Beatmaker 3 vs TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer
Beatmaker 3
ujam.comTR-909 Software Rhythm Composer
roland.comSide by side
| Figure | Beatmaker 3 | TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · Drum Machine Software | 8.4 (#5) | 7.1 (#23) |
| Founded | 2010 | 1972 |
| Headquarters | Bremen, Germany | Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Product | Beatmaker is a virtual drum machine for creating beats with ready-made kits, grooves, and built-in effects. | TR-909 is a software plug-in that recreates Roland’s TR-909 Rhythm Performer using Analog Circuit Behavior technology. |
| Support | UJAM provides a Beatmaker 3 FAQ and user guide, and its support center lets users submit a request. | Roland directs product owners to its Knowledge Base, Product Support through Roland Backstage, owner’s manuals, and support documents. |
| Trial | The product page offers a free 7-day trial of Beatmaker 3. | Roland says users can try the TR-909 free with a Roland Cloud 30-day trial membership. |
Plans
Beatmaker 3
- Individual Beatmaker title$49, paid once
- Beatmaker 3 Bundle$99.50, paid once
TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer
- Roland Cloud Pro membership (via Pro Selector)Price not published
- Roland Cloud Ultimate membershipPrice not published
- TR-909 Lifetime KeyPrice not published
In their own words
Beatmaker 3
Beatmaker 3 is a virtual drum machine for building beats from ready-made kits, rhythmic phrases, and built-in effects. It brings the Beatmaker titles a user owns into one plugin with unified controls. Its browser can search by mood, genre, or BPM and preview kits and loops from titles the user does not own. Each title includes 10 genre-specific drum kits and rhythmic phrases that can be triggered in real time. The mixer offers per-track volume, pan, filter, ambience, saturation, and individual output routing. MIDI can be dragged into a DAW for editing or layering with other instruments. Beatmaker 3 supports 64-bit VST 2, VST 3, AU 2, and AAX; AU 2 requires Logic Pro X or newer, and AAX does not have native Apple Silicon support. It is listed for iOS, macOS, and Windows, with Windows 10–11 and macOS Big Sur 11 through macOS Tahoe 26 listed as requirements. Individual titles cost $49 as a one-time purchase, while the 17-instrument bundle costs $99.50, paid once. A free 7-day trial is available; there is no free plan.
TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer
TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.