You can set how many divisions per bar a pattern has by clicking on the up and down arrows at the upper left corner of the pattern. You can resize a pattern by dragging the small handle on the top right hand corner of the pattern. The higher a beat is placed in the pattern the louder it will be. If you want to add beats quickly then you can hold down the shift key and drag it across the pattern. Press play to hear the results of your first pattern. You can delete the beat by right clicking. You can then add beats to the pattern by clicking on one of the bar division lines in the pattern. To add a new empty pattern simply double click on an empty bar in the composer. Creating a PatternĪll Beat Maker compositions are built from patterns you add to the project area (the composer). If this is your first time using the Beat Maker then this is highly recommended. If you do not have any kits installed then MixPad will ask if you want to download a pack. To get started you will need to download or create a kit. It comes with a range of sample drum kits and drum patterns to help get you started.

The Beat Maker is a utility which you can use to create beat tracks for your project.

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