How I create songs on LMMS with soundfonts - very basic tutorial

[@roggeralves94]

Please, keep in mind that this is how *I* usually start creating songs. That doesn't mean it's THE only way. LMMS gives you a lot of options, so depending on what you want to achieve with the program, you'll want to use different plugins etc. Nowadays, I use mostly VSTs for more realistic sounds.

[@AzaiKang]

From all of the tutorials of LMMS out there this was the only straightforward video. Thanks!

[@roggeralves94]

Anytime :)

[@InfinityBlur]

Ciao anche io questo software per fare musica.

[@POPDATA]

"oK FOund It" me: *spending hours finding a note*

[@roggeralves94]

Usually I don't find notes immediately like that. I was lucky lol

[@POPDATA]

@@roggeralves94 ohh nevermind 😅

[@samhitajoshi]

@@roggeralves94 LOL

[@CutiePie_1]

you just became my favorite person on earth

[@zeusmonster6939]

“So let’s say, TuTssTaTeTuTssTa”😭

[@ivybaby7113]

🙄

[@kirottu7873]

Very good tutorial man! Helped me a bunch, keep up the good work!

[@roggeralves94]

I'm glad it helped you!

[@truthfinder4973]

this proves alot most think it a must to have fl studio and so on. it not what you have that makes the music, it,s what you do have and what you do with what you have that makes it .epic use of a free daw congrats nice video.

[@doommedd]

Finally I’ve seen this app on KZbin before in videos, but I didn’t know the name of it, so I spent an hour finding the name of this, thx so much, I subbed

[@davelanciani-dimaensionx]

The SGM-v2.01 Soundfont seems like a decent set of General MIDI sounds. It seems to cover a lot of ground for getting a song sketch/idea.

[@evandromadeira3114]

Good!... Really good!... I appreciated very, very much your line of explanation: you are *focused on what's really important* and you never waste your time (and ours, too) saying something about anything that doesn't matter. Everyone who is a beginner at using LMMS *will learn a lot by watching your video* . Many thanks!...

[@roggeralves94]

Obrigado, que bom que ajudou! :)

[@matsaluisius]

Thank you so much, this is the best basic tutorial I found so far!

[@HartbrkrLegacy]

The way you explained by making mistakes is great. I don't know if you did it intentionally, but it's great for beginners! 🔥

[@roggeralves94]

I think it wasn't intentional lol but I'm glad it helped you!

[@HartbrkrLegacy]

@@roggeralves94 Lol. But yeah, learning from mistakes make learning easy and faster! Statistics say. 😂 Lol, just joking. But you are a rising star. This isn't a joke.

[@roggeralves94]

@@HartbrkrLegacy I agree with you. I've been using LMMS for 6 years now, and the many mistakes I made in the past helped me create much better songs, although I still have many things to learn. Thanks for the compliment. I appreciate it!

[@HartbrkrLegacy]

@@roggeralves94 Anytime Brother. Looking forward for your videos.

[@imnotsofia21]

nos has salvado, estamos agradecidos

[@NoDebut]

Hi from 2023 (well, the very end of 2023! :) ) - Thank you for putting this together, I'm just starting and was wondering what SF2 was. I am not ashamed to admit I *thought* it was literally a bank of samples from SF2 the game, LOL. Anyways, thank you so much for this, it really helps!

[@roggeralves94]

hi, I'm glad it helped!

[@Byblix]

Thanks very much! Really easy to follow. I'm totally new at music programs so this helped a lot!

[@roggeralves94]

I'm glad to hear that! Have fun with LMMS.

[@M_M_a_D]

Awesome!! Best tutorial on here so far (for me). So thank you so so much!

[@roggeralves94]

I'm glad it helped :)

[@parallaxiti]

This tutorial is the best one I have found for beginners. Thank you.

[@roggeralves94]

I'm glad it was helpful. Have fun with LMMS!

[@Cukito4]

Found it, downloaded it, using it, MUCH SATISFIED!

