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Topic: Beginner - should i buy a fully weighted keyboard?

Hello again everyone,

I'm a beginner, and have a M-audio Keystation 88es (semi-weighted) and quite happy with it. Though i can get a M-audio Oxygen 88 (fully weighted graded hammer action) for a pretty good price. Should i go for it? Will it benefit me in long-term to buy one now, even though i'm kind of a beginner at piano?

Thanks for your thoughts on this

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Reply by Beto-Music

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Re: Beginner - should i buy a fully weighted keyboard?

Depends... How you are enjoying the lessons... your budget...

Go to the store and test some products to help get a idea of the difference a real graded action can make, and if if it's worth or not to buy.

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Re: Beginner - should i buy a fully weighted keyboard?

delt wrote:

Should i go for it?

Yes

delt wrote:

Will it benefit me in long-term to buy one now, even though i'm kind of a beginner at piano?

Yes

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Re: Beginner - should i buy a fully weighted keyboard?

ddascher wrote:
delt wrote:

Should i go for it?

Yes

delt wrote:

Will it benefit me in long-term to buy one now, even though i'm kind of a beginner at piano?

Yes


Yes

Reply by Kramster

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Re: Beginner - should i buy a fully weighted keyboard?

+1 on why dd and d said.... will really help when you play a real piano from time to time as well

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Re: Beginner - should i buy a fully weighted keyboard?

Just got me a M-audio Oxygen 88, quite happy with it!! Really expressive touch (but heavy - got to get used to it some more!!)

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