I'm a software developer. Years ago I played classical piano but due to wrist tendonitis I've been unable to practise enough get my chops to a level where playing is fun. I created a software solution. It's an application that allows you to play any midi file in real time as though it were a musical instrument. It's like an instrument that never plays wrong notes and lets you add your own expression. It's fun to play. I call it Concert Keyboardist: This example is Mendelssohn opus. 30 no. 1. The score was created by loading into Concert Keyboardist a midi file downloaded from the Internet. Notice the increased expressiveness vs the normal playback of a midi file. This is how Concert Keyboardist works: - Playing ANY note on the midi controller triggers the next note(s) from the midi file. - Notice I alternate between playing just two different notes on the controller. - Note on/off times and velocities from the controller are merged with note pitches from the midi file. - The scrolling piano roll shows already played, currently sounding and upcoming notes - Varying your playing tempo automatically adjusts the scrolling rate of the note display I haven't decided whether to make it into a product. Is it something any of you would find useful? - Chris
