters and adjust resonance intensity and ambience to match genres and venues. Complementing SK-EX are additional acoustic voices (Kawai EX, SK-5, K-60) and a broad palette of instruments—electric pianos, organs, strings, choirs—accessible in Single, Dual (layered), Split and 4Hands modes for versatile performance and teaching.
The NV5 also includes the Virtual Technician suite for deep tonal shaping: adjust string, damper and cabinet resonance, hammer noise and fall-back sound, touch curves, voicing, tuning, temperament and per-key volume. Effects and reverb types (Room to Cathedral), plus 19 effect types and amp simulations, allow refined sound design. Onboard recording supports internal MIDI-style recorder tracks and USB audio (MP3/WAV) capture; internal recorders handle single- and two-part songs with overdub options in Sound Mode and export via USB. A metronome and 100 rhythm patterns support practice and rehearsal.
Connectivity is modern: Bluetooth MIDI and Audio (where available), USB to Host and USB to Device for file import/export, MP3/WAV playback, and MIDI I/O for integration with DAWs and external gear. Premium Onkyo audio hardware—1-bit processing, dual DACs and DIDRC filtering—drives the internal speakers for clear, powerful reproduction and an enhanced headphone listening experience via a high-performance discrete headphone amp.
A 5" high-resolution touchscreen provides intuitive navigation across four main pages (Pianist, Sound, Music, Favorites) for mode selection, Virtual Technician control, recorder operation and song playback. Built-in demo songs, piano music, lesson materials, and Concert Magic features make the NV5 suitable for practice, performance, education and studio workflows.
Notes:
- The NV5 includes a mechanical Grand Feel pedal system with adjustable trigger point and realistic resistance.
- USB audio recordings are saved to FAT/FAT32 devices; MP3 uses 256 kbps, WAV 1411 kbps.
- Bluetooth features and specific options may vary by region.
Search for 166 Manuals online
Type-in Brand or Model