Ugh, pianos. They’re like that one thing you think about whenever you wanna be classy but, I dunno, it’s intimidating, right? I mean, a gazillion keys and you’re just awkwardly pressing stuff hoping not to sound like a complete noob. Anyway, there’s this indie dev, Plai Technologies or something—boom! They’ve decided to jazz up boring old piano lessons with some wild mixed reality app called…wait for it…PianoCafe. Call me intrigued.
So, mark your calendars for July 30th if you’ve got a Quest 2 (or something better) lying around. The deal here isn’t just hammering random keys like those beat-matching games you’ve probably seen. It’s cooking — yep, cooking on a piano! Sounds bonkers, right? But that’s the idea.
Picture this: You’re a chef. And not just any chef. A ghostly clientele demands your culinary genius, but—plot twist—you cook by playing chords. C major gives you bread, F major brings cheese, A minor’s your meat. Suddenly, music and cooking become the same quirky, bizarre art form. A musical sandwich, if you will.
Okay, but hang on. It’s not like this app is gonna have you performing at Carnegie Hall or something. Nah, Plai Technologies says it’s just for the “curious minds” and the beginners who are sick of staring blankly at sheet music. Seriously, who even understands that stuff without an existential crisis?
Ah, almost forgot—you’ll need a MIDI piano to get rollin’. The app’s all about MIDI magic, detecting keys and whatnot from your keyboard to your headset. But here’s the kicker: they’re planning to use Quest cameras to spot keys directly on your acoustic piano soon, which means, eventually, no MIDI fuss.
Anyway, totally wishlist PianoCafe on the Horizon Store if you’re curious. July 30th’s the big day. Will this make you a piano maestro or just leave you giggling while making lettuce chords? Who can say? But at least you’ll be making music—or sandwiches—along the way.
