# LMMS/lmms

Cross-platform music production software

Repository: https://github.com/LMMS/lmms
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/lmms
Homepage: https://lmms.io
Language: C++
License: GPL-2.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: midi, songs, daw, music, hacktoberfest
Last push: 2026-08-25T00:51:40+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 67/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4619, "days_push": 9, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 10293, forks 1243 (observed 2026-08-28T04:10:41.525808+00:00)

## What it is
LMMS is a free, open-source, cross-platform digital audio workstation (DAW) for music production. It provides a Song Editor, Piano Roll, Beat/Bassline Editor, FX Mixer, and 15+ built-in synthesizer and effect plugins, with support for VST2, SoundFont2, LADSPA, LV2, and MIDI.

## Use cases
- make beats and produce music on my computer for free
- compose melodies and arrange songs with a piano roll
- open-source alternative to FL Studio
- record and mix tracks with a free DAW on Linux
- use VST plugins and SoundFonts in a free music program
- import and export MIDI files for music projects
- create electronic music with built-in synthesizers

## When to choose
- you want a completely free, open-source DAW on Linux, Windows, or macOS
- you make electronic music, beats, or patterns rather than recording live audio
- you need built-in synths, effects, and VST/SoundFont support without paying for software

## When to avoid
- you need full multitrack audio recording of live instruments or vocals
- you require professional VST3 support or industry-standard DAW workflows
- you need advanced audio post-production for film or podcast editing

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: audio-processing, gui, plugin-system
- domain: media, cross-platform
- platform: windows, cross-platform
- tags: daw, digital-audio-workstation, music-production, midi, synthesizer, vst, soundfont, beat-making, mixing, audio, linux, macos, desktop

## Member repositories
- LMMS/lmms (main) score 67

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:41.525808+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:19:12.090966+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/LMMS/lmms (fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:41.525808+00:00, sha 59450c593e9e)
  - homepage: https://lmms.io (fetched 2026-08-29T08:18:37.504772+00:00, sha e10e53d3b46b)
  - site_page: https://lmms.io/documentation (fetched 2026-08-29T08:18:37.513958+00:00, sha c1ebc29f2632)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.