LMMS – Free Cross-platform Music Maker

LMMS is a free cross-platform alternative to commercial programs, which allow you to produce music with your computer. This includes the creation of melodies and beats, the synthesis and mixing of sounds, and arranging of samples. You can have fun with your MIDI-keyboard and much more; all in a user-friendly and modern interface.

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Core Functionality:

·         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 and Hydrogen project files

Effects Mixing:

·         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 analyzer

Musical Instruments:

·         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

Cost: Free

https://lmms.io/