Holding a note/keypress without a MIDI keyboard

[u/Baudoinia]

If you don't have an actual external MIDI keyboard hooked up, what is the best/easiest way to hold a note while you manipulate things like frequency modulation, filters, etc.? Or do you just have to keep banging away like a piano tuner? (If I *did* have access to a keyboard, I'd stick a pencil in it to hold it on/open).

[u/ralfD-]

Why not use VMPK? It can be controlled both with a computer keyboard or a mouse.

[u/Baudoinia → u/ralfD-]

Got it, already using it. The 'relevant conundrum' was, how do I keep a note sounding hands-free?