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DrumComputer 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.
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DrumComputer combines synthesis, sample import, and detailed sequencing across desktop and iPad versions. The demo has saving and export limits, while the full version is a one-time purchase.
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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
| DrumComputer | Microtonic | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone, Mac, Windows | Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | DrumComputer: $129, paid once | Microtonic: $99, paid once |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | sugar-bytes.de | soniccharge.com |
| On drum machine software | #6 of 30 | #10 of 30 |
DrumComputer: what it does well
- Eight sound engines combine several synthesis and sample methods.
- Sequencer includes probability, swing, and pattern generation.
- Desktop version supports MIDI file drag and drop.
- iPad version supports standalone and AUv3 operation.
- Includes more than 400 global and 450 engine presets.
What to know first
- Full version costs 129.00 USD once.
- Demo disables saving and export.
- iPad version requires iPadOS 17.6 or later.
- Claude Desktop extension requires the full version.
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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