Superb sound and outstanding design that will enhance any room.

KORG sets a new standard for the Digital Piano.

The C1 is a truly exceptional digital piano. With KORG’s unique history of musical instrument design and audio technology, the C1 offers levels of playability and versatility that will exceed the expectations of the most demanding pianist. From the very first note, the depth and clarity of sound that the C1 delivers from its compact, slim-line cabinet will astound both player and audience alike. The precisely-engineered keyboard provides a feel and response that has been designed to help the student develop a sound playing technique while responding fully to the demands of the more advanced player.

A variety of additional features will inspire new levels of creativity in players of all abilities and enhance their enjoyment of music, including 30 superbly realistic instrument sounds, Bluetooth audio streaming and on-board recording. Designed and manufactured in Japan, the KORG C1 redefines the digital piano.

- A choice of acoustic piano sounds

- Digital recreation of true grand piano resonance

- RH3 keyboard accurately simulates acoustic piano touch and response

- Thirty high-quality voices

- Newly developed amplification and speaker system

- Contemporary design cabinet available in 3 color options

- Bluetooth audio playback (C1 Air only)

- The Stereo sound optimizer that gives presence to the sound when the headphones are used.

RH3 keyboard provides a great-feeling playing experience

The C1 features the real weighted hammer action 3 (RH3) keyboard that accurately simulates the playing experience of a grand piano, with a heavier playing feel in the lower register that becomes lighter as you move up the keyboard. It is extremely responsive, even when notes are repeated quickly, while the performer’s expressive dynamics are faithfully interpreted even in the most complex passages. Key touch control is also provided, with a choice of five levels of sensitivity (light, normal, heavy, stable, fixed) to specify how your playing dynamics are reflected by the sound produced.

Tradition and technology in harmony create a concert grand piano virtually anywhere

The sound of a piano changes significantly depending on how it is played. In order to provide this high level of expressive power from a digital piano, two concert grand pianos were selected by professional pianists, regulated and tuned by master technicians and sampled by KORG engineers. This complex process enables the C1 to simulate the experience of playing either a German grand or a Japanese grand, and were chosen to reflect a broad musical spectrum providing faithful recreations of dark, subtle and intense classical music through to bright and powerful jazz and pop music. The C1 gives you natural and satisfying grand piano performance at home, on stage or in the studio.

New speaker system delivers high output and great sound

The C1 features a specially designed speaker system that delivers the incredibly realistic sounds of the C1 pianos and other instrument voices in superb detail. High-quality speakers are powered by a 25W x 2 amplifier to deliver rich sound with depth and clarity. From rounded bass to brilliant highs, you will experience the nuanced, expressive power of a grand piano in your own home.

Enjoy 30 high-quality instruments sounds and studio effects

The German Grand piano characterized by brilliant highs and rounded bass is one of richness and power. The Japanese Grand piano is characterized by its dynamic sound and is frequently used for a wide range of music genres, from classical to jazz and pop. In addition to a choice of these acoustic piano sounds, the C1 also offers electric piano sounds, organ, clav, vibraphone, acoustic guitar, strings and more, giving you a total of 30 richly expressive sounds. Three high-quality effects are also available: brilliance, reverb, and chorus. Optimal effects are preset for each of the built-in sounds, so all you need to do is select a sound and enjoy playing immediately with the ideal settings.

Equipped with three pedals as standard with half-pedaling feature

The pedals are an essential element of piano performance, and the C1 is equipped with the full complement of three pedals found on a grand piano: damper, soft and sostenuto. The damper and soft pedals also feature half-pedaling for even more detailed expression.

Bluetooth audio support (C1 Air only)

Connect a Bluetooth device such as a smartphone to the C1 Air and enjoy playing the piano along with your stored music or other audio. When you are not playing the piano, you can use the C1 Air as a powerful Bluetooth speaker system.

Specifications:

Color Variations: Brown (C1-BR, wood finish)

Keyboard: 88 key (A0–C8), RH3 (Real Weighted Hammer Action 3) Keyboard

Touch Curve Selection: Five types

Pitch: Transpose, Master tuning

Temperament: Three types

Sound Generation: Stereo PCM

Maximum Polyphony: 120 voices (max)

Sounds: 30 sounds (10 x 3 banks)

Effects: Brilliance, Reverb and Chorus (3 levels each)

Recorder: 2 parts*, Maximum 14,000 notes (approx. 100k bytes)

*: It is not available to change the sound per part.

Demo Songs: 50 (Sound demo songs: 10, Piano songs: 40)

Metronome: Tempo, beat, sounds, level

Pedals: Damper*, Soft*, Sostenuto

*: Half-pedaling supported

Connections: LINE OUT, MIDI (IN, OUT), Headphones x 2, Pedal, Speakers, DC 24V

Controls: Power, VOLUME, PIANO SONG, TRANSPOSE, FUNCTION, TOUCH, BRILLIANCE, REVERB,

CHORUS, BANK, SOUNDS X 10, DISPLAY, +, -, METRONOME, PLAY/PAUSE, STOP, REC, PART1, PART2

Wireless Method (C1 Air only): Bluetooth (A2DP Sink)

Speakers: 10 cm (3.94") x 2

Output Power: 25 W x 2

Power Supply: DC 24 V

Power Consumption: 18 W

Dimensions (W x D x H): 1,346 mm x 347 mm x 770 mm/52.99" x 13.66" x 30.31"

1,346 mm x 347 mm x 926 mm/ 52.99" x 13.66" x 36.46" (with key cover opened)

Weight: 35 kg/77.16 lbs. (including stand)