Go to the webpage https://signal.vercel.app/edit on your computer web browser. This works on Chrome and Firefox, Windows and Linux. Comments welcome on MacIntosh experience.
Acoustic Grand PianoClick where the webpage says Acoustic Grand Piano. Select one of the pianos in the popup panel and click OK.
Mouse click on the simulated keyboard on the webpage. Make sure you hear a sound when you use this webpage keyboard. Try selecting a different piano or troubleshoot computer sound if there is no output.
We looked at MIDI keyboards in another project. This webpage does not work with some of the MIDI devices I have tried. Some devices need drivers. Charge-only cables do not work. Inexpensive adapters often do not work.
Use Windows Device Manager to confirm connection and proper driver to work with your input.
Settings->MIDI SettingsRefresh the webpage. Click on Settings then MIDI Settings in the popup panel. This shows an MPK Mini Mk II keyboard from AKAI.
Listen to the open source melody. Work on your timing. Listen for latency, delay between striking key and hearing output.
Your computer is using something called a Sound Font to reproduce musical instruments. You should explore the instruments and sound effects available and ask yourself how realistic they are.
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