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Virtual Timpani

Play timpani online. Strike a kettle or press a letter to play. Notes and Letters label the kettles. Letters play kettles. Strike a kettle. Last shows the note you just played. C Major, G Major, A Minor, and Pentatonic retune the pit. Space is Pedal. Sound and Mute sit on the HUD. After Loading the timpani, the kettles are ready.

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How to play Virtual Timpani

  1. 1

    Wait for Loading the timpani

    Open Virtual Timpani and wait until Loading the timpani finishes.

  2. 2

    Strike a kettle or press a letter to play

    Strike a kettle or press a letter to play. Letters play kettles. Strike a kettle. Last shows the note you just played.

  3. 3

    Pick C Major, G Major, A Minor, or Pentatonic

    C Major, G Major, A Minor, or Pentatonic retune the pit. Space is Pedal. Switch Notes or Letters.

  4. 4

    Use Sound or Mute

    Sound and Mute sit on the HUD. Turn sound off if you need a quiet pit.

Key Features

  • Play timpani online

    Virtual Timpani is a copper pit of four kettles. Strike a kettle or press a letter to play. Letters play kettles.

  • Notes, Letters, and Pedal

    Notes names the kettles. Letters play kettles and shows the keys. Space is Pedal. Last shows the note you just played.

  • C Major, G Major, A Minor, Pentatonic

    C Major, G Major, A Minor, and Pentatonic retune the kettles. Sound and Mute sit on the HUD.

  • Loading the timpani

    Wait until Loading the timpani finishes. Then every kettle booms.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I play Virtual Timpani?

Strike a kettle or press a letter to play. Letters play kettles. Strike a kettle. Space is Pedal.

What do Notes and Letters do?

Notes puts note names on the kettles. Letters play kettles and shows the keys.

What is Pedal?

Space is Pedal. Pedal steps the selected kettle to the next pitch.

What are C Major, G Major, A Minor, and Pentatonic?

C Major, G Major, A Minor, and Pentatonic are the tunings. Each one retunes the kettles.

What does Last show?

Last shows the note you just played.

Why does it say Loading the timpani?

Virtual Timpani wakes the kettles first. Then you can strike a kettle.