A question for pianists who keep time with their left foot - are you able to use this comfortably? I am finding that this is a very ingrained habit.
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You could probably adjust and find a way to make it work if you need to do this. I personally never use my left foot in this manner, but I am sure you will be able to work it out. It's a great pedal, you just need to get used to the feel of it, as it doesn't feel like a normal pedal, at first it feels strange that you don't even notice pressing it down, but after a few days it felt great for me! I love this pedal!
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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.
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Not sure I can help much, since I have not really used this keyboard yet and it's been a long time since I've played a piano. However, the keys appear to me to be full size (something that I considered important to me also) and there is a moderate amount of resistance when pressing them. But, although the keys are not just floppy loose, I have no problem depressing them. Can't you give it a try and return it if not satisfied?
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Keeping in mind that I am so used to using it left handed the quick attempti made produced awkward results, however if someone has never used it before I suppose they could get used to using it that way. The keys themselves are not pitched more in one direction or another as to make themselves unusable if pressed with the other hand. Something worth pointing out is that your thumb is kinda just left hanging there with nothing to support it. So while not ideal, it is still doable.
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I'm not 100 percent sure I understand your question, but if I do, here is my experience with the model. They have tried to make the keys and their "action" as close to a real piano as possible. In "grand piano" mode, they work very much like a piano -- not like an organ. If you push them down faster/harder, the sound is louder, etc. Hope that helps.
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Yes, the melody could be played with one hand. However, if you want to play with one hand and have a one finger chord system for the bass, I would suggest going up a notch or too to a larger keyboard. They do not cost that much more, and you can set up a base with the touch of a button on the larger keyboards. If you just want melody, and can only use one hand, this is an easy and fun instrument.
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Hi W. Henderson. I believe the pedal is meant to work as one in a real piano would, and sustaining a note for that long is not possible as far as a I know. In my electronic keyboard (Casio CTK-3000) there were some tones that could be sustained for as long as I wanted but, again, it is not a feature of the pedal itself. On another note, I found this pedal to work great with my piano. I highly recommend the pedal.
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UMMM turn it around...let me try left handed, Wait a second... oh shit call a doctor...NO it works just fine left handed!!!!!
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I think so. I've had to switch hands so that I can get a better position on the foot/nail. So, I would assume if you're left handed then you should be good to go
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I would say Yes. It is my left foot that is the issue...And, it is good, and it hasreally helped ...
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As others have said, the keys are full size. They're plastic and feel more like a low-end portable organ than a piano-- i.e., they aren't weighted or semi-weighted, and feel a little "springy" as you're playing. I'm used to playing this type of keyboard, so it doesn't bother me, but people who are more used to a piano keyboard may need to adjust to them a bit. There are 4 touch sensitivity settings, so you can set it to three levels of touch sensitivity (low, medium, or high) or turn the touch sensitivity off entirely (the fourth setting).
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I'm an adult as well, with small hands. I can play this instrument very easily, but after an hour or so, my right hand starts hurting. I'm very sure you will be able to reach all the holes but it might hurt you after a while. I still recommend this instrument for you.
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I was wondering about using on the left hand? I use a regular mouse now on the left hand, any reason why it wouldn't work? Also anchored models or similar makes? Thanks for the help. Just my left elbow bothers me with the regular mouse.
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I'm still trying to wrap my head around "tendency to type loud." Is that something like a 'lead foot?' My keyboard clicks are audible; no one has commented that it is louder or quieter than any other keyboard I have had, but it has been noticed that I type faster. However, sadly does not eliminate the mistakes. We think the keys are a tad bit larger than other keyboards we have had.
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You definitely havwant to use both hands when walking on this treadmill. It is manual cheaper equipmenthan and is nothing like a treadmill in the gym. However, I like it because I live in an apartment and it works for me since all I use it for is light walking and running. Also, it is easy to fold up.
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OMG, YES!!!! That's what I worried about, because really, until you actually play it you just don't know, and I've played some really crappy keyboards. Ick. I use a clavinova at my church, which is tres expensive, and I like my Casio better than it! OK, I'll stop now. But YES!
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Hi Stewart, sorry to be so long getting back to you....don't have computer at home at present so just getting your message.Being right-handed I can't give a really fair answer, BUT off-hand, no pun intended, I'd think you could manage it OK It may depend on how much stiff you do with your left hand, also. Even though I'm right-handed, I was changed as a kid having a good Catholic grandmother, so some things I can still do with my left hand. I'm going to check it out when I go home and get back to you with a more definitive answer on Wed., for certain.