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Korg’s G1 Air: Pure Piano Inspiration





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Imagine having one of the world’s finest concert grand pianos under your fingertips, expressed on a premium keyboard, brought to life through a state-of-the-art sound system, and filling the room with pure musical inspiration. This experience can be yours with the G1 Air, an advanced digital piano that integrates Korg’s sophisticated technologies in a superb instrument that faithfully reproduces every nuance of your performances. The G1 Air features multi-layer samples of three world-class concert grands ? German, Austrian, and Japanese ? each with its own unique character. Plus, you’ll benefit from a myriad of modern conveniences such as a song recorder, Bluetooth audio playback, and more ? all in a sleek, stylish cabinet that will grace any room in your home.





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The world’s finest pianos ? and more





The Korg G1 Air delivers the breathtakingly detailed sounds of renowned concert grand pianos from manufacturers in Germany, Austria, and Japan, enhancing your home and suiting your every musical mood. With its brilliant treble and full bass ranges, the German piano exudes richness and sheer power; the Austrian piano offers brushstrokes of musical whimsey with its colorful warmth and depth. And the Japanese piano’s crisp dynamics make it ideal for any genre, from jazz to classical to pop. In addition, there are 29 other high-quality sounds onboard, including electric pianos, organs, clavinet, harpsichord, bass, acoustic guitar, and more.





The ultimate in piano expression





These instruments are deeply sampled at various dynamic levels, and the G1 Air analyzes performance dynamics and seamlessly selects between the different sample layer sets to deliver sumptuous, stunningly authentic sound, from delicate pianissimos to forceful fortissimos ? and everything in between. To that end, the G1 Air is equipped with Korg’s premium RH3 progressive hammer-action keybed, which accurately conveys every subtlety in your touch, including an impressively realistic key-off simulation. The pedal system, an integral component of piano performance, includes the full complement of damper, soft, and sostenuto pedals, with the damper and soft pedals supporting half-pedaling for even more nuanced expression. The G1’s concert grands even re-create the sympathetic string resonance and damper resonance in an acoustic piano when the damper pedal is held down.





Features galore





The G1 Air lets you customize your sounds with studio-grade reverb, brilliance, and chorus effects. Then record your compositions on the integrated 2-track digital song recorder, an invaluable tool that helps you analyze and save your performances. You have the flexibility of recording each hand separately or overdubbing another track onto a previously recorded song. You can also adjust the playback tempo. Up to 99 user songs can be archived in the G1 Air, and you hear it all through a robust 80-watt, 4-speaker system that fills the room with glorious sound. The G1 Air’s keyboard features split, layer, and duet modes, and can even be split into two identical ranges. This functionality is perfect for teacher/student interaction, while dual headphone outputs allow for quiet practice and spirited late-night duets.





Premium Korg quality





As one of the top musical instrument manufacturers in the world, Korg is an industry leader in digital audio technology. For decades, professional keyboardists ? many of them Sweetwater customers ? have toured and recorded with Korg synth workstations such as the M1, Trinity, Kronos, and the current-generation Nautilus. Based on decades of groundbreaking piano sound technology, the G1 Air is more than the sum of its parts. From the authentic feel of its RH3 (Real Hammer Action 3) keybed and triple pedals to the remarkably lifelike, immersive sound that emanates from its newly developed amplification and speaker system, the G1 Air advances the state of the art in digital piano design and development. And it does so at a remarkably affordable price! Bring the musical enrichment of a fine piano into your home with the Korg G1 Air.





Korg G1 Air Digital Piano Features:


3 of the world’s finest concert grand pianos: German, Austrian, and Japanese


Cutting-edge Korg PCM stereo sound engine


Maximum polyphony: 120 voices


29 premium sounds and 3 bass sounds


Studio-grade reverb, brilliance, and chorus effects


Multi-layer samples for stunning realism at any velocity


Digital re-creation of grand piano string and damper resonance for ultimate realism


88-note RH3 progressive hammer-action keybed accurately simulates acoustic piano touch and response


Touch selection: 5 levels


Pedals: Damper, Soft, Sostenuto (Damper and Soft pedals support half-pedaling)


State-of-the-art 80W amplification and 4-speaker sound system


Recorder: 2 track, maximum 45,000 notes


40 built-in piano songs


Bluetooth audio playback lets you play along with your favorite tunes and use the G1 Air as a powerful Bluetooth speaker system


Split and Layer keyboard modes


Duet mode and dual headphone outputs are ideal for teacher/student interaction


Audio output for connection to external audio amplification systems


MIDI and USB let you connect to other instruments and computers


Integrated key cover doubles as a music rest


Sleek, stylish design graces any room in your home


Slimline profile (11.42 inches deep) allows for placement virtually anywhere


Dedicated stand and AC adapter included