DevPurple - Ultimate LMMS Pack

ULTIMATE LMMS PACK

A complete digital audio workstation for Windows, Mac and Linux, with three release lines, every architecture, and the developer's own manual on the media.

LMMS is a digital audio workstation: the arrangement window, the instruments, the mixing desk and the effects that turn a computer into a studio. This pack carries the project's own release files from three lines at once, so the right build is on the media whichever computer it is going onto.

The three lines are the current stable 1.2.2, the 1.3.0-alpha.2 preview, and the 1.2.0 build that is the last one the project published for macOS 10.8 through 10.12. Across them the pack covers Windows in 32-bit, 64-bit and on ARM, macOS on Apple Silicon and on Intel from 10.8 upward, Linux as two AppImages, and the complete source archive. That is twelve builds plus the source, and every one of them is the file the LMMS project itself published.

The developer's own manual comes with it. LMMS maintains its manual online and says on every page that a Markdown copy is available, so this pack carries those pages as files that read with no connection: both English sets, 1.3.x and 1.2.x. The 161 page PDF book for its older series is on the media as well. Nothing has to be fetched after the disc arrives.

What You Can Do With It

  • Arrange a whole song: the Song Editor, the Beat+Bassline editor, the Piano Roll and the Automation Editor cover a track from first idea to finished arrangement.
  • Shape sounds: the instruments the project ships include ZynAddSubFX, TripleOscillator, Monstro, Mallets, Organic, the SF2 Player for SoundFont files, BitInvader, NEScaline, Kicker and LB302.
  • Play your own samples: the AudioFileProcessor turns any audio file into an instrument.
  • Mix and automate: a multi-channel console with an effects chain on every channel, and any control can be automated over the length of a track.
  • Add plugins: VST and LADSPA on Windows, and LADSPA and LV2 natively on Linux and macOS.
  • Move work in and out: MIDI imports and exports, so a track can travel between LMMS and other programs.
  • Write a finished track: export to WAV, OGG, FLAC and MP3.
  • Work offline: no account, no sign in, no activation and no internet connection at any point.
  • Sell what you make: the developer's own FAQ answers the question directly, and yes, a song made in LMMS can be sold, as long as the samples and plugins used allow it.

Three Release Lines

  • Current stable, LMMS 1.2.2: the release the project's own download page lists under Stable Versions, for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows and for Intel Macs.
  • Preview, LMMS 1.3.0-alpha.2: the newest release the project publishes, describing more than five years of work since the previous alpha.
  • Older Macs, LMMS 1.2.0: the last build the project made for macOS 10.8 through 10.12, so a Mac that has been left on an older system is still covered.

Windows, Mac, And Linux In One Pack

  • Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit: the LMMS 1.3.0-alpha.2 installer.
  • Windows 11 on ARM: the ARM64 installer, which is the only Windows on ARM build the project makes.
  • Windows 7 and newer, 64-bit: the LMMS 1.2.2 installer.
  • Windows 7 and newer, 32-bit: the LMMS 1.2.2 32-bit installer, which is the last 32-bit Windows build the project has published, because the 1.3 line drops 32-bit entirely.
  • Mac with Apple Silicon, macOS 15 Sequoia or newer: the native ARM64 disk image for the M1, M2, M3 and M4 family.
  • Mac with Apple Silicon, macOS 11 through 14: the LMMS 1.2.2 Intel image, which runs under Rosetta 2 and is the only build the project publishes that works on those systems.
  • Mac with an Intel processor, macOS 10.14 and newer: the LMMS 1.2.2 image built for Mojave and newer.
  • Mac with an Intel processor, macOS 10.13: the LMMS 1.2.2 image built for High Sierra.
  • Mac with an Intel processor, macOS 10.8 through 10.12: the LMMS 1.2.0 image.
  • Linux on Intel or AMD: the AppImages for both the 1.3.0-alpha.2 and 1.2.2 releases, which run without installing anything.
  • Linux on a 64-bit ARM board: the ARM64 AppImage.
  • Building it yourself: the complete LMMS 1.2.2 source archive.

The Manual Travels With The Disc

LMMS documents itself online, and every manual page carries a Markdown copy. Those Markdown pages are what is on the media.

