Free Cross-Platform Linux MultiMedia Studio (LMMS)

Linux MultiMedia Studio (LMMS) is a free cross-platform alternative to commercial programs like FL Studio®, 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.

Linux MultiMedia Studio Features
 * Song-Editor for composing songs
 * A Beat+Baseline-Editor for creating beats and baselines
 * An easy-to-use Piano-Roll for editing patterns and melodies
 * An FX mixer with 64 FX channels and arbitrary number of effects allow unlimited mixing possibilities
 * Many powerful instrument and effect-plugins out of the box
 * Full user-defined track-based automation and computer-controlled automation sources
 * Compatible with many standards such as SoundFont2, VST(i), LADSPA, GUS Patches, and MIDI
 * Import of MIDI and FLP (Fruityloops® Project) files
Linux MultiMedia Studio (LMMS) Installation:
Open the terminal and type following command to add the Linux MultiMedia Studio (LMMS) repository which will keep your Linux MultiMedia Studio (LMMS) updated:

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:dns/sound

Type the following command to install the Linux MultiMedia Studio (LMMS)

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install lmms

After successful installation, you can open the Linux MultiMedia Studio (LMMS) from the unity 'dash'

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