Piano tutor software that listens?

[bugmenot4]

Hi there

Looked around for some piano tuition software, the consensus seems to be pretty negative as it's so one-way - it's like just watching a DVD.

I was interested in tuition software that was smart enough to listen to my playing and then rate my performance. There seem to be a few that work with digital/MIDI keyboards and a USB port, but I want one that can work as I play my acoustic piano.

Does anyone have any experience of these? I've come across Emedia Piano and Keyboard Method 3 at https://www.emediamusic.com/pkm.html but haven't managed to find many reviews.

Any tips? Obviously actual lessons are best but am looking to supplement these.

[ajspiano]

Hi there

Looked around for some piano tuition software, the consensus seems to be pretty negative as it's so one-way - it's like just watching a DVD.

I was interested in tuition software that was smart enough to listen to my playing and then rate my performance. There seem to be a few that work with digital/MIDI keyboards and a USB port, but I want one that can work as I play my acoustic piano.

Does anyone have any experience of these? I've come across Emedia Piano and Keyboard Method 3 at https://www.emediamusic.com/pkm.html but haven't managed to find many reviews.

Any tips? Obviously actual lessons are best but am looking to supplement these.

Using a basic recording interface, (any smart-phone would be sufficient) as well as your own ears and personal discretion would be infinitely better than having a computer tell you what you're doing wrong. Use your own brain. That's how you develop interpretive skills.

[j_menz]

Use your own brain.

Double plus one.

[outin]

Use your own brain.

I wouldn't hurt to try using some teacher's brain too.

[ajspiano]

I wouldn't hurt to try using some teacher's brain too.

Yes, but OP was looking for a supplement to teacher's brain.. 

The audition room may be an additional option if you care at all for fellow student or generous other teacher brain..

[outin]

The audition room may be an additional option if you care at all for fellow student or generous other teacher brain..

Some very nice brain around here indeed...

[lotal]

I am programmer, who wrote several programs with midi controlling. For years I had been trying to "revoltuionize" piano learning process. I tweaked and analyzed midi flow any possible way, upside down and inward-outward. I may create any logic for my own needs. My last project was on automatic accompaniment sync with live solo part input, something like "Xtreme In Concert". Alas, there is no sense in all that! The module worked as prescribed, but I lost interest to that playing already after a couple of days. After many experiments I found out that I do not need any computer logic to mess into my playing )) The most valuable human input lies in micro shifts of notes from their prescribed positions in time, duruation and volume. You may not put a logic on that.