What is MidiKey FOR MAC?

MidiKey

MidiKey is a super handy app for Mac OS X that lets you play 128 different instruments right from your keyboard or a MIDI keyboard. Imagine turning your regular keyboard into a music-making machine! It's pretty cool, right?

Easy to Use Interface

This program comes with an easy-to-understand keyboard interface that shows you how to use your keys to create music. The keys are color-coded so you can quickly see which ones make different sounds. Plus, there are two panels where you can adjust the volume, pan, reverb, and even set the mode and pitch offset. It’s like having a mini studio on your computer!

MIDI Support

MidiKey supports MIDI input from external keyboards too. This means you can use things like sustain or pitch bend messages when you're playing. And if you're worried about language, no stress! MidiKey supports several keyboard layouts: English, German, Swedish, and French!

Select Your Instruments

Besides the cool GUI (that’s short for Graphical User Interface), there are menus in the system bar where you can pick your instruments and set up your keyboard layout easily. You can choose from all sorts of instruments: piano, organ, guitar, brass, reed, pipe—really anything you can think of!

Connect to DAWs

One of the best things about using MidiKey is that it can send MIDI OUT data to popular digital audio workstations (DAWs) like Apple Logic Pro or GarageBand. That’s awesome because it means you can control octaves using the Up or Down arrow keys and adjust pitch with the Left or Right arrow keys. Want to add some vibrato? Just hold Shift while playing!

A Tool for Everyone

In summary, MidiKey is an amazing audio application whether you're just starting out in music or you've been playing for years. It not only lets you play a variety of instruments with your keyboard but also receives MIDI data from external keyboards and sends it directly to Apple’s audio apps for more fun.

How Download Works

Go to the Softpas website, press the 'Downloads' button, and pick the app you want to download and install—easy and fast!