helio-fm/helio-sequencer
Libre music sequencer for desktop and mobile platforms observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
77/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3422
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 9
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
3530 stars · 141 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Helio is a free, open-source (GPL-3.0) music sequencer built in C++ with JUCE, available for desktop and mobile platforms. It features a minimalistic, distraction-free UI and encourages experimentation with exotic scales and microtonal temperaments.
Use cases
- compose music with a lightweight MIDI sequencer
- write music on a phone or tablet
- experiment with microtonal scales and exotic temperaments
- host VST plugins on desktop
- sketch musical ideas quickly with a distraction-free UI
- edit MIDI tracks with hotkey-driven workflows
When to choose
- you want a free, tiny (<10 MB) portable sequencer across desktop and mobile
- you need microtonal or exotic scale support
- you prefer a minimal, keyboard-driven MIDI editing workflow
When to avoid
- you need a full-featured DAW with recording, mixing, and extensive plugin ecosystems
- you require professional audio production features like advanced automation or surround mixing
Facets
application · maturity active
audio-processing gui game media cross-platform windows cpp cross-platform music-sequencer midi vst-host microtonal music-composition juce daw audio macos linux android ios
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/helio-fm/helio-sequencer · fetched 2026-08-28 · 47d56f6d6686
- homepage: https://helio.fm · fetched 2026-08-29 · 8c048f12b7ad
- site_page: https://docs.helio.fm · fetched 2026-08-29 · 15d8a8b5fa16
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| helio-fm/helio-sequencer | main | 77 |
For agents
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