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Beatmaker 3 vs mpump
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.
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Beatmaker 3 brings owned titles, kit browsing, mixing, and MIDI workflows into one plugin. Its trial offers a way to try it, while title and bundle purchases are one-time costs.
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mpump combines browser-based beat making with shareable links, session export, and music-app synchronization. Live collaboration is available only with a user-provided relay while the public hosted relay remains offline.
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| Beatmaker 3 | mpump | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | iPhone, Mac, Windows | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Individual Beatmaker title: $49, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | ujam.com | mpump.live |
| On drum machine software | #4 of 30 | #1 of 30 |
Beatmaker 3: what it does well
- Search the browser by mood, genre, or BPM.
- Each title includes 10 genre-specific drum kits.
- Trigger rhythmic phrases in real time.
- Drag MIDI into a DAW for customization or layering.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- AU 2 requires Logic Pro X or newer.
- AAX lacks native Apple Silicon support.
- Native Instruments NKS is not currently supported.
mpump: what it does well
- Shared beat links let recipients change and resend grooves
- Includes drums, bass, synth, mixer, and effects
- Supports WAV recording and JSON session import/export
- Works offline after the PWA's first load
What to know first
- Live collaboration currently requires users to provide their own relay
- Public hosted relay is offline
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