Analysis Widgets: Roman Numerals, Figured Bass, Function Symbols, Scale Degrees

With MidiStickers, you can have real-time chord analysis using different systems, and even compare them simultaneously. Each chord analysis widget provides terminology variants to best fit your teaching or learning needs and favorite textbooks.

To make this possible, MidiStickers tries actively to opt for adequate enharmonies and take in account recently played chords. While far from perfect, those tools can reshape your teaching and learning of harmonic theory.

Roman Numerals

The Roman Numerals Widget provides Roman Numeral analysis, using the most common conventions found in US harmony textbooks. In the Widget Settings you can explore a number of other alternatives, or using simpler versions of Roman Numerals - ie, ommitting inversions.

Roman Numerals follow the global key set using the Key Selector Widget or directly from a Staff object (using the mouse-wheel while hovering the staff).

Composite Widgets: Staff + Roman Numerals

MidiStickers gives you quick access to “composite” widgets, such as the very usual combination of a Roman Numeral linked to a Staff widget. Be sure to explore the “Composite” tab in the Add New Widget window to find more handy combinations.

Figured Bass

The Figured Bass widget displays intervals from the bass. Abbreviations (ie, 6 instead of 6/3) are turned on by default, but you can turn those off in the Widget Settings. The Figured Bass is best coupled with the Figured Bass Staff, which displays only the bass note of the MIDI Input. MidiStickers provide this combo as a Composite Widget.

Note

This Widget is exclusive to MidiStickers Pro.

Function Symbols

While least usual than Roman Numerals, MidiStickers let you explore the fascinating universide of modern German Function theory (stemming from the works of Hugo Riemann and disciples such as Willhem Mahle, Diether de La Motte and Grabner).

There are numerous variants of Function Theory, and MidiStickers for now covers mainstream modern German theory and the Brazilian variant (based on the works of Hans-Joachim Koelreutter and disciples). We also have plans to cover the ‘historical’ variant straight from Hugo Riemann’s in future updates of our software.

For those less interested in the theorical part, we also provide a simpler version indication only the main function of each chord. This rougher analysis can also be used as a Coloring Rule for some widgets, such as the Staff widget.

Note

This Widget is exclusive to MidiStickers Pro.

Scale Degrees

The piano widget displays MIDI input in a keyboard. Double click the keyboard to quickly change the number of octaves.

Using the Widget Settings window - acessible by holding Control and them clicking on the button) - you can also change the skin to harpsichord, offset the octave and controlling the display of MIDI velocity.

MIDI Velocity and Decay Simulation

One of the unique features of MidiStickers is the ability to map dynamics as colors, providing detailed real-time feedback for your playing. To enable this feature, enable the “Map velocity as colors” checkbox. When using that feature, it is recommend to use solid colors for your note colors.

To make the feedback more realistic you can also check the “Decay Simulation” toggle. This option add simulate the decay of a grand piano on your MIDI input.