CNET Editors' review
EarMaster Pro provides users with an easy-to-follow tutorial into the world of music. Utilizing a beautiful-looking and intuitive format, many users will find the mysteries of music unraveled after training with this tool.
This program jumps out immediately and says it's something special, thanks to its design. Tasteful uses of colors, cartoons, and diagrams all make this look and feel like a very professional program. Learning and testing were intuitive and should not require much of a learning curve for people unaccustomed to music. Fortunately, there is an equally excellent Help file for any questions that arise. Users are given a choice between learning on a guitar or a piano, both of which are represented by excellent images on the screen. After that, users simply select one of the many tutorials along the top of the screen, listen to examples, and then try to match them on their instrument. EarMaster features tutorials that teach rhythms, scales, and notes, and each was simple to learn and fun to operate. The program provides some interesting special features as well. Users are free to plug in a MIDI keyboard for a more realistic tutorial and can even use a microphone for voice training. Another interesting feature were the statistics kept based on the amount of correct and incorrect answers.
The 21-day trial period should be enough time to get acquainted with the program. With a professional layout and fun tutorials, this program was a pleasure to use and will be a benefit for anyone looking to learn music.
Publisher's Description
From EarMaster Aps:
EarMaster Pro is an ear training program that combines a variety of practical exercises for the beginning and advanced musician.
The exercise areas in EarMaster cover all your needs for training chords, intervals, rhythms, melodies, scales, and modes.
The Standard Tutor includes 440 lessons for all types of music, and the Jazz Tutor has 211 lessons specific to jazz with Jazz harmonies and swing rhythms. You can also create your own lessons and configure them exactly as you want.
EarMaster gives you instant visual and audio feedback on everything you do. You can interact with EarMaster using the staff, multiple choice answers, on-screen instruments (piano, guitar, bass, violin, banjo, etc.), a MIDI controller, or even a microphone to sing, clap or play your answers.
EarMaster makes ear training easy and fun.
What's new in this version: Version 5 build 631 adds interval singing exercise.
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"A Must Have For Anyone In Music Production"
Version: EarMaster Pro 5 build 630PW
Pros
I haven't had this program all that long to really give it a real good rating but from what I've seen of it and what I know from it this far it's a must have for anyone that is in the field of Music Production.
Cons
None that I can think of this far.
Summary
I like this program so much that I not only wanted to have the Professional version of it on my System that I use in Music Production I just had to have EarMaster School as well. I've been a Local Music Producer going on 3 years now and have also been trying my hands at becoming a Jazz Musician and from what this program has taught me so far I believe that I will be creating Jazz Tracks inside my Studio in no time. My Ears was more trained to making sure everything blends (Sync) well doing the first 2 days I used the program. This has gave me the want to be in the Studio more and Online less than I were. I want to be the best Music Producer and Jazz Artist there is and I look to both EarMaster Pro and School to help me accomplish that. EarMaster Pro is a must have. You can't be a Musician and not take Music Production seriously. It is helping me to help my Clients have the best Tracks out there. Besides you can't go wrong with a program that pay for it's self when you are creating hit after hit because of this program. I'm one whom like to work from the ground up. Having this program is like going to School or taking classes without having to pay a arm and leg to learn music, Something everyone should know that enjoy playing it.
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"Very useful"
Version: EarMaster Pro 4.0
Pros
I like the way that help to practice your ear skills.
Cons
I have nothiong specific.
Summary
I'm a music professor and helps me to my class.
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"I just love it!"
Version: EarMaster Pro 5
Pros
The best ear training program available - and I have tried them all. I love the graphics and the interactive way I can play with instruments and tones. My ear already improved a lot.
Cons
none
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"I have no ear"
Version: EarMaster Pro 5
Pros
It just goes through all the notes, and you play this guessing game using your ears. I had no problems running it.
Cons
This is a software to use with patience, but we should show respect to our ears, as we use them a lot.
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"is the best"
Version: EarMaster Pro 5
Pros
is the best
Cons
is the best
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"sucks"
Version: EarMaster Pro 5
Pros
nothing
Cons
a rip off
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"Loads of features and easy to use"
Version: EarMaster Pro 4.0
Summary
Really good variety of exercises including rhythms, intervals, chords, etc. Quite high level of difficulty, probably best for those that have some musical/theory training already.
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"USE IT!"
Version: EarMaster Pro 4.0
Summary
This program is a MUST for anyone interested in music. It helps a lot in developing the ear and it is very easy to use.
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"takes to long"
Version: EarMaster Pro 4.0
Summary
make it go faster
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"best ear trainer with a super simple interface"
Version: EarMaster Pro 4.0
Summary
the only problem i had with this program was getting to the page that gave my general lesson summary. it only has one or two help files that teach you what to listen for in ear training. but for practicing, i have not seen anything better!
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