LMMS - Lmms Tutorial

LMMS (formerly Linux MultiMedia Studio) is digital audio workstation software. When LMMS is executed on a computer with appropriate hardware, music can be produced by synthesizing sounds, arranging samples, playing on a MIDI keyboard, and combining the features of trackers, sequencers, and synthesizers. It supports Linux Audio Developer's Simple Plugin API (LADSPA), SoundFont (SF2) files, and Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins. It is free software released under the GNU General Public License, version 2 (GPLv2).

Software overview

System requirements

LMMS is available for multiple operating systems, including GNU/Linux, OpenBSD, OS X and Windows. It requires a 1 GHz CPU, 512 MB of RAM and a two-channel sound card.

Program features

LMMS accepts soundfonts in SF2 format and GUS patches. It can also import Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI), hydrogen and FL Studio project (FLP) files. It can also write and read customized presets, samples and themes. The audio can be exported primarily in MIDI, OGG and WAV formats, and the projects are saved in .mmpz file format.

Upcoming updates

As of August 2016, version 1.2.1 is expected to release shortly, according to the official LMMS Facebook page. A brief announcement simply said: "LMMS 1.2. RC2 coming when it's ready."

Plugins

Editors

• Song Editor â€" compose melodies
• Beat+Bassline Editor â€" create beats and basslines
• FX mixer â€" mix up to 64 FX channels
• Piano Roll â€" edit patterns and melodies
• Automation Editor

Synthesizers

• BitInvader â€" wavetable-lookup synthesis
• LB302 â€" monophonic imitation of Roland TB-303
• Mallets â€" tuneful percussion synthesizer
• Monstro â€" Monstrous 3-oscillator synth with modulation matrix
• Nescaline â€" A NES-like synthesizer
• Organic â€" organ-like synthesizer
• OpulenZ â€" 2-operator FM synth
• FreeBoy â€" emulator of Game Boy audio processing unit (APU)
• SID emulator â€" emulator of Commodore 64 chips
• Triple oscillator
• Vibed â€" vibrating string modeler
• Watsyn â€" 4-Oscillator wavetable synth
• ZynAddSubFX presets

Samplers

• AudioFileProcessor â€" sampler
• Kicker â€" kick & bass drum synthesizer

Standards

• Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)
• SoundFont2
• Virtual Studio Technology (VST)
• Linux Audio Developer's Simple Plugin API (LADSPA)
• Gravis Ultrasound (GUS) patches (PatMan)
• JACK Audio Connection Kit (JACK)
• ZynAddSubFX