MIDI Mirror
See What You Play
Only for Mac
Free
Mac
See MIDI notes and chords in real time as you play. Explore recognized chords with the built-in Chord Guide and alternative interpretations.
See the notes and chords you play in real time.
MIDI Mirror turns your MIDI keyboard performance into a clear visual display on your Mac. Connect a MIDI device and start playing to see notes, recognized chords, keyboard activity, and helpful chord information as you perform.
EXPLORE CHORDS WITH THE CHORD GUIDE
Open the built-in Chord Guide to learn more about recognized chords. It provides clear explanations of chord structure and lets you explore alternative interpretations when available.
Chord names can depend on musical context, inversions, omitted notes, and the surrounding harmony. MIDI Mirror presents a useful interpretation based on the notes it receives while helping you discover other possibilities.
PERFECT FOR LEARNING AND TEACHING
• See exactly which notes you are playing
• Receive immediate chord feedback
• Explore chord shapes, voicings, and interpretations
• Highlight the notes belonging to a selected key
• Build confidence while learning the keyboard
• Share the display with students during online lessons
Teachers can share MIDI Mirror through Zoom, Teams, and other screen-sharing services, giving remote students a clear visual reference during lessons.
USEFUL FOR MUSICIANS AND CREATORS
MIDI Mirror is a helpful companion for:
• Learning and practising
• Songwriting and arranging
• Exploring chord possibilities
• Teaching music remotely
• Recording demonstrations and tutorials
• Creating visual overlays for music videos
• Jamming and experimenting at the keyboard
CUSTOMISE YOUR DISPLAY
Personalise MIDI Mirror to suit your instrument, workspace, or creative style.
• Choose colours for the keyboard, notes, chords, and background
• Adjust fonts and display options
• Customise the visual layout
• Highlight a selected musical key
• Turn key highlighting off when you want to explore freely
• Create a display that works for lessons, practice, streaming, or video production
Designed for macOS, MIDI Mirror gives you a focused visual companion that stays out of the way of your music while making the notes and chords you play easier to see and understand.
PLEASE NOTE
MIDI Mirror does not generate or reproduce sound. It visualises MIDI information received from a connected MIDI keyboard or compatible MIDI device. It is designed to complement your instrument and music software, not replace them.
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Information
- Seller
- Instinctive Limited
- Size
- 1.3 MB
- Category
- Music
- Compatibility
Requires macOS 12.4 or later.
- Mac
Requires macOS 12.4 or later.
- Mac
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Instinctive Ltd