In the video below, I demonstrate the music-making power of modern free software on the Librem 15 from Purism. With features that are easily accessible and an intuitive UI, I was able to work my way around the program by applying my music programming expertise well enough to compose a complete track using LMMS for the first time ever–in one day. LMMS is a music production software suite, which bears more than a mild resemblance (in both looks and workflow) to FL Studio. One of the most intriguing discoveries for someone with a background in the recording arts such as myself is a software package called LMMS, which stands for Linux Multi-Media Studio. In the PureOS store, we curate the world’s most powerful free software and make it easily accessible to Librem owners to download on their devices.
Most of the time, the differences are merely in the extra content and presets that the commercial apps provide. These programs provide most of the functionality of proprietary software for free. This LMMS tutorial for beginners will teach you the basics of the digital audio workstation. For photographers who use Photoshop, there is GIMP for illustrators are accustomed to using Illustrator, there is Inkscape for videographers who need access to tools like Premiere Pro, there are video editing apps like Kdenlive, Flowblade, and more. In 2020, there is a free software equivalent for every mainstream commercial program on the market today. The possibilities and plethora of options using free software today are endless. Video Editing with Linux: 5 Basic Techniques You Should Know - November 5, 2021.
There are more than 50 alternatives to LMMS for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPad.