How to use the program lmms 1.0 3. Musical. Injected plugins and samples

Today I want to tell you about a wonderful program for Linux called LMMS, or Linux MultiMedia Studio.

On the screenshot you can view (or open) three tracks, one of which is composed by the LB302 software synthesizer (which includes the Roland TB-303 synthesizer), and the other two contain drum parts I. Well, let’s stop with the rest and try I want to earn some money.

When you open a new project, three tracks will open, the last of which we need is Beat/Baseline 0. Well, let's start with the first step of the track (the step of separating vertical lines) by clicking and Added to the editor like drums. You can easily find the drums catalog in the My Samples tab. When you click on any of the files present, a corresponding sound will be heard. If this sound is appropriate, take it and pull it on empty in the drum editor. Add drums as needed, and proceed to complete the drum part by wrapping the bear's ticker over the croques (straight rollers with rounded edges) until the bottom thickness is removed (you can click to immediately re-set the thickness). Bottom line, turn it to zero). It’s best to manually start the batch process before speaking. Play with this editor, there are a lot of possibilities; Tim, no less, for folding drum parts, I would be happy to quickly use a specialized editor, for example, Hydrogen - the result can then be inserted as a sample-track. And you can also earn money on a real installation - in my opinion, the best decision. :)

Well, the middle track of the new project is the Sample track. These can be added using the “Add sample-track” button. You can insert on it (double click after the required bar) any sample in any format. I tried to record an electric guitar and insert it like this - it came out really great, as it plays smoothly. And, just as well, you can use LADSPA plugins here. For example, you can add distortion/overdrive/wah-wah/etc (you want to do everything at once, but you don’t want to burn the processor) to the pure sound of an electric guitar. Before speaking, a terrible secret - LADSPA effects can be used in LMMS everywhere - for drums (FX tab for AudioFileProcessor).

Well, let’s find out what you need – LMMS sound synthesizers. The TripleOscillator present in the project has a lot of fine-tuning, but in my opinion, the LB302 synthesizer sounds richer. Well, let's take the LB302 (or else from the Instrument plugins tab) and drag it over the ugly TripleOscillator. Now is the time to connect any buttons that can handle MIDI. I have a Yamaha PSR-295 synthesizer at home, which, when connected via USB, is directly supported by the ALSA drivers as a MIDI device for input and output (so you can not only play, but also output a MIDI stream for programming the required content) synthesizer ^ _^). So click on the icon with the keys on the desired track and select “MIDI input” for your device. Now you can go back to adjusting the instrument and turn what you want on the “plugin” tab until you find a sound that is acceptable and compatible with the composition (well, either unacceptable or compatible - depending on what the composition is). Obviously, if you play at this time (as you know, you can use a regular computer keyboard or a bear), you will be able to appreciate the fact that such programs are available in the form of free open source software. :)

So there you go. Collection of LMMS melodies. Start recording and try to play smoothly. The metronome will help you by beating 4 beats per beat. With the “draw mode” selected, you can drag notes to the right edge, thereby changing their value; you can move notes anywhere; You can immediately create new notes, which is also often done manually. The stops at the bottom allow you to change the thickness of the skin note (obviously, when recording with a MIDI device, the thickness will have to be set independently depending on the force of pressure on the instrument keys). If you started playing not immediately, but, say, on the fourth beat of the metronome (another measure), no problem - the music editor has a select mode and move selection tool. Having finished recording a melody, you can return to the main window with tracks (“Song-Editor”) and, for example, duplicate this melody. To do this, it is enough to hold down the Ctrl key and drag the pattern that is on the next step.

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Today I want to tell you about a wonderful program for Linux called LMMS, or Linux MultiMedia Studio.

For the average user, the Linux OS program is a dark forest. Tim is more of a music software. This same platform and however new products for Windows and Linux can be felt on your fingers. However, there are such examples as the LMMS sequencer, mostly created for Linux. The first advantage of all programs is that they are cost-free, like other software for Linux. Other possibilities are discussed below.
First launch
At the first start, as with all events, the adjustment window starts (Fig. 1).

It’s not enough to complete the adjustment. In general settings, a buffer is installed for the sound card, if you want to configure the sound output to the same subgroup. You can also adjust both audio (speaker icon) and midi (synthesizer icon). They do not have standard Windows devices and not ASIO, but their own drivers. Although the robot successfully verified a number of sound cards. The SDL interface was selected because vin available. Perhaps, it was not possible to record audio tracks through this. After setup, we go to the interface.
Interface
The interface is very similar to Fruity loops (Fig. 2).

