Comparison of music education software
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The following comparison of music education software compares general and technical information for different music education software.
For the purpose of this comparison, music education software is defined as any application which can teach music.
General
[edit]Name | Author | First public release | Stable version | Cost | Software license | Written in | Notes |
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EarMaster | EarMaster ApS | 1996 | 6.2 | Non-free/Freemium (iOS) | Proprietary | iPad version released in 2016 | |
Flat for Education | Tutteo | 2016 | 37.9.0 | Non-free | Proprietary | Web based (Windows, macOS, Linux, Chromebook) | |
GNU Solfege | GNU Project | 2001 | 3.23.4 | Free Software | GNU General Public License | Python | Music theory |
Hyperscore | New Harmony Line | 2002 | 5.0 | Freemium | Proprietary | C++, TypeScript | Web application released in 2022[1] |
InstrumentChamp | InstrumentChamp | 2015 | 1.0 | Non-free | Proprietary | C++ | |
Rocksmith | Ubisoft | November 8, 2011 | 2014 | Non-free | Proprietary | ||
Synthesia | Synthesia LLC | December 1, 2006 | 9.0 | Non-free | Proprietary | Formerly named Piano Hero[2] |
Operating system compatibility
[edit]This section lists the operating systems on which the software supports. There may be multiple versions of a player for different operating systems.
Name | Windows | OS X | Linux | iOS | Android | Xbox 360 | PlayStation |
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EarMaster | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No |
GNU Solfege | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Hyperscore | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
InstrumentChamp | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
Rocksmith | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Synthesia | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes | beta | No | No |
Features
[edit]Name | Video tutorials | MIDI compatible | Instrument playback | Interactive sheet music | Printable sheet music | Real time feedback | Social media integration | Progress tracking | Onscreen instrument | Modern Songs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EarMaster | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
GNU Solfege | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Hyperscore | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
InstrumentChamp | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Rocksmith | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
Synthesia | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Extended features
[edit]Name | Accompaniments | Autoplay | Section looping | Adjustable tempo | Metronome | Song segmentation | Time tracking | Session recording | Music theory | Mini games |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rocksmith | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
GNU Solfege | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Hyperscore | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
InstrumentChamp | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
EarMaster | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Synthesia | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
Instruments supported
[edit]Name | Guitar | Piano | Drums | Trumpet | Saxophone | Voice |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EarMaster | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
GNU Solfege | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
Hyperscore | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
InstrumentChamp | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Rocksmith | Yes | No | No | No | No | |
Synthesia | No | Yes | No | No | No |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Has a new version of Hyperscore been released?". New Harmony Line. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "Activision sends Piano Hero fella cease and decist; denies plans of Lawyer Hero". Destructoid. Retrieved 2014-12-18.