What is Beat Forge?
Beat Forge is a free, professional-grade online beat maker and music producer that works entirely in your browser. Create professional beats instantly with no signup required, no software installation, and no limits.
Perfect for hip hop producers, trap beat makers, electronic music creators, and anyone who wants to make beats online for free.
Key Features
- 8 Drum Pads - Trigger sounds with keyboard shortcuts (Q, W, E, R, A, S, D, F)
- 16-Step Sequencer - Program complex beat patterns visually
- Sound Library - 20+ sounds across 5 categories (Drums, Bass, Synth, Percussion, FX)
- Beat Library - Save, load, and organize your beats with categories
- Real-Time Recording - Record your live performances directly to the sequencer
- Export to WAV - Download your beats as high-quality audio files
- BPM Control - Adjust tempo from 60 to 180 BPM
- Visual Feedback - Real-time audio visualizer and pad animations
How to Use Beat Forge
1. Create Your Beat: Click cells in the sequencer grid to activate steps, or use the drum pads to trigger sounds live.
2. Adjust Tempo: Use the BPM slider or input field to set your desired beats per minute (60-180 BPM).
3. Play Your Beat: Click the play button (▶) or press Spacebar to start playback. The sequencer will loop through all 16 steps.
4. Record Live: Click "Record" and play the drum pads. Your performance will be captured in real-time to the sequencer.
5. Add More Sounds: Click "Sound Library" to browse and add custom sounds to your track. Each sound gets its own sequencer row.
6. Save Your Work: Click "Beat Library" → "Save Beat" to save your creation with a name and category for later.
7. Export: Click "Export WAV" to download your beat as a high-quality audio file ready for use in any DAW or music software.
Keyboard Shortcuts
- Spacebar - Play/Pause
- Enter - Stop Recording
- Q, W, E, R - Trigger top row drum pads
- A, S, D, F - Trigger bottom row drum pads