Musical Dictation - Options and Settings

With the new version 3.0 of Musical Dictation you can select between Atonal and Tonal dictations:

Atonal dictation

This is the classic mode of operation of Musical Dictation. The dictation uses the intervals selected by the user for the note jumps without taking into account any key.

This is the default mode and is selected in the Tone control by selecting Atonal

Choose intervals

Select the intervals you want to appear in the dictation. It is better to start with easy intervals as the semitone (1) or the tone (2) and gradually add new intervals.

Musical Dictation - Ear training with musical notation - Settings screen

Tonal dictation

Selecting between Tone Major or Tone Natural Minor, availables in the Tone control, the dictation is adjusted exclusively to the intervals of that tone.

The notes that form the key and that can appear in the dictation appear on the screen. If you want dictations without alterations you can use tones such as C Major or A Minor.

Musical Dictation - Ear training with musical notation - Settings screen
Tone

Change the type of dictation between Atonal or Tonal (Major and Natural Minor).

Tonic

The base note of the dictation. When creating a new dictation, the staff is filled with this note. It is always the first note of the dictation. Use it as a reference tone.

Octave

For each tonic you can choose between two different octaves.

Musical Dictation - Ear training with musical notation - Settings screen
Number of notes

The total number of notes. From 2 to 24 notes (16 notes in lite versión).

Instrument

24 instruments to choose.

Tempo

The tempo (speed) of the dictation. From 15 to 250 BPM.

Musical Dictation - Ear training with musical notation - Settings screen
Difficulty

With low values, note jumps occur more gradually and closely. With high values the note jumps will be higher and more unpredictable.

Note info

Displays the name of the selected note.

Visual

Displays the note currently playing.

Alt

You can choose that the alterations appear as sharp or flat.

Instruments

Piano
Electric piano
Harpsichord
Vibraphone
Marimba
Tubular bell
Koto
Guitar nylon
Guitar steel
Guitar electric
Accordion
Organ

Violin
Pizzicato
String
Voice
Sax
Oboe
Clarinet
Flute
Trumpet
New Age
Synthesizer
Drum

Musical Dictation - Ear training with musical notation - Settings screen

Tones

Atonal
Major

 
Natural Minor

Dictado Musical - Entrenamiento del oído con notación musical - Pantalla de Ajustes

When starting musical dictation, the default settings will be those who had the last time it was used.