Synthesia
Cross-platform software providing interactive piano practice using MIDI or computer keyboard, real-time feedback, finger number hints, note labels, sheet music or falling notes display, repeat practice sections, lively visualizations, and online scoreboards for all skill levels.
Cost / License
- Freemium (Pay once)
- Proprietary
Application types
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Wine
The program seems no longer developed. Last version, 10.9, released in December 2022, can be still bought from the official website
Features
- Windows XP Compatibility
- Music Game
- Pattern matching
- Audio Recording
- Support for MIDI
- Black MIDI support
Tags
- piano
- virtual-piano
Synthesia News & Activities
Recent News
Recent activities
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What is Synthesia?
A fun way to learn how to play the piano.
Whether you've always wanted to learn or you're a veteran looking for a fun new way to practice, get ready to join the thousands using Synthesia.
Synthesia is a video game and piano keyboard trainer for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X, as well as Linux using Wine, which allows users to play a MIDI keyboard or use a computer keyboard in time to a MIDI file by following on-screen directions.
Features
Free Version: MIDI Support:You can play any MIDI file with Synthesia. Online Scoreboard:You can submit your scores online at any pace you play.
With Learning Pack: Melody practice: The game waits for you to press the correct keys before moving on. Finger number hints: Add finger number hints to notes using a simple one-click gesture. Sheet music display: Add a classic notation view to the game in addition to the arcade-style falling note display. Note and key labels: Show note names on either the falling notes or keyboard keys in the English system, Do-re-mi style (fixed and movable), or by scale number. Section looping: Practice difficult sections repeatedly with loops.
Free iPad version All features available for 20 included songs.
Play Any File in-app iPad purchase Allows the use of 150+ included songs and virtually all MIDI files.
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Synthesia information
Developed by
Synthesia LLC Licensing
Proprietary and Freemium product.Pricing
One time purchase (perpetual license) ranging between $8 and $39 + free version with limited functionality.Alternatives
29 alternatives listedSupported Languages
- English
Comments and Reviews
I wouldn't pay 99 cents for this crap and they want to charge 40 bucks for it? their out of their damn minds or taking advantage of people.
learning by doing
I encourage the author to go back to FOSS as this is a great way to learn piano for children, it would be generous to have it for free. It'd also be a great way to improve the code and to ensure a long term support with a bigger community of developpers.
Synthesia for iPad is available in the iTunes App Store as of 12/6/2012.
Can they please create an application for iphone? Please, I would like to try there!