Light Up MIDI Piano Keys / Chord Names with Chordie App ; Customize the Layout in OBS!
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2020
- How to get your keyboard's chord name, grand staff, and light up piano roll using Chordie App.
By setting the view to separate windows, then using "Window Capture" within OBS (or whatever video mix program you're using), you can then really customize the look of the piano midi note info to suit your needs. Including adjusting opacity and adding filters! Useful for teaching, producing, recording tutorials, and jamming with friends and letting them see the chord names as they show up!
Chordie App: gumroad.com/a/550564979
OBS (free) video mixing software) obsproject.com/
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Hi, for some reason, perhaps due to OBS updates, using Color Correction to invert the white to blacks, and vice versa, no longer works. Anybody have a solution?
Been wondering the same thing! Just pinned your comment, hopefully someone can answer. Lately I've just been reducing the opacity so the bright whites aren't so harsh, but it doesn't look nearly as good as before.
Posted your question in r/obs hopefully we get a solution soon, the inverted black background with white text looks great.
@@RobbieSko no kidding, I'm also a big dark mode fan, hopefully we can return to that here as well
@@Turned713 Solution is here! Someone responded on reddit, and I made a quick video showing how to set it up! ua-cam.com/video/WFkOiRL22I8/v-deo.html
What an awesome video! Thanks so much. This was super easy to follow and really appreciated the great tips!
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching
Thank you for sharing! Great content!
Robbie: You ROCK!! Thank you so much. I am new to live streaming and was looking for a way to present my Piano Tutorials online and go live with my students. This lesson was very informative and well done. Thank you again. I subscribed and clicked the bell for your channel. Cheers!!
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video, appreciate the support!
Great info.
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Thank You for sharing.
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You made a new fan
Thanks! Great to meet ya. Been much busier at instagram.com/robbiesko/ if you're interested to check out what I've been up to this year. Cheers!
OMG! 😱 That's great! Thank you very much from Brazil!
Awesome thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed!
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You're welcome! Thanks for watching
Thank you so much for this, super helpful!
You're so welcome! Cheers
thank you so much ! very helpful, i love it
Thanks, glad it helped!!
This was really helpful, thanks!!
Glad it helped, thanks for watching!
so top you really helped me....I soooo happy
Muito bom!
Thanks man~
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you my Hero !!! thank you for the video
You're welcome! Happy to help :)
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You got it!!
@@RobbieSko Yes It was really easy!
Keep up the job!!
NASA Tee looking good and great tip man!👍👍
Andrew Reeds Music thank you Andrew! Hope you’re doin well 🙏
@@RobbieSko I'm doin great. I just have a tight schedule to keep up with in school so haven't been able to make videos myself. Other than that, I'm fine. Hope you are well😀😀
Wow! Thanks a lot. Now I have to focus on OBS first. Right now I’m just using CAMTWIST. I think I can have more options working on OBS. Was that Chordie app you were saying?
Hey Robbie. Thanks for the tutorial. Is there a way to link up Logic Pro Midi in OBS? Or do we have to record separately inside the DAW? Thanks.
Hey! You should be able to have Logic Running and send the midi from Logic to Chordie. Then in Chordie you can switch to separate windows and capture Chordie in OBS in the Way I describe. If you wanted to capture piano roll for some reason you could do a window capture or display capture of Logic or your desktop as well
Hi Robbie - Thanks for the video - How do you get OBS to pick up the audio from your DAW/Plugins? Mine keeps picking up my microphone only.
Hey Maxwell! I use an RME interface and I use their Loopback feature to route whatever I want to the AES channel that I have loopback sent to, then in OBS (or Zoom or Discord or wherever) I can select that AES channel (which can combine sounds from Mic, DAW, Chrome, Premiere, etc) as the input for whatever software such as OBS. Hope that helps!
Good nice thing
Thanks!
Thanks for your video. Was such a help but do you know why the Chordie app shows up in a delay? When I play in the actual chordie app it works fine, no delay from my piano to the app, but when I window capture in OBS there’s a 1-2sec delay. Any advice?
Hi Albert! Try lowering your buffer size and see if that helps, perhaps to 256 or 128.
Hello, thank you very for the video. Do you know how could be solved the audio video latency when using OBS in an online meeting (e.g. Zoom)?
