Learn to read music by playing it on a MIDI keyboard
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Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Pricing
Starter: Free. Pro: One-time purchase (price not stated). Optional Update Pass extends new-feature access by another 12 months.
Free: Beginner lessons, Note Flashcards, Blitz game, daily Cascade challenge, Pop Loop jam session, and 4 playable pieces. MidiSlayer full version: $49.99 USD one-time purchase (prices vary by country in local currency).
Key features
Live note and chord recognition
Rainbow note colors with customization
MIDI keyboard support with velocity and pedals
Six-track MIDI recording and playback (Pro)
MusicXML and MIDI import and export
Karaoke mode with synchronized lyrics
Key transposition and changes
SoundFont import (SF2, SF3, SFO)
Quantization with multiple grid options
MIDI keyboard input with real-time feedback
Interactive beginner lessons from basic note identification to reading both clefs
Note flashcard training with adaptive difficulty
Library of 69 classical pieces at varying difficulty levels
MusicXML file import for custom sheet music
Wait and Tempo modes for learning pieces at your pace or with a metronome
Arcade games including Blitz and Cascade
Exam mode with skill-based ranks and timed challenges
Progress tracking and performance analytics
Offline use after one-time license activation
What makes it different
Free learning core forever with no subscription or time limits
Instant visual and audio feedback with color-coded notes
One-time Pro purchase with no subscription renewals
Automatic continuous MIDI save without pressing record
Full privacy with no tracking, analytics or accounts required
Buy once with no subscription; perpetual license with all updates through v1 included
MIDI input provides exact note detection unlike acoustic microphone-based systems
Works on four platforms: macOS, Windows, Linux and iPad
Adaptive algorithm adjusts difficulty based on what you miss vs. nail
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