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MidiPiano is free software for playing and producing MIDI music files, with the addition of a virtual piano that can be played with your keyboard or cursor.
The interface for MidiPiano is okay, but not fantastic. The buttons are simple and easy to understand, but almost too simple and could be improved upon for functionality. You can play previously saved MIDI files or make your own. Creating MIDI music with this software consists of recording while you play the virtual piano and then editing to cut or insert notes. You can also adjust the octave, speed, and volume.
The virtual piano takes some getting used to. Our testing went slowly since using a computer keyboard as a piano was new to us and we had to remember which key went to what. Just clicking on the virtual piano keys is bothersome, because it's slow and we found ourselves accidentally clicking on the wrong keys. Thankfully, the editing features allow you to delete those mistakes and move the notes closer together for a more cohesive sound.
There weren't any big installation problems, but you have to read through the installation process to make sure you don't download a toolbar along with it. Also, MidiPiano does not uninstall cleanly. The program worked well, though, and didn't cause any problems. We recommend this if you know way around a computer, but you don't have to be an advanced user.
Publisher's Description
From MidiPiano:
MidiPiano is a MIDI file player, recorder and editor, Lets you can make piano quickly and easily. MidiPiano has a number of excellent educational features. As it plays a MIDI file, the piano keys used light up, color-coded according to which hand is playing, while at the same time a useful and intuitive 'Piano Roll' displays the music graphically. The performance can also be slowed down to aid your study, and the hands individually muted. You can also record performances and save them as MIDI files, using MidiPiano as an introduction to MIDI sequencing. Play and Record MIDI file with a virtual keyboard. Edit MIDI file with visual piano roll. Max 128 MIDI IN/MIDI OUT devices work in double harness. Colorful keys stand for different track simulate two hands. Customize keyboard layout. Support multi-language.
What's new in this version: Version 2.1.7 fixed bugs.
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"No support for MIDI keyboard"
Version: MidiPiano - MIDI File Player/Recorder 2.1.6
Pros
Nice UI showing the result
Cons
No support for MIDI keyboard
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"This keyboard is a mess"
Version: MidiPiano - MIDI File Player/Recorder 2.1.6
Pros
I can get a fairly accurate 440.
Cons
The lowest two octaves do not even approach being on pitch, not even relative to each other. E2 is Eb, not E. Octave 1 is all over the place.
There is no easy way to play this using the computer keyboard. The naturals play just by moving from key-to-key along the rows of the computer keyboard, but if there is a way to play the black keys, it's not indicated. I couldn't find anything in the Help file other than to choose a different layout. Help file was anything but helpful.Summary
I don't see how one could write or play music on this. It is clumsy for even the very limited application for which I will use it: getting pitches and practicing lines in a singing part.
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"just what i was looking for"
Version: MidiPiano - MIDI File Player/Recorder 2.1.6
Pros
easy,good for learning,free midi creater
Cons
none so far
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"not debugged but has fantastic potential"
Version: MidiPiano - MIDI File Player/Recorder 2.1.6
Pros
clean interface, very useful piano roll feature with easy to use editing functions. I would happily pay for this program - if it were crash free.
Cons
as of version 2.1.7.8 there are bugs that crash the program in unpredictable ways. Prompts appear that a dll can't be found or that there has been an exception of one kind or another. Sometimes the program will run fine for a few minutes at a time but crashing is too frequent to make it usable. I have posted my crash diary at the developer's site and hope for fixes. When it runs trouble free I will certainly send in a contribution.
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"I really have not had an opportunity to evaluate it yet"
Version: MidiPiano - MIDI File Player/Recorder 1.4
Pros
please see above statement!
Cons
please see above statement!
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"Love this midi player"
Version: MidiPiano - MIDI File Player/Recorder 1.4
Pros
I thought I'd not be able to listen to my midi files again.
But this works great.Cons
I haven't found any cons yet.
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"Loaded first time, very easy to use"
Version: MidiPiano - MIDI File Player/Recorder 1.4
Pros
Very easy to use. Wish I had stuck with this and not upgraded to later version.
Cons
Can't modify finished work.
Summary
I needed something very simple to try writing a piece to accompany a video. This did the job - totally intuitive.
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"thank"
Version: MidiPiano - MIDI File Player/Recorder 1.4
Pros
thank you
Cons
thank you
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"Not enough features"
Version: MidiPiano - MIDI File Player/Recorder 1.4
Pros
The interface is clean
Cons
It plays the midi, showing the keys on a keyboard, but it allows no way to modify previously recorded material
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Version: MidiPiano - MIDI File Player/Recorder 1.4
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