Software | Description | OS | License | File Date | Comments | Power |
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Pro Tools v12.5 | Pro Tools is an advanced audio and music production platform. | Mac | Demo | 2016-04-04 | 0 | 70db |
PatternSequencer v0.8 | Simple MIDI pattern sequencer. | Mac | Freeware | 2005-10-03 | 0 | 65db |
One Man Band Essentials v1.0 | Turn any keyboard into an arranger keyboard with real time chord recognition. | Mac | Demo | 2009-05-18 | 0 | 60db |
hypercyclic v1.5.554 | The hypercyclic is a MIDI Arpeggiator and Mangler [VST/AU] | Mac | Freeware | 2015-03-08 | 0 | 60db |
Liquid Notes | This is a music creation app that simplifies chords, scales, and harmonic movement. | Mac | Demo | 2014-06-09 | 0 | 60db |
Studio One v3.2.2 | Music creation and production application that makes audio recording, MIDI sequencing, and audio mastering simple right out of the box, yet provides a wealth of professional features. [Hosts VST Plugins] | Mac | Demo | 2016-06-06 | 2 | 55db |
SmartScore Pro v10.5.4 | Fully integrated music scanning, scoring and MIDI sequencing. | Mac | Demo | 2013-05-01 | 1 | 55db |
Audio Evolution v5.3.1 | Easy to understand software for recording, editing and mixing audio and MIDI. Ideal for the beginner, but powerful enough for more advanced users. [Hosts AU/VST] | Mac | Demo | 2012-06-05 | 0 | 55db |
iPiano v2.1.6 | Versatile music and MIDI tool for Mac OS X | Mac | Shareware | 2003-10-22 | 0 | 55db |
Pitchmap 1.6.1 | Pitchmap is a pitch processing plugin. [AU] | Mac | Demo | 2014-06-09 | 0 | 55db |
RapidComposer v2.82 | Rapidcomposer is a software designed to help songwriters as they write in various music styles | Mac | Demo | 2015-02-02 | 0 | 55db |
Metro 7.2.4 | High-powered sequencer for the design of professional audio projects. [Hosts VST/AU Plugins] | Mac | Demo | 2014-04-15 | 0 | 55db |
Liquid Rhythm 1.4.5.2 | MIDI Sequencer and beat generation software instrument [VST/AU/RTAS/STANDALONE] | Mac | Demo | 2015-07-29 | 0 | 55db |
Intuem v4.0.5u | Professional music and audio production at its easiest. | Mac | Demo | 2010-01-05 | 0 | 55db |
NOTION3 2.0 | Bridges the gap between notation and audio applications, allowing you to not only create and listen, but to perform live or produce music with stunning results. Office for mac equation editor. | Mac | Demo | 2010-09-03 | 1 | 55db |
seq541 1.0 | SEQ541 is a MIDI pattern sequencer. | Mac | Freeware | 2004-11-09 | 0 | 55db |
MultitrackStudio 8.3 | MultitrackStudio is an multitrack mixer/recorder that can host VST plugins. [Host] | Mac | Demo | 2016-07-04 | 0 | 55db |
Numerology v3.1.1 | Numerology sequencer is Modular MIDI sequencer. Hosts AU plugins. | Mac | Demo | 2011-11-10 | 0 | 55db |
Malodie | A very odd on-line experimental loop-based MIDI sequencer and drum machine. | Mac | Freeware | 2003-10-31 | 0 | 55db |
Tracktion T7 | Clean, clutter-free audio/MIDI workstation. | Mac | Demo | 2016-03-07 | 0 | 55db |
MidiSwing v0.3.5b | Small Java MIDI sequencer - Read, edit and create midi files. Best photo editor app for mac. | Mac | Freeware | 2008-11-17 | 0 | 55db |
Sequera v1.6 | Sequera approaches MIDI sequencing in a unique way. | Mac | Paid | 2013-05-23 | 0 | 55db |
Klee v2.1.0 | MIDI-enabled software recreation of the hardware Klee step sequencer | Mac | Demo | 2011-05-31 | 0 | 50db |
Rondo 2009r2 | MIDI Player and Keyboard Practice Aid. | Mac | Demo | 2009-09-04 | 0 | 50db |
M185 Step Sequencer v1.6 | Software recreation of the RYK M185 hardware Step Sequencer. [Hosts VST] | Mac | Demo | 2012-11-20 | 0 | 50db |
MixMeister Studio v7.7 | Advanced software for producing commercial-quality DJ mixes. [Hosts VST Plugins] | Mac | Demo | 2015-06-01 | 1 | 50db |
Sequential v3.0.5 | Multi-effect sequencer for creating rhythmical effect patterns. [AU] | Mac | Demo | 2016-03-04 | 0 | 50db |
easy beat v2.2.1 | Feature-rich but easy to use music authoring program. | Mac | Demo | 2005-06-03 | 1 | 50db |
midiBUG | midiBug is an app that lets you manually bug the midi stream of your Mac to create unique sounds. | Mac | Paid | 2013-02-08 | 0 | 50db |
EnergyXT 3 Beta2 | Modular MIDI and audio environment. [Hosts VST Plugins]. Free tag editor for mac. | Mac | Demo | 2016-04-04 | 0 | 50db |
Software | Platform | License | Developer | Editing interface | Notes |
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ADSR Online Midi Editor & Player | Linux, Mac OS, Windows | proprietary | MidiPro.org | Event list, microtonal notation | Complete Online Midi Editor & Player. Unlimited number of tracks, which can include ADSR envelopes, low-pass filters, and LFO modulators. Supports microtonality: any synth can play 48 microtones per octave. |
