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Sleek, Value-packed Digital Piano From Korg





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The C1 Air follows in the footsteps of Korg's flagship G1 Air ? a Sweetwater favorite ? with 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 Air brings you two of the world's finest concert grand pianos ? plus dozens of other instruments ? housed in a beautiful slimline cabinet. The C1 Air 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 Air's pedals and 88 fully-weighted keys. The C1 Air even has Bluetooth connectivity, so you can play along with your favorite tunes or practice with tracks, hearing everything on its great-sounding, full-range speaker system.





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Multiple high-quality instruments onboard





Many concert pianists prefer the German concert grand piano, with 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 Air 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 Air'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 Air 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, and even on the most complicated passages, your playing dynamics will be faithfully conveyed. You even get key touch control with five sensitivity levels, allowing further 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 Air's Bluetooth connectivity, you can play tracks wirelessly for practice or play along with recorded music for live performance. When not playing the C1 Air, you can even connect your mobile device merely to experience high-quality playback of your favorite music. Take it from Sweetwater; you'll love having the Bluetooth wireless connection and the convenience it provides.





Made with care and pride in Miyama, Kyoto, Japan





The RH3 keyboard installed in your C1 Air 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 Miyama 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 Air 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