Synthesia is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Musicope, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Synthesia and nine of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Synthesia are Linthesia, PianoBooster, Rosegarden and Symphonium.
This app needs MIDI input to use. You can't use keyboard.
Most users think Musicope is a great Synthesia alternative.
Musicope is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Synthesia.
Linthesia is a game. A game of playing music! You only need a MIDI file to play, and a MIDI keyboard (or your PC keyboard). It's a fork of Synthesia, which only runs on Windows and OS X. Linthesia is for GNU/Linux.
Piano Booster lets you practice and play the piano alongside a scrolling music stave. It's an open-source, cross-platform tool that works with MIDI keyboards as input. Play along and receive an accuracy reading to let you know how you're doing.
It loads midi files and let you practice with a MIDI input (or even with your PC keyboard)
Almost everyone thinks PianoBooster is a great Synthesia alternative.
Rosegarden is a well-rounded audio and MIDI sequencer, score editor, and general-purpose music composition and editing environment.
I hoped anything more focused in composition.
It's a DAW, Synthesia is a learning program.
It's obvious that Rosegarden shouldn't be listed as a Synthesia alternative, how this is still there is more the question.
Some users think Rosegarden is a great Synthesia alternative, some don't.
A tool to help when learning to play the piano. The notes to play are falling towards the corresponding piano key. It requires a MIDI keyboard.
It is the best alternative to Synthesia on Linux
Almost everyone thinks Neothesia is a great Synthesia alternative.
Piano Trainer is an app designed to help users learn basic piano scales and chords at their own pace using a MIDI or QWERTY keyboard. The app offers two modes: Quiz and Practice. In Quiz mode, users can test their knowledge of the circle of fifths and key recognition.
Piano Crumbs - The only interactive piano player online. Play along your favorite songs.
choose from already set songs. no midi uploading. Have to pay for midis
There's no midi uploading. Its only possible play paying for musics US$4,9. So, it's not free.
Some users think PianoCrumbs.com is a great Synthesia alternative, some don't.
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requires MIDI input + must download other software to use