Hammer action keyboards synthesizers

Hammer action

— hammer action keys.

Such systems, in fact, represent a further development and improvement of active mechanics (see the relevant paragraph). Hammer action keys not only allow you to control the dynamics of the sound by changing the force and speed of pressing — they also provide the same physical sensations as when playing a real piano. In other words, when switching from a piano to a hammer-action synthesizer and vice versa, the musician will practically not feel the difference. However such mechanics are very expensive, despite the fact that for most tasks, simpler active keys are quite enough. Therefore, the hammer action design is rare, the presence of such a keyboard is usually a sign of a premium instrument.