What does “weighted hammer” action mean and how am I to be sure the keyboard has it?
Thanks for all the tips.
Spend a little while getting the feel of the keys of a real piano.
When trying out electronic keyboards, you’ll notice that the keys on the least expensive ones have a a very light, feather touch. Pay a little more and get the kind with the “weighted hammer” effect; these take more force to push and have some momentum in them, just like the real thing.
“weighted hammer action” means that the keys are given weight to simulate the feel of a real piano hitting different thickness strings. Fat long strings for the low notes, and skinny short strings for the high notes. It is very subtle!