Freeware drum machine/sequencer

Johnny Lenin · Post by **Johnny Lenin** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:22 am

I'm looking for a fairly lightweight freeware/open source rhythm program that I can install on my work laptop. It's just to use as a notepad to work on some rhythm ideas in those empty hours of commuting, etc.

I'd like to be able to import samples and create my own kits. Exportable MIDI files would be a plus but not essential. I use Windows Vista.

Any suggestions?

Post by **BlackGnosis** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:55 am

a worth while free dum VST is stomper =3

thers a number of sequencers on KVR...

stephen · Post by **stephen** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:46 pm

Try Hydrogen http://www.hydrogen-music.org/

It's primarily linux, but has a windows version too. Not sure how stable the windows version is though. Worth looking at to find out.

Alternatively try some of the VST drums here:
http://freemusicsoftware.org/category/free-vst/drums

Johnny Lenin · Post by **Johnny Lenin** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:20 am

I tried Hydrogen and it's just what the doctor ordered. The Windows version is a bit buggy, but I can live with it. Thanks.

stephen · Post by **stephen** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:37 am

No worries

I hope hydrogen continues to be developed, it's a great program across all platforms.