Hydrogen (software)

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Hydrogen
Hydrogen under Windows
Developed by	Alessandro Cominu
Latest release	0.9.3 / 22 February 2006
Preview release	0.9.4 / 9 March 2006
OS	Cross-platform
Genre	Drum machine
License	GNU General Public License
Website	http://hydrogen-music.org/

Hydrogen is an advanced drum machine created by Alessandro Cominu, an Italian programmer who goes by the pseudonym Comix. Its main goal is to bring professional yet simple and intuitive pattern-based drum programming.

Hydrogen was originally developed for Linux, but later ported to Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. The graphical user interface for the application has been produced using the Qt library. Released under the GNU General Public License, Hydrogen is free software.

[edit] Features

• Pattern-based sequencer, with unlimited number of patterns and ability to chain patterns into a song.
• Up to 64 ticks per pattern with individual level per event and variable pattern length.
• 32 instrument tracks with volume, mute, solo, pan capabilities.
• Multi-layer support for instruments (up to 16 samples for each instrument).
• Ability to import/export song files.
• Unique human velocity, human time, pitch and swing functions.
• Multiple patterns playing at once.

[edit] See also

• Free audio software
• Linux audio software

[edit] External links

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• Project home page
• Hydrogen at SourceForge.net
• Hydrogen at Freshmeat