Is weighted keys the same as touch sensitive?

No they aren’t. It’s sound vs feel. Touch sensitive means they respond to how much pressure you put on them ( how hard you hit the keys) by increasing the volume of the note making it sound more like a real piano. Weighted means there’s a resistance/ push back that makes it feel more like a real piano.

Do weighted keys matter?

Weighted keys on keyboards make them feel much more like a traditional piano, so the adjustment as you move between instruments is much more minimal and easier to make. Weighted keys make for more effective practicing, and can help you to develop appropriate finger strength and dexterity.

Do all piano keys have the same weight?

Mostly everyone says that the lower register keys are heavier than the higher register keys. On the U3, with damper up, the weight is 60 grams from end to end no difference. However, damper is 100 grams at the lowest keys and 90 grams at the point where the damper ends in the middle register.

What is the difference between weighted and unweighted piano keys?

For example, weighted keys are good for building up finger strength, which enhances your playing technique. Whereas unweighted keys are good for encouraging very precise playing which is beneficial in rhythmic / contemporary styles of music.

Is Williams Legato III weighted?

The Legato III is the newest version of the Legato series of pianos. As does its predecessor, the Legato III offers 88 keys in this version, all of which are touch-sensitive to perhaps a greater degree than the original Legato. These keys are not weighted keys as in the Allegro III; I call them “spring-loaded” keys.

Why are piano keys weighted differently?

The piano maker Fazioli varies its weighting from 52 grams in the bottom register to 48 in the top. The reason is simple: the hammers are heavier on the low end because they are striking a single, large string, rather than 2 or 3 smaller strings in the higher registers.