Keyboard Connect
Learning and science
remote piano lessons
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How HN took it
6 positive, 13 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 5 critical, out of 25 comments about the project. Thread score +0.06.
Idea: 3 for, 2 againstDesign: 1 for, 2 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Cool concept and well received for shipping
From 2 comments
This is such a cool concept, congrats on shipping! I've been developing a webMIDI app myself for the past couple of years [0] and adding a multiplayer feature is something I've…
Bewelge on HNCongrats on shipping! I would suggest recording the videos from the player's point of view. It adds a layer of abstraction to have to reverse the image when reading it as a…
udtravdu on HN
Design praised
From 1 comment
Love the design.
RockRobotRock on HN
Objections
Website confusing on mobile and buttons that do nothing
From 2 comments
Website is a bit jumbled on mobile, just a heads up.
The28thDuck on HNThis is such a cool concept, congrats on shipping! I've been developing a webMIDI app myself for the past couple of years [0] and adding a multiplayer feature is something I've…
Bewelge on HN
No demo video or way to try before signing up
From 2 comments
I'd love to give some feedback both as a teacher and a student. But I don't see a way on your website to just see what it really does and how it works, beyond just those couple…
Nifty3929 on HNThis is such a cool concept, congrats on shipping! I've been developing a webMIDI app myself for the past couple of years [0] and adding a multiplayer feature is something I've…
Bewelge on HN
MIDI keyboard without weighted keys may hinder learning piano
From 1 comment
From what I've heard MIDI controllers are not good for learning piano. You really want weighted keys and a full 88 keys otherwise you won't learn the right habits or build finger…
Ferret7446 on HN
Mouse key presses produce no sound and MIDI keys get stuck
From 1 comment
This is such a cool concept, congrats on shipping! I've been developing a webMIDI app myself for the past couple of years [0] and adding a multiplayer feature is something I've…
Bewelge on HN
Requests
Add a demo video showing the app
From 2 comments
This looks pretty cool! Would love to see a quick YouTube demo of the product in action. What's the biggest benefit of the MIDI capability, in practice?
montag on HNI'd love to give some feedback both as a teacher and a student. But I don't see a way on your website to just see what it really does and how it works, beyond just those couple…
Nifty3929 on HN
Support iPad and tablets
From 1 comment
I am a student -- how do I find an instructor who uses your platform? Does it work on an iPad?
digger495 on HN
Pre-recorded lessons for beginners
From 1 comment
This sounds incredible, and I'd love to try it! A few immediate thoughts: As a student, I don't care about a two-sided platform (which is what it looks like you're trying to…
JoshTriplett on HN
Show tutor playing alongside student in demo video
From 1 comment
One thing I'd change from a marketing perspective would be that in the video loop the tutor would also have a keyboard at their hands. Because usually it is like this, that if…
qwertox on HN
Questions
How good is the latency?
From 1 comment
This is such a cool concept, congrats on shipping! I've been developing a webMIDI app myself for the past couple of years [0] and adding a multiplayer feature is something I've…
Bewelge on HN
How to find an instructor on the platform?
From 1 comment
I am a student -- how do I find an instructor who uses your platform? Does it work on an iPad?
digger495 on HN
What security implications does MIDI permission have?
From 1 comment
The browser (firefox) says that allowing MIDI can have security implications - what's that all about? ETA: I didn't see this on your website because I didn't create an account or…
bruce343434 on HN
Alternatives named
Plug and Plink with hardware lights for lessons
From 1 comment
There's also https://plugandplink.com/, which includes a hardware component to help the person learning (lights on the snake). The app also includes preprepared videos and…
phireal on HN
OBS with Synthesia for remote lessons
From 1 comment
When the pandemic hit we needed a quick solution for my daughter's piano lessons. I built a setup with OBS, Synthesia and an old Logitec web cam I had lying around (these were…
weinzierl on HN