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    Create beats in your browser with a 16-step sequencer: kick, snare, hi-hat and more. Adjust the tempo, load patterns and experiment — all free, no install.

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    How to create rhythms and beats

    A drum machine splits the bar into 16 steps (four beats with four subdivisions each). By activating cells you decide when each instrument plays. The classic pop and rock starting point is simple: kick on step 1 and 9, snare on 5 and 13, and hi-hat marking every two steps. From there, move the kick, add claps or open the hi-hat to add groove. Try the included patterns (rock, funk, hip-hop, house, reggaeton) and tweak them: it is the best way to understand how a rhythm is built. Combine it with the metronome and the circle of fifths to take your ideas further.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is a drum machine?

    A drum machine is an instrument that creates drum patterns step by step. In this online version you get a 16-step grid: you activate the cells where you want each instrument (kick, snare, hi-hat…) to play, and when you press play the pattern loops at the tempo you choose.

    How do I make a beat?

    Click the grid cells to activate hits: usually the kick on strong beats, the snare on 2 and 4, and the hi-hat marking the eighths. Then press play and adjust the tempo. You can start by loading a pattern (rock, funk, hip-hop…) and tweak it to taste.

    What instruments does it include?

    It includes the basic sounds of a drum kit: kick, snare, closed hi-hat, open hi-hat, clap and tom. They are all generated in real time in your browser with Web Audio, with no samples to download.

    What is practicing with a drum machine good for?

    It helps you understand rhythmic structure, the pulse and strong and weak beats, and it is ideal for practicing your instrument over a steady groove, composing or simply experimenting with patterns. Combine it with the metronome to work on your timing.

    Is it free and does it work on mobile?

    Yes, completely free, no sign-up, and it works on PC, tablet and mobile right in the browser, with sound. Perfect to create beats anytime.

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