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[nikorasuchan]

Hi, I am an art student from Malaysia. I have been using LMMS for quite awhile now, and I fell in love with it. I have experimented with other commercial DAWs like FL Studio, but none of them matches the ease of use and the work flow of LMMS!

It makes me wonder though, I really want to help LMMS in their development and the huge community around it... But, how?

Well, I am a traditional pencil sketch artist, but recently I have interest in digital graphics, especially when I made my full switch over to GNU/Linux Ubuntu. But I don't just do arts and musics, I also have some basic knowledge of programming in C++ and Java (I am learning LWJGL and Slick2D). I also take ICT and Business as my extra subject, and my best scored subject is in Business. Well, enough of that introduction.

I wanted to help LMMS's development in:
- GUI designs,
- bug tracking and
- making LMMS easier for everyone to use.

I also wanted to help LMMS's community by:
- Providing them free full support the best I could,
- help people with their problems in LMMS,
- make a free tutorial PDF for everyone! and
- make some free domain samples!

I have read around the web regarding join LMMS's development. I will learn C++, Qt and some other requirements so that one day I can start helping LMMS developers to make LMMS a better program.

Now with all that spirit, where should I start? The world is too big for me so I need an advice.

[musikbear]

Hi - i saw that Jason Wuertz already answered you on devel-page. I think that would be a great way to go. Just send him a message, and see what you can make in co-op with Jason, and thanks for your interest in develloping lmms.
B.r.

[nikorasuchan]

Yep, I did send a mail back to him (personally), and I'm planning to produce a version of LMMS tutorial on PDF that has tons of graphics and uses simple English so that those who aren't speaking English as their native language may be able to understand a little.

I am also planning that we'll release the source of the document (ODT) to allow for localization in several other languages and make sure that the PDF is constantly updated to the latest version.

Well, I also have to say that the Wiki was very outdated too. I started on my first page of the draft today for the PDF and I when I referred to the Wiki, I found that the LMMS's interface (including the Menu Bar) is slightly outdated, with no mentioning of the new "Export track..." in the Project menu.

These are the planned content for the PDF (will be available separately for user's convenience with lesser and simpler pages):

1. Familiarize with the Interface
2. Creating First Song with LMMS
3. Using Effects on Instruments
4. Triple Oscillator
5. ZynAddSubFX
6. ENV/LFO and Filter
7. Automation Track and Controller Rack
8. VeSTige
9. Using Sample Track
10. Organizing Project for Better Work Flow
11. Analyzing Genres and Listening Skills
12. How to make Dance music
13. How to make Electronic music
14. How to make Synth music
15. How to make Rock music
16. How to make Orchestra music
17. Making Musics for Game
18. Making Musics for Film
19. Making Musics for Commercial
20. Footnote

We might change halfway, but for now, I am starting for the first draft of the first topic now and planning to continue it throughout my upcoming one week holidays.

And, you're welcome, I am glad to be part of the LMMS's development

[brandystarbrite]

I Welcome this!
I can't wait to see how this turns out.
Many blessings to you nikorasuchan and good luck, in your project.
Bring it on dudes!

[killakam98]

FIX THE MIXER!!!!!!!!!

[Sti-Jay]

Well here many (including me) have listed their wishes https://sourceforge.net/p/lmms/feature-requests/

Of course bug fixing is also important