Comparison of music education software
Appearance
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
Name | Author | First public release | Stable version | Cost | Software license | Written in | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EarMaster | EarMaster ApS | 1996 | 6.2 | Non-free US$59.95/Freemium (iOS) | Proprietary | iPad version released in 2016 | |
GNU Solfege | GNU Project | 2001 | 3.23.4 | Free Software | GNU General Public License | Python | Music theory |
InstrumentChamp | InstrumentChamp | 2015 | 1.0 | Non-free | Proprietary | C++ | |
Rocksmith | Ubisoft | November 8, 2011 | 2014 | Non-free US$79.99 | Proprietary | ||
Synthesia | Synthesia LLC | December 1, 2006 | 9.0 | Non-free US$29+ | Proprietary | Formerly named Piano Hero[1] |
Operating system compatibility
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EarMaster | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No |
GNU Solfege | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | 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
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 |
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
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 |
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
Name | Guitar | Piano | Drums | Trumpet | Saxophone | Voice |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EarMaster | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
GNU Solfege | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
InstrumentChamp | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Rocksmith | Yes | No | No | No | No | |
Synthesia | No | Yes | No | No | No |
See also
References
- ^ "Activision sends Piano Hero fella cease and decist; denies plans of Lawyer Hero". Destructoid. Retrieved 2014-12-18.