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24 alternatives to A web-based sequencer where you can make, listen to, and share patterns

A simple sequencer where you can create visual patterns and listen to them, with the ability to change the instrumentation, tempo, swing, and more.

Drawbeats is a web-based sequencer for creating and sharing musical patterns. Users can compose sequences directly in their browser, listen to their work in real time, and share patterns with others. Launched in 2022… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. A web-based sequencer where you can make, listen to, and share patterns launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    Draw.Audio is a free online music maker. Draw notes on a grid and hear them play back instantly — a browser-based synthesizer, sequencer, and visual instrument.

    2024 · draw.audio · its alternatives →

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    Hello all! I've been an avid fan of Pocket Operators by Teenage Engineering since I found out about them. I even own an EP-133 K.O. II today, which I love. A couple of months ago, Reddit user andiam03 shared a Google Sheet with some drum patterns [1]. I thought it was a very cool way to share and understand beats. During the weekend I coded a basic version of this app I am sharing today. I iterated over it in my free time, and yesterday I felt like I had a pretty good version to share with y'all. It's not meant to be a sequencer but rather a way to experiment with beats and basic sounds,…

    Jan 2026 · beats.lasagna.pizza · its alternatives →

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    A simple musical sequencer built to have no barrier to entry

    2022 · drawbeats.com · its alternatives →

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    Make simple 4-bar music loops in your browser using this simple online sequencer. A quick way to express your musical ideas and export them as MIDI.

    2022 · muted.io · its alternatives →

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    Libre music sequencer for desktop and mobile platforms - helio-fm/helio-sequencer

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Keyboard-controlled music sequencer, sampler, and synth - kofigumbs/typebeat

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Originally started as a project to restore patterns from now defunct website 808.pixll.de just for myself, but eventually i decided to share it with others. I've seen this website mentioned a couple of times on HN:) Currently it only supports Roland TR-808, but there will be more.

    2025 · drumpatterns.onether.com · its alternatives →

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    An intuitive 64-step drum sequencer progressive web app built using React, Redux, and Tone.js

    2021 · sequencer64.com · its alternatives →

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    Online step sequencer & music scratchpad

    2022 · muted.io · its alternatives →

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    Find information, resources and relevant links for getsoundbrush.com. This domain may be for sale.

    2013 · getsoundbrush.com · its alternatives →

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    After two years of development, I'm super excited to release Beat Maker! This is my take on what I hope is the best free, web-based drum machine. My goal was to build something that was not only fun and easy to use for beginners but also powerful enough for serious producers. I did extensive research on existing drum machines, analyzed their UX, and tried to build something that adds something new. It's a nearly 100% client-side app, written in ClojureScript, and is a PWA so you can install it to your home screen for an app-like experience. Besides the standard grid editor, Beat Maker has…

    2025 · dopeloop.ai · its alternatives →

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    ossia score, an interactive sequencer for the intermedia arts - ossia/score

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Uppbeat▲493

    Free music for creators, no copyright issues

    2021 · uppbeat.io · its alternatives →

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    Online generative music visualization platform

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Hey HN, I’m an ex-Google engineer trying to get back into music production. I needed a way to sequence my hardware synths using AI contexts without constantly switching windows, so I built this. It runs entirely in the browser using WebMIDI. No login required. It connects to your local MIDI devices (if you're on Chrome/Edge) and lets you generate patterns. Tech stack: [React / WebMIDI API / etc]. Link: www.simplychris.ai/droplets Code is a bit messy, but it works. Feedback welcome.

    Dec 2025 · simplychris.ai · its alternatives →

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    If you already know what bytebeat is, you don't need an explanation. If not, check my project :) Here is how it looks: SELECT mono(output( arraySum(x -> 1 / 6 * running_envelope(30 * (1 + x / 6), time, 0.05 * x, 0.005, lfo(0, 0.25, sine_wave, time / 8), 0.1) * sine_wave(time * 80 * exp2(x / 3)), range(12)))) FROM table; To check how it sounds, find the examples in the repository https://github.com/ClickHouse/NoiSQL

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    MiniTAP▲235

    A music sequencer for the web

    2024 · minitap.io · its alternatives →

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    A cross platform music making app

    2019 · roland.com · its alternatives →

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    2017 · bsteephenson.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Hi HN, I’ve been working on a browser-based tool for exploring and debugging Web Audio API graphs. Web Audio Studio lets you write real Web Audio API code, run it, and see the runtime graph it produces as an interactive visual representation. Instead of mentally tracking connect() calls, you can inspect the actual structure of the graph, follow signal flow, and tweak parameters while the audio is playing. It includes built-in visualizations for common node types — waveforms, filter responses, analyser time and frequency views, compressor transfer curves, waveshaper distortion, spatial…

    Mar 2026 · webaudio.studio · its alternatives →

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    Make and share beats in your browser

    2016 · splice.com · its alternatives →

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    The shared drum machine to jam with strangers or with Claude

    Jul 2026 · app.loopclub.xyz · its alternatives →

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