Groove Agent 6 vs Hydrogen
Groove Agent 6
steinberg.netHydrogen
hydrogen-music.orgSide by side
| Figure | Groove Agent 6 | Hydrogen |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 0 |
| Spec score · Drum Machine Software | 8.7 (#2) | 7.4 (#20) |
| Purpose | Groove Agent is a groove and beat-making environment with drum sounds, sampled acoustic kits, and percussion sets. | Hydrogen is a software synthesizer that can run as a pattern-based drum machine or work with an external MIDI keyboard or sequencer. |
Plans
Groove Agent 6
- Groove Agent 6 update from Groove Agent 5$59.99, paid once
- Groove Agent 6 Update from Groove Agent 5$59.99, paid once
- Groove Agent 6 update from Groove Agent 2–4$89.99, paid once
- Groove Agent 6 Update from Groove Agent 4, 3, or 2$89.99, paid once
- Groove Agent 6 full version$159.99, paid once
- Groove Agent 6 Full version$159.99, paid once
In their own words
Groove Agent 6
Groove Agent 6 has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Hydrogen
Hydrogen is a drum sequencer and sample-based synthesizer for pattern-based rhythm programming, songwriting, or use with an external MIDI keyboard or sequencer. Its sequencer supports unlimited patterns that can be chained into songs. The pattern editor adjusts per-note properties such as velocity and pan, and humanization functions cover velocity, timing, pitch, and swing. Hydrogen imports WAV, AU, AIFF, and FLAC samples and provides downloadable drumkits through a sound library manager. It supports MIDI and OSC automation, time-stretching, and pitch shifting. Audio driver support includes JACK, ALSA, PortAudio, and OSS; exports include WAV, AIFF, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, and LilyPond. Hydrogen is free under GPLv2+ and runs on Linux, Windows, and macOS. Listed Windows downloads support Vista and later, while the current macOS release supports 10.14 and later. The project describes use for home practice, studio work, and live performance. Its FAQ says there are no current plans for an LV2 plugin version.