Choose a connection
- USB MIDI: use the piano's USB MIDI port and a data cable that fits your iPad. Some setups need an adapter. Check the piano maker's iPad and power instructions.
- Bluetooth MIDI: the piano must support Bluetooth MIDI. Bluetooth audio alone does not send key presses. Connect through the Bluetooth MIDI control in Pianu's piano setup.
- Touch keys: use the on-screen keyboard on iPad when a MIDI piano is not available.
Check it before Practice
- Turn on the piano. Connect the USB MIDI cable, or make a Bluetooth MIDI connection in Pianu.
- Check the connection status in piano setup.
- Open a score on iPad and press a key. Confirm that Pianu receives the note.
- Start Practice and follow the current note in the score.
Connected, but no notes arrive?
Check that the cable carries data. A charging-only cable or Bluetooth audio connection will not send notes. Check the adapter's data support and the piano's power needs.
Reconnect and check the status. Try the on-screen keys to confirm that the score responds. If you need help, contact Support with the piano model, iPad model, cable or adapter, and what happens when you press a key.
Before you buy a keyboard or adapter
Follow the maker's compatibility instructions. This guide explains connection types; we do not yet have a published list of physical keyboard and adapter combinations tested with Pianu.
Practice on iPad. Plan on iPhone.
iPad · The music stand
Practice with MIDI or touch keys. Use Sight Reading and Rhythm Reading. View and edit scores.
iPhone · The parent companion
Manage My Songs and Song Shelf. Set Goals. View and edit scores.
Songs sync through iCloud. Requires iOS or iPadOS 17 or later. Practice and Training run on iPad.
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