Imagine a piano that looks as refined as it sounds, with a sleek matte black profile that slips into your living room with effortless elegance, all while serving up the playing feel and tone of a beautifully built instrument. The Korg E1 Air is crafted in Japan and merges sculpted design with expressive performance, making it perfect for serious musicians and modern homes alike.
Two Italian Concert Grands at Your Fingertips
Inside the E1 Air, you get two meticulously sampled Italian concert grand voices: one bright and balanced, ready for jazz, pop, or everyday practice, and the other a deeply immersive full concert grand, rich with natural ambience and emotional depth. Whether you are working through delicate passages or preparing for recitals, each note responds with poignancy and clarity.
A Premium Feel
Under your fingers lies Korg’s Real Weighted Hammer Action 3 (RH3), a graded, weighted keyboard that is heavier in the bass and lighter in the treble, just like an acoustic grand. The E1 Air is sensitive enough to capture fast runs and subtle phrasing, with five selectable touch curves (Light, Normal, Heavy, Stable, Fixed) to suit your personal style.
Acoustic Details That Matter
Small details bring the E1 Air to life. Damper resonance recreates sympathetic string vibrations, while key-off simulation captures the soft mechanical whisper as keys release. These subtle touches heighten realism and make every keystroke feel tactile and alive.
Fully Equipped Pedals for Expressive Control
The E1 Air arrives with a full three-pedal setup: damper, soft, and sostenuto, all supporting half-pedalling. Thoughtful spacing makes them feel natural underfoot, giving you expressive control over phrasing and sustain.
A Universe of Sounds and Tools
You are not just getting a piano. Inside the E1 Air are 30 vibrant sounds including electric pianos, organs, clavinet, vibraphone, strings, and acoustic guitar. Studio-grade effects such as brilliance, reverb, and chorus are already dialled in per preset for immediate, rich tone.
Korg also includes powerful apps: Korg Module and Korg Gadget 2 Le for iOS, opening a world of mobile music creation.
Bold Sound with Refined Control
From its front-facing speaker system comes 40 watts per channel, delivering clear, direct sound that shines even when placed against a wall. The E1 Air has a sealed, acoustically optimised cabinet that keeps resonance in check, giving you natural clarity and immersive tone.
Seamless Connectivity and Comfortable Practice
The E1 Air offers Bluetooth for streaming your favourite backing tracks or songs. USB with MIDI and audio lets you record or use the piano as a controller. Plug in two sets of headphones for duet practice and enjoy the Stereo Sound Optimizer that keeps your listening intimate and spatial.
Smart Tools for Learning and Creating
- Two-track recorder: Capture each hand separately, store up to 99 songs, slow down tempo for tricky sections.
- Demo library: 40 piano songs plus 10 sound demos ready to play at any tempo.
- Split, Layer, Partner modes: Teach, duet, or fill out your tone with ease.
- Metronome: Fully adjustable with tempo, time signature, accent, and sound settings.
- Learning extras: A 3-month premium plan to Skoove with 300+ songs and over 10 courses, plus a TuneCore voucher offering 50% off your next single or album release to more than 150 streaming services.
Compact by Design, Powerful by Nature
At just 35 cm deep, the E1 Air fits comfortably into smaller spaces yet still offers a full-sized keyboard. A gently controlled lid adds a safety touch, and the internal power supply keeps your setup neat and uncluttered.
The EvoTone power system in the E1 Air provides clean, consistent power with lower noise and distortion, enhancing clarity and dynamic nuance even in quieter passages.