[@roggeralves94]

I'm glad it helped =)

[@wtfisggon7251]

best tutorial I found so far

[@TyphonXD]

I followed and did the exact same thing he did in this video. That helps me now do my own beat

[@WuYeye13]

Thank you for making the tutorial video! I didn't exactly know any ways to create a song, until I watched your video. At least I finally found one way to do, thank you very much XD

[@kishoreshreedharan541]

I was losin interest till I came across this video. Bless you man. Have to subscribe.

[@KB-sq4vz]

Underrated channel

[@gammaechofoundationproductions]

Hey Roger, thanks for this! This video is very helpful, educational, and informative! I look forward to seeing more of your videos! You just earned a new subscriber! :)

[@roggeralves94]

I'm glad that it helped you out!

[@thewronggamer1054]

This is an awesome tutorial, thank you man!

[@roggeralves94]

Hey, you're welcome!

[@abou_jik]

daaamnnnn , that was a good tutorial , its my first day of learning LMMS and i feel it not very hard

[@roggeralves94]

I'm glad it helped.

[@abinb2991]

Just found your channel and loved the way you teach🔥❤️

[@danielpe1111]

Really helpful - especially with the piano roll key shortcuts

[@danielfuchs9068]

Hey there an sb tell me why the violine cant play some ,,normal" notes? I am writing a song with the Redtron Violine sound and it cant play some notes, can sb help?

[@mmbhobbies]

Hi Rogger: Just want to know something: Are the sound files you provide free to use, or they're "pirate" ones?. It's OK, I just want to know in case I decide to do something commercially. Thanks & greets from Argentina. Marcelo.

[@roggeralves94]

¡Saludos! They're creative commons so they're free to use. You can actually modify the soundfount as you can see here: musescore.org/en/node/268237. Have fun with LMMS!

[@estoymuzik1846]

thanks a lot man !!!!! love from India!!!

[@atul4950]

Cool brother very much helpful love from India

[@RocknRollkat]

Excellent presentation, thank you ! Bill P.

[@yashbharadwaaj]

Sir i have download the file but i was unable to put in the software so how we can put the sf2 files in the lmms

[@roggeralves94]

Just put the Sf2 file in any folder in your PC. When using the Sf2 plugin in LMMS, you can browse and find the Sf2 file. In the LMMS options you can choose a default folder for the sf2 file, if you wish.

[@yashbharadwaaj]

@@roggeralves94 baii mujhe subscribe kro na

[@nikolaj6692]

Thank u so much for showing me this! :D

[@The_NSeven]

When I exit the piano roll, there is an extra space with no sound in it, how do I delete that?

[@roggeralves94]

You can use the middle mouse button to delete the little "pieces" in the Song Editor and also notes

[@The_NSeven]

@@roggeralves94 Yeah, I am aware of that, but it's not that, there's just empty space in the pieces

[@Samuel-pw7bl]

@@The_NSeven if you have no notes put in the piano roll, it will leave a light grey block. That means if you right click on it, it opens the piano roll again. It is just an empty piece of music.

[@mikamiimmd]

@@Samuel-pw7bl I think they mean that they DO have notes in the block, but their loop doesn't fill the whole block so there's an empty space at the end of the loop that delays the next box and they want to know how to get rid of that empty space. I'd like to help, but idk how to do it either.

[@KevanEvans]

yooo thank you so much thank you for the video you helped me

[@roggeralves94]

I am glad the video helped :)

[@KevanEvans]

@@roggeralves94 yeah thanks again

[@platinumvulture1122]

4:17 shift what? I click shift and it doesn't let me drag the notes

[@roggeralves94]

Shift and drag. Make sure the mouse cursor is at the center of the note.

[@Handler447]

Thanks man please do more tutorials like these one

[@roggeralves94]

I've been busy recently, so unfortunately I'm not sure I can make tutorials on a regular basis. But I'm glad this tutorial helped you!

[@WhyteZone]

Great tutorial, very easy to understand 😎👍

[@anshulsingh8326]

I'm new to music making. Just downloaded the software. I was curious to know if the vst u provided is legal to use? I want to make music for my game.

[@roggeralves94]

yup, it is

[@RobertFrackson]

Can you tell me your game name's?

[@anshulsingh8326]

@@RobertFrackson I'm currently working on it. It's not even close to complete. U can take a look on my profile I have uploaded some demo videos of my games.