Glad you liked it! You may want to check what audio driver is selected in your DAW, and lower your buffer size. What audio driver / interface is currently selected in your DAW and at what buffer size?
@@RobbieSko Thank you for your answer. I am not very practical though. Could you explain me what is and where is the DAW you mentionent? My other question is also: is the sound a midi sound or the acoustic sound from the keyboard? (I would need to use the second one and have it synchronized with the video.). Thank you again
Thank you very much for the video. How do you get the Chordie to have the 2 windows?
Options > View > View Separate Windows!
@@RobbieSko Thanks!
Please can you share a tutorial on how to connect FL studio to the chordieapp. I can't seem to get how to go about the whole process. Would really appreciate it. Thank you!!!
Thanks for watching! Please see my reply to Bobby Allen in the comments section here - also the FAQ’s / help documents within Chordie, but you can use similar steps from my comment to Bobby Allen to get Chordie running in any DAW if you have Windows. If you have Mac it’s even easier! Sorry don’t have FL so can’t make a specific tutorial but it’d be the same steps with the loopMidi.
Wow! Thanks for this video. Did you say Chordie app was what you used for presentation of the chords/midi on piano roll?
Thanks for watching! Yes it Chordie app my MatKat music. Link in description!
Great video. Thank you. I have a Blue Yeti and am trying to make music recordings (piano) with OBS. When I speak into the mic, the audio gets picked up/recorded, but when I play the piano nothing is recorded in OBS. Does anyone know why? Perhaps a setting I need to select? Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks.
Hey Daniel just checking if you've got this OBS piano situation resolved?
@@RobbieSko no unfortunately not.
Many thanks for this tutorial. I found this video because I usually get a lag/latency using 'Windows Capture' within OBS. I use Virtual Keyboard but I will try with Chordie. Any suggestions to get rid of the lag between the app and whatever OBS is showing? To clarify, the virtual keyboard works without latency but in OBS it shows around .2 sec latency. If anybody has any ideas please let me know.
I tried with Chordie. I managed to get it of for a couple of minutes but then latency issues started to prop again.
Excellent. I, not sure if I’m technically smart enough to use this app. I’m basically looking for the ability to see the keyboard and the manuscript view. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Yes you can do that! If you need a specific walkthrough let me know and we can set that up! www.robbiesko.com/lessons
I use a MacBook Air M1 2021, but I can not Color the Keys from Chordie in obs/ Zoom. In Chordie it works.
Yeah but how powerful a computer do you need and does it affect the stream signal, i.e. does it cause more lag?
Don't need a very powerful computer to run Chordie, OBS or a video streaming software will cause more lag than Chordie by itself
Hello. Please tell me. Is it possible, using an ordinary home piano, to create such lessons if there is no MIDI keyboard. If so, what programs are needed? thanks for the answer
Hi Sahin, you can use OBS (free) and a separate camera angle to show your fingers as you play the ordinary piano. To get the light up notes with MIDI you would need a keyboard, or on a more advanced level to use something like PNOscan technology by QRS music which I believe can get MIDI from an upright, but I'm not too familiar with it.
How are you sharing that midi driver from Chordie? What program are you using to actually get the piano sound? If i have Ableton and Chordie both open at once only 1 program gets the midi connection...
Bobby Allen Are you on Windows? I use LoopMIDI. From FAQ on ChordieApp’s site: Windows doesn’t allow midi devices to be shared between applications. You have to use LoopMIDI to act as a bridge between your DAW and ChordieApp.
In general terms, you have to do this:
Install LoopMIDI and add a port
Open your DAW
Enable the LoopMIDI port you created as a MIDI Out destination in your DAW preferences.
Do not enable it as a MIDI In destination. Doing so will create a midi feedback loop and LoopMIDI will mute the port.
Create an External MIDI Instrument track and set the destination to LoopMIDI port
Open ChordieApp, and set ChordieApp’s midi input to LoopMIDI port.
Each DAW on Windows has these settings and options hidden under different menus.
Here is a search query on youtube you can use to see videos of how to do this for specific DAWs: ua-cam.com/users/results?search_query=Chordie+Windows
If you want to play midi files through ChordieApp, drag the midi file onto the External MIDI Track that is sending to LoopMIDI and press ‘play’.
Note: ChordieApp only responds to Midi Channel 1 at this time.
Robbie Sko thank you sir!!!
