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Free Online Drum Machine

Click the steps to build a beat, then press Play.

MixMasterAI · Drum Machine

16-step pattern. Each button turns a step on or off.
VoiceStep 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Step 5Step 6Step 7Step 8Step 9Step 10Step 11Step 12Step 13Step 14Step 15Step 16
Kick
Snare
Clap
Closed hat
Open hat
Tom

How to make a beat

  1. 1

    Start from a preset

    Load hip-hop, house or afrobeats, or press Clear to start empty.

  2. 2

    Edit the steps

    Click or tap a square to turn it on. Lit squares play. The lamp row shows where the loop is.

  3. 3

    Set the feel

    Change the tempo and add swing. Changes apply while the loop plays.

Pattern tips

  • Snare or clap on 5 and 13

    Beats 2 and 4 of the bar carry the backbeat in most pop, hip-hop and house.

  • Leave space in the kick

    A kick on every step sounds busy. Two to four kicks per bar is usually enough outside of house.

  • Open hats off the beat

    In house, an open hat on steps 3, 7, 11 and 15 gives the classic off-beat lift.

  • Short closed hats

    Closed hats on every second step keep time without crowding the snare.

Questions.

What does swing do?

Swing delays every second 16th note a little. At 0% the beat is perfectly straight. Between 10% and 30% it gets the loose, bouncy feel used in a lot of hip-hop and afrobeats.

Can I save my beat as audio?

Yes. Export loop as WAV renders four bars of your pattern at the current tempo and swing. Downloading the file needs a MixMasterAI membership.

Are the drums samples?

No. Every drum is built from tones and noise in your browser, so the page loads quickly and works offline once open.

Why are the steps grouped in fours?

Each group of four steps is one beat. Step 1, 5, 9 and 13 are the four main beats of the bar, which is where a four-on-the-floor kick goes.

Can I use the presets in my own song?

Yes. The patterns are common starting points, not copies of any track. Change them as much as you like.