BreakbeatComing Soon
Turn any MIDI drum controller into any drum kit.
A drum player, not a studio tool: build kits from samples you own, map them to your pads, and perform. A simple five-step mode gets you from a folder of sounds to playing in minutes.
What it does
- Build a kit from any samples you own — drag them in, Breakbeat organizes them.
- Simple mode is five steps from samples to playing. Studio and Stage modes when you want more.
- Works with any MIDI drum controller, e-kit, or keyboard.
- Arrange several controllers into one performance for multi-player setups.
- An optional pocket-size stage player runs your kits with no laptop on stage.
- Kits are ordinary files — copy them, share them, back them up.
Details
| Runs on | Mac · iPad — plus a pocket-size stage player for laptop-free gigs |
|---|---|
| Play it from | any MIDI drum controller or e-kit |
| Sounds | build kits from your own samples — free with Breakbeat Lab |
| Internet needed | never |
Questions people ask about Breakbeat
What does Breakbeat do?
It turns any MIDI drum controller into any drum kit: build kits from samples you own, map them to your pads, and perform. Simple mode is five steps from a folder of sounds to playing.
Where do the sounds come from?
From your own samples — drag them in and Breakbeat organizes them. Building kits from your libraries is free with Breakbeat Lab.
Which controllers work with Breakbeat?
Any MIDI drum controller, e-kit, or keyboard. Several controllers can be arranged into one performance for multi-player setups.
Can I run it without a laptop on stage?
Yes. An optional pocket-size stage player runs your kits with no laptop on stage.
Does Breakbeat need internet?
Never. Kits are ordinary files — copy them, share them, back them up.
When is Breakbeat available?
Breakbeat is coming soon for Mac and iPad and is not available yet. Watch the apps page or the pricing page for launch news.
Written by Vince Romanelli, working percussionist and founder of Performance Percussion. Last updated August 18, 2026.