Serato Studio is beat-making software for producers creating beats and custom DJ edits, with a workflow designed for DJ users.
Alternatives to Koala Sampler
Koala Sampler is built around turning microphone recordings or imported audio into beats and tracks. It can hold up to 64 samples and pairs a high-resolution sequencer with keyboard mode, quantization, swing, MIDI control, and Ableton Link. Projects export as WAV loops or tracks, with Ableton Live Set export on iOS. Its optional Samurai and Mixer add-ons extend the workflow with tools including time-stretching, a piano roll, extra effects, and plugin hosting on select…
Auxy Studio is a music and beat-making app for creating electronic music, from initial sketches to complete tracks.
Beatmaker 3 is a virtual drum machine for making beats with ready-made kits, rhythmic phrases, and built-in effects.
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Blocs Wave
Blocs Wave is an iOS app for finding sounds, building loops, and recording musical ideas.
Free planiOS6.6$5.99 one-time - 5
Groovebox
Groovebox is an iOS music studio for building beats and melodies with synths and drum machines.
Free planiOS6.6$1.99 one-time - 6

Groovepad
Groovepad is a music-making app for Android and iOS that lets you build songs and mix tracks by tapping pads.
AndroidiOS6.6From $9.99 a year - 7

Remixlive
Remixlive is a beat-making and live-performance app for producers and DJs, with tools to create and arrange music in looper, sequencer, drum pad, and song modes.
AndroidiOSmacOS6.5From $9.99 a month - 8

DAWG
AndroidLinuxmacOSWindows6.4$5 one-time - 9
Flip
Flip is a sample-based music studio for Android and iOS, built for recording, importing, editing, performing, and sequencing sounds.
AndroidiOS6.4$9.49 one-time - 10

Giada
Giada is free, open-source music production software for DJs, live performers and electronic musicians, available on Linux, macOS and Windows.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.4Free plan - 11

KORG Collection
KORG Collection 6 is a paid suite of software instruments that recreates the sound and behavior of KORG synthesizers.
macOSWindows6.4From $15.99 a month - 12

MASCHINE
MASCHINE is a beat-making and music production system for creating, sampling, arranging, and performing music on its own or within a DAW.
macOSWindows6.4 - 13
MilkyTracker
MilkyTracker is a free, open-source music application for creating .MOD and .XM module files.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.4Free plan - 14

Beat Maker Go
Beat Maker Go is a drum pad app for learning, playing, and recording music on Android and iOS.
AndroidiOS6.3From $29.99 a year - 15

Drum Pads 24
Drum Pads 24 is a beat-making app for Android and iOS, with tools for building rhythms, recording tracks, and sharing music.
Free planAndroidiOS6.3Free plan - 16
Jam Pad
Jam Pad is an Android music studio for making beats and melodies, recording voice, importing sounds, and sharing tracks.
Android6.2 - 17

Drambo
iOSmacOS6.1$24.99 one-time - 18

FL Studio
macOSWindows6.1From $99 a month - 19
Groove Rider 2
AndroidiOS6.1$34.99 one-time - 20

MPC Beats
MPC Beats is free beat-making and music production software for macOS and Windows, built around an MPC-inspired workflow.
Free planmacOSWindows6.1Free plan - 21
Patterning 3
Patterning 3 is a circular drum machine for creating beats and exploring rhythms on iOS and macOS.
iOSmacOS6.1$29.99 one-time - 22
Endlesss
Endlesss is an online loop station for developing musical ideas alone or with other people.
iOSWebmacOSWindows6.0 - 23

Octachron
iOSmacOS6.0$9.99 one-time - 24

BeatMaker 3
iOS5.9$24.99 one-time - 25
5.9Free plan - 265.9Free plan
- 275.9From $39.99 a year
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nanoloop
nanoloop is a music-making software and hardware line credited to Oliver Wittchow, with a Hamburg, Germany address and a 1998 founding date.
AndroidiOS5.9 - 29

ManyHand Drum Machine
ManyHand Drum Machine is a free beat maker that runs in a web browser, with no sign-up or download required.
Free planWeb5.8Free plan - 30
SoundBox
SoundBox is a free HTML5 synthesizer, music tracker, and editor that runs in a browser.
WebSelf-hosted5.5

