Free Drum Machine, Asterism, Runs In Your Web Browser

28 Aug, 2026  No Comment


Asterism is a free browser-based drum machine and sequencer that lets you create beats directly in your web browser.

It features multiple classic and modern electronic drum kits—including Neon 909, 808, Lo-Fi Tape, Industrial, and Trap—alongside built-in preset patterns like Boom Bap, Four on the Floor, and Halftime.

Advanced features include parameter locking, ratcheting, randomization and more.

Features:

  • Browser-Based: Runs instantly without installing software.
  • Kit Selection: Switch between diverse electronic and acoustic-styled kits.
  • Pattern Sequencing: Easily toggle steps and adjust tempo (BPM) on the fly.
  • Studio, Play and Jam interfaces
  • Per-step parameter locking
  • Ratcheting
  • Share beats as links
  • Built-in effects
  • Song mode
  • Export beats as wav files

Free, Open Source StemDeck Stem Separator For Linux, Mac + Windows

26 Aug, 2026  No Comment


Stem separation has gone from a proprietary niche technology to a ubiquitous capability in the last few years, as exemplified by StemDeck – a free, open source stem separation app for Linux, Mac & Windows.

Stemdeck is a modern stem extraction platform, designed to isolate vocals, drums, bass, piano and guitar for practice, transcription, remixing, and creative audio workflows.

Drop in an MP3, WAV, FLAC, OGG/Opus, MP4, or M4A file, or paste a YouTube URL, and StemDeck splits the audio into up to six stems (vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano, other). You can play them back in a DAW-style multitrack mixer: mute, solo, balance levels, zoom the waveform, loop a region, and export individual stems or a custom mix. Everything runs locally on your own machine.

StemDeck is a free, open alternative to cloud stem-splitters like Moises and LALAL.AI: no account, no quota, no uploads, no subscription. StemDeck does not store, cache, or redistribute any downloaded content. Everything happens locally and nothing leaves your machine.

“If you want stems for personal study and prefer to keep things local and free, StemDeck has you covered,” notes the developer. “If you need the polish, a mobile app, or deeper musician tooling, the commercial products are a better fit.”

StemDeck is available now via Github as a free download.

via bpb

Free Generative Sequencer For iPad, Organismi OR-1

26 Aug, 2026  No Comment


Organismi Instruments OR—1 is a free generative MIDI sequencer for the iPad that they say creates “Patterns that breathe on their own.”

It’s a MIDI sequencer only, so it needs to be patched to an instrument in order to create sound.

Here’s a quick performance demo of OR—1 in action, via CDM’s Peter Kirn:

Features:

  • Four independent voices
  • Euclidean rhythms
  • Stochastic drift
  • Natural polyrhythm
  • Shared modulators
  • Scale & chord harmony
  • Built for performance
  • Full MIDI support

Compatibility:

  • macOS 14 or newer
  • Apple Silicon
  • VST3, AUv2, AUv3 (iPad version from AppleStore), CLAP and Standalone

Organismi Instruments OR—1 is available now for iPad as a free download.

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