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Put the EasyQ.dll file in the VST-plugin directory as specified in your LMMS (Edit>Settings>Paths). Go to the FX tab of the instrument that has clicks and add EasyQ.

I've experienced clicking sounds on my system when sound cards get too old, drivers are faulty or the speakers are old/not good.

For an experiment you could also try a different audio renderer in the LMMS settings (usually SDL/pulseaudio/jack or something like that). Or export it to wav and see whether it is still present.

caLRo wrote:Put the EasyQ.dll file in the VST-plugin directory as specified in your LMMS (Edit>Settings>Paths). Go to the FX tab of the instrument that has clicks and add EasyQ.

I don't seem to have a VST-plugin folder.

If you haven't worked with VST plugins before, I suggest reading the following:

https://lmms.io/documentation/Working_with_VSTs
https://lmms.io/documentation/Working_with_VSTs_effects

But to keep it short, just extract EasyQ.dll and the files that came with it to a new folder (example: f:\music stuff\lmms\vsts\) , and tell LMMS to search for VSTs in that folder.

So, how do I get rid of the clicks with this?
Just move the line in that graph-like thing up or down?

Just move the line in that graph-like thing up or down?

Nae. The clicks that can be filtered has to be localized first.
For that you need some kind of frequency-analyzing tool. A couple are mentioned on the VST-collection page.
Now you need to replay a note of the project. Pay attention and observe at which frequency you can hear artifacts.
Now you add the EQ.
Create sharpest possible subtraction curves at the problem frequency/(ies). The EQ are meant to dampen the problem frequency, but allow all other frequencies, so it can be quite difficult to get it right.
...but thats anyhow the way to use an EQ to filter clicks....
(I still think you need to work with attack and release. If you upload your project and im me the link, i will give it at go, for you

AND!
these 'clicks' you hear.. they are consistent!!? Right??
If they appear kind of random, then its not lmms, but its your speaker that has low quality ...
If that the fact - forgedaboud everything in this thread.. :p

This is difficult. I'm relatively new to LMMS and school is keeping me too busy to actually have enough free time to check it out. (Except for weekends).
I have EasyQ. What do I do now?
I'll try it this weekend.

The idea of using EasyQ here is to hunt for the clicking sound with your ears as well as your eyes, with the "boost and sweep" technique. A spectrum analyzer plugin won't do the job as it only gives you some visual feedback and doesn't allow any tweaking.

The next step would be to eliminate or at least minimze the clicking sound. EngineersFilter (http://www.rs-met.com/freebies.html) is the extreme cousin of EasyQ. You may want to try that VST too.

I agree with musikbear that the biggest success rate comes from tweaking the attack and release. So try that first.

caLRo wrote:The idea of using EasyQ here is to hunt for the clicking sound with your ears as well as your eyes, with the "boost and sweep" technique. A spectrum analyzer plugin won't do the job as it only gives you some visual feedback and doesn't allow any tweaking.

The next step would be to eliminate or at least minimze the clicking sound. EngineersFilter (http://www.rs-met.com/freebies.html) is the extreme cousin of EasyQ. You may want to try that VST too.

I agree with musikbear that the biggest success rate comes from tweaking the attack and release. So try that first.

Really sorry for being so slow.
I have this opened. How do I get rid of the clicks? (Attack and release only help a little, it's annoying, really).

Amaranthus wrote:

caLRo wrote:The idea of using EasyQ here is to hunt for the clicking sound with your ears as well as your eyes, with the "boost and sweep" technique. A spectrum analyzer plugin won't do the job as it only gives you some visual feedback and doesn't allow any tweaking.

The next step would be to eliminate or at least minimze the clicking sound. EngineersFilter (http://www.rs-met.com/freebies.html) is the extreme cousin of EasyQ. You may want to try that VST too.

I agree with musikbear that the biggest success rate comes from tweaking the attack and release. So try that first.

Really sorry for being so slow.
I have this opened. How do I get rid of the clicks? (Attack and release only help a little, it's annoying, really).

If you haven't worked with (parametric) equalizers before, this tutorial may help: http://music.tutsplus.com/tutorials/the ... udio-16587

So in total, you have quite a number of steps to take before you can remove those clicking sounds. Give EasyQ a try, but if it doesn't work, move on to the next possible solution (adjusting the note length). If that doesn't work as well, consider using a different instrument/sound.