Drum Pad Machine - beat maker

At a glance

Drum Pad Machine - beat maker is a touch-based music app for building beats from loops, samples and sound effects. It suits beginners who want a guided introduction to beat making, as well as more experienced users looking for a quick way to trigger patterns and assemble short tracks.

How it works

The main workspace is a grid of coloured pads. Each pad plays a sound, while matching colours group related parts of a kit or loop. Tap combinations of pads in real time to build a rhythm, then use the available sequencing and mixing tools to arrange the result. Tutorials and guided tips are included for users who are learning how beat-based music is put together.

Sounds and recording

• Choose from sound packs built around styles including hip-hop, trap, house, EDM, dubstep, drum and bass, electro and future bass.
• Layer loops and effects to create beats, mixes and short compositions.
• Use the beatbox recorder to add recorded sounds and experiment with your own parts.
• Adjust the tempo and play patterns from the pad layout for live finger drumming.
• Record completed sessions and share the resulting tracks.

Who it suits

This is primarily an accessible beat-making tool rather than a full recording studio. Its pad layout makes immediate experimentation easy, while the sound packs and tutorials give newcomers a clear starting point. Users who want to practise rhythm, try different electronic genres or sketch a loop on an Android device will find the most use for it.

Drum Pad Machine is published by Easybrain in Music & Audio. It has a 4.33/5 rating from 1,044,660 reviews and has recorded 100,000,000+ installs, indicating a large audience for this straightforward approach to mobile beat creation.