Anvil Studio | Windows | Freemium | Willow Software | Score, piano roll, tablature, event list | Full-featured MIDI editor & sequencer with staff, piano roll, percussion, event list, and audio editors. |
Ardour | FreeBSD, Linux, Mac OS, Windows | GNU GPL | Paul Davis, and The Ardour Community | Piano roll, event list | MIDI support began with version 3. |
Aria Maestosa | Linux, Mac OS, Windows | GNU GPL 2 | MIDI sequencer/editor with score, keyboard, guitar, drum and controller views. | ||
B-Step Sequencer | Mac OS, Windows, Linux, iOS (iPad), Android, Raspberry Pi | proprietary | Monoplugs | A step sequencer to create arpeggios, chord progressions, basslines or percussions. Available as VST, Audio Units or standalone program | |
Band-in-a-Box | Mac OS, Windows | proprietary | PG Music | Accompaniment sequencer with audio loops and more. | |
Steinberg Cubase | Mac OS, Windows (also previously for Atari ST) | proprietary | Steinberg | Score, piano roll, event list[1] | |
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 | Makemusic, Inc. | Score | Composition and sequencing program, with various versions, including freeware (v. 2008 and earlier) 'NotePad' version (with very limited features) |
FL Studio | Windows, Mac OS, Android, iOS | proprietary | Image-Line | Piano roll, step sequencer | |
GarageBand | Mac OS, iOS | proprietary | Apple | Import only, saves to native format | |
Guitar Pro | Linux, Mac OS, Windows | proprietary | Arobas Music | ||
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 | |||
LilyPond | FreeBSD, Linux, Mac OS, Windows | GNU GPL | |||
Live | Mac OS, Windows | proprietary | Ableton | Piano roll | |
Logic Pro | Mac OS (also previously for Windows & Atari ST) | proprietary | Apple/Emagic (formerly named C-Lab | Piano roll, step editor, event list | |
LMMS | Linux, OpenBSD, Windows | GNU GPL | Piano roll, step sequencer | DAW; VST, LADSPA support. As of March 30, 2011 no MIDI aftertouch support | |
MAGIX Samplitude | Windows | proprietary | MAGIX | ||
Master Tracks Pro | Windows | proprietary | GVOX (originally 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 10 1903. | |
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 | |
MuLab | Windows, OS X | proprietary | Mutools | MIDI and audio full DAW. Support for customizable modular DSP graphs. For electronic music but not only. | |
MultitrackStudio | Windows, OS X, iOS | proprietary | Bremmers Audio Design | MIDI and audio full DAW, simple user interface, flexible MIDI editing | |
MusE | Linux | GNU GPL | Piano roll, event list | Open source midi and audio work station with support for VST, DSSI, LADSPA and LV2 | |
MuseScore | Linux, Mac OS, Windows, iOS (not fully featured yet) | GNU GPL | Werner Schweer | Score | Music notation software with full MusicXML support. Piano roll editor, unlimited parts. good stability below 300 000 notes, edit multiple files at once, user friendly GUI, portable edition. |
Musink | Windows | proprietary | Lee Reid | Music notation freeware with MIDI output, loop, and playback functionality | |
Notation Composer | Windows, with Wine macOS, LinuxUbuntu, LinuxopenSUSE | proprietary | Notation Software | Score, piano roll | Full featured notation software program and MIDI sequencer |
NoteEdit | Linux | GNU GPL | Defunct; last stable release September 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 | 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 | Score, piano roll, event list | |
Qtractor | Linux | GNU GPL | Audio MIDI multi-track sequencer application written in C++ in the Qt framework | ||
REAPER | Mac OS, Windows | proprietary | Cockos | Score, piano roll, event list | Supports guitar tabs and MIDI2Tab conversion with TabEditor plug |
Reason | Mac OS, Windows | proprietary | Propellerhead | Piano roll | |
Renoise | Linux, Mac OS, Windows | proprietary | Tracker | Demo version available | |
Rosegarden | Linux | GNU GPL | Score, piano roll, event list | 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 | Piano Roll | MIDI loops sequencer | |
Sibelius | Mac OS, Windows | proprietary | Sibelius | Score, piano roll, tablature | Live scoring of sheet music from MIDI input |
Sonar | Windows | proprietary | Cakewalk | Piano roll, event list | |
TuxGuitar | FreeBSD, Linux, Mac OS, Windows (Java-based) | GNU LGPL | Tablature editor | ||
Z-Maestro | Windows | proprietary | 'Lite' version: limited tracks, I/O. |