Fantom X8 hammer action keys

5 May 2010, 14:48

Hi Guys,

Some of you are aware that I bought a Fantom X8 about month ago. I have to admit that I love it to bits! However, whilst in the keyboard shop today, I noted that the Fantom G8 keys are nowhere near as 'heavy' as mine when pressed...if you know what I mean? In fact, all the boards I had a go on were every similar in that they had hammer action but were also more 'springy' (not the season LOL).

Even my tutor's Technics stage piano keys feel more 'lighter'. Don't worry, I'm not complaining...but am just wondering if you guys with X8s have noted the same thing?

Thanks

Darth X8

Darth X8
The Fantom Menace

Re: Fantom X8 hammer action keys

5 May 2010, 15:27

Hello Darth, I have an X8 too but I don't quite think so... there are other things that may induce you this feeling... for instance, key repetition is kinda slow on the X8 (haven't played the G8 to be able to compare though), also the lack of escapement could give you this feeling (I know that most of other keyboard - except some dedicated digital pianos - don't have escapement either but this might not be so obvious on these boards (including those you mentioned). All in all - I don't find hard to play on its keyboard as I find hard to play some dedicated piano techniques. However, should I wanted a true piano action, I would have got RD-700GX instead (sometimes I wish I did but life keeps on reminding me quite often that the X is a more all-rounded instrument).

Re: Fantom X8 hammer action keys

8 May 2010, 06:37

5 years on and still really happy with the x8 hammer action and the Ultimate Grand Piano patch.

It is not great for playing organ solos and other instruments on though of course. You need a non weighted key bed for stuff like that.

Re: Fantom X8 hammer action keys

8 May 2010, 07:13

Thanks guys...I'm happy with the keys too. It's just that I noted quite a difference when compared to other keys. But I suppose at the end of the day it makes no odds!

Oh by the way, I was in the keyboard shop to get a sustain pedal but ended up having a play on other keyboards for about an hour as the supervision seemed to be quite minimal LOL. So I'm not looking to replace my X8.

Cheers

Darth X8
The Fantom Menace