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Pros
Pro Is a great open-source alternative to FL Studio
- Interface look like FL Studio interface.
- Has many of the same windows such as step-sequencer, piano roll, playlist, mixer, etc.
Pro VST Support
Uses VeSTige as the VST plugin. It has some bugs but most VSTs work with it.
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Cons
Con No merging or splicing options
There is no feature that allows you to merge or splice tracks in LMMS.
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Recommendations
LMMS
Recommended 2 years ago
I've used it since I started Music Production. People say it has a learning curve; I personally disagree. I figured it out within hours. It's a good FL Studio alternative, and for free, it's definitely the best.
Pro
Free and open sourcePro
Cross-platformPro
Is a great open-source alternative to FL StudioCon
No merging or splicing optionsPro
VST plugins supportPro
VST SupportPro
PortablePro
MIDI controllers supportPro
JACK Audio Connection Kit supportPro
LADSPA plugins supportPro
Multiple languages supportPro
Works with many VSTs and effectsPro
Preloaded with basic VST instrument plugins and modifiersLMMS
Recommended 2 years ago
Although not a fully featured DAW with mixing and editing capabilities, LMMS is a very capable DAW. It is made for creating songs mainly using synths and samples as a base. It still needs time and further development to become a fully fleshed out DAW. You can create tunes in lmms and mix them in another soft...
Pro
Free and open sourcePro
Cross-platformPro
Is a great open-source alternative to FL StudioCon
No merging or splicing optionsPro
VST SupportPro
MIDI controllers supportCon
Program crashes a lotCon
Pitch bending could be more nativePro
Preloaded with basic VST instrument plugins and modifiersLMMS
Recommended 3 years ago
LMMS is definitely the best free and open source DAW currently available!
Pro
Free and open sourcePro
Cross-platformPro
Is a great open-source alternative to FL StudioPro
VST plugins supportPro
VST SupportPro
PortablePro
MIDI controllers supportPro
JACK Audio Connection Kit supportPro
LADSPA plugins supportPro
Multiple languages supportPro
Works with many VSTs and effectsLMMS
Recommended 2 years ago
Lmms is fantastic, I really like the way it's heading after it's latest update 1.2.0 and I think' it's only going to get better and better, there's some great Idea's on their forums the future is exciting for LMMS users. Also I love working with the piano roll in LMMS it has all the c...
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