Re: [sdiy] Addition: surface of keyboards

[jhaible at debitel.net]

>Firstly. Plastic (Organ-type) keyboards are meant to be slippery. It's been 
>a while since I played a real organic piano but with an organ keyboard you 
>should be able to move fluidly across it. Try using "Organ technique" on a 
>real ivory piano action some time and see how much skin you have left.

This is very interesting. 
Actually I enjoy a certain degree of slipping across the surface (especially
when I apply aftertouch). But maybe there is something such as 
overdoing the smoothness of the surface. 

>But anyway, three words "Semi weighted action."

I do *not* come from the piano, but I feel comfortable on a light
grand-piano action like the Wurlitzer and on most  synthesizer keyboards.
The "hammer action" type of electric pianos I find difficult to play -
this seems to fit into your description. But on these, my muscles
get tired - no hurting fingertips as from the glossy Technics keyboard.

JH.