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| Software | Description | OS | License | File Date | Comments | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz AudioMaster Freeware v4.6 | Real-time multi-track recorder and MIDI sequencer. | Windows | Freeware | 2000-11-20 | 171 | 80db |
| Macaw v3.01 | Implements a clip based MIDI sequencer, which drives a bunch of built in plugins, MIDI devices and VST plugins. It has a soundfont loader and wave editor. | Windows | Free | 2009-07-16 | 12 | 75db |
| Podium Free 3.2.1 | Digital audio workstation that brings together audio harddisk recording, VST plugins and external MIDI and audio gear. Works well with a USB Audio Adapter. [Hosts VST Plugins] | Windows | Free | 2014-03-12 | 2 | 75db |
| Rosegarden 14.02 | audio and MIDI sequencer, score editor, and general-purpose music composition and editing environment. Hosts VST and LADSPA effects. | Linux | Free | 2014-04-28 | 1 | 70db |
| WinKaraoke Creator 1.2b | MIDI Karaoke Editor | Windows | Freeware | 78 | 70db | |
| MusE 3.0pre1 | MIDI & audio sequencer. | Linux | Free | 2016-05-02 | 7 | 70db |
| The JAZZ++ midi sequencer 5.0.11 | Midi sequencer with audio support | Windows | Free | 2008-12-31 | 6 | 65db |
| reViSiT Pro 1.7.4 | The Professional Edition of award-winning VSTi tracker plugin. | Windows | Freeware | 2013-02-15 | 0 | 65db |
| Qtractor 0.7.8 | Audio/MIDI multi-track sequencer. | Linux | Free | 2016-07-04 | 0 | 65db |
| Sequetron LE | A sequencer program with a twist; designed from the outset as a live instrument for hands-on use, played & controlled from where your hands are - the music keyboard. It runs from switch-on with no interaction, and converts the simplest MIDI keyboard into a multi-track recording, playback & looping instrument. | Windows | Freeware | 2011-01-02 | 2 | 65db |
| Midget 3.5.1 | Tracker-style MIDI music program for Windows | Windows | Freeware | 2003-03-01 | 2 | 65db |
| PatternSequencer v0.8 | Simple MIDI pattern sequencer. | Mac | Freeware | 2005-10-03 | 0 | 65db |
| PianoRollComposer v2.52 | Compose MIDI music using piano roll format for any MIDI instrument. | Windows | Free | 2014-02-13 | 0 | 65db |
| DrumFlow 1.70 | Easy and powerful MIDI drum sequencer and GS/XG drum setup editor. | Windows | Freeware | 2002-06-30 | 21 | 65db |
| Composite 0.006.2 | Real-time, in-performance sequencing, sampling, and looping. | Linux | Freeware | 2011-08-02 | 0 | 65db |
| Ditty v1.0 | Teeny weeny itty bitty MIDI sequencer | Windows | Freeware | 2009-01-01 | 18 | 65db |
| hypercyclic v1.5.554 | The hypercyclic is a MIDI Arpeggiator and Mangler [VST/AU] | Mac | Freeware | 2015-03-08 | 0 | 60db |
| Midish v1.0.6 | MIDI sequencer/filter. | Linux | Free | 2013-09-09 | 0 | 60db |
| iabc v1.0.1 | Music Notation and MIDI Software. | Windows | Free | 2005-07-01 | 2 | 60db |
| ztracker 0.981 | Win32 midi tracker/sequencer. | Windows | Free | 2002-06-17 | 9 | 60db |
| WizardMaster Control Program v3.001 | A very odd experimental loop-based MIDI sequencer and drum machine. | Windows | Freeware | 2006-12-12 | 6 | 60db |
| hypercyclic 1.5.554 | The hypercyclic is a MIDI Arpeggiator and Mangler [VST] | Windows | Freeware | 2015-03-18 | 0 | 60db |
| MiniSeries v1.0 | MIDI sequencer inspired by serial composition techniques. [VST] | Windows | Free | 2008-03-10 | 0 | 60db |
| Anthem v0.0.17 | Advanced MIDI sequencer | Linux | Free | 2002-07-10 | 1 | 60db |
| PianoCheetah | PianoCheetah is an app that will help make your piano practice fun! | Windows | Freeware | 2012-11-09 | 3 | 60db |
| Skipper | Compose short tunes using your midi hardware keyboard and your audio wave files. | Windows | Freeware | 2014-06-16 | 1 | 60db |
| The JAZZ++ midi sequencer v5.0.11 | Midi sequencer with audio support | Linux | Free | 2008-12-31 | 8 | 60db |
| Jacker 2010.9.21 | A MIDI tracker for JACK | Linux | Freeware | 2010-09-23 | 0 | 55db |
| inStep v1.4 | Allows composers from anywhere in the world to co-operate when writing music. | Windows | Freeware | 2005-06-21 | 2 | 55db |
| MidiSwing v0.3.5b | Small Java MIDI sequencer - Read, edit and create midi files. | Mac | Freeware | 2008-11-17 | 0 | 55db |
Best Music Sequencing Software
A music sequencer (or audio sequencer or simply sequencer) is a device or application software that can record, edit, or play back music, by handling note and performance information in several forms, typically CV/Gate, MIDI, or Open Sound Control (OSC), and possibly audio and automation data for DAWs and plug-ins. The best free music-making software will allow you to compose and record music, without all the bells and whistles and costs of paid-for software. Best free music-making software 1.