SmartMusic Studio

{{ Infobox_Software2 |name = SmartMusic Studio |logo = |screenshot = |caption = |developer = |operating_system = [[Microsoft Windows][Macintosh OS X]] |genre = Help with practicing a MusicAL instrument |license = |website = SmartMusic website| }} SmartMusic Studio is a software used to help with practicing INSTRUMENTS and singing.

The current release is SmartMusic 10.1. There is a sister web site for managing assignments and their resulting recordings and other data called SmartMusic Impact.

This software makes it possible for a student to practice with a computer generated Intelligent Accompaniment. The Intelligent Accompaniment feature has the ability to speed up and slow down to follow the performer.

A new SmartMusic feature is the ability to use an audio file as the accompaniment. This is useful because the user can better hear how his part fits into the larger ensemble.

It is also possible to create practice loops-- to repeat a particularly difficult section of music to help master the part.

Also included are 50,000 exercises, a tuner, and a digital audio recorder.

With Finale (software), you may create original accompaniments that work with SmartMusic.

SmartMusic Impact is very useful for music teachers. This website makes it possible to send and collect SmartMusic assignments. Teachers can set the parameters of the assignment in Impact and review the recordings, assessment and other work as the assignments are returned to Impact.

Student find SmartMusic Impact useful as an assessment tool because it offers privacy and safety when compared to taking playing tests in front of the rest of the class.

Parents find their students will practice more and non-musician parents can see and hear problems with their child's work when they log in to Impact as well.

The software is available for both Windows XP/Vista as well as Mac OS X