Customer Reviews

Auralia 3 Single User Student Edition for Windows

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Even though I downloaded the trial version first before I purchased the Auralia Student Edition 3.0, I still wasn't well aware of the full extent as to how useful and effective the software performs/is.

I was not completely satisfied with the product due to the following reasons:

1. Auralia is helpful for musicians as a supplemental tool, but not effective in teaching music hearing to novices.

2. The software contains topics which require singing into a microphone (for pitch exercises), and tapping on keyboard (for rhythm exercises). For singing into a microphone, the Auralia system doesn't take-in the pitches accurately sometimes. Also, there is a short time delay in tapping the rhythms via keyboard or clicking the mouse.

Overall, I still think Auralia is a great software, it's just that personally I was disappointed in its functions and performance.

I like the exercises and drills, they're helpful.

This is good for those who already have a basic knowledge of Music Theory though. I would suggest The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory, 2nd Edition (The Complete Idiot's Guide) and if you like softwares, how about Music Ace Deluxe, that one's fun for kids to adults. There's a trial version to see if it's compatible with you. This one has a trial version too, I'd suggest to check that too.

I do feel this should be cheaper, it's helpful but it has competition.

As a student with a lot of desire and little natural talent, I have found this software to be a great tool in learning enough music to play guitar. My biggest criticisms are that the guitar sounds don't really sound like a guitar, and that even the easiest rhythm lessons are too complex (my teacher agrees with me on this). All in all, a good product.