Hydrogen

by Hydrogen Dev Team

An open source drum machine program for the PC

Operating system: Windows

Publisher: Hydrogen Dev Team

Release : Hydrogen 0.9.4

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I am a drummer for a band that tours quite a bit, and I am so glad I checked out Hydrogen. One day while we were traveling to our next venue, I decided to download this program, and I'm amazed at how versatile it is. It's got nearly everything that a drummer would want in his arsenal. There's everything from a simple kick or snare to a cowbell! It's really cool to be able to mess with realistic drum tracks all from my laptop. I don't have to run into the studio or my garage to test out a beat that I've been having in my head. It's made writing our records so much easier than it's ever been. Another feature I love is being able to import and export tracks into Hydrogen. I can literally get a taste of how everything would sound with the drumbeat I've created in it over our tracks. My band really loves the application. They've been able to give great input since I can actually be right next to them when creating a drumbeat for our songs. 

The user interface is really easy to navigate and use; it looks like anything you'd find in a GarageBand style application. Hydrogen lets you make it as simple or complex as you need. You can tool around with small little settings, or you can just run it stock. Either way, it will sound great. On a recent tour we had, I had blown the inside of my drum on our last song. The entire tour we actually decided to use Hydrogen to fill the drum tracks on stage. It worked out quite well. I just used my laptop and ran it through our speakers. That tour, I only used tambourine and shakers as physical, real instruments. We were all surprised at how well the entire thing worked out. It saved us thousands of dollars for that tour at having to buy a whole new drum kit. Hydrogen helped us out in a tight pinch.

If you are a drummer or someone who needs intelligent drum tracks, I'd highly suggest you check out this program. I see our band using this for most of our demos and writing. It's really changed the way we approach the drums in nearly all of our sound. 

Helps create drum tracks for music
Features:

  • Pattern-Based Sequencer 
  • Timeline with Tempo tool
  • Import/export feature 
  • Advanced tempo tab
  • Multi-layer editor 

Must have a compatible version of Windows to use


PROS
Free, open-source with a user-friendly interface.
Features a variety of quality sound samples.
Supports multiple platforms and import/export functionality.

CONS
Interface is not user-friendly for beginners.
Lacks advanced editing features.
Software occasionally crashes, causing data loss.
Hydrogen 0.9.4 (4.99 MB)
Hydrogen 0.97 RC 1 (21.45 MB)
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Thomas
hydrogen windows has a no of uses and offers a lot of help to windows to generate the services that will help to the predict the climate change and control the pollution that will reduce the pollution to save the humans .this the best to use user friendly
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Sam
This is a professional yet simple and intuitive pattern-based drum programming. I find it very easy making tacks and loops for my music. I feel like it isn't too difficult to learn. Did I mention that it is completely free! Another cool thing you can do is export each individual drum out as a wav file. That way you don't have to screw around with midi in the DAW and you still have max control over levels.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Cole B.
Hydrogen is a free, open-source drum machine and sequencer for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It enables users to create and arrange drum patterns, record and play back audio, and share their work with other Hydrogen users. It features a drumkit library, sample editor, built-in effects, and support for VST plugins.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner David Schamerhorn
Hydrogen software is a great way to quickly create drum beats and loops. It is easy to use and learn, with plenty of tutorials and a helpful user community. The sound quality is excellent and it is capable of creating complex rhythms and beats. I appreciate the ability to easily adjust velocity, swing, and timing to get the perfect beat. You can also load your own samples, which is a huge plus. Overall, the software is very intuitive and is great for beginners and experienced users alike.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Caleb S*****s
Hydrogen is a great peice of softwae that I have been using for years to quickly generate drum tracks, but somtimes the interface can be a bit clunky and confussing.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Max F.
Hydrogen software is a powerful drum machine that allows users to create complex and dynamic beats with ease. It features a user-friendly interface and a vast library of drum samples and patterns to choose from. The software also includes advanced sequencing and editing tools, as well as support for MIDI input and output. With Hydrogen, users can create and export high-quality drum tracks for use in music production, live performances, and more.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Finn Z*****i
Hydrogen software is a versatile and user-friendly tool for creating and editing music through its intuitive interface and customizable features.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Joshua
Easy to navigate, intuitive interface with a decent range of options for creating beats.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Angus
Intuitive interface, versatile for creating drum beats.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Tyler
Intuitive, feature-rich drum machine.
Nathan
Hydrogen software makes water into unlimited clean fuel.
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