An acoustic piano gives us something technology cannot replace: the natural touch, response and sound of a real instrument.

But the hours between lessons are where progress is made, and practising alone can leave students wondering: Am I playing the right notes? Is my timing steady?

That’s where the Cristofori A.I. Port comes in. It adds smart learning features to your acoustic upright piano while keeping the touch and sound you love, so home practice becomes more interactive, more engaging and easier to track.

Why You’ll Love It

Keep the real piano, add real-time feedback.
With 88 optical key sensors, the A.I. Port captures your touch, timing and speed as you play. Automatic key calibration on startup keeps note detection accurate and reliable, so the feedback you see reflects what you actually played.

Practise in a way that feels fun.
Connect by Bluetooth MIDI or USB MIDI to piano learning apps, including the CRISTOFORI e-Book app (powered by Piano Marvel). Demo and follow-along features let students listen, play along and learn at their own pace.

Play with your pedals.
Sustain and soft pedals are detected and sent out as MIDI signals, so your full playing is captured, not just the keys.

Go beyond the lesson book.
Through General MIDI, the A.I. Port works with DAWs like GarageBand, so young musicians can start composing and arranging with the piano they already have.

Simple to set up.
Installation is done on-site and takes within an hour. There’s no need to replace your piano or crowd your living room with another instrument.

A Tool, Not a Replacement

The A.I. Port is not about replacing traditional piano learning with technology, and it is not a replacement for your teacher. It works alongside them.

Our teachers use the CRISTOFORI e-Book app with students during lessons, and we have found it especially valuable for strengthening sight-reading, which is much appreciated by our students preparing for exams. Between lessons, teachers can also track their students’ home practice, so they can see how practice is going and plan what to focus on next.

Your teacher still does what no sensor can: shaping technique, interpretation and musicianship, and guiding each student through every stage of progress. The A.I. Port helps make the hours in between more engaging and effective.

A Free 1-Year CRISTOFORI e-Book Subscription, Included

Every A.I. Port comes with a free 1-year CRISTOFORI e-Book subscription, packed with:

  • 20,000+ songs
  • Upload your own music
  • 1,200+ lesson exercises
  • 200+ video lessons
  • Unlimited SASR tests: the Standard Assessment of Sight-Reading, a computer-adaptive test that measures and tracks your piano sight-reading ability. A fun way to build a crucial skill.

It’s a ready-made learning library from the moment your A.I. Port is installed. After the first year, you can continue your subscription for just $80/year.

Will It Fit Your Piano?

The A.I. Port is designed for 88-key upright acoustic pianos. If you’re unsure about yours, give us a call, and our technical team will be happy to take a look and advise.

Pricing

All prices include GST.

For pianos purchased from Cristofori (special price)

  • Piano not yet delivered (purchase with purchase): $436
  • Piano already delivered: $545

For other pianos (standard kit with installation)

  • Cristofori Music School students: $799
  • Public: $999

Build the Complete Learning Setup

Pair the A.I. Port with the Cristofori e-Book hardcopies for a full package:

  • Cristofori e-Book Level 1 (hardcopy): $13.50 (Cristofori Music School student price)
  • Cristofori e-Book Level 2 (hardcopy): $11.70 (Cristofori Music School student price)

Hardware + app + books = a complete learning system.

Ready to Upgrade Your Practice?

Enquire at your nearest Cristofori outlet or showroom to find out which option suits you and your piano.

New to piano? Book a trial class and discover how Cristofori makes learning to play both fun and effective.