0x808 vs DMC60

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Higher score 0 0x808 #2 in Drum Machine Software 9.2/10 Open source ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit 0x808

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DMC60 #4 in Drum Machine Software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit DorDSP

• 0x808 fits best

  Free open-source synthesis and sequencing

• DMC60 fits best

  Deep desktop sequencing and sound design

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Side by side

Feature	00x808 9.2/10 Visit ↗	DMC60 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Drum Machine Software	#4 in Drum Machine Software
Best for	Free open-source synthesis and sequencing	Deep desktop sequencing and sound design
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Open source	$9.99/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Support	Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 0x808 3/3 · DMC60 3/3
MIDI support	✓	✓
Sample import	✓	✓
Live performance tools	✓	✓
Specs
Platform	Desktop	Plugin
Sequencing mode	Hybrid	Hybrid
Pattern tracks	16 tracks	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	16-track sequencing with pattern chaining and performance controls Subtractive, FM, and wavetable synthesis with sample loading Windows, macOS, and Linux support plus VST3 and CLAP formats	99-pattern sequencer with live and step recording Sample chopping, kit creation, and 21 drum synthesis voices Standalone, VST3, and AU formats with MIDI and DAW sync
Cons	Desktop software only, with no listed mobile platform Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple beat makers Plugin use depends on a compatible DAW	No free plan is available Perpetual license costs $129 upfront Completed purchases are non-refundable
Our verdict	0x808 is an open-source desktop drum machine and synth workstation for producers, electronic musicians, and sound designers who want sequencing, synthesis, sampling, effects, and MIDI in one application. Its 16-track step sequencer… Read the review →	DMC60 combines a drum machine, sampler, drum synthesizer, mixer, and standalone application for macOS and Windows. It is aimed at musicians, producers, and audio engineers who want detailed desktop sequencing with both plugin and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 0x808 — where it wins

  • 16-track sequencing with pattern chaining and performance controls
  • Subtractive, FM, and wavetable synthesis with sample loading
  • Windows, macOS, and Linux support plus VST3 and CLAP formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Desktop software only, with no listed mobile platform
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple beat makers
  • Plugin use depends on a compatible DAW

• DMC60 — where it wins

  • 99-pattern sequencer with live and step recording
  • Sample chopping, kit creation, and 21 drum synthesis voices
  • Standalone, VST3, and AU formats with MIDI and DAW sync

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Perpetual license costs $129 upfront
  • Completed purchases are non-refundable

• 00x8089.2/10 · Open source

  A broad desktop drum machine for free synthesis, sequencing, sampling, and MIDI work.

  Visit 0x808Full verdict →
• DMC608.8/10 · 14-day trial

  A deep desktop drum workstation with hybrid sequencing and flexible sound design.

  Visit DorDSPFull verdict →