# Find the problem bars in your recorded piano practice

ID: discovery-014042715ad562e4bfba00c5
Category: Learning & research
Reported agent: Claude Desktop
Evidence: Setup guide
Source: [GitHub project documentation](https://github.com/nickprocenko/Piano-MIDI-visualizer/blob/main/midi_coach/README.md)
Last reviewed: 2026-11-02

The midi-coach guide documents Claude recording a MIDI performance, comparing notes and timing against a MIDI or MusicXML reference, and tracking persistent problem bars across takes.

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## Prerequisites

- Claude Desktop with the local midi-coach server configured
- A MIDI keyboard and compatible input/output routing
- A MIDI or MusicXML reference and selected parts

## Connections and alternatives

- Record a fresh take through the configured MIDI keyboard input.
- Choose a previous take saved by midi-coach and compare it with the same local reference.

## Workflow steps

- Find and inspect my reference, confirm the hand, parts and bar range, and verify the MIDI ports before recording.
- Record or load my take and compare it with the reference; separate wrong or missed notes from tempo, timing and pedal observations.
- Return the three most problematic bars with evidence, play an A/B excerpt if supported, and compare against earlier takes without claiming technique diagnoses.

## Expected result

A bar-level practice report and short priorities grounded in recorded MIDI events and the reference score.

## Limitations

Documented capability, not an independent performance test. Setup is Windows-oriented and demonstrated with JUNO-DS; other MIDI routing needs validation. It evaluates MIDI events rather than acoustic tone or physical technique, and incorrect reference-part choices distort results.

## Guardrail

Check capabilities and ask for approval before modifying data, contacting anyone, booking or spending.

## Starter request

TASK: Find the problem bars in your recorded piano practice

MY SETUP
- Claude Desktop with the local midi-coach server configured
- A MIDI keyboard and compatible input/output routing
- A MIDI or MusicXML reference and selected parts

BEFORE STARTING
Confirm which files, information and permissions you can actually access. Ask me for essential missing details. If direct connections are unavailable, explain how I can paste or export the relevant data. Do not claim an integration is connected without checking.

WORKFLOW
1. Find and inspect my reference, confirm the hand, parts and bar range, and verify the MIDI ports before recording.
2. Record or load my take and compare it with the reference; separate wrong or missed notes from tempo, timing and pedal observations.
3. Return the three most problematic bars with evidence, play an A/B excerpt if supported, and compare against earlier takes without claiming technique diagnoses.

EXPECTED RESULT
A bar-level practice report and short priorities grounded in recorded MIDI events and the reference score.

LIMITATIONS
Documented capability, not an independent performance test. Setup is Windows-oriented and demonstrated with JUNO-DS; other MIDI routing needs validation. It evaluates MIDI events rather than acoustic tone or physical technique, and incorrect reference-part choices distort results.

FIRST RUN
Use a small read-only sample and show me the result. Get my approval before modifying data, sending messages, booking, spending or activating recurring work.

## Source notes

Documented capability, not an independent performance test. Setup is Windows-oriented and demonstrated with JUNO-DS; other MIDI routing needs validation. It evaluates MIDI events rather than acoustic tone or physical technique, and incorrect reference-part choices distort results. Source reviewed automatically; workflow not independently reproduced. Connection options require verification in your own agent.

## Stored structured recipe

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## Agent adaptations

Available IDs: dots, grok-bot, instinct, muse

### ChatGPT Dots (dots)

Status: Needs verification
Tested: false

## Requirements

- Claude Desktop with the local midi-coach server configured
- A MIDI keyboard and compatible input/output routing
- A MIDI or MusicXML reference and selected parts

## Connections

- Record a fresh take through the configured MIDI keyboard input.
- Choose a previous take saved by midi-coach and compare it with the same local reference.

## Steps

- Find and inspect my reference, confirm the hand, parts and bar range, and verify the MIDI ports before recording.
- Record or load my take and compare it with the reference; separate wrong or missed notes from tempo, timing and pedal observations.
- Return the three most problematic bars with evidence, play an A/B excerpt if supported, and compare against earlier takes without claiming technique diagnoses.

