M185 is a MIDI-enabled software recreation of the hardware M185 step sequencer, designed by - developed with their input. Software step sequencer.

The M185 software step sequencer is based on the hardware sequencer of the same name, created by RYK. It's a unique step sequencer in that it has stage-specific gate modes and clock pulse count. Although it is easy to understand and use, like straightforward X0X programming, it allows for sequences with a much greater degree of variation and liveliness than traditional step sequencers.

Like the hardware M185 sequencer, the software M185 sends control signals to other sound generating synthesizers, that in turn make the sound. The hardware M185 generates control voltages, gates and trigger signals, which are then routed to control voltage-based synths. The software M185 on the other hand generates MIDI signals, which are then routed to either software or hardware-based MIDI synthesizers. The software M185 can also host VST instrument plugins, and so can itself generate sound as well.

M185 Features:
1. Multi-stage step sequencer with stage-selectable gate modes
2. Gate modes include Mute, Single, Multi and Hold
3. Trill mode available when in Multi mode within a stage
4. Polyphonic potential when using long Note Length values
5. Each stage can be from 1 to 8 clock pulses in length
6. Internal or MIDI clock control
7. Built-in clock divide capability
8. MIDI output to any hardware or software synth
9. VST instrument hosting
10. 16 preset slots for instant recall of parameters
11. Presets can be saved to and loaded from disk
12. External MIDI controllers support via MIDI CC messages, with MIDI learn
13. MIDI note control of one or more stages via MIDI keyboard
14. Can specify default MIDI device and controller map

Requirements:
* VST host

Limitations:
* It does not allow use of presets. Although the presets slots are visible in the lower right corner of the interface, and though the save and load functions work, the presets are not usable in any way.
* It will time out after 30 minutes of use

The license of this software is Free Trial Software, the price is $35.00, you can free download and get a free trial.