Review and Opinion of the Korg C1 Air and Where to Buy It?
Korg is a Japanese company that in recent years is considered one of the largest producers of synthesizers, digital pianos and keyboards in the world.
Now we are going to take the time to analyze the Korg C1 Air with a price of €835/$1500/£769, a digital piano that as mentioned by Korg itself, a truly exceptional instrument. Let’s look at the features it offers and see if it really deserves this title, with:
- 88 weighted keys (Weight that the keys of an acoustic piano have and that digital pianos try to imitate to equal the touch of the piano. The keys in the high register are heavier and in the high register less. This is different from the sensitivity on the keyboard which serves to regulate the volume of the note. But a weighted keyboard always has sensitivity in the keys) with the RH30 system that imitates the hammer action of an acoustic piano
- 30 sounds (Different sounds of piano and other instruments)
- polyphony (Number of notes that can be played at once. This includes accompaniments that also consume notes. So if you play on top of an accompaniment more notes will be accumulated) of 120 notes
- 50 demo songs
- Reverb Effects
- Chorus effect
- Brilliance Effects
- Metronome (Basic study element to study and practice the tempo of a piece of music)
- Two-track recording with a maximum of 14,000 notes
- Triple footswitch integrated into the piano stand. Includes the sustain pedal (The sustain pedal of a piano or keyboard serves to keep the note playing even if you stop pressing the key)
- Line output to connect to any Bluetooth amplification system (A2DP Sink)
- Midi input and output (MIDI allows you to do such wonderful things as connect your keyboard to your computer, record a sound track, and with certain programs, click through what you have played to musical notes on a score. MIDI tracks store the information of the musical notes)
- 2 headphone outputs for Duo Mode (Duo Mode allows the keyboard to be divided into two pianos so that four hands can be played or the teacher and student can play on the same keyboard)
- 2 powerful 25W speakers
- Dimensions: 1346 x 347 x 770mm (width x depth x height)
- Weight (with stand) 35kg and dimensions 1346 x 347 x 770mm (W x D x H)
- Premium Japanese manufacturing. (High quality production).
Now that we have listed and described the features of this keyboard there is no better way than to take a look at the following videos where they tell us more about the Korg C1 Air and you can hear how its different sounds sound:
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Now let’s compare the Korg C1 Air with its more common alternatives. Also at the end of the post you will find a section with the best shopping possibilities for this digital piano. But you can go directly to that part of the post by pressing the following button.
Korg C1 Air vs Korg G1 Air
We’ll start the comparisons with a digital piano of the same brand: Korg. The Korg C1 Air that we had already mentioned has a price of €835/$1500/£769 and the Korg G1 Air with a price of €1.239/£1,145, having between both a relevant difference of almost 400 euros. Let’s see then what are their most notable differences and similarities:
- Both have the same keyboard, with 88 weighted keys and its RH3 technology, which imitates the hammer action of an acoustic piano (see video at the end of this face-to-face).
- The Korg C1 Air has 30 built-in sounds, while the Korg G1 Air has 29 piano sounds and 3 bass sounds for a total of 32 built-in sounds. Both have a polyphony of 120 notes. Polyphony is the highest number of notes that can be played simultaneously.
- Both have: 50 demo songs, effects like: Brilliance, Reverb, Chorus and the metronome function. Transposition function.
- The advantages of the G1 Air are: Damper resonance, string resonance simulation and double exhaust simulation to enhance the feel of a real piano.
- Both integrate recording with two tracks, the Korg C1 Air with a maximum of 14,000 notes, while the Korg G1 Air with a maximum of 45,000 notes.
- Both have: triple pedalboard integrated into the piano stand, line output to connect to any Bluetooth amplification system (A2DP Sink), and MIDI input and output, which can be MIDI controllers, using a computer and a composition or production program
- The C1 Air has 2 powerful 25W speakers, when the G1 Air has 2 x 20W speakers.
- The C1 Air has a weight (with stand) of 35kg and dimensions of 1346 x 347 x 770mm (W x D x H), when the Korg G1 Air has a weight of 41kg and dimensions of 1346 x 384 x 985mm (W x D x H)
Let’s see a video of how Korg’s RH3 technology works:
We will put the characteristics of each of these pianos in 2 different columns to make it easier to see the differences:
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First a comparison video of the Korg C1 Air and G1 Air pianos:
And now a video of the Korg G1 Air:
If you want to know more about this model don’t miss our review of the Korg G1 Air.
Korg C1 Air vs Korg LP-380
Now we will have a comparison of the Korg C1 Air which we have already discussed with a price of €835/$1500/£769 and the Korg LP-380 with a price of €738/$1150/£679 with a difference of about 100 euros, we will see the comparison of the digital pianos:
- Both have the same keyboard with 88 weighted keys and its RH3 technology, which imitates the hammer action of an acoustic piano.