[@fgdx]

i cant find the standart 1 thing, help also nice video

[@roggeralves94]

I assume you're talking about the drums. In the window where you select instruments, there's a list of numbers under "bank", to the left. Click 128 at the bottom of the list and then you'll see the "Standard 1" drumkit.

[@manojthatipigari8176]

How to use desktop keyboard as a midi keyboard...in lmms....bro

[@roggeralves94]

In the piano roll, do you see that, to the right of the play button, there is a "ring" symbol and a play button with a circle around it? You can use these to record notes with the keyboard as you play the song. The first button plays only the current instrument; the second one plays all instruments. To change the notes assigned to each key of your keyboard, you can change the "base note" as I show in the video. I usually use this to get the timing right then I adjust the notes manually.

[@manojthatipigari8176]

@@roggeralves94 Thanks for allocating your precious time for me..... could you please try to make a video along with an example song please....

[@roggeralves94]

@@manojthatipigari8176 here you go drive.google.com/file/d/1SZxUTK9gYe-1NbVoauYRLxhCqxMKaXwn/view?usp=sharing

[@manojthatipigari8176]

@@roggeralves94 Bro ,you are the only one guy,I have seen in my life that replying,with a video only for me ... Very thankful to you. Hope your channel will get more and more subscribers......Love from India

[@anakinsworld8344]

This helped a lot, thanks for making this video.

[@roggeralves94]

You're welcome. I'm glad it helped you :)

[@jus7461]

holy fuck this guys voice is really cool btw thanks for the tutorial, it actually helped very much! respects from colombia

[@roggeralves94]

I'm glad it helped. Saludos :)

[@meghorse2677]

Thank you so much!! This was extremely helpful :)

[@fiorina3421]

Oh my god, thank you so much! That was awesome :)

[@roggeralves94]

I'm glad the video helped you. Have fun with LMMS :)

[@HeroFigo]

ok well this guy just made lmms easy

[@roggeralves94]

I'm glad it helped you!

[@HeroFigo]

@@roggeralves94 btw why does it keep scrolling if i don't have a soundtrack anymore. It just scrolls

[@roggeralves94]

Do you mean LMMS keeps playing the song after it's finished? I don't know why, but it's annoying...

[@HeroFigo]

@@roggeralves94 ok

[@catf2367]

Hi! I have been stuck on a sound issue all day and have checked LMMS forums and KZbin tutorials for answers, yet have had no success. The sound works on my computer and on the left side and I can hear the sound perfectly through my computer speakers when I click on any demos or samples. However, when I drag any of these sounds into the song editor and start to drop blocks, they remain gray. And those that do show color produce no sound. What should I do to resolve this issue?

[@roggeralves94]

Do you have video footage of the issue? It will be easier to pinpoint the issue with it. Meanwhile, I would take a look at the settings and try different options etc.

[@balkangames2302]

the tutorial works

[@divyansh7264]

amazing video it helped me a lot thanks

[@RitmuKids]

thanks for this, this tool is amazing.

[@roggeralves94]

Glad to help!

[@RitmuKids]

​@@roggeralves94 I'm subscribing to your channel, if you can repay, thank you.

[@andersondavid83]

Hi bro nice tutorial thanks and is soundfont better than kontakt ? For midi performances

[@roggeralves94]

Hi, sorry for the late response but I've never used kontakt, so I don't really know...

[@andersondavid83]

@@roggeralves94 alright bro is soundfont good ?? For live and compose

[@myvideosplaylist8851]

How many instruments are there in LMMS ?

[@roggeralves94]

I don't know the exact number but by default there are lots of plugins and presets in LMMS. You can use the soundfonts (as I showed in the video) to get more instruments or a specific sound (say, 16-bit-like). You can also use VST plugins, so the possibilities are almost endless.

