Piano Block

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Can play a variety of tones using the piano keyboard on the block editor.

Author:Aki Hamano (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:6.3
WordPress version tested:6.5
Plugin version:2.4.0
Added to WordPress repository:01-03-2022
Last updated:07-03-2024
Rating, %:80
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Total downloads:3 926
Active installs:100+
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Piano Block is a plugin that allow you to play a variety of tones using the piano keyboard.
This plugin does not add any useful features to WordPress, nor does it add any useful blocks to help you write posts.
Let’s insert this block and enjoy the music if you are stuck in writing an article or just want a little distraction.

  • 15 instruments
  • Realistic sound based on sound sources sampled from actual instruments
  • Variable volume, switchable octave pitch and sustain pedal status
  • Synthesizer with 18 oscillators and customizable envelope

Note: The keys are optimized for the QWERTY keyboard and may not map correctly on other keyboards.

Resources, Audio Samples

Tone.js (Web Audio framework)

License: MIT License
Source: https://github.com/Tonejs/Tone.js/

Splendid Grand Piano (Acoustic Piano)

License: Public Domain
Source: https://github.com/sfzinstruments/SplendidGrandPiano

Greg Sullivan’s E-Pianos (Electric Piano1, 2)

License: CC-BY-3.0
Source: https://github.com/sfzinstruments/GregSullivan.E-Pianos

tonewheel organ sound samples by hammondman (Organ)

License: CC0-1.0
Source: https://freesound.org/people/hammondman/packs/18844/

Shinyguitar by Karoryfer Samples (Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar)

License: CC-BY-4.0
Source: https://github.com/sfzinstruments/karoryfer.shinyguitar

Pastabass by Karoryfer Samples (Electric Bass)

License: CC-BY-4.0
Source: https://github.com/sfzinstruments/karoryfer.pastabass

Meatbass by Karoryfer Samples (Acoustic Bass)

License: CC-BY-4.0
Source: https://github.com/sfzinstruments/karoryfer.meatbass

Bear Sax by Karoryfer Samples (Sax)

License: CC-BY-4.0
Source: https://github.com/sfzinstruments/karoryfer.bear-sax

VS Chamber Orchestra (Flute, Harp, Muted Trumpet, Violin, Xylophone)

License: CC0-1.0
Source: https://github.com/sgossner/VSCO-2-CE

SVG Repo (Block Icon)

License: CC0
Source: https://www.svgrepo.com/svg/47923/piano-keys-part

Free SVG (Block Background Image)

License: Public Domain
Source: https://freesvg.org/wg-3

Google Fonts (Banner Font)

License: Apache License 2.0
Source: https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Yellowtail

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