Guide

🎹 How to Post on PianoRoll

Sharing your music on PianoRoll is easy and flexible, whether you're capturing the moment or uploading something you've already recorded. Here's what you need to know:

🎵 1. What to Record?

Anything and everything! If it comes from your piano, it belongs on PianoRoll. Here are some common types of posts you might record:

Practice sessions

• A full practice session—complete with warmups, repetition, and mistakes
• Short excerpts from a practice session—like tricky passages you're working on or moments you want to revisit later

Performance recordings

• A finished piece you're proud of
• A personal improvisation
• Your own composition or arrangement
• A musical idea in progress

🎧 2. Upload a Recording

Already have a recording setup? You can record your instrument using any method—whether capturing audio with a microphone or phone, or recording MIDI via USB or Bluetooth. Once your file is ready, upload it to PianoRoll to create a new post.

Read more 👉 Upload section

🎙️ 3. Record on PianoRoll

Want to share something in the moment? If you have a MIDI instrument or a microphone connected to your computer, you can record directly on PianoRoll and we'll create a post when you're finished.

Read more 👉 Record section

📝 4. Post Management

Each upload becomes a post where others can listen, comment, and follow your musical journey.

• Add a title, description, and tags to make it easier for you to organize your archive.
• Engage with your audience—receive feedback, share updates, and build your community.
• Set your privacy—decide whether your post is public or visible only to you. It's your choice to share openly or keep it private for personal reflection.
• It's your space—express yourself freely in a supportive, piano-focused environment.

📁 Option 1: Upload a Recording

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1. When you are logged to your PianoRoll account at the top of the screen, click “Upload”.

2. Choose whether you want to upload a MIDI or audio file.

3. Select the file(s) from your computer - it could be a practice session, a full piece, improvisation, or original composition.

4. Add a title and description to tell your story.

5. You can also add your Piano Label to keep your recordings in order.

6. Set your privacy settings - decide whether your post is public, private, or visible to selected users only.
   

7. Click “Publish” and you're done!

🎙️ Option 2: Record Live (MIDI or Audio)

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1. Click the “Record” button in the top bar.

2. Choose between MIDI or Audio recording.

🎹 For MIDI:

• If you have a MIDI keyboard, just connect it to your computer (via USB or MIDI interface).

• PianoRoll will automatically detect your device.

• Click “Start Recording” and play!

• Once you've finished, click “Stop Recording”, add a title and description, and create your post.

🎧 For Audio:

• Use your built-in mic or, for better sound quality, we recommend professional recording equipment (like USB microphones or audio interfaces).

• Click “Start Recording” to play live.

• Then click “Stop Recording” when you're done.

• As with MIDI, fill in your post details and publish.

👤 Your PianoRoll Profile - Make It Yours

After creating your account, we encourage you to edit your profile and make it reflect you as a musician.

Here's what you can do:

📸 Upload a photo or avatar - let the community see who's behind the music.

📝 Add a short bio - share something about yourself: your piano journey, favorite composers, or anything that makes you stand out.

🔤 Choose your display name - it can be your real name or an artistic nickname.

✨ Personalize it - this is your space in the PianoRoll community, so make it feel like yours!

🔒 Default Privacy Settings

While editing your profile, you can also choose who can see your future posts by default:

• Everyone
  
• Followers only
  
• Only you
  
• Teachers

Of course, you can always change the visibility of each post when uploading or recording. You stay in control.

🤝 Connect Through Music - Social Features on PianoRoll

PianoRoll isn't just a platform. It's a community. Here, pianists of all levels come together to inspire, support, and grow alongside each other.

Here's how you can interact with others:

🎧 Listen - Discover recordings from other users: classical pieces, improvisations, original compositions, practice moments, and more.

💬 Comment - Share your thoughts, give feedback, or simply say “beautiful playing!” Comments are a great way to connect and encourage others.

You can comment in two ways:

1. General comments appear below each post and are visible to everyone who can view the recording.

2. For detailed feedback, click the magnifying glass icon 🔍 to open the full PianoRoll view.

There, you can click directly on the roll to leave a comment on a specific moment in the recording ( 👉 read more about detailed feedback in Teaching section). Whether you want to praise a particular passage, ask a question, or, as a teacher, give precise guidance, this feature is made for you.

