MIDI applications are familiar territory for most audio production, music studio and even DJ software programs. However, few of these place MIDI tools and features at the heart of their program functionality. Instead, they often are lacking the tools and features necessary to achieve the accuracy and precision necessary for MIDI composition, sequencing, recording and editing. With that in mind, SmartScore X offers a high-powered suite to notate instrumental input within in a well-organized, feature-rich interface that makes the finer points of sequencing and editing a simple affair. MIDI input can be rendered in standard musical notation (staffline) as well as TAB, with built-in compatibility that makes it possible to print or export finished compositions or output them directly through another device.

While SmartScore's features and capabilities make it possible to be used in live settings, it's generally better-suited for studio production and arrangement. This is enforced by features such as push-button scanning, which enables scanned sheet music to be edited and even played moments after scanning. Key/clef transposition and part extraction elements, which expedites the editing process while keeping the piece structurally intact, as well as other features such as auto-drum grooves and karaoke instrumentals that help fill in the blanks while suitable elements are being added all create a well-rounded MIDI software product.