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Open-source drum machines

2 projects, each with its formats, systems and licence

Two approaches exist for open-source drums: pattern-based drum machines that play back kits, and percussion synthesizers that build kicks and snares from oscillators and envelopes. Both run well on modest hardware.

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Hydrogen

GPL-2.0Active

An advanced pattern-based drum machine with a song editor, humanizing and support for many drum kit formats.

Formats
  • Standalone
Works on
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Stars1.4k
UpdatedOct 3, 2026
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Geonkick

GPL-3.0Active

A percussion synthesizer for designing kicks, snares and other drum sounds from scratch, with layered oscillators, filters and envelopes.

Formats
  • VST3
  • LV2
  • Standalone
Works on
  • Windows
  • macOS not available
  • Linux
Stars195
UpdatedOct 18, 2026

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