Bobby Allen No problem! Glad it worked 👍🏼
Robbie, Great video! Super! I’m using your video to help me set up OBS with Chordie App on mu Mac desktop. I’ve had success with each step in the process up to the “window capture”, where you capture windows from Chordie and insert them into OBS. How did you “label into” the “ existing Create/Select source” to capture Piano roll, chord name, etc.? When I click + on window capture I do not have any of the Chordie views to select from when I press the up/arrows on the right. What am I missing! All I get in the window is: (doc) desk top picture, (OBS) item 0 , and (OBS) OBS 27.0.1 (Mac) profile untitled, scenes untitled! 🤔Thanks for your help! Tim
Hey Tim! Make sure all the separate windows are all set right before you add a new window capture! So first open chordie - set it to separate windows - then add new window capture and you should be able to see the options. You will have to add this in each time you open obs unfortunately, but it should only take 30 - 45 seconds. Hope that helps!
Do you have a Solution now? I have same problem, use MacBook Air with M1.
Hello, how do you get your keyboard sounds so clear? I use reaper it my sound doesn't come out on clear on obs. Any tips please. Thanks.
Hey John! In OBS it sometimes helps to add audio as an external/Aux audio device instead of adding a desktop audio source. Let me know if you need any clarification on that. For me, I use my RME interface which comes with TotalMix so I can use that software to route the Ableton audio to a certain channel that I then select in OBS as an external/mic audio source. In the past I’ve also used a Yamaha AG06 board with Loopback to do this, but the RME’s are great for routing flexibility.
Thank you so much!!!!!. I will check RME interface. I will check with you for further help.blessings!!!!!!!
Hello Robbie, I hope all is well you. I am still looking into the RME interface you suggested that allows you to route your piano sound to Obs. You said it comes with totalmix. Can I see a pic of the one you recommend, or what works for you. Do I need other downloads to with the interface? Thanks for your input!
Is the sound coming from your mic and piano speakers or MIDI sounds from Ableton? (I saw Ableton listed in your OBS list I think . . . ) Chordie does not have any sounds does it?
MIDI sounds from Ableton! Correct.
@@RobbieSko Hey thanks so much for the reply! Do you have any recommendations for a MIDI piano app for sounds? I tried using Audacity (with audio sound - my Yamaha P-125 has an audio interface built into the USB port) and also just the audio input directly within OBS and the latency is awful. I don't have Ableton, and would have thought there are hundreds of basic midi piano apps out there but haven't found a decent one.
Brilliant info,can I connect my digital piano to chordie and how?
Thanks
Thanks for watching! Are you on Windows? I use LoopMIDI. From FAQ on ChordieApp’s site:
Windows doesn’t allow midi devices to be shared between applications.
You have to use LoopMIDI to act as a bridge between your DAW and ChordieApp.
In general terms, you have to do this:
Install LoopMIDI and add a port
Open your DAW
Enable the LoopMIDI port you created as a MIDI Out destination in your DAW preferences.
Do not enable it as a MIDI In destination. Doing so will create a midi feedback loop and LoopMIDI will mute the port.
Create an External MIDI Instrument track and set the destination to LoopMIDI port
Open ChordieApp, and set ChordieApp’s midi input to LoopMIDI port.
Each DAW on Windows has these settings and options hidden under different menus.
Here is a search query on youtube you can use to see videos of how to do this for specific DAWs: ua-cam.com/users/results?search_query=Chordie+Windows
If you want to play midi files through ChordieApp, drag the midi file onto the External MIDI Track that is sending to LoopMIDI and press ‘play’.
Note: ChordieApp only responds to Midi Channel 1 at this time.
Let me know if you have any other questions! If you have a Mac it'll be even easier.
@@RobbieSko thanks for your prompt response . I'm on Windows 10
@@keenonjazz Nice! Then LoopMidi should do the trick :)
@@RobbieSko sorted,cheers
How can I have different colors as Red for Bass and Blue for Melody in chordia app?
Hi Daniyal - You are thinking of Synthesia which can do that. Chordie would not be able to tell which part you are playing - I use Chordie for Live playing. What you're talking about is for a recorded and edited situation - possible in Synthesia. In Chordie you can change the color in the Options Menu for the whole overall color, dot color, etc. I also have more advanced videos where I discuss getting inverted colors using OBS if you're interested.
