What are these sounds?
Why Try an Online Beat Maker
Complete your drum machine workflow in the browser: use templates for inspiration, collaborate in real-time, export MIDI/WAV, and quickly generate different rhythm styles with AI.
Templates & Starter Kits for Quick Start
Official templates cover mainstream styles like Trap, Lo-Fi, Phonk, Drill, and Dancehall, with MIDI snippets and tutorial tips to help beginners complete their first rhythm in 10 minutes.
Real-Time Collaboration Without Disconnects
Invite teammates via shared links to see cursors, comments, and version history in real-time. Perfect for remote production or classroom teaching.
Export the Formats You Actually Need
One-click export to MIDI and WAV, with stems and loop packs coming soon. Bring your ideas into Ableton, FL Studio, or Logic Pro without switching tools.
Core Features to Bring Your Ideas to Life
Rich & Royalty-Free Sample Library
Browse thousands of royalty-free loops and one-shots right in your browser to quickly build rhythm foundations without copyright concerns.
Drag-and-Drop Rhythm Editor
Switch between 16/32 steps, adjust velocity and accents, with swing presets coming soon for more nuanced groove and dynamics.
AI Inspiration Assistant
Enter a description to generate full-track drum patterns that meet production standards for track length, naming, and dynamics. Perfect for rapid iteration or breaking through creative blocks.
Export & Share
Export to MIDI and WAV, or generate shareable links to embed in your community portfolio and continuously attract listeners and potential collaborators.
Quick Creation Workflow
Choose a Template
Pick a suitable rhythm template or load a blank 16-step pattern.
Edit & Preview
Activate notes with hotkeys or mouse clicks, and play in real-time to ensure stable groove.
Invite Collaboration
Send a shared link to teammates to edit together, leave comments, or save branch versions.
Export & Publish
Export MIDI/WAV or generate an online demo link to continue refining in your DAW.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are these sounds?
The four types of sounds in these grids are among the most commonly used drum sounds in many styles of both acoustic and electronic music. From the driving pulse of the Kick to the sharp snap of the Clap, each element plays a crucial role in shaping the rhythm.
Kick
Also called a bass drum, an acoustic kick is struck by a pedal with a beater attached, and is played by the drummer's foot. Electronic versions of this sound are sometimes made to sustain much longer than the relatively short sound produced by a physical drum.
Clap
This is the sound of one or more people clapping their hands. Today, electronic, stylized versions of this sound (like the one used here) are much more common than actual recordings of handclaps in modern production.
Snare
A snare drum is struck with a drum stick, and produces a short, bright sound. A set of wires (called snares) is stretched across a drum head at the bottom of the drum. The vibration produced gives the drum its characteristic "cracking" tone.
Closed Hat / Open Hat
These are sounds created by the hi-hat. Hi-hats are a pair of small cymbals mounted on a stand. They are "closed" when pressed together by a foot pedal, and "open" when raised. In this beat maker, if you play a closed hat while an open hat is sounding, the closed sound will "choke" or stop the open sound, mimicking real behavior.