KB Piano

KB Piano is a free application designed for musicians or music lovers who wish to practice the piano from the comfort of the desktop. Equipped with a rich selection of instrument sounds, this tool may represent the starting point of any enthusiast for a musical career.

It relies on a virtual piano that can be played with the aid of the keyboard. You can compose songs, record them and export the results for sharing purposes. Beginners also benefit from a detailed help file and tutorials that should be enough to get them started with instrument playing.

Getting familiarized with the interface can be a little challenging, since it sports a great deal of toolbars and menus that contain all features. However, experimenting with it will get you to the point where its somewhat complex appearance starts making sense.

Until you learn the KB Piano's ins and outs, you can practice the piano using the virtual keyboard provided by the software. The piano is completely customizable, allowing you to set up various effects such as reverb, flanger, echo, distortion and chorus. Other instrument sounds are also available, such as guitar or strings.

A special feature of the application is the music creator, a module that allows you to compose songs by putting together various chords and notes. Advanced audio editing can be performed via events, which can be used to modify channels in order to fix various imperfections.

It's also possible to add VST plugins, set up a metronome, record audio at various speeds), make pitch and speed adjustments, as well as export projects to MIDI, WAV and WMA formats.

All the above considered, it’s safe to say that KB Piano includes all the tools you need to practice instruments and compose songs from a comfortable environment. The rich documentation simplifies the learning process for beginners. It worked smoothly on our tests.