LMMS

{{Infobox software

| name = LMMS

| logo = LMMS logo v1.2.2.png

| screenshot = LMMS 1.2.1 Demo.png

| caption = Screenshot of a project in LMMS 1.2.1

| author = Paul Giblock
Tobias Junghans{{cite web|url=http://alternativeto.net/software/lmms---linux-multimedia-studio/|title=LMMS Alternatives and Similar Software - AlternativeTo.net|website=AlternativeTo}}

| developer = LMMS developers

| released = {{Start date and age|2004}}; as Linux MultiMedia Studio

| latest release version = {{wikidata|property|reference|P348}}

| latest release date = {{wikidata|qualifier|P348|P548=Q2804309|P577}}

| latest preview version =

| latest preview date =

| programming language = C++ with Qt{{cite web |title=Debian -- Details of package lmms in buster |url=https://packages.debian.org/buster/lmms |publisher=Debian |accessdate=24 November 2019}}

| operating system = Cross-platform: Windows, macOS, Linux, Haiku

| platform = x86 and x86-64 (Linux, macOS, Windows), only Linux: arm64, armel, armhf, mips, mips64el, mipsel, ppc64el, s390x

| language = 20 languages{{cite web |url=https://github.com/LMMS/lmms/wiki/Creating-a-localization#currently-supported-languages| title = LMMS – Currently supported languages| website = GitHub| access-date=21 June 2017}}

| genre = Digital audio workstation

| license = GPL-2.0-or-later{{cite web|url=https://docs.lmms.io/user-manual/8-legal/8.1-license|title=LMMS License|accessdate=2 June 2021|publisher=lmms.io}}

| website = {{URL|https://lmms.io}}

}}

LMMS (formerly Linux MultiMedia Studio{{Cite web |date=2020 |title=7.1 Glossary |url=https://docs.lmms.io/user-manual/7-resources/7.1-glossary#7.1.7.3-lmms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618235238/https://docs.lmms.io/user-manual/7-resources/7.1-glossary |archive-date=18 Jun 2022 |access-date=28 Apr 2023 |website=LMMS User manual}}) is a digital audio workstation application program. It allows music to be produced by arranging samples, synthesizing sounds, entering notes via computer keyboard or mouse (or other pointing device) or by playing on a MIDI keyboard, and combining the features of trackers and sequencers. It is free and open source software, written in Qt and released under GPL-2.0-or-later.

System requirements

LMMS is available for multiple operating systems, including Linux, OpenBSD, macOS, and Windows. It requires a 1.5 GHz CPU, 1 GB of RAM and a two-channel sound card.{{Cite web |date=7 May 2024 |title=Installation |url=https://docs.lmms.io/user-manual/getting-started/installation |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240429003908/https://docs.lmms.io/user-manual/getting-started/installation |archive-date=29 April 2024 |access-date=7 May 2024 |website=LMMS • Documentation}}

Program features

LMMS accepts soundfonts and GUS patches, and it supports the Linux Audio Developer's Simple Plugin API (LADSPA) and LV2 (only master branch, [https://github.com/LMMS/lmms/commit/2a66e83f536ed71984054392ed469991de67874e since 24.05.2020]). It can use VST plug-ins on Win32, Win64, or Wine32. The nightly versions support LinuxVST. Currently the macOS port doesn't support them.{{Cite web|url=https://lmms.io/wiki/index.php?title=VeSTige|title=VeSTige - LMMS Wiki|website=lmms.io}}{{cite web|url=http://lmms.sourceforge.net/|title=LMMS – Linux MultiMedia Studio|accessdate=17 May 2011|publisher= SourceForge}}

It can import Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) and Hydrogen files and can read and write customized presets and themes.{{cite web|author=Dave Phillips|title=LMMS: The Linux MultiMedia Studio|url=http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/introducing-lmms-linux-multimedia-studio|publisher=Linux Journal|accessdate=31 March 2016|date=17 August 2009}}

Audio can be exported in the WAV, FLAC, Ogg and MP3 file formats.{{cite web|url=http://sound-editing.softwareinsider.com/l/33/LMMS|publisher=Software Insider|title=LMMS Sound Editing Software|accessdate=31 March 2011}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Projects can be saved in the compressed MMPZ file format or the uncompressed MMP file format.{{cite web|url=https://github.com/LMMS/lmms.io/blob/1051cf33402d8543890557970b06b57b839bf89c/public/lsp/utils.php#L475|title=lmms.io/utils.php function read_project|website=Github|accessdate=3 August 2017}}

Editors

Song Editor – for arranging instruments, samples, groups of notes, automation, and more
Beat+Bassline Editor – for quickly sequencing rhythms
FX Mixer – for sending multiple audio inputs through groups of effects and sending them to other mixer channels, infinite channels are supported
Piano Roll – edit patterns and melodies
Automation Editor – move almost any knob or widget over the course of the song

File:LMMS Song Editor.png|Song Editor

File:LMMS Beat Bassline Editor.png|Beat+Bassline Editor

File:FX-Mixer.png|FX mixer

File:LMMS Piano Roll.png|Piano Roll

File:LMMS Automation Editor.png|Automation Editor

Audio plug-ins

LMMS includes a variety of audio plug-ins that can be drag-and-dropped onto instrument tracks in the Song Editor and Beat+Bassline Editor.

Synthesizer plugins:

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
Monstro – 3-oscillator synthesizer with modulation matrix
Nescaline – NES-like synthesizer
OpulenZ – 2-operator FM synthesizer
Organic – organ-like synthesizer
Sf2 Player – a Fluidsynth-based Soundfont player
SID – emulator of the Commodore 64 chips
''TripleOscillator - 3-oscillator synthesizer with 5 modulation modes: MIX, SYNC, PM, FM, and AM
Vibed – vibrating string modeler
Watsyn – 4-oscillator wavetable synthesizer
Xpressive - mathematical expression parser synthesizer (only in alpha)
ZynAddSubFX

Other plugins

AudioFileProcessor (AFP) – basic sampler with trimming and looping capabilities
SlicerT – slicer with tempo detection (only in nightly)
VeSTige - interface for VST plugins

Standards

Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)
SoundFont (SF2)
Virtual Studio Technology (VST)
Linux Audio Developer's Simple Plugin API (LADSPA)
LV2 (only master branch, [https://github.com/LMMS/lmms/commit/2a66e83f536ed71984054392ed469991de67874e since 24.05.2020])
Gravis Ultrasound (GUS) patches (PatMan)
JACK Audio Connection Kit (JACK)
ZynAddSubFX

Audio output examples

{{Listen | style = float:left; clear:none | filename = Skiessi - C64.ogg | title = Skiessi – C64 | description = A short chiptune-style music sample created with LMMS, demonstrating the abilities of the program's MOS Technology SID emulator}}

{{Listen | style = float:left; clear:none | filename = WzWoop, July 2020.ogg | title = WzWoop | description = A short example created with LMMS}}

{{Listen | style = float:left; clear:none | filename = Hoofa.mp3 | title = Hoofa | description = A progressive electronic song created with LMMS}}