Beatmaker 3
Beatmaker 3: A focused drum machine plugin for pattern-based production and MIDI export. Ranked #23 of 30 in Drum Machine Software by our editors (6.9/10); pricing: 7-day trial; best for genre-focused beat kits and patterns.
At a glance
- Editor score6.9 / 10
- Pricing7-day trial
- Best forGenre-focused beat kits and patterns
- Free planNo
- Paid from$49 one-time
- Sequencing modePattern
- Founded2010 · Bremen, Germany
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Genre-specific kits, rhythms, phrases, and tagged browsing
- Per-track effects, routing, filtering, saturation, and ambience
- MIDI drag-and-drop export plus custom keyboard triggering
Where it doesn't
- Requires the UJAM App for installation and authorization
- Requires at least one Beatmaker title to operate
- The full collection costs $199 as a one-time purchase
Our verdict on Beatmaker 3
Beatmaker 3 is a virtual drum machine plugin for producers and composers who want genre-specific instruments, rhythmic phrases, and pattern-based production in a unified host. It combines owned Beatmaker titles with sample selection, tagged browsing, per-track controls, MIDI export, and real-time keyboard triggering. The plugin runs on Windows and macOS as a 64-bit VST, AU, or AAX plugin, and it supports both studio sequencing and live performance workflows.
Pricing is structured around one-time licenses. An Individual Beatmaker title costs $49 and includes genre-specific drum kits, built-in rhythms and phrases, MIDI drag-and-drop, and built-in effects. The Beatmaker Bundle costs $199 and adds 17 genre-focused drum instruments, the unified Beatmaker 3 plugin, and access to the full Beatmaker collection. A 7-day free trial is available. The bundle is the more suitable choice for producers who want broader genre coverage, while an individual title fits a narrower production focus.
Beatmaker 3’s main strength is its focused production workflow: users can browse by mood, genre, and BPM, select individual drum sounds, shape tracks with volume, pan, filtering, ambience, saturation, and routing, then drag MIDI into a DAW. Custom keyboard layouts support real-time triggering. The software is less suited to buyers seeking a free drum machine, standalone operation without the UJAM App, or a general-purpose collection outside the Beatmaker titles. Choose it for genre-led beat creation and a pattern-oriented plugin workflow; consider an alternative if those requirements do not match your production setup.
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Beatmaker 3 fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $49 one-time |
| Platform | Plugin |
| Sequencing mode | Pattern |
| MIDI support | Yes |
| Sample import | Not verified |
| Live performance tools | Yes |
| Pattern tracks | Not verified |
| Free trial | 7 days |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Support | Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | 7-day trial (source) |
| Website | ujam.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Alternatives to Beatmaker 3
- HydrogenA free, cross-platform drum machine for pattern-driven production and live control.9.4
- 0x808A broad desktop drum machine for free synthesis, sequencing, sampling, and MIDI work.9.2
- Atlas 2A broad drum-production toolkit with hybrid sequencing and cross-platform plugin support.9.0
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