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Rosegarden

Music composition and editing environment based around a MIDI sequencer with music-sequen

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Rosegarden is a music composition and editing environment built around a MIDI sequencer, with a strong understanding of music notation and basic support for digital audio. It is designed to be easy to learn and runs on Linux, serving composers, musicians, music students, and small studio or home recording environments.

The application combines MIDI sequencing with notation-aware editing and basic digital audio support. It is available as an open-source project with regular releases, and users can access documentation, a tour, and a community forum.

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