Beater Drum Machine v0.1.0

Initial Public Release

Features

• 🎵 JACK audio integration with real-time drum playback
• 🎨 Interactive timeline editor with drag-and-drop
• 📊 Pattern-based sequencing (groove, fill, half-time)
• 🎼 Dynamic time signature changes via right-click
• ⏱️ Tempo control (40-300 BPM)
• 🔍 Mouse wheel zoom (Ctrl+scroll)
• ⌨️ Keyboard shortcuts (Delete to remove regions)
• 💾 Project persistence (JSON .beater format)
• 🌍 Cross-platform sample path detection
• 🌙 Dark theme UI

Requirements

• Linux (tested on Ubuntu/Debian)
• JACK Audio Connection Kit
• Qt6 (6.4.2+)
• libsndfile
• Drum samples (e.g., Hydrogen GMRockKit)

Installation

1. Install dependencies: sudo apt install jackd2 qjackctl libqt6widgets6 libsndfile1
2. Download the binary
3. Make executable: chmod +x beater
4. Run with JACK started: ./beater

Known Limitations

• Linux only (JACK required)
• Requires external drum samples
• No pattern editor yet (planned for next release)

Next Phase

Pattern editor UI with step sequencer view