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This refers to the attempts, some remarkably successful, to make the keys of a digital piano feel just like the keys on an acoustic piano while playing. With a digital piano, you can have keys that are extremely light, and/or attached to simple springs. The only thing needed to make a sound is for an electrical connection to be made. In an acoustic piano, the key is actually a lever that transfers your energy to what is called the 'action', the mechanical device that propels a felt hammer toward the strings (or wires), causing the sound. The feel of an acoustic piano is distinctive, and a very important part of playing for many who were trained on acoustic pianos. Weighted keys also make it a little easier to go from the digital keyboard environment to playing regular acoustic pianos. Some, including myself, swear by weighted keys on digital pianos, and they are much more satisfying to play.
If you make it a habit to sample pianos of every kind as you shop or as they become available, you will sense the difference, if the difference is important to you.
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What is lightly weighted action?
Light-weightedLight-weighted keys offer the least resistance when pressing a key. This type of resistance is more similar to that of an organ rather than a piano.Semi-weighted KeysAccording to Pianoworld.com, semi-weighted keys use spring action similar to light-weighted keys; however, they feel heavier. They still don't have the feel of an acoustic piano, but they have more resistance than a synthesizer.Weighted KeysAccording to Pianoworld.com, weighted keys on a digital piano come with either weights in the keys, or actual simulated actions that make them closer to the feel of an acoustic piano than either light or semi-weighted keys.Fully Weighted KeysFully weighted keys are designed to replicate the hammer and string action from an acoustic piano.Heavy-weighted KeysHeavy-weighted keys are more weighted than fully weighted and are also meant to resemble those of a traditional acoustic piano. The heavier-weighted keys come in different weights because different acoustic pianos have different feels to them as well. The difference in weighted keys gives pianists the option to choose the digital keyboard that best fits their taste.
What are weighted piano keys?
Weighted piano keys are the keys that you can hit softly or hard and that will make the dynamics of a piece of music. This is so that you can make loud and soft sounds. Most keyboards don't have weighted piano keys and so you can only adjust the sound via the volume and the sound of the voice via the on-board computer screen.
What is unique about a Clavinova CVP digital piano?
The weight of the keys is what is unique about the Clavinova CVP digital piano. Even though it is a digital piano, the keys make it sound like it is a grand piano.
What is the difference between a Yamaha YPG625 and a Yamaha YPG525?
YPG-525 has 88 lightly weighted piano-style keys but YPG-625 has fully weighted piano-style keys. So YPG-625 feels more like a 'real' piano than YPG-525.
What is the difference between weighted hammer action and graded hammer action in digital pianos and keyboards?
Hi, Here is something i found over net. In a weighted hammer action, all keys are equally weighted. In a graded hammer action, the keys become lighter as you move towards the treble region. -shan
What is lightly weighted action?
Light-weightedLight-weighted keys offer the least resistance when pressing a key. This type of resistance is more similar to that of an organ rather than a piano.Semi-weighted KeysAccording to Pianoworld.com, semi-weighted keys use spring action similar to light-weighted keys; however, they feel heavier. They still don't have the feel of an acoustic piano, but they have more resistance than a synthesizer.Weighted KeysAccording to Pianoworld.com, weighted keys on a digital piano come with either weights in the keys, or actual simulated actions that make them closer to the feel of an acoustic piano than either light or semi-weighted keys.Fully Weighted KeysFully weighted keys are designed to replicate the hammer and string action from an acoustic piano.Heavy-weighted KeysHeavy-weighted keys are more weighted than fully weighted and are also meant to resemble those of a traditional acoustic piano. The heavier-weighted keys come in different weights because different acoustic pianos have different feels to them as well. The difference in weighted keys gives pianists the option to choose the digital keyboard that best fits their taste.
What are weighted piano keys?
Weighted piano keys are the keys that you can hit softly or hard and that will make the dynamics of a piece of music. This is so that you can make loud and soft sounds. Most keyboards don't have weighted piano keys and so you can only adjust the sound via the volume and the sound of the voice via the on-board computer screen.
How many keys are on a digital piano?
depending on what type of digital piano
What is unique about a Clavinova CVP digital piano?
The weight of the keys is what is unique about the Clavinova CVP digital piano. Even though it is a digital piano, the keys make it sound like it is a grand piano.
Do Yamaha produce digital pianos which reproduce the features of a grand piano?
Yamaha produces digital pianos which reproduce certain features of a grand piano. For example, Yamaha offers digital pianos with weighted keys and pedals, as well as full size 88-key pianos.
What is the difference between a Yamaha YPG625 and a Yamaha YPG525?
YPG-525 has 88 lightly weighted piano-style keys but YPG-625 has fully weighted piano-style keys. So YPG-625 feels more like a 'real' piano than YPG-525.
What is the difference between weighted hammer action and graded hammer action in digital pianos and keyboards?
Hi, Here is something i found over net. In a weighted hammer action, all keys are equally weighted. In a graded hammer action, the keys become lighter as you move towards the treble region. -shan
Can you learn to play a digital piano and be able to play an acoustic piano?
It's not ideal, but some digital pianos have weighted keyboards that make them very similar to "real" pianos.
What is the purpose of having a weighted keyboard?
The purpose of a weighted keyboard is to better simulate playing an actual piano. Skilled piano players can achieve variations in the sounds produced by striking the weighted keys of a piano with different intensity. Additionally, since playing a piano or keyboard involves the use of muscles in the hands and arms, a weighted keyboard helps condition these muscles to better provide the strength and endurance to play an actual piano.
What is a good midrange budget digital piano to buy with weighted keys for an intermediate piano player?
Yamaha YDP series I'd definitely say. Try to get some information about YDP 223 or Arius YDP 160. They have authentic sounds and real finger feelings and resonable prices. I read some useful reviews from John's Yamaha digital piano review. It should help.
What is a Graded Soft Touch Piano?
It is an electronic keyboard that has not fully weighted keys like a real piano, but has a softer keys. Keys are gradually gets softer touch going trough left to right. İe some harder touch at the left, gets lighter touch at the right.. Like an acoustic piano.. bass keys are harder.. treble keys are softer...
I am looking to buy a keyboard piano I need Weighted keys 76 or 88 keys Adapter to where I can plug in earphones headphones This is important I would like to stay around the 350 range?
If you are looking to buy a keyboard piano with customized keys, try Amazon.com.
