Create Music using Linux Multimedia Studio (LMMS)

LMMS a.k.a Linux MultiMedia Studio is a free, open source digital audio workstation available on Ubuntu/Mint and other distributions. You can create, edit your own digital beats with LMMS. It has in-built MIDI keyboard and having a modern user interface.

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LMMS Feature Summary

Compose music on Windows, Linux and Apple OS X
Sequence, compose, mix and automate songs in one simple interface
Note playback via MIDI or typing keyboard
Consolidate instrument tracks using Beat+Bassline Editor
Fine tune patterns, notes, chords and melodies using Piano Roll Editor
Full user-defined track-based automation and computer-controlled automation sources
Import of MIDI files, Hydrogen project files and FL Studio ® project files
Drop-in LADSPA plug-in support
Drop-in VST ® effect plug-in support (Linux and Windows)
Built-in compressor, limiter, delay, reverb, distortion, EQ, bass-enhancer
Bundled graphic and parametric equalizers
Built-in visualization/spectrum analyser
Built-in 32-bit VST instrument support
Built-in 64-bit VST instrument support with 32-bit VST bridge (64-bit Windows)
Roland ® TB-303 style monophonic bass synthesizer
Embedded ZynAddSubFx: Polyphonic, mutlitimbral, microtonal, multi-voice additive, subtractive and pad synthesis all in one powerful plugin
Native Commodore 64 ® SID microchip/instrument emulation
Native SoundFont ® support (SF2), the industry standard for high quality instrument patches and banks
Nintendo ®, GameBoy ® and game sound effect emulation
2 built-in oscillator-based synthesizers
2 built-in wavetable-based synthesizers
Gravis UltraSound ® GUS Patch support

How to install – using Terminal

To install LMMS in Ubuntu, Mint, Debian, elementary using terminal run below command. Enter password when prompted.
sudo apt-get install lmms

Run

Type LMMS in dash. Click the launcher icon.
For Gnome, go to Applications -> Sound and Video -> LMMS

LMMS Promo

Troubleshooting and Support

If you face any issues while installing or using LMMS, you may drop a note using comment section at the end of this article, Or you can post your query in any of the support channels mentioned below.