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MIDI SIGHT-READING TRAINER

Okapi Piano Sight Reader

Step-by-step instructions

Practice treble, bass or grand staff at three levels while notes move toward the play line and your connected MIDI instrument supplies the answer.

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01

Before you start

  • Install Okapi Piano Sight Reader.
  • Connect and power on the MIDI instrument and USB-MIDI interface.

Windows installation: Download the customer ZIP from Payhip, extract it, open the Setup file and follow the installation prompts.

02

Step-by-step

  1. 1

    Select the MIDI input and confirm the connection.

  2. 2

    Choose treble, bass or grand staff.

  3. 3

    Choose Beginner, Novice or Experienced.

  4. 4

    Set the movement speed with the Slower and Faster buttons.

  5. 5

    Start the lesson and listen to the brief reference tone when each note appears.

  6. 6

    Play the displayed note before it reaches the play line; the correct note silences the reference tone.

  7. 7

    Use the onscreen keyboard and mistake feedback to correct your response.

  8. 8

    Review the lesson score, accuracy and progress when the lesson ends.

VISUAL QUICK GUIDE

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Main features and the easiest first task, on one printable sheet.

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What each main feature does

Treble, bass and grand staff practice

Use this feature as part of the numbered workflow above. Review the on-screen result before saving, downloading or continuing.

Reference tone with immediate MIDI feedback

Use this feature as part of the numbered workflow above. Review the on-screen result before saving, downloading or continuing.

Adjustable movement speed from 50% to 500%

Use this feature as part of the numbered workflow above. Review the on-screen result before saving, downloading or continuing.

04

Save or export your work

Lesson results are shown during the session; no music file is created.

05

Troubleshooting

  • If a button does nothing, complete the earlier steps and make sure the required file or device is selected.
  • For Windows programs, close and reopen the program after connecting a new device.
  • Begin at a slow speed and increase it only after accuracy improves.
  • Practice one staff at a time before using the grand staff.
  • Use Help inside the program for a control-by-control guide.

Your files stay on your device unless the app clearly tells you that an upload is required.