LMMS music or sound synthesis samples management sound playback tool with MIDI-keyboard for linux

LMMS is a simple GUI based digital audio generator application(workstation). It works with sound synthesis, samples management, and sound playback on a MIDI keyboard.

It combines features of the sound trackers and sequencers.

LMMS provides support to generate music using your computer, and it aims to become a free alternative to commercial and closed- source software programs like:

1.FruityLoops

2.Cubase

3.Logic

LMMS software technical details:

The programming language used for development: C++, Qt

License: GNU GPL-2.0(General Public License)

Developers: LMMS developers.

Operating Systems supported: Windows, GNU/Linux, Mac.

Platforms supported: X86(32-bit), X64(64-bit)

Home page URL:https://lmms.io/

Download URL:https://lmms.io/download#linux OR https://lmms.io/download#windows OR

https://lmms.io/download#mac

Tutorials help FAQ URL: https://docs.lmms.io/user-manual/

LMMS includes the following processes to create sound:

1. creating cool loops

2.synthesizing and mixing sounds

3.arranging samples

4.support with MIDI-keyboard

LMMS comes with the following features :

1. a tracker sequencer program

2.pattern channel, sample song effect management

3.powerful synthesizers and samplers in a modern

4.user friendly and easy to use graphical user interface.

It supports music creation on:

1.Compose music on Windows

2.Compose music on Linux

3.Compose music on macOS

LMMS has the following core system functionalities:

1.compose music sequence

2.compose, mix and automate song

3.use of simple UI interface

4.Note playback via MIDI

5.Note playback via typing keyboard

6.consolidate instrument tracks using Beat+Bassline Editor

7.create Fine-tune patterns

8.create notes

9.create chords

10.create melodies using Piano Roll Editor

LMMS has the following effects mixing functionalities:

1.supports Full user-defined track-based automation

2.has built-in computer-controlled automation sources

3.Import of MIDI files and Hydrogen project files

4.Built-in 64-bit VST instrument support

5.Built-in 32-bit VST bridge (also for 64-bit Windows)

6. built-in synthesizers

7.it has Native multisample support for SoundFont (SF2)

8.it has components like Giga and Gravis UltraSound formats for high-quality instrument patches

9.built in Drop-in LADSPA plug-in support

10.built in Drop-in VST effect plug-in support for Linux and Windows OS

11.has Built-in compressor support

12.has limiter support

13.adds delay, reverb, distortion effects to music

14.it has the support of bass enhancer

15.it includes Bundled graphic and parametric equalizers

16. it has Built-in visualization or spectrum analyzer

LMMS includes emulations of instruments like :

a]Roland TB-303

b]Commodore 64 SID microchip

c]Nintendo NES and GameBoy

d]Yamaha OPL2 chip

e]Embedded ZynAddSubFx

Minimum System Requirements to install LMMS:

Operating Systems: Windows 7, MacOS X Lion, Linux distributions.

CPU support: 1.5 GHz x86, x86_64, or ARM-based CPU with two cores

RAM support: 1 GB

Hard disk Storage Space: 100 MB

LMMS main menu bar:

File menu options: It allows file operations using the following:

1]New: create a new LMMS project.

2]Open: Opens a dialog box to choose the existing LMMS project.

3]Recent: List of previously opened LMMS projects.

4]Save: Save current LMMS project workspace(Project data).

5]Save As: Save current LMMS project workspace(Project data) with an update in location or name.

6]Import: It allows to import file types such as MIDI, Hydrogen, FL in the LMMS workspace.

7]Export: It allows us to export file types such as WAV, OGG from the LMMS workspace.

8]Quit: It allows to exit of LMMS.

Edit menu options: It allows file edit operations using the following:

1]Undo: It allows us to undo the current changes.

2[Redo: It allows us to redo the current changes.

3]Settings: opens the dialog box for LMMS settings.

Tools menu options: It provides a LADSPA Plugin Browser to apply effects on LMMS music files.

Help menu options: It provides documentation support for the LMMS tool.

It consists of LMMS wiki and About LMMS.

LMMS toolbar window controls:

Song editor:

It is a collection of song generating elements.

It displays the structure of the song in a graphical pane.

A left-side pane is to displays the instrument and beat/bassline tracks.

A right-side pane displays the actual content of the note blocks, segments of each song track.

Beat+bassline editor:

IT creates drum beats and baselines.

It is an editor pane to sequence rhythms and repeating musical lines. It has play pause/stop controls.

It also has an instrument control window for track settings.

Piano roll editor:

It is an LMMS workspace to create and edit harmonies and melodies. It shows piano keys and volume control for each note.users can record a tone and checks for playbacks.

Automation window:

It allows users to add animated effects on LMMS controls like original instruments.

Example: Animation to turn the volume knob to raise the volume.

FX Mixer: It is a sound mixer unit, and It controls volume for tracks.

Allows creating an FX channel. It has fader control, Amplifier to apply effects on the song.

Controller rack: To add/configure controllers.

It is a collection of LFO and Peak controller.

LFO: Low-frequency oscillator control to adjust track frequency.

Peak: IT allows us to adjust volume peaks for note.

Tempo control: Shows tempo adjustment window(Tempo in BPM).

Time control: Shows time for audio playback from beginning to end.

Volume control: Provides volume pitch adjustment support for the current workspace.

CPU usage: Shows the current waveform for song playback.

LMMS performance settings:

Setting Buffer size in LMMS:

Buffer determines latency for audio input. it is better to keep low buffers for the best results.

LMMS presets:

LMMS Audio settings:

Popular LMMS downloads:

1]Windows

2]Linux:

3]Mac OSX:

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