I have the problem the keys are enlighted in the chordie app. Also when I add the piano roll as window view. But as soon as I hit OK, then in the preview window it does not do anything. just shows the keyboard without enlighted keys. What can i do?
okay. solved. just restarted obs
@@piano.university3346 Hey, glad to hear it worked out!
Please how do you display your actual keyboard and the display software together
Hey there, I create a scene in OBS to do this and this video walks you through the process. In this video at 1:30 I show how to add the actual keyboard camera (logitech webcam taped to a boom mic stand above the keys), then at 2:33 I start showing you how to add the display software. If you still need help, we can set something up with this link: Cheers! www.robbiesko.com/lessons
Robbie Sko thanks
How can we show a pdf from our pc screen in this same setup???
In OBS, add a Media Source, then select your pdf, video, XYZ, etc
@@RobbieSko Thank you😍
How do you set up the App when you first open it. It's not playing through my MAC. Can someone please help me.
Hi Rickey, which DAW are you using with it? Have you checked the FAQ on the Chordie App website? If you still need help after that you can reach out via the link in the description.
@@RobbieSko thanks for reaching out,, and yes, I checked FAQ’s and it did help. I had the wrong setup. It should be MIDI not HOST that should’ve been connected. I ordered from AMAZON the MIDI>USB cable. It’ll arrive on Friday, that should fix the problem. Thanks again for the reach.
@@BTUNEB3 Awesome, glad you worked it out!
@@RobbieSko Hello Robbie hope all is well. My USB>MIDI Cables just arrived. I connected the cables and restarted my computer before running the software.
I opened the chordie app and still nothing is coming up on my screen. I went to the website, and it gave me 3 options to try. I tried them all, and still nothing on the screen.
One of the options was to make sure your MIDI channel of your keyboard is set to channel 1, because as of this time, chordie only transmits on channel 1.
WOW, this is too much right now I need to take a break from music right now, I’m totally frustrated.
By the way, the DAW I’m using is GarageBand 10.4.2 on my new MAC. All the protocols are set up, chordie just won’t cooperate. LOL
Hi Robbie,
Would this be able to be embedded into a PowerPoint?
@robbiesko
Chordie PowerPoint Question, #qna
Can anyone tell me why I have to set everything up again each day? The Chordie windows are there in my scene but they don't respond to MIDI. I have to go into each window's settings in OSB and reassign them.
Yes if you shut off your computer you will have to reassign these windows. Annoying but still better than the solution with vMix (vMix Pro is $1200 and OBS is free)
Is there a way to lower Latency when using this with Zoom?
Yes, lowering the buffer size in your DAW's audio settings definitely helps!
Robbie Sko I keep getting latency with the chordie app. I’m running OBS through NDI to Zoom.
I’ve done as much as I can find with adjustments in OBS settings. I have a 2014 MacBook with 16gb of ram. It should be able to handle it I think. 11mbps of upload speed. Thanks for the help man! Your channel is awesome!
@@KrisYunker Thanks man! OBS through NDI? You may want to try OBS Virtual Cam which is built into the latest version of OBS. However the latency into Chordie is strange, what are you driver type settings and driver selected in your DAW? Any latency going from your midi controller to your DAW? (excluding Chordie)?
@@RobbieSko I tried OBS Virtual Cam on my Mac and it didn't work correctly so i kept searching on how to stream from OBS to Zoom and I found NDI. There is zero lag with everything in OBS but the second I open Zoom It starts bugging out.
Hardware I'm Using is a 2014 MacBook pro 16gb, Behringer UMC202, Roland A-800 and an iPhone as a web cam via Epoc Cam.
Software I am using Mainstage with Keyscape and a condenser mic for talking. I have had no Latency with that set up going to Zoom with Soundflower. And It is also fine in OBS until I try to go to Zoom with Via with Audio coming from Soundflower. There is a lag on the epoch web cam, and chord but not my internal cam on my computer.
Hi guys!
When I use Window capture for chordie app in obs , I'm having about 1 sec delay everytime I hit the keys on my midi controller but it does not have any delay with chordie app by itself
Would appreciate someone to help me out here !! Thank you!!
Hey Andrew! So the issue's with OBS? after updating OBS and windows, do you get the same delay with both window capture and display capture?
@@RobbieSko hi I'm using a MacBook, yes the obs is at its latest version , its still having delays man:(
I have a latency problem with the piano roll, can anyone help me with that?
Try lowering your buffer size