Beat Maker & Music Maker

Hybrid clips with MIDI and audio support

Alongside our integrated sampler, BAM offers the capability to import audio loops into its clips, complete with time-stretching and tempo synchronization features. MIDI and audio playback seamlessly complement each other, empowering you to effortlessly layer percussion loops or your own recordings atop melodic MIDI clips, ensuring their playback directions and speeds harmonize seamlessly.

Beat maker, Step-by-step

Enhance your rhythm skills and create beats quickly with the BAM - Beat Maker & Music Maker step sequencer. Transform your ideas into drum loops effortlessly using the intuitive 256-step sequencer interface. Monitor multiple tracks with varying clip lengths at a glance, as each track’s playbar indicator operates independently.

More than a drum machine, a groovebox

BAM is more than just a beat maker; it's both a beat maker and a music maker. Explore BAM's extensive range of built-in synthesis engines, including a fantastic old-school acid bass synth that will elevate your musical experience to a higher state of consciousness. (wink-wink)

FXs for powerful beat making

BAM’s audio processing chain features a large collection of integrated effects: BURNER (the fiery saturator), various EQ’s and filters, reverb, chorus, delay, compressor, reverb, phaser, stereo enhancer and bit reduction. You can link up to five of these effects in your instrument, send and master tracks.

Bring your AUv3 plugins to the party

In the MacOS and iOS versions, you have the flexibility to load your preferred AUv3 instruments and effects alongside BAM's built-in selection, allowing you to bring in your essential tools. Each track also includes three dedicated AUv3 MIDI Effect plugin slots.

Parameter lock-style automations

Create dynamic productions swiftly with our parameter lock-style, step-based automation. Select any parameter and adjust it in real-time, providing hands-on control over the beat-making process for limitless creative potential. Two modulator slots for LFO and Envelope based modulation are also available per track.

Powerful clip launcher for live performance and arrangement

Transition effortlessly from beat maker to live performer using the versatile matrix view. Navigate through a scrollable grid of clips across all 16 tracks. Construct loops by adding, duplicating, and editing scenes, and arrange complete tracks using comprehensive follow action capabilities. Perform and remix your music live by launching individual clips and scenes.

Mixing up the beat maker scene

Much more than just a beat maker, BAM’s built-in mixer provides control of your mix, with a master channel, 2 sends and 16 instrument tracks. Adjust levels, mute, solo and arm tracks for recording and more, BAM is an easy to use, feature-packed music maker that is hard to put down.

Sounds and samples sorted

BAM - Beat Maker & Music Maker includes a diverse library of samples and sounds, featuring melodic instruments alongside over 1000 original high-quality acoustic and electronic drum and percussion samples. Its integrated sample browser, recorder, and selection pool streamline sample management effortlessly.

Composers - take note

The composer panel of BAM - Beat Maker & Music Maker offers a user-friendly piano roll interface with many useful tools for quick editing. Whether you're making beats or laying down harmonic progressions, BAM - Beat Maker & Music Maker allows you to easily do it anywhere.

Built-in support for MIDI controllers

- AKAI APC Mini
- AKAI APC Key 25
- AKAI APC Key 25 MK2
- AKAI APC40 MK2
- Novation Launchpad X
- Novation Launchpad MK2
- Novation Launchpad Pro MK3
- Novation Launchpad Mini
- Novation Launchpad Mini MK3
- Novation Launchkey MK3
- Novation Launch Control XL
- KORG nanoKONTROL Studio