Melodic Simon

Purpose: Memory practice with a real tune phrase. The game shows a growing prefix of notes; you play it back on your verified digital practice chanter. Scoring uses pitch changes — silence between notes is not required (continuous-sounding digitals are fine). Acoustic + room mic is not supported for pitch games.

Before you play

Digital signal ready ( why digital).
Profile saved in Manage Chanters.
Optional check in Chanter Test.

Cold start without a practice-ready profile is locked on purpose. Overview: Calibrate → test → play.

Steps

Open Melodic Simon (or pick it from Games).
Choose Slow / Medium / Fast. Slow is the default if the flash feels rushed.
Optionally turn on Play tones during prep to hear each note while it flashes (headphones help if speakers can reach your mic).
Watch the sequence, then play the same notes back. Each round adds one note.
Use Stop anytime to return to the ready screen.

How scoring works

Only stable pitch changes count. Holding a correct note does not skip ahead.
Consecutive same pitches in the tune are collapsed so each step is a note change (easier for continuous chanters).
Wrong change or taking too long on a step costs a life (3 lives per run).

Tips

Start on Slow until the phrase feels familiar, then try Medium.
The large letter above the strip is the note to play next during your turn.
If your chanter can pause or mute, you may re-articulate between notes — optional.
Keep the same verified profile selected across sessions.

Troubleshooting

Notes not detected: mic permissions, correct USB/line-in device, then Chanter Test.
Prep tones confuse scoring: turn tones off, or use headphones so the mic doesn’t hear the speakers.
Flash too fast: switch Speed to Slow on the ready screen.