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How to Make Your Own Online Interactive Piano Music

Computers use their internal sound cards to play back sequences of user-controlled notes. Programs that allow real-time manipulation of notes are known as virtual instrument programs. Instead of having to program a set pattern of notes for the computer to play back, virtual instruments allow users to play an on-screen instrument such as a piano like a real instrument with the use of a computer mouse. There are even websites online that offer virtual piano applications without requiring the user to download any software.

Instructions

    • 1

      Load the free online Virtual Keyboard. Click the keyboard to begin, then click a key to play that note. Use the various instrument selection buttons to choose other instruments to play besides the default piano sound. Click the "Drum Beat" buttons to toggle different background drum beats, and use the "Chord Mode" button to allow multiple keys to play at a time.

    • 2

      Use the free interactive electric piano Java applet offered on the Piano World website. Wait for the Java applet to load, then click on the notes displayed on the Java piano to play those notes in real time. Click the "Record" button and play a sequence of notes to make a recording. Then click the "Play" button when finished recording to play back the notes from the recording. Click the "Drum" button to turn on a backing drum beat, or click the "Demo" button to hear a demonstration of the piano's capabilities.

    • 3

      Play the original Virtual Piano offered on the VirtualPiano.net website. This clickable piano features a full 60 keys, and a digital display will show the name of each note as it is being played. Click the "Main Menu" button to access additional features, such as music sheets, playing style, on-screen key assistance and the ability to make a recording of your playing. Click the "?" button for quick assistance with the piano, or click the "Feedback/Contact" button to directly contact the people responsible for Virtual Piano.

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