Software: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

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 2011-11-08 2014 Non-free US$79.99 Proprietary
Synthesia Synthesia LLC 2006-12-01 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

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