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0x808 vs Microtonic
Both stand on drum machine software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid LinuxMacWindows
Choose 0x808 if you want a free, open-source drum machine and synth with standalone and DAW plugin options. Look elsewhere if direct Bluetooth MIDI support is essential, or if you need MP3 export without changing the build setting.
Visit 0x808 Free trial MacWindows
Choose Microtonic if you want a synthesizer-based drum plug-in with eight channels, MIDI playback, and pattern sequencing. Look elsewhere if you need sample import or, on Windows, a standalone application; the Windows version requires a suitable VST host.
Visit MicrotonicThe facts
| 0x808 | Microtonic | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Microtonic: $99, paid once |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | soniccharge.com |
| On drum machine software | #14 of 30 | #10 of 30 |
0x808: what it does well
- 16 sequencer tracks with per-step velocity and pitch controls
- Three synthesis modes with built-in presets
- Loads WAV, MP3, and FLAC samples
- Includes 72 CC0 drum samples
- Free, MIT-licensed, and available on three desktop platforms
What to know first
- Bluetooth MIDI is not directly supported
- MP3 export requires an optional build setting
Microtonic: what it does well
- Generates sounds in real time without samples or pre-rendered waveforms
- Eight drum and percussion channels can play from MIDI
- Pattern engine syncs drum patterns with a host sequencer
- Patternarium offers thousands of royalty-free computer-generated presets
- Mac version includes a standalone application
What to know first
- No free plan; the trial lasts 21 days
- Windows version has no standalone application
- A suitable host supporting the required plug-in format is needed
- Sample import is not supported
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