It’s not surprising that even developers have enabled the ability to import files from Fruity loops. The color scheme is also similar to Fruity loops, including the window, oscilloscope, control panel, and mixer. Although I don’t want to reach Fruity loops, I can’t reach it. If you look around the entire working space, you can see that it consists of the following windows: Song editor, Beat+Bassline editor, Fx Mixer and Controller rack. Other tools are available from sight. It doesn’t make any sense to sort out the skin properly, but still.
Song editor
This is a great program. This can be found in the Playlist of Fruity loops (Fig. 3).

As in most sequencers, the left-handed - type of tracks, right-handed - the editing area with stages (or “cubes” in the people). There are a number of track types - instruments (with the synthesizer keyboard icon), sample tracks, pattern tracks (beat/bassline) and automation tracks. Let's talk about them a little later. At the top there is a transport panel with a small set (play, stop and two types of record, although in my opinion it is not necessary to pay) and a toolbar. On the toolbar you can add tracks to the project (buttons with “+” signs). On the right are the editing modes - olive (for creating new steps) and frame - for viewing and moving the steps. There is also a scale and three buttons for scrolling mode, looping and rotating to head after foot. Also, the magnifying glass icons display the exact scale, which does not change smoothly, but has fixed values.
How to write music here?
We created a new project, marveling at the Song editor. What are you going to do next? This should be based on what we want. For example, I want to create a synthesizer part. For this you need to insert some kind of synthesizer, say, one of the supplied ones. For this, we simply select an option and create a new sound for the Triple oscillator track (in our case it will be a synthesizer) (Fig. 4).

For now, our song only takes one beat. Now click on the new one 2 times and open the piano roll window familiar from other sequencers for this purpose (Fig. 5)

Now you can “paint” our notes on someone, sanding with various standard tools (gum, olive, scissors). For those who have a mid-keyboard and want to record the part live, you need to press the record button (the red circle is on the white one), and then create the axis again. Go to the Song editor window and select your media device. To do this, press the button on the left side of the track and select midi and your device (Fig. 6).

Adding dynamics
Well, the piano roll made everything clear. Now we’ll be surprised that there is such an automation track. As in other editors, this is a track for changing any parameter for the hour. Let's say we want to change the pitch of our TripleOscillator tool at the time of creation. For this purpose, in the main editor window we have but installations, we would like one automation track (automation track, with the yellow “wheel” icon). Then we open our tool by clicking on the new one once and pressing ctrl “pull” this controller onto the automation track (Fig. 7)

After which we have a new opportunity on the road to automation. By clicking on it 2 times, we open the automation editor, in which we can change the pitch.

In the main window, Beat+Bassline editor. The principle of Chomus is similar to Fruity loops, but there are clearly fewer possibilities. For example, it is impossible to change the pitch of a note. It's more suitable for drums. Ozhe, we paint in a new croc by croc note (Fig. 8).

As you can see in the little picture, we are drawing notes for the TripleOscillator tool, which selects a zero pattern (beat/bassline 0). By pressing the Add beat/bassline button (green square with a plus sign), we create the next clean pattern (beat/bassline 1, 2, etc.). The sequence of their engravings is of utmost importance to the editor (Fig. 9).

On baby 9 we have 4 beats playing the zero pattern, 3 and 4 beats playing the first and zero pattern, and 5 and 6 beats playing another pattern.
Injected plugins and samples
To the left edge, quite unmistakably, was another panel with buttons. Here the used instruments and LMMS samples are saved (Fig. 10).

There are 13 tools available. Besides synthesizers, there are also other types of plugins. For example, Audio file processor is not a sampler, although it is also primitive. Before speaking, all samples “dragged” from the sample browser are automatically opened in the Audio file processor, so that they are of the nature of the instrument. In addition, there are a number of tools for storing banks of various sound cards (SF2 Player for SB-crazy, PatMan for GUS).

You can also launch VST instruments, however, through the included VeSTige plugin. Although the interface is not very user-friendly, because... You have to manually import the dll files of the tools, otherwise it’s disgusting.

By synthesizers I want to mean emulators of old sound processors. Thus, BitInvader provides copper 8-bit sound, SID simulates the processor of a Commodore 64 computer, and PAPU simulates the sound of a Gameboy game console.

The button opens the project browser (My Projects). Factory projects are collected here, and also created by hand. For the LMMS application, you can go to the cool_songs directory and listen to what tracks LMMS has compiled.

The My Samples tab contains collected samples, divided into categories. There is nothing supernatural, although the Drumsynth tab can access the nasty library of drums, which are divided into categories. The *.ds format avoids problems.

