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3.1 Interface Overview
There are 11 main parts to the LMMS interface. These are described in detail in the following chapter. This section gives a brief description of each part of the interface. It also lists the sections of this guide in which each part of the interface is explained in greater detail.

Main Menu Bar
The Toolbar contains options for managing project files, showing/hiding interface windows, and altering master controls for projects. It is explained in section 3.3.

Tool Bar

Sidebar (Instrument Plugins tab)
Most of the work you do creating songs in LMMS will be done in the program's windowed GUI. Each type of window has a specific purpose.
The Instrument Window contains settings for an instrument. Instrument windows are explained in section 3.5.

Instrument Window (AudioFileProcessor)
The Song Editor contains all the different sound-generating elements and automation clips in a project file. It is explained in section 3.6.

Song Editor
The Beat+Bassline Editor is where repetitive loops, such as drum or basslines, can be created and contained. It is explained in section 3.7.

Beat+Baseline Editor

Piano Roll
The Automation Editor allows you to create a profile that any connected parameter can follow. It is explained in section 3.9.

Automation Editor
The FX-Mixer is where FX channel routing and manipulation takes place. It is explained in section 3.10.

FX-Mixer
The Project Notes window allows you to create notes for yourself in a project file It is a simple text editor. It is explained in section 3.11.

Project Notes
The Controller Rack is where controllers are added and configured. These controllers allow you to make alterations to connected parameters, much like an Automation Clip would. The Controller Rack is explained in section 3.12.

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