[@BlackOrc1988]

Thank you for the tutorial! I got a question, could you possibly help... I have drum samples, just single samples, and can I work with them in piano roll, i mean, I can, but only with one sample at a time and this is not quite handy...I can make a drum beat in a bass/drum pattern but i think that piano roll is better...can I combine my drum samples in one piano roll, like you did on this tutorial? :)

[@roggeralves94]

If you have separate samples, you'd have to use Audio File Processor to play them. But each sample would have a separate track. Another solution would be to create an sf2 file out of your samples (then yeah, your samples would show up in the same track), but I'm afraid that would be too much work, and quite honestly, I've never tried it. Probably the best solution here is to use the Beat + Bassline Editor. I don't use it often, but it can be useful in your situation. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6u8cmSfbriNbqM

[@roggeralves94]

Also, it's actually better to have the kick drum and the snare (for example) in different tracks anyway :)

[@BlackOrc1988]

@@roggeralves94 Great Thanks for the reply!! I hope i won't bother you asking one more question...how do i disconnect some instrument from the master track? Is it possible? I guess i heard somewhere that it can be done, but can't find it anywhere....

[@roggeralves94]

@@BlackOrc1988 I assume you're talking about the FX mixer, right? You can't disconnect an instrument from the master track, as far as I know. You can only assign it to a different FX channel so that you can add specific effects to that instrument (or instruments), but it'll still be tied to the master track. However, if you want to maybe add FX to all instruments but one, you could just create a new FX channel and add all instruments to it, except the one you don't want effects added to. For example, if you have a guitar, drums, a bass and a synth and you want to add reverb to all instruments but the bass, you could assign the guitar, drums and synth to 'FX channel 1' then add reverb. You would also be able to control their volume at once, while keeping the bass at the same volume. This would be equivalent to removing the bass from the master track. Hope that helps!

[@BlackOrc1988]

@@roggeralves94 thank you for the comprehensive answer!!))i will try...

[@RistarFruit]

I want to use LMMS, but I'm not sure about how it will run on my computer. Does it work on a Windows 10 operating system? Also, will it make any changes to my computer when I install it? I don't want it to mess up anything.

[@roggeralves94]

LMMS works on Windows 10, and it will most likely work on your computer. My old laptop was very low-end (1.3 gHz CPU, 2 gb ram, no graphics card etc), and the only problem LMMS had was a delay when I input notes from the keyboard. Also, when I had around 10 tracks, the software would have issues playing the sound in real time, although it rendered the songs normally. My current laptop is better, but not high-end and it runs LMMS really well. So basically - you don't need a NASA computer to run LMMS :) To answer your second question, LMMS shouldn't mess up your computer in normal circumstances. I've been using it since 2014 and never had any issues.

[@DEracingx]

thanks for the effort, so useful!

[@roggeralves94]

You're welcome

[@seedsensei]

very good well explained tutorial, awesome job!

[@roggeralves94]

Thanks, I'm happy to know that it helped

[@seedsensei]

@@roggeralves94 can you help me? i can't seem to find the loop button in song editor, i have to press the play button to loop my 2 bars track.

[@roggeralves94]

@@seedsensei there is a button just above the tracks, called "enable/disable loop points" (the one that looks like a bowtie). Then you can use the middle mouse button to mark the start point and the right mouse button to mark the end point. If you want to make a copy of a bar, hold Ctrl and drag it to the place where you want it (it can be into the same instrument track or into a different one)

[@imjerry3121]

Sir pls make video on how to use automation

[@roggeralves94]

I've already made a video on this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6a7hpZpnLSbnZY

[@Dr_Rajeev_Jain]

Will help me a lot. Subscribed.

[@blogs909]

How did you get multiple sounds to play on the piano roll?

[@roggeralves94]

Do you mean having multiple instruments? You have to add one track for each instrument you're going to use.

[@roggeralves94]

Or maybe you're asking about playback? While you have the piano roll open for one specific instrument, you can press the play button surrounded by a circle and LMMS will play the other tracks too.

[@mscutz2997]

I need more basic information about this software please....

[@roggeralves94]

What do you want to know specifically? There are multiple ways of creating stuff on LMMS depending on what you want to achieve with it. The LMMS wiki has some more detailed info and resources which might help you: lmms.io/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

[@pasdenom.9062]

Thanks. I think it is way better to have a keyboard MIDI controller to make melodies, find notes, etc. LMMS + MIDI keyboard + a MIDI board with a ton of knobs and other controls could be kinda awesome.

