22 Mar 2007 07:24
midi-keyboard controlled learing / practice / compose program on linux
hi. i'm looking for a linux program that would ideally (i do realize i may be dreaming) allow to 1) interact with the program using the midi keyboard, not needing the computer's monitor right beside the midi keyboard 2) learn piano & rate me how well am i doing (how many notes i miss / get timing way off) 3) record (multi-track) / rewind / replay / edit my musical ideas explanations: 1) the thing is that lugging the piano to the monitor or the monitor to the piano is quite impractical, and i can't keep the piano with the monitor, plus having to work at the same time with both the piano's keys and computer keyboard keys / mouse can be quite awkward. 2) it would be great to have some software that can try to teach some theory (see "PS" below) and rate how well am i practicing. also something that would allow e.g. left / right / left+right hand grading, you can set own tempo, rewind, fast forward / back. 3) it would be nice to create and edit a multi-track recording right from the piano keyboard, i.e. quickly rewind, slow down, speed up, FF, change instrument, delete notes, move them back/ahead, mute track(s),(Continue reading)
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