Piano Booster

0.6.4

Software information

License:

Freeware (Free)


Updated:

17 Apr 2013


Publisher:

Louis B

Website:

http://pianobooster.sourceforge.net

Software Screenshots

Size: 5.3 MB


Downloads: 4626


Platform: Windows (All Versions)

Review by Frederick Barton (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 17 Apr 2013

Piano playing skills can be acquired in time, through practice. If you don't own a piano, your computer can be an excellent substitute. You can use Piano Booster to practice, while listening to a song. It allows you to change the playback speed, select specific parts, play with one or both hands and more. The available functions are straightforward and easy to understand, so you can focus on sharpening your skills.

Piano Booster is absolutely free and it can be installed without any effort by anyone, including novice users. The installed program does not use too much memory or processing power, so you can use it even on older machines. It is compatible with all modern day Windows versions, as well as Mac OS X and Linux platforms.

The software allows you to load audio files in MIDI format and play while listening to the song, using the computer's keyboard or a MIDI keyboard. Piano Booster provides many features which make it quite easy to practice. Once you load an audio file, the song's notes will be displayed on a scrolling musical stave. You can either listen to the song, play along with the program or set it to follow your keystrokes.

If you set Piano Booster to follow your keystrokes, the scrolling stave will stop at each note and you have to press the corresponding keys to proceed. Your accuracy rating is displayed as a progress bar, above the stave and it will increase or decrease, depending on your reaction speed and precision. You may select different options, on the left side of the interface, if you wish to practice with your right or left hand or both of them. You can also choose to practice on a specific part of the song, by selecting an instrument.

As previously mentioned, the software allows you to change the playback speed, so you can practice at a comfortable pace. Besides the playback speed, you can also select a different key and transpose it or select a start bar. Additionally, you can make a few keyboard configurations, like selecting different sounds for right and wrong key notes, setting up a keyboard note range or changing the keyboard's latency fix.

Pros

The software allows you to exercise your piano skills, while playing a song. You can play along with the software or set it to follow your keystrokes. It is possible to change the playback speed and make all sorts of adjustments.

Cons

You can't set up your own controls for the computer keyboard. Piano Booster allows you to practice and increase your piano skills at your own pace, making the experience fun and comfortable.

Piano Booster
0.6.4

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Piano Booster Editor’s Review Rating

Piano Booster has been reviewed by Frederick Barton on 17 Apr 2013. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated Piano Booster 5 out of 5 stars, naming it Essential

5

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