- Both have 30 integrated sounds with 120-note polyphony. Polyphony is the highest number of notes that can be played simultaneously.
- Both have: Effects like: Brilliance, Reverb, Chorus and the metronome function. Triple pedalboard integrated in the piano support (sustain pedal included), line output, and MIDI input and output, so they can be MIDI controllers, using a computer and a composition or production program
- The C1 Air has 2 powerful 25W speakers, when the LP390 has 2 22W speakers.
- The C1 Air has a weight (with stand) of 35kg and dimensions of 1346 x 347 x 770mm (W x D x H), when the Korg LP380 has a weight of 37 and measures 1355 × 351 × 772mm (W x D x H).
As we can see, they are two very similar pianos where the C1 Air has more advantages due to its Bluetooth amplification output, which allows it to be connected to any BT connection equipment, which would logically be without cables and also offers greater power in its speakers, reaching 25W of acoustic power.
We will put the characteristics of each of these pianos in 2 different columns to make it easier to see the differences:
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And now a video of the Korg LP-380
If you want to know more about this model don’t miss our review of the Korg LP-380.
Korg C1 Air vs Yamaha YDP-164 Arius
Now we will make the comparison of the Korg C1 Air digital pianos which we have already discussed with a price of €835/$1500/£769 and the Yamaha YDP-164 Arius with a price of €990/$1200/£899. With a difference of approximately 150 euros, we will see the functions and characteristics of each one, with their differences and similarities, let’s get to it:
- Both have the same keyboard, 88 weighted keys, which in the Korg has its RH3 technology (which we reviewed in depth earlier), which imitates the hammer action of an acoustic piano. And the Yamaha has the Graded Hammer 3 (GH3) technology of synthetic ivory and ebony keys, technology that is shown in a video below.
- The Korg C1 Air has 30 integrated sounds with 120 notes of polyphony, while the Yamaha YDP-164 Arius has 10 sounds with 192 notes of polyphony.
- Both have: Effects like: Brilliance, Reverb, Chorus and the metronome function.
- Both integrate two-track recording, the Korg C1 Air with up to 14,000 notes, while the Yamaha YDP-164 Arius has a 2 track recorder
- Both have: a triple pedalboard integrated into the piano stand, and MIDI input and output, so they can be MIDI controllers, using a computer and a composition or production program. When only the Korg has line output to be able to connect to any Bluetooth amplification system (A2DP Sink)
- Both have 2 x 20W speakers.
- The C1 Air has a weight (with stand) of 35kg and dimensions of 1346 x 347 x 770mm (W x D x H), while the Yamaha YDP-164 Arius has a weight of 42kg and dimensions of 1357 x 849 x 422mm (W x D x H)
We will put the characteristics of each of these pianos in 2 different columns to make it easier to see the differences:
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First a video of the GH3 keyboard with Yamaha’s synthetic ivory and ebony keys:
And now a video of the Yamaha YDP-164 Arius
If you want to know more about this model don’t miss our review of the Yamaha YDP 164.
Korg C1 Air vs Yamaha P125
Finally we will have the comparison of the following digital pianos: the Korg C1 Air with a price of €835/$1500/£769 and the Yamaha P125 with a price of €566/$650/£518, with a difference of 330 euros approximately, we will see according to their characteristics who has the best value for money and what in your case meets as a good digital piano:
- Both digital pianos have 88 weighted keys, the Korg C1 Air with RH3 technology, while the P125 has GHS technology. And they have sensitivity, which is the option to make dynamics when playing.
- The Korg C1 Air has 30 sounds and 120 notes of polyphony, while the P125 has 24 sounds and 192 notes of polyphony. Polyphony is the most notes that can sound simultaneously.
- Both have effects like: Reverb and Chorus, and piano functions like: Split, Dual, Layer and transposition and metronome.
- The Korg C1 Air has a 2 track recorder included, when the Yamaha P125 has a 1 track recorder.
- Both have a USB connection for computers, to be used as MIDI controllers in a music composition or production program, and USB for pen drives. The Korg has a Bluetooth amplification system.
- Both pianos have two headphone outputs, stereo output, line output, sustain input with pedal and triple pedalboard input.
- The Korg C1 has 2 powerful 25w speakers, a weight of 35 kg, when the P125 has 2 speakers of 7w, and a weight of 11.8Kg.
- Both include power supply and music stand.
We find two good digital pianos, which have advantages and disadvantages between them, for example the Korg C1 has a greater amount of sound and the Yamaha P125 has a greater polyphony. The Korg allows a two-track recording, when the Yamaha only allows one track. Both digital pianos have integrated effects and sustain pedal and triple pedal inputs, so they are suitable for the decent piano studio.
We are going to put the characteristics of each of these pianos in 2 different columns to make it easier to see the differences and then the videos will follow.
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Now a video of the Yamaha p125:
If you want to know more, we invite you to see our review of the Yamaha P125.
Where to buy Korg C1 Air
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