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Sketch drums before opening a full music project

Use a one-bar drum editor to try a rhythmic idea, then export the loop to your music software. This editor does not replace recording, synthesis, or full-song arrangement.

Open the beat maker
Tempo140 BPM
Volume80%

Step Sequencer

Tap cells to edit the groove while it plays.

16-step loop
Step
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Kick
Snare
Closed Hat
Open Hat
Clap
Crash
AI

Describe the loop you want.

The AI suggestion fills a full 16-step drum pattern, then you can fine-tune it manually below.

Punchy 808 pocket with tight hats

Workflow
1. Load a preset
2. Generate a variation
3. Fine-tune and export
How the drum-loop workflow works

Focus on kick, snare, and hats before adding melodic parts elsewhere.

Use presets or optional AI suggestions as an editable first draft.

Download WAV audio for your arrangement; JSON is pattern data, not a DAW project.

What to expect

Load Trap, Lo-Fi, House, or Boom Bap. Each preset sets a drum pattern and a starting tempo.

Press Play, toggle steps, and adjust BPM and volume while listening. The grid uses straight sixteenth notes.

Export WAV audio or JSON pattern data. Copy a link to share an editable snapshot.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an account?

The sequencer, presets, WAV export, JSON download, and share links work without an account.

What can I export?

Download a WAV drum loop or JSON pattern data. MIDI export is not available. JSON is not an audio file or a standard DAW project.

Does this generate a complete song?

No. This editor makes one-bar drum patterns. It does not generate melodies, vocals, or pitched 808 bass lines. AI suggestions require an available service.

Can other people edit with me live?

Share a link to an editable snapshot. Each person edits their own copy; changes are not synchronized in real time.

Beat styles and tools

More beat tools

Try another style or workflow.

Drum styles

Choose a starting point for your next groove.

trap beat maker

Trap Beat Maker

Start with a 140 BPM trap drum pattern and shape the kick, backbeat, and hat density. This is a drum sketchpad, with straight sixteenth-note steps rather than a pitched 808 bass editor.

lofi beat maker

Lo-Fi Beat Maker

Start with an 80 BPM Lo-Fi pattern and leave room between drum hits. Build a quieter rhythmic foundation before adding chords or melodies elsewhere.

house beat maker

House Beat Maker

Start with a 124 BPM House pattern. The kick lands on all four beats, with claps and hats adding movement around the steady pulse.

hip hop beat maker

Hip Hop Beat Maker

Start with the Boom Bap pattern at 92 BPM and build a drum foundation for rap or sample-based writing. Keep the backbeat clear and use the kick to create movement.

drill beat maker

Drill Beat Maker

Sketch a drill-inspired drum rhythm with the shared step sequencer. Start from the Trap pattern and adjust snare spacing and hat density; pitched bass slides are outside this editor.

boom bap beat maker

Boom Bap Beat Maker

Start with a 92 BPM Boom Bap drum loop and shape a head-nod backbeat. Edit the kick around the snare while leaving space for samples or vocals.

phonk beat maker

Phonk Beat Maker

Draft a hard-hitting drum foundation for a phonk idea. Use the shared drum kit to test the rhythm before adding cowbell melodies or bass in another tool.

techno beat maker

Techno Beat Maker

Draft a repeating techno drum groove with the shared sequencer. Start with the House pattern and change its tempo and percussion to fit your idea.

808 beat maker

808 Drum Beat Maker with WAV Export

Sketch a trap-style drum loop with editable kick, snare, and hat steps. This tool makes drum patterns; it does not synthesize pitched 808 bass notes or slides.

Sequencing and generation

Edit steps or request a pattern to refine.

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