The My presets tab gives us access to presets for recalling synthesizers. Everything is broken by tools. Moreover, if you drag a preset from an arrangement window, a new instrument will be created with this preset. The ZynAddSubFX distributors have been working to stop the nasty sounds. Although, unfortunately, they can be listened to, but if they are pulled together, there will be a mercy. As a result, it is necessary to reveal the skin effect already from the plugin window.

The two bottom tabs, My Home and Root directory, are entered, which are important for everything, to fill in empty. I don’t bother them with any other stagnation.
Mixer, effect and saving
The mixer here also guesses Fruity loops. There are 4 groups available (A, B, C, D) with 16 skin tracks - 64 master tracks at once (Fig. 13).

The right hand of the volume controls for the tracks is the Effects chain, where we insert effects, pressing on Add effect. Dozens of generated effects are available. There are no supports for VST and DX plugins. What’s important is that the system here is such that when a new instrument or another track is created, a new track is not created for it and its sound flow is directed automatically to the Master track. You can assign the effect track manually. We open our path near the arrangement window. We click on them, their powers are opened, and now we select which track in the mixer will direct its audio flow (Fig. 14).

Baby 14 was assigned track 2 in the mixer for the bass_hard01 instrument.

For our instrument, you can also start the effect independently of the mixer. For this purpose, you need to open the FX tab and add the required effects.

Files are saved in mmp or mpt format. There is no possibility of exporting to a wav file or ogg, mp3.
Visnovok
At first glance, LMMS is a great sound studio. The interface, similar to Fruity loops, is especially captivating. Alas, it’s a pity that this is far from Fruity loops. First of all, it wasn’t worthy that it was buggy. Whether it's the intricacies of porting under Windows or the hidden bugs - it's unknown. If you want to create your own track with your help, it’s entirely possible. I would like to briefly outline the pros and cons of LMMS.

Pros:
catless;
support for modern media devices;
own database of samples, instruments and effects;
poor arrangement and display capabilities (piano roll, multi-channel mixer with effects, automation);
Possibility of using VST instruments;
Possibility of import and export in various formats (ogg, flp).
Disadvantages:
high CPU demand and instability;
no support for DX or VST effects;
There is no support for both ASIO and standard Windows drivers;
It is impossible to export the project to a media file.

The Linux (and therefore cost-free) analogue of the beloved FL Studio - LMMS has arrived on our colorful windows. Let's take a closer look and see what we can teach a poor music student.

Installed

The distribution package is only 15 MB, and you can download programs from the official website without any problems. There were no problems noted with the installation, and there is no problem with the installation of any other programs. At the first launch, it ended up with configured programs, which are similar to FL (as described). Well, the program itself recognized the language and installed the Russian language. I would like to know that the translation is not even literate, perhaps a human hand did not stick around here, completing the electronic translation.

In the section "Internal adjustments" the main interest is the size of the buffer.

In the “Roads” section. Here you can indicate where you have installed VST plugins, FL Studio, and where you have SF banks.

In the next tab “Sound Options” you can select the sound system. I only had two tabs: SDL and Dummy (actually either one or neither). This setting is not very clear, and I suspect that it was transferred without changes from Linux.

The remaining item “MIDI Parameters” is configured ascetically similar to the previous one.

It is worth noting that this minimalism in settings is already very alarming (for example, there is no possibility to select a sound driver!). Tsikavo, what is watching us from afar.

Working with tools

After the adjustment, it appears so simple before us. It is immediately obvious that amateur programmers wrote for ergonomics, not more than a C, although at first glance it looks a little like “fruity”. But I don’t like the interface much: a poor student can face any difficulties. It’s amazing what possibilities the program conveys to musicians. I open the browser.

What a great choice. At first glance, everything you might need is there. Ale, I’ll still take a look at the leather:

AudioFile Processor - analogue of Audio Clip in FL

I immediately complain: the authors, why do they respect me as a clairvoyant? How can you look at the small back button right under the logo of the same color? I needed three hours to find out! Otherwise, everything is copied from the analogue to FL. The work plan didn’t have any particular complaints, I’m working on the idea that developers are better than programmers, not like designers.

Bit Invader

Synthesizer for the 8bit genre. Fans of the genre will enjoy all the necessary adjustments, an arpeggiator, and, unfortunately, a preset that makes it much more difficult for newcomers to use this plugin.

After spending a short hour with him, I decided to finish the squid, and finally get rid of a bunch of bad sounds, and, considering the rarity of tools for this genre in general, I can say thank you to the authors for this tool.

Kicker is a direct analogue of Fruit Kick

The sound of the blow, I must admit, was not quite enough for me - dull, and so much so that you will soon notice a change in tonality. If you want to freeze, I know that this is a great option for imitating the sound of a heartbeat.

