Drum Machine Alternatives

Drum Machine is described as 'Modern and intuitive application for creating, playing, and managing drum patterns. Perfect for musicians, producers, and anyone interested in rhythm creation, this application provides a simple interface for drum pattern programming. Have fun!' and is an app in the audio & music category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Drum Machine for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPad, Windows, iPhone and Linux apps. The best Drum Machine alternative is Hydrogen, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Drum Machine are sonogrid, Drummy.io, DrumComputer and iO-808.

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  1. Hydrogen icon
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    Hydrogen is an advanced drum machine. It's main goal is to bring professional yet simple and intuitive pattern-based drum programming.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Haiku
     
  2. sonogrid icon
     2 likes

    Drum machine on steroids.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  3. Drummy.io icon
     4 likes

    Easily create drum beat patterns and share with anyone. Drum patterns in the URL.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. DrumComputer icon
     1 like

    DrumComputer is the new specialist for synthetic drums, combining classic and modern synthesis with flexible modulations and luxurious sequencing. Intelligent randomizers, elegant pattern editing and import of your own samples are just a few of the mind blowing possibilities.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
     
  5. iO-808 icon
     3 likes

    An attempt at a fully recreated web-based TR-808 drum machine using React, Redux, and the Web Audio API.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. Drum Pad Afro beat is an amazing afro beats music mixer. Make music with this DJ app with simple taps. Be an afro beat maker, mix loops and record your own melodies with the pads on the drumpad. Use your imagination to discover a new world of afrobeat tracks by this beatbox...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  7. HammerHead icon
     7 likes

    HammerHead is a simple TR-909-like drum computer program aiming at the dance-scene. You can use it to create perfect Techno loops, Jungle patterns or House beats, but it's also suitable for Hip Hop, Triphop, Rap, Industrial and almost any other music you can think of.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. DM1 is an advanced vintage Drum Machine. It turns your iPhone into a fun and creative beat making machine.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. drumbit icon
     2 likes

    A very easy to use drum machine. You can choose from various drum kits, create, save and edit your rhythm patterns and record it as audio files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Rhythm Studio icon
     2 likes

    Rhythm Studio is a a must have app for musicians! It is a premier universal electronic music making app, boasting richly detailed graphics and incredible sound, with impeccable recreations of classic synths and drum machines along with other amazing studio hardware.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  11. HTML-909 icon
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    HTML-909 is a very accurate simulation of the classic Roland TR-909 drum machine, created with HTML5 and accessible using any modern browser. Formerly available through its own domain, the app is now available through a GitHub repository, though audio samples are not included.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. The HTML 5 Drum Machine is a browser-based drum machine inspired by the classic Roland TR-808.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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