Beat Maker
Make beats and compose music in the browser. Step sequencer, piano roll, and one-click chord generator.
Your browser does not support the Web Audio API, so sound playback is disabled. You can still edit your composition.
How to Use Beat Maker
Getting Started
- Pick a key and a scale (Major or Minor).
- Set the tempo (BPM).
- Press Generate to instantly get a full track, or build it yourself.
Build It Yourself
- Drums: tap cells on the grid to add kicks, snares, hats, and claps.
- Bass & Melody: choose a step, then a note. Or use the piano roll to draw your melody.
- Chords: pick a chord per bar, or press Auto-fill for a ready-made progression.
Play & Adjust
- Press Play to listen; Loop keeps it going.
- Mute or lower any track to focus on the others.
- Change the tempo live while it plays.
Save & Share
- Copy link: share an exact copy of your track.
- Download WAV: save the audio.
- Download MIDI: save the notes for a DAW.
- Clear: start over.
Keyboard Shortcuts
- Space
- Play or pause
- G
- Generate a new variation
- L
- Toggle loop
- Esc
- Close help
Tips
- Start with Generate, then tweak one track at a time.
- Turn on snap-to-scale so every note you add sounds in key.
What you can do with Beat Maker
A few common ways people use Beat Maker, from a first drum loop to a full exported track.
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Make a beat from scratch
Tap cells on the drum grid to lay down kicks, snares, hats, and claps across the 16 steps, then press Play to hear it loop.
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Generate a full track with one click
Pick a key, tempo, and mood, then press Generate for an instant, coherent loop of drums, bass, chords, and melody.
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Compose a melody in the piano roll
Click or drag across the pitch-and-time grid to draw a melodic line, with an optional snap-to-scale so every note stays in key.
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Arrange a song from chords
Choose diatonic chords for your key, assign one to each bar, or press Auto-fill for a ready-made progression that plays as sustained notes.
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Save, share, and export
Copy a shareable link that restores your exact composition, or download the track as WAV audio and MIDI notes for a DAW.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need any music knowledge to use this?
- No. Press Generate for an instant beat, or tap cells on the drum grid to make a beat yourself. Every control is labeled and the app works with no prior knowledge.
- What sounds does the app use?
- All sounds are synthesized in your browser with the Web Audio API — no downloads, no accounts, and nothing is sent to a server.
- What are the different tracks for?
- Tracks are layers that play together: drums (rhythm), bass (low notes), chords (harmony), and melody (the top line). Toggle any track on or off to hear just the others.
- How do I keep or share my composition?
- Use Copy link to share an exact copy of your track, or Download WAV / Download MIDI to save the audio or the notes for use in a DAW.
- Can I change the key and tempo?
- Yes. Pick any key (major or minor) and set the tempo in BPM. Generation and playback follow the current key and tempo.