Sleek, Value-packed Digital Piano from Korg
The C1 follows in the footsteps of Korg's flagship G1 Air, a Sweetwater favorite. Impressively, it does so as an even more affordable digital piano model that delivers incredible sounds, a satisfyingly authentic playing experience with deep audible and tactile realism, split and layering capability, Bluetooth connectivity, and more. The Korg C1 brings you two of the world's finest concert grand pianos — plus dozens of other instruments — housed in a beautiful slimline cabinet. The C1 features Korg's advanced hammer-action keyboard, with touch and response remarkably similar to those of an acoustic grand piano. Meticulous multi-samples of German and Japanese concert grands are brought to life, complete with sympathetic string and damper resonance and key-off simulation — all perfectly integrated with the C1's pedals and 88 fully weighted keys. Plus, with the C1's Bluetooth connectivity, you can play along with your favorite tunes or practice with tracks, while hearing everything on its great-sounding, full-range speaker system.
Multiple high-quality instruments onboard
It's no secret that many concert pianists prefer the German concert grand piano, given its treble brilliance and bass-register prowess. The Japanese concert grand, with its characteristically dynamic sound, is a versatile choice for players specializing in everything from classical to jazz to popular favorites. Wouldn't it be great if you could have both? Korg has designed the C1 to deliver the sound of these two concert grand pianos to your fingertips with authentic realism. But that's not all: along with 30 high-quality built-in instruments, there are 40 piano songs to learn, along with demo songs that showcase the C1's great sounds. Plus, you'll have access to partner mode, split and layer modes, and three outstanding, adjustable studio effects: Reverb, Brilliance, and Chorus.
Authentic acoustic piano experience in a digital instrument
Korg designed the C1 not only to generate realistic sounds, but also to offer piano players an authentic acoustic piano experience in a digital instrument. The real weighted hammer action 3 (RH3) keyboard features a heavier feel in the lower-register keys and a lighter feel as you play further up the keyboard. Quickly repeated notes are registered and reproduced with efficient velocity — even when tackling complicated passages, your playing dynamics will be faithfully conveyed. You even get key touch control with five sensitivity levels, allowing further granular control over how your playing is translated into music. A full complement of two concert-style pedals also offers half-pedaling for even finer artistic expression.
Bluetooth connection for practice, performance, or playback
With the C1's Bluetooth connectivity, you can play tracks wirelessly for practice or play along with recorded music for live performance. When not playing the C1, you can even connect your mobile device merely to experience high-quality playback of your favorite music. Take it from pianists at Sweetwater: you'll love having the Bluetooth wireless connection and the convenience it provides.
Made with care and pride in Japan
The RH3 keyboard installed in your C1 is made in the village of Miyama, in Kyoto, a region of Japan known for its impressive natural beauty. The majesty of the local forests and the traditions represented by the historic thatched-roof homes preserved there are reflected in the character of Miyama's people — and that makes it a perfect place for building instruments with a high degree of care and accountability. Using the cell production method, in which a small group of highly skilled workers is responsible for taking each instrument from start to finish and signing off on each stage of production, Korg builds high-quality keyboards and entire digital pianos — one at a time — with a human touch.
Korg C1 Digital Piano Features:
- World-class Japanese and German concert grand pianos, plus dozens of other great sounds
- Sympathetic string and damper resonance and key-off simulation
- 30 total sounds plus 3 adjustable studio effects for superb musical flexibility
- 120 voices of polyphony eliminates note stealing
- High-quality, real-feel RH3 keyboard provides a true acoustic piano playing experience
- Keyboard split and layer functionality
- Partner mode splits the keyboard into two pianos for student/teacher configuration duets
- Damper, soft, and sostenuto pedals
- Bluetooth audio receiver for convenient practice, performance, or listening enjoyment
- Full-range speaker system
- Sleek cabinet design blends elegantly with your decor
- Line out, MIDI I/O, 2 stereo headphone outputs provided
- Handbuilt in Miyama, Kyoto, Japan — premium Japanese quality in every instrument
