Dance to the beat of a differentDrum Machine.
Captain Beat, from Captain Plugins.
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Mac and Windows versions come with: Captain Beat, Captain Chords, Captain Melody, Captain Deep and Captain Play
Captain Beat, from Captain Plugins.
Buy your license + download
Mac and Windows versions come with: Captain Beat, Captain Chords, Captain Melody, Captain Deep and Captain Play
Captain Beat is the VST drum machine from Captain Plugins. It’s fast, intuitive and easy to use.
Unique features like wave-form visualization and per-channel rhythm and sample substitution make it stand out from the drum machine crowd.
Hundreds of killer rhythms, hundreds of high-quality sounds. A workflow to suit every producer. Intense sound design capabilities. Compatible with any pad controller or MIDI keyboard, just as effective without.
You’ll wonder how you ever used another drum machine.
Buy Captain Beat todayWith all the features and more than the competition for a fraction of the price, it’s no wonder Captain Beat is loved by so many producers.
Drum machine sound effects should be tailored specifically for beats. That’s why we loaded Captain Beat with effects that give you precise control where you need it most.
Each one is carefully crafted to sound great with drums. Combine them with precision envelope controls for deep sound design power.
It couldn’t be easier to tap out, draw, or select rhythms. Captain Beat’s threefold drum machine workflow means you’ll make better beats, faster.
You can play in beats using a controller or your computer keyboard. Or, you can draw them in with Pencil mode. Then there’s the unique pattern banks. Load a full pattern across all 16 channels, or mix and match patterns on a per-channel basis. There’s a pattern for any genre and any style. Crafting dope beats has never been faster.
This is an evolutionary drum machine. Regular updates and an ever-expanding features list make Captain Beat an essential drum machine for serious producers.
You can save your own patterns and kits, plus we are teaming up with top producers in a range of genres to bring you an Expansion Pack series of essential patterns.
It’s the gift that keeps giving.
Available for Mac and Windows.
Comes with a 30-day money back guarantee. Created by Mixed In Key.
“Captain can inspire you. I’m using it every day and showing my friends. Captain Melody is super convenient for songwriting. I love the color feature that tells you how stable the note is in the scale. It’s also cool to see what melodies are suggested when you are looking for a new idea.”
“This is totally for me. I can take ideas that I play on violin, drop them into Captain Plugins, and come out with a super chordal sequence that I couldn’t come up with on my own.
Captain Plugins will take your music production to the next level.”
“I’m loving Captain Plugins and I used it on two tracks. It’s a super cool plugin. I just love that it promotes inspiration. It’s the perfect spot to get ideas going. I’m always looking for that spark of creativity and Captain always provides that!”
“I love the Captain plugins by Mixed In Key. They really help facilitate programming in a streamlined way. I am able to produce quickly and efficiently while on-the-go.”
“If you’re writing chords, this is a must-have plugin. It’s faster than working on the keyboard and you can be more creative and just let your creativity come out.”
“Captain Chords is an essential tool for modern composing. I love the new strum feature”
“Captain Chords helps you add color and mood to underground tracks. It’s amazing.”
“These plugins close the door on the past.”
“Captain Chords has become really valuable to me when I don’t have a MIDI keyboard handy. It allows me to build out interesting chord progressions quickly wherever I am with just my laptop. I love this tool because it shows me chord options I may have not thought of.”
“For me, it’s all about the song. Finding the right chords and feeling is the most important part to making a smash track. Captain gives you the tools you need to push boundaries in your songwriting.”
“Captain chords and melodies has helped us in writing better songs in more creative and efficient ways. Amazing tools, a must have for every producer”
“Captain Chords helps me go where I’ve never been before. I’ve been a songwriter for 15 years, and Captain is helping me renew my inspiration.”
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“Innovation Award”
“Captain Plugins is a highly productive harmonic and melodic toolkit for experienced musicians and total newcomers to composition alike. Winner of the Innovation Award.”
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“Captain Plugins is an essential tool for any DJ/producer. No other composition plugins are as intuitive, simple and great-sounding as Captain Plugins. Highly recommended for DJ/producers and music composers of all styles and skill levels.
“The Captain Plugins team have created something truly unique in the world of software plugins. I think they nailed what they were going for, and I would definitely recommend giving these plugins a try.”
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“Thrilling melodies and chords to help you build a solid foundation for your songs. We are making a clear Buy recommendation.”
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“As a sound designer, Captain Plugins allows me to create musical elements in new and creative ways. It’s the perfect springboard for inspiring new ideas.”