🎹 Grand Virtuoso - Piano Keys for VS Code

Turn your coding into a musical experience! Hear beautiful grand piano sounds as you type.

✨ Features

• Grand Piano Sound — Realistic piano synthesis with 6 harmonics
• Visual Keyboard — Interactive piano display (C4-D6) that lights up as you play
• Smart Key Mapping — QWERTY keyboard mapped to piano keys like a real instrument
• Volume Control — Adjustable volume slider
• Beautiful UI — Modern, elegant design that fits VS Code's aesthetic

🎼 Key Mapping (Grand Virtuoso Layout)

White Keys (Natural Notes): | Key | Q | E | T | Y | I | P | S | D | G | J | K | Z | C | B | N | M | |-----|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Note| C4| D4| E4| F4| G4| A4| B4| C5| D5| E5| F5| G5| A5| B5| C6| D6|

Black Keys (Sharps/Flats): | Key | W | R | U | O | A | F | H | L | X | V | |-----|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Note|C#4|D#4|F#4|G#4|A#4|C#5|D#5|F#5|G#5|A#5|

🚀 Usage

1. Open VS Code - The extension now Auto-Activates by default! 🚀
2. If disabled, run "Piano Keys: Enable" from the Command Palette.
3. Use the Toggle Button in the panel to Enable/Disable sound instantly.
   • 🟢 Enable Sound: Turns on the audio engine.
   • 🔴 Disable Sound: Mutes the audio (without closing the panel).
4. Start typing and enjoy the music! 🎶

Configuration

You can control the auto-start behavior in Settings:

• piano-keys.autoActivate: Set to false if you prefer manual activation.

💻 Installation

From Marketplace

Search for "Piano Keys" in VS Code Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)

⚙️ Commands

📝 Notes

• The webview panel must stay open for audio to work
• Only mapped keys (26 piano keys) produce sounds — other keys are silent
• Works in any text editor within VS Code
• Visual piano shows real-time key presses

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

👨‍💻 Author

Dhinesh Moorthy

Enjoy coding with music! 🎹✨