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Musicians looking for a drum machine solution for their pattern-based drum programming projects
About Hydrogen
Very user-friendly, modular, fast and intuitive graphical interface based on QT 4. Sample-based stereo audio engine, with import of sound samples in .wav, .au and .aiff formats. Support of samples in compressed FLAC file. Pattern-based sequencer, with unlimited number of patterns and ability to chain patterns into a song. Up to 192 ticks per pattern with individual level per event and variable pattern length. Unlimited instrument tracks with volume, mute, solo, pan capabilities. Multi layer support for instruments (up to 16 samples for each instrument). Time-stretch and pitch functions via rubberband cli. Require the rubberband-cli package. Director Window with a visual metronome and song position tags. Export/Import single patterns into song projects. Midi learning via Shift+MouseClick on many gui-cotrollers combined with a midi settings editor. Unique human velocity, human time, pitch and swing functions.
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Hydrogen Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Hydrogen work with?
Hydrogen works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Hydrogen support in their product?
Hydrogen supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Hydrogen offer?
Hydrogen offers support via online.
Q: What type of training does Hydrogen provide?
Hydrogen provides training in the form of documentation and live online.
Q: Does Hydrogen offer a free trial?
Yes, Hydrogen offers a free trial.
