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Drum Machine & 16-Step Beat Sequencer
Produce electronic beats in your browser. Program 16-step rhythm patterns for Kick, Snare, Closed Hat, and Open Hat with real-time BPM tempo control.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Drum Machine & 16-Step Beat Sequencer, audio processing, and usage.
The grid represents one measure of 4/4 time divided into 16 sixteenth-note steps. Clicking a square schedules that drum voice (Kick, Snare, Hi-Hat) to trigger on that exact musical beat.
All 4 drum instruments are 100% synthesized procedurally using the browser Web Audio API: the Kick uses an exponential sine pitch sweep, the Snare blends a low tone with filtered noise, and the Hi-Hats use high-pass metallic noise bursts.
Yes, you can adjust the tempo from 60 to 180 BPM and load popular beat presets including Four-on-the-Floor House, Hip-Hop, and Trap.
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