Step Through walks through a song one moment at a time with the arrow keys. Each press sounds the next note or chord, lights it on the keyboard and moves the playhead there. No tempo and no loop to set up: you go at your own pace. New in Orfeo 1.5.
How it works
What counts as a step
When to use it
Learn a fast solo
Slowing a song down only goes so far: at half speed a fast run is still a blur. Mute everything except the solo and press → through it note by note, playing each one back on your keyboard. Once your fingers know the shapes, loop the passage at a slower tempo and build up speed, as in Learn a fast run.
Write it down in notation software
Step Through works like a step sequencer for listening: one note or chord per press, so you can enter each one into Dorico, MuseScore or Sibelius without stopping and starting playback.
Check MIDI made from audio
Audio-to-MIDI tools are getting good, but they still blur chords and let notes leak between instruments. Step through the part you care about to find exactly where a stray note sits, then fix it in the MIDI Note Editor.
Good to know
The arrow keys don’t step while you are typing in a text field: click the piano roll first. If you never use Step Through, switch it off in Settings → Practice.
See also: Loop a passage · Learn a fast run · Keyboard shortcuts · MIDI Keyboard