## Starter request

TASK: Find the problem bars in your recorded piano practice

MY SETUP
- Claude Desktop with the local midi-coach server configured
- A MIDI keyboard and compatible input/output routing
- A MIDI or MusicXML reference and selected parts

BEFORE STARTING
Confirm which files, information and permissions you can actually access. Ask me for essential missing details. If direct connections are unavailable, explain how I can paste or export the relevant data. Do not claim an integration is connected without checking.

WORKFLOW
1. Find and inspect my reference, confirm the hand, parts and bar range, and verify the MIDI ports before recording.
2. Record or load my take and compare it with the reference; separate wrong or missed notes from tempo, timing and pedal observations.
3. Return the three most problematic bars with evidence, play an A/B excerpt if supported, and compare against earlier takes without claiming technique diagnoses.

EXPECTED RESULT
A bar-level practice report and short priorities grounded in recorded MIDI events and the reference score.

LIMITATIONS
Documented capability, not an independent performance test. Setup is Windows-oriented and demonstrated with JUNO-DS; other MIDI routing needs validation. It evaluates MIDI events rather than acoustic tone or physical technique, and incorrect reference-part choices distort results.

FIRST RUN
Use a small read-only sample and show me the result. Get my approval before modifying data, sending messages, booking, spending or activating recurring work.

## Guardrail

Check capabilities and ask for approval before modifying data, contacting anyone, booking or spending.

## Notes

Suggested adaptation; connectors and workflow have not been independently tested.

### Grok Bot (grok-bot)

Status: Needs verification
Tested: false

## Requirements

- Claude Desktop with the local midi-coach server configured
- A MIDI keyboard and compatible input/output routing
- A MIDI or MusicXML reference and selected parts

## Connections

- Record a fresh take through the configured MIDI keyboard input.
- Choose a previous take saved by midi-coach and compare it with the same local reference.

## Steps

- Find and inspect my reference, confirm the hand, parts and bar range, and verify the MIDI ports before recording.
- Record or load my take and compare it with the reference; separate wrong or missed notes from tempo, timing and pedal observations.
- Return the three most problematic bars with evidence, play an A/B excerpt if supported, and compare against earlier takes without claiming technique diagnoses.

## Starter request

TASK: Find the problem bars in your recorded piano practice

MY SETUP
- Claude Desktop with the local midi-coach server configured
- A MIDI keyboard and compatible input/output routing
- A MIDI or MusicXML reference and selected parts

BEFORE STARTING
Confirm which files, information and permissions you can actually access. Ask me for essential missing details. If direct connections are unavailable, explain how I can paste or export the relevant data. Do not claim an integration is connected without checking.

WORKFLOW
1. Find and inspect my reference, confirm the hand, parts and bar range, and verify the MIDI ports before recording.
2. Record or load my take and compare it with the reference; separate wrong or missed notes from tempo, timing and pedal observations.
3. Return the three most problematic bars with evidence, play an A/B excerpt if supported, and compare against earlier takes without claiming technique diagnoses.

EXPECTED RESULT
A bar-level practice report and short priorities grounded in recorded MIDI events and the reference score.

LIMITATIONS
Documented capability, not an independent performance test. Setup is Windows-oriented and demonstrated with JUNO-DS; other MIDI routing needs validation. It evaluates MIDI events rather than acoustic tone or physical technique, and incorrect reference-part choices distort results.

FIRST RUN
Use a small read-only sample and show me the result. Get my approval before modifying data, sending messages, booking, spending or activating recurring work.

## Guardrail

Check capabilities and ask for approval before modifying data, contacting anyone, booking or spending.

## Notes

Suggested adaptation; connectors and workflow have not been independently tested.

### Instinct (instinct)

Status: Needs verification
Tested: false

## Requirements

- Claude Desktop with the local midi-coach server configured
- A MIDI keyboard and compatible input/output routing
- A MIDI or MusicXML reference and selected parts

## Connections

- Record a fresh take through the configured MIDI keyboard input.
- Choose a previous take saved by midi-coach and compare it with the same local reference.

