Notable MIDI editors and sequencers are listed in the following table.
| Software | Platform | License | Developer | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anvil Studio | Microsoft Windows | Freeware | Willow Software | ||
| Adobe Audition | Microsoft Windows | Proprietary | Adobe Systems | ||
| Band-in-a-Box | Mac OS, Microsoft Windows | Proprietary | PG Music | ||
| BarsnPipes actual version of Bars&Pipes Professional | AmigaOS, MorphOS. (previously B&P Pro was available for AmigaOS and Microsoft Windows and was proprietary) |
Freeware | Alfred Faust | BarsnPipes site | |
| Cakewalk | Windows | Proprietary | Cakewalk | ||
| Cubase | Mac OS, Microsoft Windows (also previously for Atari ST) |
Proprietary | Steinberg | ||
| Digital Performer | Mac OS | Proprietary | Mark of the Unicorn (MOTU) | ||
| DirectMusic Producer | Windows | Freeware | Microsoft | part of DirectMusic SDK | |
| Ditty | Windows | Freeware | Steve Hazel | mini midi sequencer | |
| Finale | Windows, Mac OS X | Proprietary (Freeware version exists) | Makemusic, Inc. | Composition and sequencing program, with various versions, including freeware "NotePad" version. | |
| FreeWRL | Mac OS, Linux | GPL | Open Source, managed by John A. Stewart | integrates 3D graphics with MIDI devices | |
| FL Studio | Windows | Proprietary | Image-Line Software | ||
| GarageBand | Mac OS | Proprietary | Apple | Import only, saves to native format | |
| GNMIDI | Windows | Shareware | Günter Nagler | MIDI file converter, karaoke editor | |
| Guitar Pro | Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary | Guitar Pro | ||
| GNU LilyPond | FreeBSD, Linux, Mac OS, Windows | GPL | Export only | ||
| HD-Rec | AmigaOS, MorphOS | Proprietary | Thilo Köhler | HD-Rec site | |
| JFugue | Linux, Windows, Mac OS (Java-based) | LGPL, open source | Programming library (API) | ||
| KeyKit | Linux, Windows | Free for non-commercial use, source available | |||
| Live | Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary | Ableton | ||
| Logic | Mac OS (also previously for Windows) |
Proprietary | Apple/Emagic | ||
| Jammer Songmaker/Pro | Windows | Proprietary | Soundtrek | Jammer website | |
| LMMS | Linux | GPL | File format is XML | ||
| MasterTracks Pro | Mac OS, Windows (also previously for Atari ST) |
Proprietary | GVox | file formats: proprietary (.mts), also .mid 0 & 1 ex- import | |
| Melody Assistant | Mac OS, Windows | Shareware | Myriad Software | ||
| MidiSwing | Mac OS,Windows,Linux | Freeware | P. Naidon | MIDI sequencer. MIDI recording, editing, and playback. Support for .kar karaoke files. | |
| Mixcraft | Windows | Proprietary | Acoustica | Audio and MIDI sequencer. Support for VSTis, MIDI recording, editing, and playback. | |
| Mozart | Windows | Proprietary | David Webber | ||
| MusE | Linux | GPL | |||
| MuseScore | Linux, Windows | GPL | Werner Schweer | Music notation software with full MusicXML support | |
| MusicPhrase | Windows | Glasus | |||
| Notation Composer | Windows | Proprietary | Notation Software, Inc. | MIDI recording,editing and playback, with notation transcription of MIDI data for score writing | |
| NoteEdit | Linux | GPL | |||
| NoteWorthy Composer | Windows | Noteworthy Software | |||
| Pro Tools | Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary | Digidesign | ||
| Quartz AudioMaster | Windows | Freeware | Digital Sound Planet | Required to register on their forum to download. (Registration also requires entering home address and full name) | |
| REAPER | Windows | Proprietary | Cockos | ||
| Reason | Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary | Propellerhead | ||
| Renoise | Mac OS, Windows, Linux | Shareware | |||
| Rosegarden | Linux | GPL | |||
| Seq24 | Linux | GPL | |||
| Samplitude | Windows | Proprietary | MAGIX | Digital Audio Workstation | |
| Temper (former Sequitur) | Windows | Proprietary | Angry Red Planet | ||
| Sibelius | Mac OS, Windows | Proprietary | Sibelius | ||
| Sonar | Windows | Proprietary | Cakewalk | ||
| TuxGuitar | Linux, Windows, Mac OS, FreeBSD (Java-based) | GPL, open source | |||
| TiMidity++ | Linux | GPL |
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