Piano Roll
The Piano Roll shows music the way a DAW does: notes as bars on a timeline against a piano. If you produce, it’s home; if you don’t, it’s the fastest way to understand how parts fit together rhythmically.
How to use it
- Open the tool and start the audio engine.
- Work with the roll: study how note lengths, spacing and overlaps create the feel of a part.
- Play along on your MIDI keyboard to connect what you see with what your hands do.
Pro tips
- Stack a chord visually and you’ll see why close voicings get muddy low down — the bars crowd together. Spread them and watch the texture open.
- Producers: sketch an idea here when inspiration hits away from your DAW, and screenshot it for later.