Beatbay guide
A free online beat maker
Pick a style, press play and tap the grid: that is a beat. Beatbay is a free beat maker in your browser with a drum grid, pads, eight patterns, bass and chords, and sharing by link or video, with no download and no account.
Make a beat in a minute
Start with a starter beat or press Random, which always gives a beat that works: the kick on the one, a backbeat, hats, and a few surprises. Press Vary to change a few steps at a time until it’s yours.
Hold Fill for a drum fill, drag the sweep down for a build-up and let go for the drop, and tap another pattern to switch to it at the end of the bar.
Play it live
The pads view turns the eight drums into big pads: tap them along with the beat, louder in the middle. Turn on Record and what you play goes into the pattern on the nearest step. On a computer the keys A to K play the pads; MIDI pads work in Chrome and Edge.
Questions
Can I make beats without downloading anything?
Yes. Beatbay runs in the browser on phones, tablets and computers. Every sound is made in code, so there is nothing to download.
Can I use my beats in my music?
Yes. Beats you make are yours. Save a WAV and use it however you like.