the miracle piano teaching system electronic keyboard

The magazine concluded, 'everything that Software Toolworks promises about this system is true there is still no substitute for parental involvement'. ReceptionĬomputer Gaming World liked the Miracle system's games and graphics, describing them as 'not only entertaining and challenging, but they are also cleverly designed to reinforce the lessons'. In the 'Ripchord' game, players must press the correct combination of keys for a chord to land paratroopers onto a target.

The player has to press the keys that correspond to the positions of the ducks on a musical staff to shoot them. If they miss, Robo Man falls and the player loses. One game is called Robo Man where the player has to press the correct keys at the right time to create a bridge. There are multiple games that students can play to help teach musical skills. Instead of using the traditional NES controller, the piano became the controller as players aimed at targets in order to perfect their music skills. Fun exercises were meant to make learning the piano seem less like a chore and more like playing a video game. The Miracle system would use artificial intelligence to assess the player's ability before creating custom lessons. Students can learn to play classic piano, rock piano or show tunes. With the exception of the metronome that was used in the Miracle system's lessons, the Miracle system did not ever generate sounds through the video game console hardware all MIDI information from the console was converted into audio by the instrument's built-in ROM and played through the instrument's stereo speakers, allowing the keyboard to be used independently of the console. Some of the NES Miracle keyboards were also later converted for PC use - the Nintendo Seal of Quality on these boards was covered up with a piece of plastic. The European versions are, however, much harder to find. Aside from being released in the United States, the Miracle Keyboard was also released in multiple regions within Europe. Factory sealed copies of the Sega Genesis version can be worth up to US$412. Due to its high price (US$500) and low sales, the keyboard with all of the original cables together are a rare find. It provided hundreds of lessons, and was advertised as the perfect adjunct to formal lessons. Its marketed value was as a tool to teach kids and to play the piano. After the supplied MIDI keyboard was connected to a console or computer and the included software was loaded, a user followed the on-screen notes. The Miracle system consisted of a keyboard, connecting cables, power supply, soft foot pedals, and software either on 3.5' floppies or standard, licensed NES/SNES/Genesis cartridges.

The miracle piano teaching system electronic keyboard