WORKFLOW / WEB · v1.0

Dead Pixel Drum Apparatus

Browser drum machine for thall, djent, deathcore, slam. 43 grooves across 12 genres. Export MIDI, drop into any DAW. No login, no subscription, no VST.

INPUTS
  • genre
  • groove preset
  • tempo
  • time signature
OUTPUTS
  • MIDI file
  • batch zip

A browser drum machine built for thall, djent, deathcore, slam, and the rest of the heavy-music vocabulary. Pick a groove, set your tempo, dial in cymbals and dynamics. Hit Export. Drop the .mid into your DAW.

Buy on Gumroad — $29

Note: This is a web app that exports MIDI files. Not a VST plugin. Works with any DAW that imports MIDI.

What you get

  • 43 preset grooves across 12 genres: thall, djent, death metal, slam, black metal, grindcore, metalcore, doom, prog, thrash, breakdowns, rock
  • Per-groove cymbal patterns built for the genre. Not generic 4/4 rock cymbals dropped onto a slam beat.
  • Step sequencer grid editor: kick, snare, cymbals, ghost notes
  • Power-hand controls: hi-hat, ride, china, crash, stack
  • Humanize, push/pull timing, auto-fills with crash hits
  • 4 MIDI map presets covering popular drum samplers (GGD, Superior Drummer, EZdrummer, Drumforge)
  • Time signatures: 4/4, 3/4, 7/8, 5/4
  • Save your own custom grooves
  • Session queue with batch .zip export

Who this is for

  • Heavy-music producers programming drums in Reaper, Ableton, Logic, FL Studio, or Cubase
  • Songwriters who want a real groove under their riff in 30 seconds, not 30 minutes
  • Composers using drum samplers (GGD, Superior, Drumforge, EZdrummer) who want better starting MIDI
  • Solo metal artists building demos before booking a drummer

Who this is not for

  • People who want a VST plugin. This is a browser app that exports MIDI.
  • Live drummers replacing themselves.
  • Pop or hip-hop producers. The grooves are tuned for heavy music.

Drum Apparatus vs the obvious alternatives

Drum ApparatusGeneric MIDI groove packDrum sampler stock MIDI
Cost$29 one-time$30-80 for a single styleBundled with the sampler
Genre coverage12 heavy subgenresOne style per packGeneric rock and metal
Editable in-appYes, full grid editorNo, baked MIDI onlySometimes, in the sampler
Cymbal patterns per genreYesRareGeneric
Export format.mid, batch .zip.mid.mid
Works offlineYes, after first loadYes, filesYes
SubscriptionNoNoSometimes

Buy on Gumroad — $29

INSTALL // STEPS

How to use Dead Pixel Drum Apparatus

  1. 01
    Buy and download

    Purchase on Gumroad. The download link in the receipt opens the app in your browser and saves it locally.

  2. 02
    Pick a groove

    Choose a genre (thall, djent, death metal, slam, black metal, grindcore, metalcore, doom, prog, thrash, breakdowns, rock) and a preset groove inside that genre.

  3. 03
    Dial it in

    Set tempo, time signature, cymbal pattern, dynamics. Edit the grid if you want changes to the pattern.

  4. 04
    Export

    Hit Export. The app writes a .mid file matching one of four MIDI map presets (GGD, Superior Drummer, EZdrummer, Drumforge).

  5. 05
    Drop into your DAW

    Import the .mid into Reaper, Ableton, Logic, FL Studio, or Cubase. Trigger your drum sampler of choice.

FAQ // OBJECTIONS

Common questions

Where do I buy this?

This product is sold on Gumroad. The link is at the top of this page and at the end. Purchase, follow the receipt link, run the app in your browser.

Is this a VST plugin?

No. This is a web app that exports MIDI files. It runs in your browser, works offline once loaded, and produces .mid files you import into any DAW.

Which DAWs work?

Any DAW that imports MIDI, which is all of them. Reaper, Ableton, Logic, FL Studio, Cubase, Studio One, Pro Tools, anything else.

Which drum samplers does it map to?

Four MIDI map presets covering Get Good Drums, Superior Drummer, EZdrummer, and Drumforge. The MIDI is plain General MIDI compatible, so any sampler works with manual remapping.

Can I save my own grooves?

Yes. Edit a preset on the grid, save it as a custom groove, and it persists in your browser session.

What about live drummers?

This is for programming drum demos and writing parts before a real drummer tracks them. It is not a replacement for a live drummer on a finished record.

Can I use the exported MIDI in commercial releases?

Yes. Use the exported MIDI freely in commercial releases. The license restricts redistribution of the tool itself, not the output.