Beat Machine 3 by DopeSONIX drum machine plugin interface

Beat Machine 3: Drum Machine Plugin by DopeSONIX

Rated 4.6/5 on Plugin Boutique (118 ratings)

Beat Machine 3 is a drum machine plugin from DopeSONIX that ships with 300 drum kits and 300 MIDI drum patterns covering many genres, from Boom Bap and Trap to EDM and rock.

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01Overview

Beat Machine 3 is DopeSONIX's third drum machine plugin, expanded beyond the hip hop focus of its predecessors. The developer set out to cover a wide range of genres, and the included library spans breaks, live kits, LoFi, machine sounds, Trap, EDM and experimental styles. Each MIDI pattern can be loaded into your DAW and paired with any kit, so you can audition sounds quickly and build a beat without leaving the plugin's workflow.

Best for

Trap and Drill beats
Boom Bap production
LoFi beat making
EDM and house drums
Live-style drum parts
Experimental drum patterns

Developer: DopeSONIX
Category: Drum Machines
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

300 drum kits covering a wide range of styles
300 MIDI drum patterns for many genres
Built-in pitch, pan and gain controls per patch
Built-in analogue-style reverb
Built-in Hi/Lo pass filter
Stereo output level meter
Stereo or multi-out routing options
Low CPU usage and fast patch loading
Manual MIDI programming or controller input

03In depth

Drum kits and patterns across genres

The plugin includes 300 drum kits and 300 MIDI drum patterns. The kits are grouped into categories such as Boom Bap, Breaks, Drill, EDM, Live, LoFi, Machines, Trap and Weird. Boom Bap kits are built around hard kicks, crunchy snares and dirty hi-hats, while Drill kits pair tight kicks with 808-style sounds. The Breaks category draws on classic live drum breaks with a gritty vinyl character.

The EDM category is the largest, covering Tech House, Future Bass, DnB, Dubstep, Afrobeats, UK Garage and disco. Patterns cover Trap, Drill, LoFi, Boom Bap, Rock, EDM, House and DnB, so you can start from a groove close to your target style.

Controls, routing and workflow

Each patch includes built-in pitch, pan and gain controls, along with an analogue-style reverb and a Hi/Lo pass filter. A stereo output level meter helps you monitor the signal, and you can choose stereo or multi-out routing depending on how you mix.

You can program drum MIDI patterns by hand or play them from a MIDI or USB controller, keyboard or MPD. The developer states the plugin has ultra-low CPU usage and fast patch loading, which suits laptops and tablets as well as lower-spec machines.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	DopeSONIX
Type	Plugin
Category	Drum Machine
Formats	VST2, AU
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does Beat Machine 3 support?

Beat Machine 3 is available as a VST2 and AU plugin.

Which operating systems does Beat Machine 3 run on?

It runs on Windows and macOS. Windows 7 or later, including Windows 11, is supported, and macOS is supported from OS X 10.4 onward, including Monterey and Apple Silicon.

Is Beat Machine 3 compatible with Pro Tools?

No. The product is not compatible with Pro Tools.

What do I need to use Beat Machine 3?

You need a 32 or 64-bit VST host on Windows, or a 64-bit AU or VST host on Mac. Windows requires about 800 MB of disk space and 1 GB of RAM. Mac requires about 800 MB of disk space and 2 GB of RAM.