  • LMMS User Manual (English 1.3.x): 78 pages of the manual the project maintains for the 1.3 line, opening with a table of contents.
  • LMMS User Manual (English 1.2.x): 74 pages of the manual for the 1.2 line.
  • LMMS Manual 0.4.12 (English): the 161 page book covering the older series it was written for.
  • Three documents in total, readable the moment the pack is opened, with nothing to download afterwards.
  • Screenshots are referenced by their web addresses, so they appear when a manual file is read with a connection and show as plain addresses without one.

System Requirements

  • Operating system: Windows 7 or newer, with Windows 10 or newer for the 1.3 line and Windows 11 on ARM for the ARM64 build. On macOS, 10.8 or newer for the Intel 1.2.0 image, 10.13 or newer for the Intel 1.2.2 images, and 15 Sequoia or newer for the 1.3 line. On Linux, any distribution with an Intel or AMD 64-bit processor, or a 64-bit ARM board.
  • Processor: the developer's manual gives 1.5 GHz with two cores as the minimum and 2 GHz with four cores as the recommendation.
  • Memory: 1 GB minimum, 4 GB recommended.
  • Disk space: 100 MB minimum and 512 MB recommended. The Windows installs use about 86 MB for the 32-bit 1.2.2 build, about 101 MB for the 64-bit one, and about 537 MB for 1.3.0-alpha.2.
  • Administrator rights: needed to run the Windows installer.
  • No internet connection needed for the application itself, or for the manual, which is on the media.

The figures above are the developer's own published minimums, taken from its manual.

What's Included

  • One Physical Media: Your choice of a Premium USB Drive or DVD, pre-loaded with the complete pack
  • Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit: the official LMMS 1.3.0-alpha.2 installer
  • Windows 11 on ARM: the official LMMS 1.3.0-alpha.2 ARM64 installer
  • Windows 7 and newer, 64-bit: the official LMMS 1.2.2 installer, the current stable release
  • Windows 7 and newer, 32-bit: the official LMMS 1.2.2 32-bit installer, the last one the project has published
  • Mac, Apple Silicon, macOS 15 Sequoia or newer: the official LMMS 1.3.0-alpha.2 ARM64 disk image
  • Mac, Intel, macOS 10.14 and newer: the official LMMS 1.2.2 disk image
  • Mac, Intel, macOS 10.13: the official LMMS 1.2.2 disk image built for High Sierra
  • Mac, Intel, macOS 10.8 through 10.12: the official LMMS 1.2.0 disk image
  • Linux, Intel or AMD: the official LMMS 1.3.0-alpha.2 and 1.2.2 AppImages
  • Linux on ARM: the official LMMS 1.3.0-alpha.2 ARM64 AppImage
  • Source Code: the complete official LMMS 1.2.2 source archive
  • Documentation: both English manual sets and the project's 161 page book, as described above
  • Setup Notes: a Read Me covering which build to pick, and what to expect on the first run

Shipping & Delivery

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Why Buy From Dev Purple?

Three Systems Covered

Windows, macOS and Linux, with the correct build supplied for each, including 32-bit Windows, both Mac processor types, and Windows on ARM.

Older Machines Still Covered

The pack reaches back to macOS 10.8 and to 32-bit Windows, and the 1.2.0 image is the last build the project made for the older Mac systems.

The Complete Manual, On The Media

Both English manual sets and the project's published book are on the media, readable without a connection or an account.

Official Releases

Every installer, disk image and source archive here is the official release from the LMMS project, taken from the project's own download pages.

No Subscription

LMMS is released under the GNU General Public License, version 2 or later, with no monthly fee, no product key, and no expiry. The source code is included as well.

Fair Pricing For A Complete Set

One purchase, no subscription, and no expiry date.

eBay Compliance

This listing complies with eBay's software policy. This is a lawful compilation of redistributable software. No paid, commercial, or copyrighted software is included. Every program fits one of these categories:

  • GPL licensed: LMMS is released under the GNU General Public License, version 2 or later, and that license explicitly grants anyone the right to copy, distribute, and redistribute the software in any medium, provided the license terms are preserved. This is a core feature of copyleft licensing. The LMMS project publishes the source code for every release, and that source code is included on the media.
  • Official releases, unmodified: Every file on the media is the official release as published by the LMMS project, unchanged. Nothing has been patched, cracked, or rebuilt.

