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# Virtual Piano

The application has a built-in on-screen keyboard for your computer. Simply open the lesson and start – no additional applications are required.

**Where is it located?**

The built-in keyboard is located at the bottom of the lesson screen. You can flexibly control its size for maximum convenience.

**Three display modes:**

* **Collapsed:** Compact view to save space.
* **Medium:** Optimal balance between size and overview.
* **Full:** Maximally expanded keyboard for comfortable play.

**How to control:**

To switch between modes, simply click on the symbol in the top right corner of the keyboard itself.

**Important feature:**

The keyboard displays key presses in real-time – both yours and the student's. This allows for visual monitoring of performance.

**How to use the virtual piano?**

**Basic actions:**

* **Play:** Press keys on your computer keyboard, click with the mouse on the virtual keys on the screen, or connect a MIDI keyboard – sound will appear instantly.
* **Pedal:** To make the sounds of played notes sustain smoothly, like on an acoustic piano, press and hold the button with the pedal icon located above the keys.
* **Move through octaves:** Use the arrow buttons "◀" and "▶" on the sides of the keyboard to shift the key range down or up.

**Instrument settings:**

**1.** To personalize, click on the adjustment icon on the piano panel. In the menu that opens, you can:

* **Choose the instrument sound:** change the sound to Grand Piano, Electric Piano, Organ, or Strings.
* **Adjust the number of octaves** on the screen.
* **Turn note labels** (letter notations on the keys) on or off.
* **Activate key press highlighting** – then the key will visually highlight when pressed, both for you and for your student.

**2. Achieving** [**Synchronous** ](https://help.mooz.pro/en/article/sync-mode-1pd285k/)**Playback**

The Sync Mode is designed for the perfect synchronization of backing track, metronome, or accompaniment playback between teacher and student, allowing them to play together without delays.

**How to achieve synchronous playback?**

The application provides two separate modes for this: **"Teacher"** and **"Student"**. For the function to work successfully, the correct mode must be selected on both sides.

Switching the mode is done using key combinations: **Alt + S (Student)** and **Alt + T (Teacher)**.

**Purpose of the modes:**

* **"Student" Mode:** In this mode, you hear the student's sound synchronized with the music track. This is ideal for evaluating and correcting their playing to the accompaniment.
* **"Teacher" Mode:** In this mode, the student hears your sound (voice or instrument) synchronized with the track. This mode is optimal for visually demonstrating examples and techniques.

For comfort, you can use hotkeys:

* **Change octave:** `Shift +` / `Shift -`
* **Pedal:** `Spacebar`
* **Piano hotkeys** are displayed on the screen in the application.

If using hotkeys is inconvenient for you, this feature can be completely disabled in the settings menu.

**Important Tips:**

**Independent instrument:** The piano works on its own, separately from the music player and the metronome. It can be used together with them or separately.

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### Can I accompany the student?

Unfortunately, real-time accompaniment is not possible due to internet latency. Instead, use audio files with vocal/music exercises. You can upload them to the audio player and hear the student in sync with the audio file.

### Why can't the student see the virtual piano?

The virtual piano is only available in the desktop and tablet versions. Please recommend that the student use a computer or tablet for full access to all features.

If your student is already connected via computer/tablet, they need to expand the virtual piano interface. To do this:

1. Hover your mouse over the top-right corner of the virtual piano panel.
2. Look for and click the double-arrow icon. This icon controls the panel's size.

After this action, all player elements — will become visible.

### Can I upload my own samples for the virtual piano?

You can use your own samples **via a microphone**, without connecting a MIDI keyboard directly in MOOZ.

Unfortunately, it is not possible to upload your own samples for the virtual piano. However, you can use the available sound types in the app: **grand piano, electric piano, strings, and organ**.

**FAQ**

* [How to connect a MIDI keyboard?](https://help.mooz.pro/en/article/how-to-connect-a-midi-keyboard-t7tjwz/)
* [I can't hear the student in sync with the virtual piano when they are playing.](https://help.mooz.pro/en/article/i-cant-hear-the-student-in-sync-with-the-virtual-piano-when-they-are-playing-1jyu753/)
* [Can I accompany the student?](https://help.mooz.pro/en/article/can-i-accompany-the-student-jwmb00/)
* [I can hear my MIDI playing with a delay.](https://help.mooz.pro/en/article/i-can-hear-my-midi-playing-with-a-delay-1p8xt0s/)
* [Can I upload my own samples for the virtual piano?](https://help.mooz.pro/en/article/can-i-upload-my-own-samples-for-the-virtual-piano-tilo63/)
* [Why can't the student see the virtual piano?](https://help.mooz.pro/en/article/why-cant-the-student-see-the-virtual-piano-1jgn98c/)
* [Can I connect an acoustic piano?](https://help.mooz.pro/en/article/can-i-connect-an-acoustic-piano-pbevpj/)
* [Can I connect other MIDI instruments?](https://help.mooz.pro/en/article/can-i-connect-other-midi-instruments-td0awu/)
* [Can I connect a MIDI keyboard to a phone or tablet?](https://help.mooz.pro/en/article/can-i-connect-a-midi-keyboard-to-a-phone-or-tablet-11kz5ku/)
* [Why can't the student see which keys I'm pressing?](https://help.mooz.pro/en/article/why-cant-the-student-see-which-keys-im-pressing-1ubp811/)
* [I can't see the virtual piano.](https://help.mooz.pro/en/article/i-cant-see-the-virtual-piano-1ci9o33/)
* [The virtual piano volume is too low.](https://help.mooz.pro/en/article/the-virtual-piano-volume-is-too-low-1h613ed/)