[@roggeralves94]

Yes, sure! I wish I had one but unfortunately I don't :(

[@pasdenom.9062]

@@roggeralves94 MIDI keyboards are kinda cheap these days, hope you can get one some day!

[@ikkarezlet1922]

Does it work with a midi controller?

[@roggeralves94]

Yes, it does. You can even use a phone as a controller if you need!

[@ikkarezlet1922]

@@roggeralves94 thanks!

[@askalladventure8793]

WHERE CAN I DOWNLOAD THE GUITAR?

[@roggeralves94]

The one I add at 7:50? That one is already included with LMMS.

[@radthadd]

Yeah I learnt something thanks

[@arnoldxode]

this is cool bro i use sf2 all the time, little space and dont consume cpu alot

[@roggeralves94]

And it's a lot of fun too!

[@anshulsingh8326]

what is sf2?

[@roggeralves94]

@@anshulsingh8326 they're basically sound banks

[@arnoldxode]

@@anshulsingh8326 SOUNDFONTS

[@RammansPizzas]

Can you pls gimme a Download Link for the SGM V2.01.sf2 file?

[@roggeralves94]

Hey! You can download it here musical-artifacts.com/artifacts/855. It's not the same one I used in the video but it's an improved version of it, which I currently use. Have fun!

[@RammansPizzas]

@@roggeralves94 thanks

[@gg-pr001moz9]

Thanks bro, helped me a lot.. Thanks

[@roggeralves94]

you're welcome man

[@Beeglborf]

where do i click to download the files once im on the SGM soundfont page

[@roggeralves94]

The download button is on the upper right. It says "download (310 MB)"

[@Beeglborf]

@@roggeralves94 oh lol yeah

[@mapuche2262]

Thank you so much, great job!

[@roggeralves94]

Thanks, I'm glad I was able to help.

[@manojthatipigari8176]

I have a query??? Will you please tell us how to install sf file in your description? Is that safe to install? Reply as soon as possible....

[@manojthatipigari8176]

I Mean that how to open and decompress it

[@roggeralves94]

@@manojthatipigari8176 you have to use a program such as WinRar, 7-zip etc. Then you just put it inside the folder you set as SF2 folders (you can check this in the LMMS options)

[@TrigenStuff]

why is guitar changing sound ? :D

[@suryashetty6306]

Is lmms is good as FL studio 😞

[@roggeralves94]

I can't tell, I've never used FL studio. However, one uses the tools at their disposal...

[@suryashetty6306]

@@roggeralves94 hmm okay thank you 😄

[@roggeralves94]

@@suryashetty6306 No problem. Being a free program, Lmms has a few limitations. But if you have music ideas, at least give it a try even if you only want to "record" your ideas for later use.

[@askalladventure8793]

tHANK YOU FOR YOUR TUTORIAL REALLY HEALFUL SPECIALLY THE SHORTCUTS!!!!!! QUESTION WHERE CAN I DOWNLOAD MOST OF THE VST FILES?

[@roggeralves94]

You're welcome. To load VSTs in LMMS, you can use the VeSTige instrument plugin. Here you can find a list of VST plugins known to work with LMMS. lmms.io/wiki/index.php?title=Tested_VSTs Of course, feel free to test other VSTs not listed here.

[@askalladventure8793]

@@roggeralves94 THANK YOU FOR THE FAST REPLY!!!! HEHEHE I GOT IT!!! THANKS AGAIN

[@rinsiblejuice7322]

Had lmms downloaded a while just thought I’d use it

[@roggeralves94]

Cool. Have fun.

[@rinsiblejuice7322]

Do you use it

[@roggeralves94]

@@rinsiblejuice7322 Yes. I've been using it since 2014.

[@rinsiblejuice7322]

You made any good beats/music so far

[@roggeralves94]

@@rinsiblejuice7322 check out some of the recent videos on my channel. I like doing lots of different stuff and experimenting. But don't take my word for it. Check out LMMS' best of's here lmmsartists.bandcamp.com

[@higoizmahnameiszetcat]

it cant find the sf2 file i want

[@roggeralves94]

This is the one I use the most now: musical-artifacts.com/artifacts/855

[@DEEPUBUDDY]

Sound fonts download link please?