LB-302

LB-302 – stands for Lead Bass. Why does it immediately become clear that this is a synthesizer of bass lines and solo parts for electronic music.

The sound of this plugin is “C”, although I think that it is also designed with an 8-bit orientation, and similar genres.

Mallets

This plugin doesn't give me any problems. It’s hard to call the sound ringing, clear, extremely realistic, but if you tweak it with an equalizer and add reverb, it’s no longer bad.

Organic

As is obvious from the name, it is an imitation of the sound of an organ. The sound of the plugin is “plastic”. Otherwise, it can be used to imitate toy organs and pianos.

FreeBoy

FreeBoy is a GameBoy audio processor emulator! (as anyone remembers when such a game console is running). Author, as an 8 bit fan. Amazing sound! The sky plugin rotates in hours, when the first consoles appear. With the help of an arpeggiator, I was able to create a lot of sounds similar to the melodies from the games of that time.

Patman

Patman is a patch-based synthesizer, crazy from GUS. It was impossible for me to get hold of anything else. You are advised to select a patch from the *.pat extension. I couldn’t find similar files in the folder with the program and here on my computer.

SF2 Player

SF2 Player - programmer for sf2 files. I don’t take advantage of them, it was difficult for me to evaluate the work of the plugin. There was no problem with the amount of setup and interface.

SID is another plugin for 8bit fans. Emulator of MOS6581 and MOS8580 chips, which were tested on the Commodore 64. A large amount of adjustment allows you to adjust different sounds. The sound comes out soft and acceptable.

Triple Oscillator

TripleOscillator is an analogue of 3x Osc in FL. The plugin is completely copied from its paid analogue, both in terms of the interface and in terms of sound, although it would seem to me that this plugin still has an “analog” sound.

VeSTige

VeSTige is an interface for importing VST plugins. Similar to Fruity Wrapper. For the test, I used the new Milk Guitar plugin. The plugin was attracted quickly and without problems. Adjustment of some, except for the most important ones, I don’t know, although everything can really be beneficial.

Vibed

This product is positioned as a string breaking simulator. I suspect that it is being created as a more protruding analogue of Plucked. Let me tell you, I never got around to making the sound of a string. And the variety of presets did not allow us to go back to working with this plugin. Tim no less, people who are well aware of the theory of sound synthesis can achieve even worse results.

ZynAddSubFx

ZynAddSubFx is the last plugin on our list. Another bass line synthesizer, but also with presets. In order to open the synthesizer window, you need to: press the "Show GUI" button, then select "Beginner" in the dialog, the synthesizer window will appear, as in the screenshot, in which window you will need to click on the "Instrument" tab, and in the selection list tee" "Show instrument bank". Don't experts respect this manually? Especially after such operations, I already wanted to use this instrument, although I may not need to install presets.

Mixing console

In this case, the remote control is used only for applying effects and adjusting the volume. Program creators are definitely not musicians, so it’s important to quickly operate the remote control, which can’t tamper with the balance! I’m not talking about buttons like mute, solo, etc. Ale we will be proud of this, that is. To speed up the mixer, you need to assign the FX channel to the output channel of the mixer.

In the section “Lance filters” you can add effects. And the number of effects generated is great, so it’s easy to become fascinated by VST. Effects are performed without any special difficulties, there is no respect.

Working on the project

To evaluate the capabilities of the programs, I have acquired a number of ready-made projects that are supplied with the program. A thought about those that non-musician authors tried even harder. Moreover, they cannot at all use these tools, which they themselves invented. All projects were compiled from original samples and the authors practically did not use any instruments! The only thing I can give you for getting to know the program is this project from the covers folder. The main thing is that the sound of the projects is not really acceptable, it’s more like the midi sound. I'm afraid that with standard tools it will be important to practice on the amateur level.

Visnovok

I briefly looked at all the functions of the program. The hostility is mixed. On the one hand, this is a product with great potential, on the other hand, the zeal for its implementation has become amateurish. At the time of writing this article, the current version of the program was: 0.4.4, so it’s difficult to make choices at once, wondering what the authors would like to achieve before the 3rd or 4th version, I suspect that they still want to waste a competitive product. Unfortunately, at the same time it cannot be called either a replacement for FL Studio or simply a kind, cat-free host (it does not reach the level of Reaper). However, the program has the right to live on your hard drives if you love experimental electronic music, and it’s simply a must-have for those who write music in the 8-bit genre and other similar genres.

It will be difficult for a beginner to get used to it due to the shortcomings in the interface, the poor translation and the lack of presets. For people who are interested in working with music programs, I recommend that you get interested and find out for yourself, it may not become your main program, but may become a great help in experimental projects. I will create a diagram of the assessments of the main functions.

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