❤️ Like - Show appreciation for music that moves you. A simple like can go a long way.

👥 Follow - Stay updated with pianists you admire and build your own audience.

Every post is an invitation to connect. Whether you're a student, a teacher, or someone who just loves the piano. The more you engage, the more you'll get back. PianoRoll is about growing together through shared music and mutual inspiration. 🎹💫

🎓 A Space for Teachers & Students

PianoRoll is more than just a platform for sharing music. It's also a powerful tool for teaching and learning piano.

Whether you're a teacher guiding students or a student tracking progress, PianoRoll makes the learning process more engaging and effective.

👩‍🏫 For Teachers:

• Create a profile where students can follow your updates and performances
• Use PianoRoll posts as a way to assign tasks, track progress, or give feedback
• Listen to student recordings and leave comments with suggestions or praise
• Build a private or public archive of exercises, pieces, and teaching materials
• Organize class challenges and group activities
• Stay connected and motivated between lessons

🎹 For Students:

• Upload recordings of your exercises, pieces, or improvisations
• Track your growth over time and build a musical portfolio
• Receive feedback from your teacher, or the whole community if you want
• Explore what other students are sharing and get inspired
• Feel part of a wider musical world, even while practicing alone

💬 Detailed Comments for Deeper Feedback

You can leave general comments under each post, but when you want to go deeper, PianoRoll gives you a unique tool: timestamped comments.

To add detailed comments:

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1. Go to the detailed view of any post (click the 🔍 magnifying glass icon).

2. On the right side, click "Add Comments". This activates commenting mode.

3. While the PianoRoll is playing, click on the roll at the moment you want to comment. Then you can write your message exactly where it matters in the music.

4. When you're done click exit comment mode.

5. Now you and your student can see all the comments you've added as bubbles attached to specific moments in the recording. The student can reply to your questions or ask their own.

6. You can also include a link to your own recording in a comment if you'd like to illustrate your feedback with a musical example:

   1. Create a post ( see 👉 Record section or 👉 Upload section).
   2. Click the three dots.
      
   3. Copy the link to your recording.
   4. Simply paste it into a comment, and you're all set!

7. When you add some comments below the piano roll, in a detailed view you'll see little dots marking where comments have been placed on the timeline.

8. Finally, each recording with detailed comments displays the total number of comments, so the student can easily tell when it's worth opening the detailed view to read the teacher's feedback.

🎯 This feature helps you communicate clearly and efficiently.

• Students can replay the exact section, read your comment, and respond directly.
• Teachers receive instant notifications when a student tags them with questions like “How should I practice this part?” or “This section isn't working for me.”
• It's interactive, personal, and built to make remote learning feel as connected as an in-person lesson.

📩 Want to connect your teacher account?

Are you a teacher and want to have your students here?

PianoRoll allows you to set up that kind of relationship. Just send us an email at [email protected], and we will link your account with your students'.

Here's how it works:

1. Both you and your students need to create an account on PianoRoll.
2. Once everyone has an account, send us a message with your students' email addresses.
3. We'll connect your teacher account with theirs.
4. From then on, students can choose the "teacher" privacy setting when posting.
   This means only you and your students will be able to view those recordings, unless they choose to share them more broadly.
5. Similarly, if you as a teacher choose the "students" privacy setting when posting, only your students will be able to see that recording.

Let us know if you need any help — we're here to support you on your teaching journey!

🎹 Piano Labels

Piano labels help you keep your recordings organized. You can create as many labels as you like- for example: Etudes, Practice, Concert Prep, or Needs Feedback.

When uploading a new recording, you can:

• Assign it to one or more existing labels
• Or create a new one on the spot

Each recording can have multiple labels, so you can easily group your practice sessions by:

• Piece
• Goal
• Stage of progress

How to create a label:

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1. Record or upload a file to create a new post (for more info see 👉 Upload section or 👉 Record section).

2. Click on “select piano label”.

3. Select from existing labels by checking any number of boxes.

4. Start typing a new label name if you'd like to add a new one.

5. Name your label, optionally add a short description- and you're done!

All your labels will appear on the right-hand side.
It's an easy way to categorize and organize your recordings.