BeatForge vs Trix
BeatForge
beatforge.nlTrix
hugelton.comSide by side
| Figure | BeatForge | Trix |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Drum Machine Software | 8.2 (#6) | 7.1 (#24) |
| Maker | BeatForge is written by one developer in Belgium; the site footer identifies PulSonix. | Hügelton Instruments describes itself as an independent electronic instrument maker and design lab founded in Kobe, Japan, by Leo Kuroshita in 2020. |
| Product | BeatForge is a drum machine, step sequencer and REX player plugin. | Trix is a software recreation of a Japanese rhythm machine from 1973, built from hands-on analysis of an original unit and its analog circuitry. |
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In their own words
BeatForge
BeatForge is a drum machine, step sequencer, and REX player plugin for macOS and Windows. Its drum section models TR-606, TR-808, and TR-909 machines, while more than 40 sound engines generate voices on demand instead of relying on a sample library. Sequencing includes per-step parameter locks, 32 edit groups per track, polymeter, swing, Euclidean fills, and a 16-pattern song mode. Sound tools include a modeled 1176 compressor, tube saturation, EQ, delay, per-track plate reverb, and drawable LFOs. The slicer accepts WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3, and OGG files, and native.rx2 files are supported. Tracks provide MIDI input and output, every control supports MIDI learning, and separate output pairs can be used for tracks or slices. Donk FM imports Yamaha.syx banks. The plugin integrates Beat This! for sample analysis. A €39 one-time perpetual licence includes free updates, with a 14-day full trial and no payment card.