 The review noted that the Melodian had a keyboard of nearly three and a half octaves, and could produce the sounds of 19 different musical instruments, "from the bagpipe to the violin, with calliope, flute, harpsichord, mandolin and organ, as well as various synthesizers and claviers".Also available was "RhythmMaster", a teaching tool to help a beginning musician with various aspects of performing and understanding music.The New York Times review said that RhythmMaster "is one piece of educational software that, unlike most of its kinfolk, actually delivers."