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Midinous
What Midinous is
Midinous is a desktop MIDI sequencer for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It creates looping or branching sequences without requiring a fixed timeline. You place Points on a grid and connect them with Paths, then use random branching or signal splitting to shape how sequences move. Scale snapping can set individual Points or an entire project to a chosen key and scale. MIDI Note, Channel, Velocity, and Duration attributes can be assigned relatively across pathways. Midinous sends MIDI clock, transport, Note, and CC messages through automatically created MIDI ports, with up to 16 channels available at once. It is designed to send MIDI to DAWs, other applications, and hardware that accepts MIDI messages. The canvas supports scrolling, panning, and zooming, although the maker says it is not technically limitless. You can recolor the interface and remap most keyboard controls; a left-handed mode is also described. Midinous is not a DAW, and its Internal Synth makes only simple basic-waveform sounds. A free trial and Steam demo are available.
Who it suits
It suits musicians who want non-linear MIDI loops, branching pathways, scale tools, and routing to DAWs or MIDI hardware. It is also useful for users on Linux, macOS, or Windows who do not need a full DAW.
What it does well
- Non-linear looping and branching sequences
- Up to 16 simultaneous MIDI channels
- Scale snapping for keys and scales
- Works with DAWs and MIDI hardware
- Linux, macOS, and Windows support
What to know first
- No free plan
- Not a full DAW
- Internal Synth has simple sounds only
- Linux compatibility varies by distribution
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Midinous | Windows, macOS, SteamOS + Linux · free demo available | $24.99, paid once |
As midinous.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Midinous focuses on grid-based MIDI sequencing with loops, branches, and relative signal controls. Its paid model includes a free trial and demo, while users needing full audio production will need another tool.
Facts from Midinous's own pages
- Built-in sound
- Midinous is not a DAW and its Internal Synth produces only simple sounds using basic waveforms. · store.steampowered.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Canvas
- The canvas supports scrolling, panning, and zoom, but the maker says it is technically not limitless. · midinous.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Creator
- The user manual credits the work to Jae “Nornec” Rin and identifies the Midinous name and logo as that person’s trademarks. · store.steampowered.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Customization
- The interface can be recolored and most keyboard controls can be remapped; the Steam listing also describes a left-handed mode. · store.steampowered.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Demo
- The Steam product page offers a free demo for users who want to try Midinous before buying. · store.steampowered.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- desktop · midinous.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · midinous.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Midinous is designed to send MIDI to DAWs and other applications or hardware that accepts MIDI messages. · store.steampowered.com, 11 Oct 2026
- MIDI output
- It sends MIDI clock, transport, Note, and CC messages through automatically created MIDI ports, with up to 16 channels available simultaneously. · store.steampowered.com, 11 Oct 2026
- MIDI support
- Yes · midinous.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Product
- Midinous is a non-linear MIDI sequencer for creating looping sequences without a fixed timeline. · midinous.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Relative signals
- Point attributes such as MIDI Note, Channel, Velocity, and Duration can be assigned relatively across pathways. · midinous.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Scale tools
- Scale snapping lets users set Points or a project to a chosen key and scale. · midinous.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Sequencing
- Users place Points on a grid and connect them with Paths to create looping or branching MIDI sequences, with random branching and signal splitting. · midinous.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker’s Contact page invites questions and provides a contact form and email address. · midinous.com, 11 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The listed minimums include a 64-bit system, a multicore x64 CPU faster than 2.5 GHz, 256 MB RAM, and 300 MB storage; Linux compatibility varies by distribution. · store.steampowered.com, 11 Oct 2026
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