[@roggeralves94]

@@DEEPUBUDDY here: osdn.net/projects/sfnet_androidframe/downloads/soundfonts/SGM-V2.01.sf2/

[@alexanderg8466]

lol why some notes do not sound? Is there a bug? :c

[@roggeralves94]

Do you mean in your copy of Lmms? Or in this video?

[@alexanderg8466]

@@roggeralves94 In my copy. the bass in your video has some sounds that I do not have. I don't know XD XD

[@roggeralves94]

@@alexanderg8466 some instruments have "limits", so the bass can't be too low or too high for example. Try changing notes around and see if that works

[@youngzombie6342]

Nice Job! Thanks!

[@roggeralves94]

I'm glad it helped.

[@unknownidentitymusic2815]

I cant go to the website in the desc, pls give me a new link

[@roggeralves94]

Sorry about that. It seems that website went offline. Check this one out osdn.net/projects/sfnet_androidframe/downloads/soundfonts/SGM-V2.01.sf2/

[@unknownidentitymusic2815]

@@roggeralves94 Thanks!

[@DizzyMakavelli]

Sabe alguma guitarra realista em sf2?

[@roggeralves94]

É bem difícil achar guitarras realistas em SF2, mas você pode tentar "Strix's Guitar and Bass Pack". Tem alguns sons legais, especialmente se você adicionar bastantes efeitos. Eu usei nesta música aqui, é a guitarra em arpeggio. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpSUkGSef99_rpI

[@DizzyMakavelli]

@@roggeralves94 Vou dar uma olhada valeu ...

[@thefurst8654]

It is mutch more fun playing those instruments with your piano or keyboard on your computer, record it and play it of.

[@roggeralves94]

I know, but I'm not really good at the keyboard. :(

[@thefurst8654]

@@roggeralves94 soounds good your music

[@_JPkun]

Pretty didatic! Is this soundfont free for commercial use or just personal use?

[@roggeralves94]

Yes, it's royalty free. You can even modify it. Also, feel free to look for other soundfonts on the internet and experiment with them!

[@katakanu2803]

terimakasih... thank you, its zuper owesome tutorial

[@Potts83]

When i downloaded the file it was a 7Z file not an sf2 file, why?

[@roggeralves94]

It's like a zip file, you need to uncompress it. You can use WinRar

[@akshaygawali350]

nice bro keep it up continue

[@TheSkant]

Thanks man 😭🔥

[@roggeralves94]

Glad it helped! :)

[@skrrt_beatz4614]

thank you very helpful

[@medhajchaudhari5095]

bro it isnt downloading it always shows failed network where as my network strong enough to download it

[@roggeralves94]

Try this Google Drive link: drive.google.com/file/d/1nLM6WSEekfYG7b5aSmTBssieWcP1vr4x/view

[@PrathamBBX]

hey buddy great that healped me lot thnx u use 32 bits or 64 bits lmms software

[@roggeralves94]

I currently use 64 bits. On my old laptop I used 32 and it works as well.

[@PrathamBBX]

@@roggeralves94 tysm it worked well

[@pedroantoniodesouzasilva2068]

Thank you so much for your tutorial

[@roggeralves94]

De nada, que bom que ajudou!

[@huwah8075]

Thanks!

[@roggeralves94]

No problem :)

[@danieleccleston7928]

Thank you so much

[@scarface8168]

Thank you brother

[@roggeralves94]

You're welcome

[@samhitajoshi]

thanks for this video

[@roggeralves94]

you're welcome!

[@TGBHCR2]

U just made my life haooy 😀😀

[@roggeralves94]

I'm glad it helped :)

[@sushantsharma0367]

Thank you sir

[@elijahhoward6071]

This "file" doesnt work it doesnt download as a file

[@roggeralves94]

Have you decompressed the file? You have to do it first.

[@Riotinwonderland]

@@roggeralves94 how do you do that?

[@dsharp8189]

Thank you so much for making me this under stand sooooo fast a lot i created using this software check out once again thanxxxxx💕💯