There's a piano in the classroom. With a MIDI keyboard, you play on it and the other person sees right away which keys you press.
What you need
A MIDI keyboard with a USB cable or MIDI adapter
Google Chrome. Safari doesn't support MIDI keyboards.
Connect it beforehand
Connect your keyboard before you enter the classroom. Then it's detected automatically.
How to connect your keyboard
Step 1: Connect the keyboard to your computer and turn it on.
Step 2: Enter the classroom.
Step 3: Click Piano at the bottom and press a key on your keyboard. The piano shows the note and plays it.
Turn it on first, then open the piano
Did you turn on the keyboard only after opening the piano? Then close the piano and open it again.
The keyboard isn't detected?
Step 1: In the classroom, click Settings at the bottom left.
Step 2: Open the Midi tab. Under Midi Input, you see whether your keyboard was detected.
Step 3: If it says No Midi device found, check the cable, turn on the keyboard and open the piano again.
Common problems
Problem | Solution |
Keyboard missing from the list | Check the cable, turn on the keyboard, restart the browser |
No sound | Check the volume on your computer and choose the right speaker under Audio Output |
Browser asks for MIDI access | Click Allow |
It doesn't work in Safari | Use Google Chrome |
Practice between lessons
The piano is also available in the practice room. Learn more in How do I use the practice room?