Hi, I’m a beginner and this is my second time trying to use Synthesia, this time using an iPad Pro 10.5 instead of PC. At first I thought something was wrong with the app since when hitting “longer” note it would just stop scrolling from the beginning of the note even though I was still holding the proper key on my keyboard. It would start scrolling again as soon as I would release the note. I’m not quite sure what the normal behaviour is but after playing with it for about an hour I think I have figured out the “issue”. It looks like I have to hit the notes a little early; Are you supposed to hit the notes when they hit the keyboard or before? Perhaps there a way to adjust the timing for it to be spot on, meaning when they hit the keyboard? It doesn’t appear to be a lag issue since I can see the key “lighting up” on the app screen just ahead of the scrolling notes.
Thanks!
Additional info:
I’m mainly trying to figure out if the iPad app would be a better option for me. I purchased the PC version perhaps a year or so ago but after a few try I realized that it was too complicated to unplug everything and move my computer each time. I just want to make sure everything is working properly on the iPad before purchasing the app. I’ve been wanting to learn the piano for a while and I really enjoy Rockband on the Xbox. I’m also learning to read music... but that’s going to take a while. My keyboard is a clavinova cvp-509 (with the lights above the key) and it’s connected with a lightning to USB cable.
IPad - when are you supposed to hit the notes?
When describing problems, always mention your OS and game version (shown at the bottom of the title screen).
If your keyboard has USB or MIDI ports, there is a tremendously high chance (>99%) it will work with Synthesia. See what you'll need on the keyboards page.
If your keyboard has USB or MIDI ports, there is a tremendously high chance (>99%) it will work with Synthesia. See what you'll need on the keyboards page.
Hmm, it sounds like you're doing everything correctly. There should be a short window of time a little before until a little after the note reaches the keyboard that it will register as pressed correctly.
Try changing this option: Settings --> Gameplay --> Incorrect Notes --> Are Ignored.
Does that make it behave any better?
Try changing this option: Settings --> Gameplay --> Incorrect Notes --> Are Ignored.
Does that make it behave any better?