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List of MIDI editors and sequencersNotable software MIDI editors and sequencers are listed in the following table. | Notes |
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| Anvil Studio | Windows | Freeware for main software | Willow Software | | | Aria Maestosa | Linux, Mac OS, Windows | GNU GPL | Aria (SourceForge) | | | Ardour | FreeBSD, Linux, Mac OS | GNU GPL | Paul Davis, and The Ardour Community | MIDI support began with version 3. | | | Audio Evolution | Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary | eXtream Software Development | | | Bars and Pipes Professional | AmigaOS | Freeware | Blue Ribbon Software | | | Band-in-a-Box | Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary | PG Music | | | BRELS MIDI Editor | Windows | GNU GPL | Free, open source, managed by Breno de Lima Sarmento | | | Steinberg Cubase | Mac OS, Windows
(also previously for Atari ST) | Proprietary | Steinberg | | | Deluxe Music Construction Set | AmigaOS, Mac OS | Proprietary | Electronic Arts | | | Digital Performer | Mac OS | Proprietary | Mark of the Unicorn (MOTU) | | | Dinothesus | Linux, Mac OS, Windows | Open Source | Jani Verkkomäki | | | DirectMusic Producer | Windows | Freeware | Microsoft | part of DirectMusic SDK | | Domino | Windows | Freeware | takabosoft | | Finale | Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary (Freeware version exists) | Makemusic, Inc. | Composition and sequencing program, with various versions, including freeware (v. 2008 and earlier) "NotePad" version. | | FreeWRL | Linux, Mac OS | GNU GPL | Open Source, managed by John A. Stewart | integrates 3D graphics with MIDI devices | | FL Studio | Windows | Proprietary | Image-Line | | | GarageBand | Mac OS | Proprietary | Apple | Import only, saves to native format | | Genome MIDI Sequencer | iOS | Proprietary | White Noise Audio Software | Pattern based sequencer, imports and exports MIDI. | | Guitar Pro | Linux, Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary | Arobas Music | | | Guitar Practiced Perfectly | Linux, Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary | Outsource 3 | | | GNMIDI | Windows | Shareware | Günter Nagler | MIDI file converter, Karaoke editor | | GNU LilyPond | FreeBSD, Linux, Mac OS, Windows | GNU GPL | | Export only | | harmonySEQ | Linux | GNU GPL | Open Source, managed by Rafal Cieslak | Customizable set of synchronized MIDI sequencers, each repeating short sequence, designed to aid with music composing and live performances, acts as automatic accompanist or controls an external drumkit. | | Indaba Music | Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary | | | | JFugue | Linux, Mac OS, Windows (Java-based) | GNU LGPL | | Programming library (API) | | KeyKit | Linux, Windows | Free for non-commercial use, source available | | | | Klee | Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary | Defective Records Software | Software step sequencer, modeled after hardware Klee sequencer | | Live | Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary | Ableton | | | Logic Pro | Mac OS
(also previously for Windows & Atari ST) | Proprietary | Apple/Emagic(formerly known as C-Lab | | | LMMS | Linux, OpenBSD, Windows | GNU GPL | | No support for exporting to MIDI; DAW; VST, LADSPA support. As of 4/30/2011 no MIDI aftertouch support | | M185 | Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary | Defective Records Software | Software step sequencer, modeled after hardware for Roland System 100M | | MAGIX Samplitude | Windows | Proprietary | MAGIX | | | Making Waves | Windows | Proprietary | Making Waves Audio | Audio and MIDI sequencing, Multi Track audio recording, full VST plugin support | | | Master Tracks Pro | Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary | GVOX (orig. dev.: Passport Designs) | Full-featured GUI MIDI sequencer with notation screen (requires supplied Anastasia TrueType or Type1 font), event editor, MCI, SMPTE sync., etc. Tested to work under Win 7. | | MIDI Converter Studio | Windows | Shareware | ManiacTools | MIDI file converter, karaoke converter | | Midisoft Recording Session | Windows | Proprietary | Midisoft | Score editor, MIDI commands editor, player, mixer | | Midish | Linux, OpenBSD | BSD | | lightweight MIDI sequencer and filter with shell-like interface; can play, record, edit, sync to other audio/MIDI software | | Midisoft Studio | Windows | Unknown | Midisoft | Score editor, MIDI commands editor, player, mixer. Next generation of "Recording session" | | Mixcraft | Windows | Proprietary | Acoustica | Audio and MIDI sequencer. Support for VSTis, MIDI recording, editing, and playback. | | Mozart | Windows | Proprietary | David Webber | | | MU.LAB | Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary | MUTOOLS | available in three versions: free, XT, and UL | | MusE | Linux | GNU GPL | | | | MuseScore | Linux, Mac OS, Windows | GNU GPL | Werner Schweer | Music notation software with full MusicXML support | | Music studio Frieve | Windows | Shareware | Frieve | Plays 1 minute until registered. VST hosting pianoroll editor and score. Help button is in Japanese, but has a help file.(If it does not work on startup, unpack with 7zip!) | | Musink | Windows | Proprietary | Lee Reid | Music notation freeware with MIDI output, loop, and playback functionality | | Notation Composer | Windows | Proprietary | Notation Software, Inc. | Music notation software with full MIDI sequencing capability; MusicXML export | | NoteEdit | Linux | GNU GPL | | Defunct; last stable release Sep. 2006. | | NoteWorthy Composer | Windows | Proprietary | Noteworthy Software | Can import and export MIDI data, but only edit and display it as a musical score. | | Overture (software) | Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary | Geniesoft | Notation/tab/piano-roll, MIDI/step sequencing, VST/VSTi host | | Podium | Windows | Proprietary | Zynewave | | | PianoRollComposer | Windows | free | http://jdmcox.com | | | Pizzicato | Mac OS, Windows | Arpege Music | Website [1] | | | PriMus | Windows | Proprietary | Columbus Soft | | | Pro Tools | Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary | Avid | | | Qmidi Studio | Windows | Proprietary | DevEd - Independent Game Designs | | | Qtractor | Linux | GNU GPL | | Audio/MIDI multi-track sequencer application written in C++ with the Qt_(framework) | | REAPER | Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary | Cockos | Supports Guitar Tabs and MIDI2Tab conversion with TabEditor plug | | Reason | Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary | Propellerhead | | | Renoise | Linux, Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary | | Demo version available | | Rosegarden | Linux | GNU GPL | | Audio, MIDI sequence, record. Win VST support, LADSPA, JACK. | | Scala | Linux, Mac OS, Windows | Freeware, noncommercial | Manuel Op de Coul | Specializes in tuning; converts ascii score file to MIDI | | Sekaiju | Windows | GNU LGPL | kuzu / openmidiproject | Can use track list window, piano roll window, event list window and musical score window, and they are printable. All kind of MIDI events including meta event and system-exclusive event are editable. Can select Japanese or English language. | | Seq24 | Linux, Windows | GNU GPL | | MIDI loops sequencer | | Sequera | Mac OS | Proprietary | Juno Ju-X | Stand-alone software step sequencer, with numbers of unique approaches. | | Sibelius | Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary | Sibelius | Features live scoring of sheet music from MIDI input. | | Sonar | Windows | Proprietary | Cakewalk | | | TuxGuitar | FreeBSD, Linux, Mac OS, Windows (Java-based) | GNU GPL | | Tablature editor | | Z-Maestro | Windows | Proprietary | | "Lite" version: limited tracks, I/O. |
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