Program information 
- Softonic Rating:
- Very good
- License:
- Free to try
- Added:
- January 18, 2008
- Updated:
- January 18, 2008
- Publisher:
- Website
- File size:
- 560.45 KB
- Downloads:
- 1,870
“A fun way to play the piano in your computer”
Synthesia is the new title of a game previously known as Piano Hero… until Activision told its developer it was not a good idea.
Naming anecdotes aside, the game is described as a fun method to learn to play the piano but honestly, I have to disagree on that. Synthesia is by no means an easy method to learn the piano: I have some very basic piano notions myself and I found it extremely difficult. It could be because I was using a standard computer keyboard to test the game, and not a real music keyboard as recommended by the developer.
On the upside, I especially liked the default song selection the program includes to get you started (they're all popular theme songs from very well-known videogames). Also, note that you can use just about any MID file with Synthesia, which turns it into pretty much a never-ending musical entertainment.
With Synthesia you can practice your piano skills on the computer, but forget about learning how to play it: you'll need some prior basic knowledge.
Languages:
English
Minimum requirements for Synthesia:
- OS: Win2000/XP/2003
- Nice default song selection
- Works with almost any MID file
- Very difficult: requires some piano basic skills
From the publisher of Synthesia
Synthesia, previously known as Piano Hero, is a musical game that teaches you how to play the piano using falling notes. No music sheet reading or notation knowledge is required. With Synthesia, you can:
- Learn to play songs using a musical keyboard connected to your computer.
- Keep track of your progress in every song with per-song scoreboards.
- Slow, fast-forward, and rewind songs while learning new parts.
- Practice left and right hand parts together or separately.
- Try out any MIDI file you can find on the Internet.
The game includes a "software keyboard" that uses your computer's (typing) keyboard. That will let you try out the game if you're still on the fence about getting a musical keyboard. However, you'll have the most fun and get the most benefit out of Synthesia with a real USB or MIDI keyboard.
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