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Hydrogen (software)

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Hydrogen
Developer(s)Alessandro Cominu
Stable release
1.2.3 / January 12, 2024; 9 months ago (2024-01-12)
Repository
Written inC++, Qt
Operating systemLinux, macOS, Windows
TypeDrum machine
LicenseGPL-2.0-or-later
Websitewww.hydrogen-music.org

Hydrogen is an open-source drum machine created by Alessandro Cominu, an Italian programmer who goes by the pseudonym Comix.[1] Its main goal is to provide professional yet simple and intuitive pattern-based drum programming.

Hydrogen was originally developed for Linux, and later ported to Mac OS X and Windows. The graphical user interface for the application uses Qt library, and all code is released under GPL-2.0-or-later.

Features

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These are some of the features of Hydrogen:[2][3]

  • Pattern-based sequencer, with unlimited number of patterns and ability to chain patterns into a song.
  • 192 ticks per whole note 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).
  • Sample editor with basic cut and loop functions.
  • Time-stretch and pitch functions.
  • Time-line with variable tempo.
  • Single and stacked pattern mode.
  • Ability to import/export song files.
  • Support for LADSPA effects.
  • Real-time slide control for swing.
  • Option to slightly randomize velocity, time, pitch and swing functions to give a more "human" playback.
  • Multiple patterns playing at once.
  • Various drumkits available to download (Rock, Jazz, Electric, Percussions...), plus support to create a custom drumkit.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Cominu, Alessandro. "Alessandro Cominu's Sorceforge User Page". Sourceforge user page. Sourceforge. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  2. ^ Adam Overa (2011-03-02). "Software Instruments : Tom's Definitive Linux Software Roundup: Audio Production". Bestofmedia. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
  3. ^ "Features - Hydrogen". Hydrogen. Archived from the original on 2013-06-01. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
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