MIDITrainer vs Pedal Config Tool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
MIDITrainer
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Train your ear with real melodies from jazz standards and pop classics. MIDI Trainer plays a short melody, then challenges you to play it back on your MIDI keyboard. Unlike other ear training apps that use random notes, MIDI Trainer uses real musical phrases from professional transcriptions, helping you develop practical musicianship. KEY FEATURES: - Real Melodies: Practice with phrases extracted from the Weimar Jazz Database (jazz solos) and McGill Billboard Dataset (pop hits) - MIDI Integration: Connect any MIDI keyboard via USB or Bluetooth - Adaptive Practice: The app focuses on intervals and patterns you find challenging - Multiple Scales: Practice in major, minor, and modal scales - Detailed Statistics: Track your progress and identify weak spots HOW IT WORKS: 1. Connect your MIDI keyboard 2. Choose your scale and difficulty settings 3. Listen to the melody 4. Play it back - the app waits for you to match each note 5. Review your accuracy and learn from mistakes Perfect for musicians, music students, and anyone wanting to improve their ear and sight-reading skills.
Pedal Config Tool
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Pedal Config Tool is the official companion app from DOREMiDi, designed for the MPC FC series products MIDI Pedal Converters. Pair your converter over Bluetooth LE and take full control of every pedal message, right from your iPhone. WHAT IT DOES ⢠Bluetooth LE MIDI pairing Discover and connect your DOREMiDi MPC-10 BT or MPC-20 BT in seconds. No cables, no dongles, no drivers. ⢠Configure every connected pedal The converter automatically detects the pedal type, positive or negative polarity expression pedals, sustain pedals, dual footswitches, and electronic drum hi-hat controllers. Use the app to fine-tune how each one behaves. ⢠Flexible MIDI message mapping Assign MIDI Channel, Control Change (CC), Program Change (PC), or Note messages to each pedal. Set value ranges, invert direction, switch between toggle and momentary, and dial in the exact response you need. ⢠Multi-pedal setups MPC-10 BT supports up to 2 pedals; MPC-20 BT supports up to 4 expression pedals or 8 switches with 14-bit high-resolution MIDI. Manage them all in one place. ⢠Over-the-air firmware updates Keep your converter current with one-tap OTA updates. Progress and status are always visible during the update. ⢠Real-time status See connection state and current configuration at a glance while you play or set up. WHO IT IS FOR Keyboardists, pianists, guitarists, producers, and live performers who use a DOREMiDi MPC-10 BT or MPC-20 BT to expand the pedal inputs of their keyboard, synthesizer, DAW, or MIDI rig. REQUIREMENTS ⢠A DOREMiDi MPC-10 BT or MPC-20 BT FC-3 BT FC-1 BT MIDI Pedal Converter (Bluetooth edition) ⢠iPhone with Bluetooth enabled ⢠Bluetooth permission granted to the app PRIVACY Pedal Config Tool does not collect or share personal data. Bluetooth is used only to communicate with your DOREMiDi hardware. ABOUT DOREMiDi DOREMiDi was founded in 2016 by a professional MIDI hardware design team, delivering MIDI solutions for musicians, studios, and stages worldwide. Learn more at doremidi.cn.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pedal Config Tool at 16.0 against MIDITrainer's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MIDITrainer | Pedal Config Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sam Bender | č±Ŗ č°¢ |
In-app purchases
MIDITrainer
No in-app purchases
Pedal Config Tool
No in-app purchases
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