## Steps

- Find and inspect my reference, confirm the hand, parts and bar range, and verify the MIDI ports before recording.
- Record or load my take and compare it with the reference; separate wrong or missed notes from tempo, timing and pedal observations.
- Return the three most problematic bars with evidence, play an A/B excerpt if supported, and compare against earlier takes without claiming technique diagnoses.

## Starter request

TASK: Find the problem bars in your recorded piano practice

MY SETUP
- Claude Desktop with the local midi-coach server configured
- A MIDI keyboard and compatible input/output routing
- A MIDI or MusicXML reference and selected parts

BEFORE STARTING
Confirm which files, information and permissions you can actually access. Ask me for essential missing details. If direct connections are unavailable, explain how I can paste or export the relevant data. Do not claim an integration is connected without checking.

WORKFLOW
1. Find and inspect my reference, confirm the hand, parts and bar range, and verify the MIDI ports before recording.
2. Record or load my take and compare it with the reference; separate wrong or missed notes from tempo, timing and pedal observations.
3. Return the three most problematic bars with evidence, play an A/B excerpt if supported, and compare against earlier takes without claiming technique diagnoses.

EXPECTED RESULT
A bar-level practice report and short priorities grounded in recorded MIDI events and the reference score.

LIMITATIONS
Documented capability, not an independent performance test. Setup is Windows-oriented and demonstrated with JUNO-DS; other MIDI routing needs validation. It evaluates MIDI events rather than acoustic tone or physical technique, and incorrect reference-part choices distort results.

FIRST RUN
Use a small read-only sample and show me the result. Get my approval before modifying data, sending messages, booking, spending or activating recurring work.

## Guardrail

Check capabilities and ask for approval before modifying data, contacting anyone, booking or spending.

## Notes

Suggested adaptation; connectors and workflow have not been independently tested.

### Meta Muse (muse)

Status: Needs verification
Tested: false

## Requirements

- Claude Desktop with the local midi-coach server configured
- A MIDI keyboard and compatible input/output routing
- A MIDI or MusicXML reference and selected parts

## Connections

- Record a fresh take through the configured MIDI keyboard input.
- Choose a previous take saved by midi-coach and compare it with the same local reference.

## Steps

- Find and inspect my reference, confirm the hand, parts and bar range, and verify the MIDI ports before recording.
- Record or load my take and compare it with the reference; separate wrong or missed notes from tempo, timing and pedal observations.
- Return the three most problematic bars with evidence, play an A/B excerpt if supported, and compare against earlier takes without claiming technique diagnoses.

## Starter request

TASK: Find the problem bars in your recorded piano practice

MY SETUP
- Claude Desktop with the local midi-coach server configured
- A MIDI keyboard and compatible input/output routing
- A MIDI or MusicXML reference and selected parts

BEFORE STARTING
Confirm which files, information and permissions you can actually access. Ask me for essential missing details. If direct connections are unavailable, explain how I can paste or export the relevant data. Do not claim an integration is connected without checking.

WORKFLOW
1. Find and inspect my reference, confirm the hand, parts and bar range, and verify the MIDI ports before recording.
2. Record or load my take and compare it with the reference; separate wrong or missed notes from tempo, timing and pedal observations.
3. Return the three most problematic bars with evidence, play an A/B excerpt if supported, and compare against earlier takes without claiming technique diagnoses.

EXPECTED RESULT
A bar-level practice report and short priorities grounded in recorded MIDI events and the reference score.

LIMITATIONS
Documented capability, not an independent performance test. Setup is Windows-oriented and demonstrated with JUNO-DS; other MIDI routing needs validation. It evaluates MIDI events rather than acoustic tone or physical technique, and incorrect reference-part choices distort results.

FIRST RUN
Use a small read-only sample and show me the result. Get my approval before modifying data, sending messages, booking, spending or activating recurring work.

## Guardrail

Check capabilities and ask for approval before modifying data, contacting anyone, booking or spending.

## Notes

Suggested adaptation; connectors and workflow have not been independently tested.

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