List of MIDI editors and sequencers
Notable software MIDI editors and sequencers are listed in the following table.
| Software | Platform | License | Developer | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anvil Studio | Windows | Freemium | Willow Software | Full-featured MIDI editor & sequencer with Staff, Piano Roll, Percussion, Event List, and Audio editors. | |
| Ardour | FreeBSD, Linux, Mac OS | GNU GPL | Paul Davis, and The Ardour Community | MIDI support began with version 3. | |
| B-Step Sequencer | Mac OS, Windows, Linux, iPad, Android, Raspberry Pi | Proprietary | Monoplugs | A step sequencer to create Arpeggios, Chord progressions, Basslines or Percussions. Available as VST, Audio Units or Standalone software | |
| Band-in-a-Box | Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary | PG Music | ||
| 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) | ||
| DirectMusic Producer | Windows | Freeware | Microsoft | part of DirectMusic SDK | |
| Finale | Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary (Freeware version exists) | Finale (software) | 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 | |
| Guitar Pro | Linux, Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary | Arobas Music | ||
| GNU LilyPond | FreeBSD, Linux, Mac OS, Windows | GNU GPL | Export only | ||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | ||
| MAGIX Samplitude | Windows | Proprietary | MAGIX | ||
| 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 | |
| Mixcraft | Windows | Proprietary | Acoustica | Audio and MIDI sequencer. Support for VSTis, MIDI recording, editing, and playback. | |
| Mozart | Windows | Proprietary | David Webber | Music notation software for simple tunes to full scores of up to 64 parts. | |
| MusE | Linux | GNU GPL | Open source midi and audio work station with support for VST, DSSI, LADSPA and LV2 | ||
| MuseScore | Linux, Mac OS, Windows | GNU GPL | Werner Schweer | Music notation software with full MusicXML support | |
| Musink | Windows | Proprietary | Lee Reid | Music notation freeware with MIDI output, loop, and playback functionality | |
| 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. Runs correctly in wine. | |
| Overture (software) | Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary | Geniesoft | Notation/tab/piano-roll, MIDI/step sequencing, VST/VSTi host | |
| Podium | Windows | Proprietary | Zynewave | ||
| Pro Tools | Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary | Avid | ||
| 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 | |
| Seq24 | Linux, Windows | GNU GPL | MIDI loops sequencer | ||
| 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. |
See also
- List of scorewriters
- List of free software for audio
- MIDI Show Control
- MIDI Show Control software
- Category:MIDI standards