LMMS (formerly Linux MultiMedia Studio) is a digital audio workstation application program. When LMMS is executed on a computer with appropriate hardware, it allows music to be produced by arranging samples, synthesizing sounds, playing on a MIDI keyboard and combining the features of trackers and sequencers. It supports the Linux Audio Developer's Simple Plugin API (LADSPA), and Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plug-ins. It is free software released under the GNU General Public License, version 2 (GPLv2).
Video LMMS
Overview
System requirements
LMMS is available for multiple operating systems, including Linux, OpenBSD, macOS and Windows. It requires a 1 GHz CPU, 512 MB of RAM and a two-channel sound card.
Program features
LMMS accepts soundfonts and GUS patches. It can import Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) and hydrogen files. FL Studio project (FLP) files had been able to be imported, but FLP support has since been removed. It can write and read customized presets and themes. Audio can be exported in the OGG and WAV file formats, and the projects are saved in the plain XML MMP or compressed MMPZ file format. It can use VST plug-ins, though currently the macOS port doesn't support them.
Editors
- Song Editor - compose melodies
- Beat+Bassline Editor - create beats and basslines
- FX mixer - mix an unlimited number of channels (since 1.1.0 release candidate 4)
- Piano Roll - edit patterns and melodies
- Automation Editor
Synthesizers
- BitInvader - wavetable-lookup synthesis
- FreeBoy - emulator of Game Boy audio processing unit (APU)
- Kicker - bass drum synthesizer
- LB302 - imitation of the Roland TB-303
- Mallets - tuneful percussion synthesizer
- Nescaline - NES-like synthesizer
- Monstro - 3-oscillator synthesizer with modulation matrix
- OpulenZ - 2-operator FM synthesizer
- Organic - organ-like synthesizer
- SID - emulator of the Commodore 64 chips
- Triple oscillator - 3-oscillator synthesizer with 4 modes: MIX, SYNC, PM, FM, and AM
- Vibed - vibrating string modeler
- Watsyn - 4-oscillator wavetable synthesizer
- ZynAddSubFX
Samplers
- AudioFileProcessor (AFP) - sampler with effect support
Standards
- Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)
- SoundFont (SF2)
- Virtual Studio Technology (VST)
- Linux Audio Developer's Simple Plugin API (LADSPA)
- Gravis Ultrasound (GUS) patches (PatMan)
- JACK Audio Connection Kit (JACK)
- ZynAddSubFX
Maps LMMS
Upcoming updates
As of 1 June 2018, the 6th release candidate of LMMS version 1.2.0 is in beta test and is considered to be 96% ready for production release.
See also
- List of music software
- List of Linux audio software
- Comparison of free software for audio
- Multitrack recording
- Comparison of multitrack recording software
References
- Tobias Doerffel (December 2005). "Making Music with Linux Multimedia Studio" (PDF). Linux Magazine (61): 58-60. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
- Dave Phillips (2008-10-01). "State of the Art: Linux Audio 2008, Part II". Linux Journal. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
External links
- LMMS website
- LMMS Share
- LMMS Forums
- LMMS Wiki
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