Hydrogen

Hydrogen is an advanced drum machine for GNU/Linux. It's main goal is to bring professional yet simple and intuitive pattern-based drum programming.

Features are

• Very user-friendly, modular, fast and intuitive graphical interface based on QT 3.
• Sample-based stereo audio engine, with import of sound samples in .wav, .au and .aiff formats.
• Support of samples in compressed FLAC file.
• Pattern-based sequencer, with unlimited number of patterns and ability to chain patterns into a song.
• Up to 64 ticks per pattern with individual level per event and variable pattern length.
• 32 instrument tracks with volume, mute, solo, pan capabilities.
• Multi layer support for instruments (up to 16 samples for each instrument).
• Ability to import/export song files.
• Unique human velocity, human time, pitch and swing functions.
• Multiple patterns playing at once.
• JACK, ALSA, PortAudio and OSS audio drivers.
• ALSA MIDI and PortMidi input with assignable midi-in channel (1..16, ALL).
• Import/export of drumkits.
• Export song to wav file.
• Export song to midi file.

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LMMS

LMMS is a free cross-platform (Windows and Linux) 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. LMMS can also connect to any of your MIDI devices and allow you to perform live, all in a user-friendly and modern interface. Check out the "demos" page for an idea of what you can do with LMMS.

Features

• Song-Editor for composing songs
• A Beat+Bassline-Editor for creating beats and basslines
• 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 LADSPA instrument and effect-plugins out of the box, with more available in many Linux Distributions
• Full user-defined track-based automation and computer-controlled automation sources
• Supports most free or professional VST plugins out of the box.
• Compatible with many standards such as SoundFont2, VST(i), LADSPA, GUS Patches, and MIDI
• Import of MIDI and FLP (Fruityloops Project) files

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Mixxx

Mixxx is free, open source DJ software that gives you everything you need to perform live mixes. Mixxx is a complete package for amateur and professional DJs alike, providing everything you need to create live mixes. Mixxx supports advanced features like comprehensive MIDI controller support, vinyl control, and multi-core CPU support.

Full Feature List

• Parallel waveform displays
• Waveform summaries
• MP3, OGG, WAVE, and FLAC playback
• Pitch-independent time stretch (key lock)
• Vinyl emulation
• Wave recording
• Free, open source software
• BPM detection and estimation
• Supported MIDI controllers
• Multichannel soundcard support (playback and capture)
• Multiple soundcard support
• Cross-platform (Windows XP and Vista, Mac OS X, Linux)
• Adjustable EQ shelves
• Crossfader curve control
• Skinnable interface with extra skins bundled
• Advanced MIDI scripting engine
• Adjustable pitch range
• Multi-core CPU support
• 24-bit/96000 Hz playback and capture
• Crystal clear audio
• Hardware video acceleration
• Vinyl control support

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TuxGuitar

TuxGuitar is a multitrack guitar tablature editor and player written in Java-SWT, It can open GuitarPro, PowerTab and TablEdit files. With TuxGuitar, you will be able to compose music using the following features

• Tablature editor
• Score Viewer
• Multitrack display
• Autoscroll while playing
• Note duration management
• Various effects (bend, slide, vibrato, hammer-on/pull-off)
• Support for triplets (5,6,7,9,10,11,12)
• Repeat open and close
• Time signature management
• Tempo management
• Imports and exports gp3,gp4 and gp5 files

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