The LMMS name is used here to refer to LMMS itself. This pack is an independent compilation and is not endorsed by or affiliated with the LMMS project. The software box shown in any product images is a display image only and is not included. You receive the media only.

eBay's Verified Rights Owner (VeRO) program targets listings that infringe intellectual property. This listing does not fall into that category because LMMS's license already authorizes the copying and redistribution being done here. Buyers receive only the rights the original license grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this item delivered?

This is a physical item (USB drive or DVD) that will be shipped to you. Choose your format when you order.

Does this work on a Mac?

Yes, and there are five disk images so that older Macs are covered. On an Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 15 Sequoia or newer there is a native ARM64 build. On an Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 11 through 14 the 1.2.2 Intel image runs under Rosetta 2. On an Intel Mac the 1.2.2 images cover macOS 10.13 and 10.14 and newer, and the 1.2.0 image covers macOS 10.8 through 10.12. To check which Mac you have, open the Apple menu and then About This Mac: a Chip line means Apple Silicon, and a Processor line means Intel.

Is the manual included?

Yes, and it is on the media. LMMS maintains its manual online, where every page carries a Markdown copy, so the pack carries those Markdown pages: 78 pages for the 1.3 line and 74 pages for the 1.2 line, both in English. The 161 page PDF covering its older series is on the media as well. Together that is three documents, readable without an internet connection.

Can I move my work between LMMS and other programs?

Yes. LMMS imports and exports MIDI, so a track or a part of one can travel between LMMS and any other program that reads MIDI. Audio files of your own are loaded through the AudioFileProcessor and played as instruments, and there is a SoundFont player for the SF2 format. Finished tracks export to WAV, OGG, FLAC and MP3.

Where is my work kept?

LMMS keeps its settings in a file called .lmmsrc.xml in your home folder, and your projects, presets and samples in a working directory that you choose the first time the program starts. The first run opens a small window headed "Working directory" and asks where to keep them, so the location is your choice and nothing is written until you answer. Because both release lines share that directory, a project saved by the 1.3.0-alpha.2 preview cannot be opened again by the 1.2.2 release, so important work is best saved under its own name before opening it in the preview.

Does anything else need to be installed?

For the program itself, nothing. VST plugins are a Windows plugin format, and on Linux they need Wine, which the developer's own Linux page asks you to install from your distribution. LADSPA and LV2 plugins are native and need nothing extra, and the developer's manual notes that VST plugins do not work on Mac. The developer's own FAQ points to SoundFont and sample sources for extra instruments, which is optional.

Does this software need a product key or activation?

No. LMMS is released under the GNU General Public License, version 2 or later, so there is no product key, no activation step, no registration, and no account. It can be installed on as many computers as you like.

Is this a portable program?

On Linux it is. The AppImages run from wherever they are put and install nothing into the system. On Windows and macOS LMMS is installed in the usual way, because the program keeps its presets, samples and settings in a working directory that it needs to know about.

Do I need to copy the pack to my computer first?

For DVD orders, copy the pack folder to your computer (for example, your Desktop) first, then run the installer from there. DVDs have much slower read speeds than USB drives, and a DVD install run directly from the disc will be slow.

Important Notes

  • This is a PHYSICAL ITEM (USB DRIVE OR DVD) that will be shipped to you. Choose your format when you order.
  • Windows, macOS, and Linux are all covered, with a native build supplied for both Mac processor types.
  • The Apple Silicon builds need macOS 15 Sequoia. The developer's own file names and requirements table say 10.13 and 11.0, and every library inside both images says 15.0. The 1.2.2 Intel images cover the older Macs and run under Rosetta 2 on Apple Silicon.
  • The preview release moves project files one way. The 1.3.0-alpha.2 line cannot save a project that the 1.2.2 line can open again, which is why both lines are on the media.
  • The manual is a set of Markdown files, not a PDF, because that is the format the project publishes. Any text editor opens them.