Are the piano's keys sensitive to how hard you press them? Press lightly, soft sound; press hard, loud sound?
179864
Yes they are. They have a bit of a clunking noise, but it doesn't bother me. I'm not a concert pianist!
179865
Yes they do. Black keys are matte finish so they look/feel diff. (minor). Piano looks great for its price.
788519
No. You just hear the music through the speakers or headphones. If you press keys, you will hear what you play at the same time, though. I am fully satisfied with the quality and features of this piano. Please see response from Terence Fitzpatrick for some more details.
1809493
The keys are not weighted. So you do not get the real piano feel. But on the other hand, they are touch sensitive. So if you want to play soft or hard, take your pick!
1782229
Yes, the keys are weighted. To an accomplished pianist, it might not feel quite the same as a real piano - but to a casual piano player (student, really) such as myself, it's close enough for my purposes.
259744
That's strange, from what I've read it has a heavy touch. I have the piano (but I'm not a pianist) and I'd say the touch is heavy. Either way, if you're concerned I'd recommend going to a local music shop and comparing the available models.
429539
Yes the keys press easily and you know the key has been pressed. Love how this key board feels when typing... never have to second guess. This key board is the perfect firmness for a keyboard...but soft enough u dont have to bang on the keys.
674147
Deana, it is weighted meaning that softly tapping produces a softer note than slamming/pounding (so to speak). The amount of pressure placed on the keys affects to volume of the sound being produced. However, it is, of course, not a real piano. It's electronically produced sound as opposed to a mallet striking a wire. But, yes, it plays like a real piano. The clicks and annoyances spoken of in other reviews are legit, but they don't bother me.
1910544
Absolutely not! Not on mine, at least. It's keys are extremely easy to press and use, and feel much like a Hammond Organ (if you've ever felt one of those) haha!
464900
It's lighter than the real pianos of course. But not by much. But the other Japanese brand do have heavier keys.
1701711
I guess they called this way since the keyboard respond to your touches, louder if you press the keys harder and quieter if you press them softly
40895
The keys of NP11 are touch sensitive. This makes it easier for beginning students to overcome the physical difficulties of learning piano while learning to play expressively and it also facilitates a natural transition to the weighted keys of other pianos.
1717849
When the key is touched softly or harder, there is no difference in the volume level. In the Grand Piano mode, tapping the key is different than holding the key down. When held down, the sound fades like a normal piano.
2039499
No. The keyboard has a volume control. The keys make the same sound no matter the touch pressure.
1556514
i would say yeah its similar,but they are not pressure sensitive,so no matter how hard you push the keys,the tone will be the same...
2030313
The touch sensitive feature on keyboards is important if you want a piano type sound that you can play sharp or soft
1945293
The keys are sort of weighted, less than real piano, but more than a regular keyboard.The keys are touch sensitive.
110903
I haven't had any problems. The top is secured on very well. I lift it by the top when I want to move it. I haven't had any problems with the keys but my toddler (grandson) is not rough with the overall piano. He does hit the keys hard though and it's been fine. The only drawback that I can see is that the letter board behind the keys is cardboard and if he discovers that, I am sure he will pull it off so I might tape it because I would like to keep the letters in tact.