vmpk ☆
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Description:
Virtual MIDI Piano Keyboard
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 0.9.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: midi music audio keyboard production
Install: brew install --cask vmpk
About:
VMPK is a virtual MIDI piano keyboard that emulates a piano keyboard interface on your computer screen. It allows users to generate MIDI signals using a mouse, computer keyboard, or an external MIDI keyboard. This tool is essential for music production and testing MIDI software without requiring physical hardware.
Key Features:
  • Virtual piano interface controllable via mouse and computer keyboard
  • MIDI input/output capability for connecting to DAWs and synthesizers
  • Channel and velocity mapping controls
  • Program change and instrument selection
Use Cases:
  • Testing MIDI software and virtual instruments without a physical keyboard
  • Controlling external synthesizers or DAWs via computer keyboard
  • Music education and learning basic piano scales
Alternatives:
  • SimpleSynth – SimpleSynth focuses on generating audio from MIDI, whereas VMPK focuses on generating MIDI signals for other apps.
  • Pianobooster – Pianobooster is focused on learning to play with falling notes, while VMPK acts as a generic MIDI controller.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 1:20pm 0.9.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 87832bed
Aug 25, 2025 8:46pm 0.9.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 1066d890
Jun 30, 2024 12:17pm 0.9.0 0 VERSION_BUMP d6b4aba6
Dec 30, 2023 1:40am 0.9.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 40868455
Aug 30, 2022 2:39am 0.8.8 0 VERSION_BUMP bc6432b7
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