Hello there.
I searched LMMS in "this" forum (Tools/resources) and had no results, so for the sake of documentation...
LMMS - Linux MultiMedia Studio (Don't worry, it's cross-platform!)
[quote:2o4kajbn]What is LMMS?
LMMS is a free cross-platform 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. You can have fun with your MIDI-keyboard and much more; all in a user-friendly and modern interface.
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 instrument and effect-plugins out of the box
* Full user-defined track-based automation and computer-controlled automation sources
* Compatible with many standards such as SoundFont2, VST(i), LADSPA, GUS Patches, and MIDI
* Import of MIDI and FLP (Fruityloops? Project) files
I am getting started with it, but some experience I can share: I first installed the 64 bits version on Windows and had problems loading VSTs. I remember I read somewhere something about a path issue on 64 bits, so I uninstalled it and installed the 32 bits version and VSTs loaded correctly.