Midinous

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Midinous is a single player action game. It was developed by Nornec and was released on September 28, 2021. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Midinous is a non-linear MIDI sequencer, letting users create complex, customizable sequences without a set timeline, for generating MIDI data to send to other applications. It emulates a hardware MIDI controller, easily integrating with your DAW as a MIDI input device. As a user-friendly tool for MIDI composition, Midinous allows for the creation of unique, personalized rhythms and sounds.

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Single-Player

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Audience ScoreBased on 230 reviews

music48 positive mentions

Midinous offers a unique and fun way to compose music, encouraging creativity and experimentation.
The software is easy to learn and intuitive, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced users.
It integrates well with DAWs, allowing users to generate complex MIDI sequences and explore new musical ideas.

The software requires a DAW to function effectively, which may limit its usability for some users.
There are reports of stability issues, including crashes and compatibility problems with certain DAWs.
Documentation and tutorials are lacking, making it difficult for new users to fully understand all features and functionalities.

music
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The music aspect of the software is widely praised for its innovative and fun approach to music creation, particularly in generative and algorithmic styles. Users appreciate its ability to produce unique and abstract musical sequences, making it a valuable tool for both experienced musicians and beginners. However, some note that it may not suit traditional composition methods and can be cumbersome for implementing specific musical ideas, especially for those unfamiliar with DAWs and music theory.
- “Thank you, great idea for making music, not the ordinary but extraordinary, endless possibilities.”
- “The tool itself is amazing, fun, intuitive and powerful for generative music.”
- “Fantastic playful and creative way to generate new music ideas, songs, tracks and live performances.”
- “Implementing specific musical ideas, however (especially things like chord progressions), can be a bit cumbersome and will call for a DAW's piano roll.”
- “To be frank, the software is not going to be for every music maker.”
- “Is lackluster, it's not the most comfortable thing to use; secondly, after a few hours working on my first project, this program caused my computer to blue-screen, and after that, I am unable to open my only save file without immediately crashing Midinous... so I lost my entire first song within hours of purchasing this. This kind of error is very unusual (I use Ableton Live 10).”
graphics
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The graphics are praised for their impressive visuals, particularly the unique point-line aesthetic, which becomes more appealing once players familiarize themselves with it. Additionally, the ability to customize colors enhances the overall visual experience.
- “The visuals are great once you know what you're looking at.”
- “I am attracted to the point-line aesthetic, and what's more, the colors are customizable.”
optimization
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The reviews highlight that the optimization of the game effectively enhances the creative process, allowing users to generate new music ideas, songs, tracks, and live performances in a playful and engaging manner.
atmosphere
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Users appreciate the atmospheric capabilities of Midinous, particularly for creating intricate note clusters that enhance their experience when integrated with VCV Rack. The tool is praised for its ability to generate immersive soundscapes.
- “I really enjoy using Midinous to create note clusters and atmospheres when feeding note information into VCV Rack.”