How do the keys feel? Are they synthetic ivory (ivorite)? Do your fingers slip on them or do they feel like the keys of an acoustic?
1524115
I have been very happy with the feel of the keys. They feel natural no slipping. I love my new instrument only wish it had a keyboard cover.
1524116
I purchased this item for my son. His response is as follows: The keys are synthetic ivory and feel very good. Compared to an acoustic pIano, the keys are just as weighted (sometimes heavier than some Grands). Your fingers do not slip on the keys and they are very playable. Hope this information is helpful.
1524117
They feel fine, plastic, but fine, it's the action that is incredible. Hammer action, not weighted. All out pianists say it feels like a real piano...we have 3 of these
1524118
The keys are feel like plastic and are slippery. They are quite noisy when played by an accomplished pianist. The keys are not sloppy like the Casio. The DGX650 is fun to play and sounds great. The Yamaha P255 has the nice Ivory touch, precision, quiet keyboard most pianists would prefer.
1524119
They are wonderful. My fingers do not slip and I love the way the keys feel!
1524120
Although I don't play myself, I've been told by some very accomplished pianists that they were amazed at how similar this felt and sounded to the standard acoustic piano.
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!
160935
The keys are a decent combination of the feel of weighted keys, while being touch sensitive at the same time. I use this keyboard for my music-writing pass-time/hobby and like the feel of it very much.
446775
They are smooth, not slippery. But I did feel the edges which was distracting. They never slipped on the keys. I got them because short, thin, sharp fingernails scratched the painted letters off my keyboard. After a few months, my nails dug holes in several of the stickers. Never had that problem when I could afford artificial gel nails.
2160764
They do not feel like they are. The keyboard is great! You'll love it if you choose to purchase it.
2277885
Hello Catherine (my Mom's name.. also spelled with a "C") Yes and No....... They are standard sized piano keys made of lite plastic.. They are "weighted" to "mimic" the "feel" of real keys.. there are 61 not 88... as this is a keyboard. It is missing some "octaves"... not an issue for general playing .. the unit has good "note" sound reproduction.. I bought it mainly for the CASIO song "learning system" witch is first rate I have a full sized "high end" YAMAHA digital piano...which is my main instrument ... but, they cost many, many times this Casio . A necessity ONLY if you want to be "serious player". REC III
2002637
They're more in between. Definitely more substantial than laptop keys as they're also a little thicker, but much shorter than a mechanical keyboard. Try them for yourself :)
776810
I think they are merely spring loaded and do not have a piano touch. They are so easy to depress that if you shake a little you will get sounds from unoccupied fingers that very lightly touch keys. Playing "clean" requires a different technique than on the piano.
1800761
The keys do not feel squishy. They feel exactly like a laptop keyboard. I have no idea what actuation and travel distances are, but I am quite satisfied with the keyboard. I use it all day long and it works exactly as I would hope.
456150
To me, the keys are felt smooth and the tone is amazing. I like it very much.
702429
They are touch sensitive. As a pianist, this suits me well at home when I am not able to play on a grand. You just have to get "used to" the touch difference. :)
39061
I just saw Karen's post. She uses a good word, ivory. I would say somewhere between snow-white and the ivory of piano keys. sJames.
730013
The flats are normal size and the natural keys are about half the size of piano keys (about 3 and 1/2 inches). The keys are pressure sensitive and feel surprisingly good, not as good as an actual piano but pretty good action non the less.
1864484
Not really. They have some feel but are not like playing a piano. You can find keyboards that have that feature.
1070149
If you plan to transition to a real acoustic piano, I would go with something with weighted keys, something like Casio's Privia PX-130. Otherwise, I imagine you will become very frustrated.
179865
Yes they do. Black keys are matte finish so they look/feel diff. (minor). Piano looks great for its price.
1022088
Hi- the keys are weighted and it feels and sounds like an upright. It plays wonderfully and there is no other key noise that we can hear. It's worked out great for our beginner player!