tinker-piano

A virtual piano plugin for TINKER, with real grand piano samples, computer-keyboard play, and MIDI demos.

Features

• Playable keyboard covering C1–C8 when the window is wide enough; fewer octaves when narrow
• Computer keys mapped to piano notes; arrow keys shift the octave range
• Salamander samples via Tone.js / @tonejs/piano for realistic note attack and release
• Built-in demos: He's a Pirate, Castle in the Sky
• Open MIDI from disk (or the browser file picker) and play it back
• Key labels: off, note names, or computer-key hints
• Hold-length bursts above the keys when notes are released

Installation

Play directly in browser, or install via TINKER:

npm i -g tinker-piano

Usage

1. Wait for samples to load, then click keys or type on the keyboard to play
2. Use Lower / Higher (or ← / →) to move the visible octave range
3. Pick a demo song and press play, or open a .mid / .midi file
4. Switch label mode in the toolbar (Off / Note / Keys)

Credits

Piano samples from the Salamander Grand Piano set, loaded through @tonejs/piano.