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DRUM-MACHINE(1) User Commands DRUM-MACHINE(1)

NAME

drum-machine - create and play drum beats with a modern GTK4 interface

SYNOPSIS

drum-machine

DESCRIPTION

Drum Machine is an intuitive application for creating, playing, and managing drum patterns. It provides an infinite, grid-based pattern editor, custom samples with MIDI mapping, and export to both audio (WAV, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, MP3) and MIDI files. The program is built with Python, GTK4 and libadwaita, integrating well with the GNOME desktop.

Main features include:

  • Unlimited pattern pages with a carousel interface
  • Adjustable BPM and master volume
  • Custom drum sounds with per-sample MIDI note mapping
  • Save and load patterns
  • Audio export with metadata (artist, title, cover art) and repeat count
  • MIDI file export with proper note mapping
  • Keyboard shortcuts for all functions

USAGE

Once the application is running:

1.
Use the grid to create or edit patterns: each column is a step, each row a drum sound.
2.
Add new sounds via the sample manager and map them to MIDI notes.
3.
Navigate pattern pages using the carousel arrows.
4.
Adjust BPM with the spin button or tap tempo.
5.
Export your pattern from the menu: Audio Export or MIDI Export.

Full keyboard shortcuts are available inside the application's menu (usually Ctrl+? or under "Keyboard Shortcuts" in the hamburger menu).

BUGS

Report bugs and request features at:
https://github.com/Revisto/drum-machine/issues

SEE ALSO

Project website: https://apps.gnome.org/DrumMachine/

AUTHOR

Drum Machine was developed by Revisto and many contributors. See the Git repository for a full list:
https://github.com/Revisto/drum-machine

COPYRIGHT

Copyright (C) 2024-2025 Revisto and contributors.

This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.

2025-12-23 Drum Machine v2.2.0