Hydrogen (software)

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Hydrogen
Developer(s)Alessandro Cominu
Stable release
1.2.2 / September 9, 2023; 7 months ago (2023-09-09)
Repository
Written in
Qt
Operating systemLinux, macOS, Microsoft Windows (beta)
TypeDrum machine
LicenseGPL-2.0-or-later
Websitewww.hydrogen-music.org

Hydrogen is 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

Qt library, and all code is released under GPL-2.0-or-later
.

Features

These are some of the features of Hydrogen:[5][6]

  • 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

  • Free audio software
  • Linux audio software

References

  1. ^ Cominu, Alessandro. "Alessandro Cominu's Sorceforge User Page". Sourceforge user page. Sourceforge. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Hydrogen | advanced drum machine for GNU/Linux". Hydrogen-music.org. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  3. ^ "Hydrogen - Browse Files at". Sourceforge.net. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  4. ^ "Download - Hydrogen". Hydrogen. Archived from the original on 2016-05-03. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  5. ^ Adam Overa (2011-03-02). "Software Instruments : Tom's Definitive Linux Software Roundup: Audio Production". Bestofmedia. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
  6. ^ "Features - Hydrogen". Hydrogen. Archived from the original on 2013-06-01. Retrieved 2016-05-03.

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