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Composition & Sequencing Features
It says it in the name, sure, but MIDI Software programs should offer a palette of tools and host of features to create, craft and build MIDI events for use in recording or for audio tracks. These tools and features generally include: beat and percussion sequencers, piano-roll sequencers, playlist or palette sequencers, which list all MIDI events used in the track, as well as built-in tools and features to modify, adjust and optimize parameters to ensure integrity and consistency of values such as tempo, pitch, volume and others.

Recording & Editing Features
For recording and editing functions, MIDI Software programs should offer features that enable producers to view the track data through several modes or perspectives, such as waveform, grid, groove, standard notation, tablature or another form of discernible visual representation. From there, producers, composers and other users should have the necessary tools to edit entire audio regions without causing destructive disruptions to the overall composition. MIDI Software programs should also offer a degree of real-time functionality, allowing producers to preview the effect of additional or supplemental effects, samples, instruments and/or loops while maintaining the ability to spot-edit or rescind an intended edit.

Input/Output
Just as important to MIDI Software features and functions is what can or cannot be input into and supported by the program. MIDI Software programs should be compatible with a variety of MIDI devices, hardware controllers, plugins, effects and patches, as well as both compressed, "lossy" audio file formats like WMA, WAV, OGG Vorbis, AIFF, RAW and AU and uncompressed, "lossless" formats like FLAC, WV and ATRAC Lossless and others. It almost goes without mentioning, but MIDI software programs should also support various MIDI file types, providing users with an expanded flexibility.

On the converse of input is output, MIDI software programs should provide producers, composers and other users with various avenues for the publication and execution/output MIDI events and audio/MIDI efforts. MIDI Software programs should allow producers to publish finished tracks and projects to a variety of audio file and delivery format types.

Ease of Use
MIDI Software programs are highly-advanced, technical programs that generally require a great deal of time and effort to gain familiarity and fluency. The learning curve, however, can be reduced greatly as a result of the software design and architecture. MIDI Software programs should have an intuitive, organized and easy to use interface, while the workflow should provide for seamless movement from one task, feature and/or module to another.

Help/Support
Audio production is no small feat. Whether being used simply to patch in effects and loops in a live performance or being used to create entire tracks from scratch, MIDI Software programs should provide a variety of resources to see the producer through every stage of production, from A to Z. This includes built-in help sections and learn-as-you-go features housed directly in the program, as well as how-to guides, tutorials, FAQ pages, knowledgebases, user forums and direct correspondence online.