Where is the virtual piano or why doesn't it work in Windows 2000 or XP?


The Virtual Piano is only compatible with Windows 95, 98 and Windows ME. It will not install or work properly in more recent operating systems.

Otherwise, there is a virtual piano available here but we do not make or support it:
http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/audio/vpiano.htm

If that doesn't work for you then you can enter MIDI notes with a mouse in the Piano Roll or Staff views. But the best tool for entering MIDI notes is a MIDI controller. The following web pages offer inexpensive MIDI controllers:
http://www.marsmusic.com/store/category.jhtml?catid=25&parentCatId=&nestedCatId=&deptid=8&navAction=push&navCount=1
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=020228105035066203068021629174/search/c=3968/
http://www.edirol.com/products/keyboard.html
http://www.midiman.com/products/midiman/keystations.php

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