Easy & quick Groovebox.
Chord Maker, Drum Machine + Bass Sequencer
Meet DrHits: a groovebox in your browser for turning little ideas into song sketches. Mix retro drums, characterful keys and bass lines, with no equipment setup and no menu diving.
Start a grooveWatch how it works
Free. Sketch your first song idea in under a minute.
A mini groovebox for quick song ideas
Start with a beat. Find some chords. Bring in the bass. DrHits puts the essentials together so you can follow an idea while it’s fresh.
Start a beat
Press drums ▶ and pick a kit.
Find some chords
Press keys ▶ and tap the pads, or press Random chords.
Bring in the bass
Press bass ▶. It follows your chords.
Record it
Sing over it and save a WAV.
Retro drum machines. Instant grooves.
Press drums ▶ and a beat starts. Build your song around it.
Kits inspired by classic machines like the TR-808, the LinnDrum, the Oberheim DMX and 70s preset rhythm boxes, plus famous breakbeats. Less programming, more head-nodding.
Retro sounds. Fresh little songs.
A hand-picked set of sounds gives every sketch some personality: 40 keyboard sounds, from Juno-style pads, Rhodes and Wurlitzer-style pianos to choirs, strings, an acid synth, a hoover and a keyboard of cats. Plus four bass tones: dance, hip-hop, pop and rock.
Less time browsing, more time finding a combination you love.
Find chords you want to hear again
Seven chord pads, always in your key, so any order sounds good. Tap a few and they loop. Press Random chords to load the chords of a famous song, then add colour with the 7th, add9, sus and 9th buttons.
A bass line that fits your song
Press bass ▶ and a bass line locks into the groove. It follows your chords, your key and your tempo by itself. Tap random for a new pattern.
Catch the vocal before it disappears
Got a melody, a hook, half a lyric? Press the red REC button and sing over your backing track. The Wav Recorder saves it all while the idea is still fresh.
Your groovebox, wherever ideas happen
DrHits is an online groovebox: it runs in the browser on the phone, tablet or computer you already have. No cables, no batteries, no box to carry. Open it on the bus, on the sofa or in the studio.
Free to start
- One-tap retro drum patterns
- A bass line that follows your chords
- Chord pads and Random chords
- Keyboard and bass sounds, cats included
- One shared key and clock
- Wav Recorder for your voice and song
DrHits Pro
€6.99 €9 launch price for the first 500. Paid once, no subscription.
- Unlimited saved songs
- MIDI export to Ableton, Logic, GarageBand and more
- LIVE: play chords in your own rhythm and loop them
- Extra sounds: vocoder choir, hoover, “oh yeah”, jaw harp and more
Already bought it? Open DrHits, tap ★ GET PRO and paste your licence key.
From hardware grooveboxes to quick song sketches
Grooveboxes bring rhythms and musical patterns together in one instrument. Hardware classics explore that idea through synthesis, sampling, sequencing and live performance:
| Roland MC-303 | Built-in dance sounds, pattern sequencing and real-time sound controls. |
|---|---|
| Korg Electribe EMX-1 | Drum and synth parts with hands-on pattern making and sound editing. |
| Yamaha RS7000 | Loop-based production that combines sequencing, synthesis and sampling. |
| Akai MPC3000 | Pad-based drum sampling and MIDI sequencing. |
| Elektron Octatrack | Performance sampling and real-time audio manipulation. |
| Elektron Digitakt | Sample-based beat making with per-step sound changes. |
| Roland MC-101 | Portable four-track music making with drums, synths and clip-based performance. |
Pocket chord machines like HiChord, the Pocket Operator range and the Orchid ORC-1 show how much fun a small, focused instrument can be.
DrHits takes a smaller, more focused approach: a quick groovebox app for exploring chords, drums and bass, with no menu diving. A good first groovebox for beginners, and a handy sketchpad for anyone with ideas on the go.
Product names belong to their respective owners. DrHits is not affiliated with or endorsed by these manufacturers.
Frequently asked questions
What is DrHits?
DrHits is an easy mini groovebox that runs in your browser. It puts a chord maker, a retro drum machine, a bass sequencer and a WAV recorder together, all on one tempo and in one key, so you can sketch song ideas fast.
Is DrHits a groovebox?
Yes. DrHits is a groovebox app that brings chords, drum patterns and bass lines together for quick song sketches.
Is DrHits good for beginners?
Yes. There are no menus to dig through: press drums, tap chords, press bass. The seven chord pads are always in your key, so any order sounds good, and the bass follows your chords by itself. Stuck? Press Random chords.
What sounds does DrHits include?
Drum kits inspired by classic machines like the TR-808, LinnDrum, Oberheim DMX and 70s rhythm boxes, plus famous breakbeats. 40 keyboard sounds, from Juno-style pads and electric pianos to choirs, strings, a hoover and a keyboard of cats. And four bass tones: dance, hip-hop, pop and rock.
How quickly can I start making music?
Right away. Press drums, then Random chords and keys, and you have a groove playing in seconds. Most people sketch their first song idea in under a minute.
Does DrHits run in my browser?
Yes. Open drhits.com/play in a modern browser on iPhone, Android, iPad, Mac or Windows. Nothing to download or install.
Can I record singing over my beats?
Yes. Press the red REC button and sing into your phone or computer microphone. DrHits records your voice with the chords, drums and bass as a WAV file.
Is DrHits free?
Yes. The chords, drums, bass, the included sounds and the WAV recorder are free. Pro is a one-off payment (€6.99 launch price for the first 500, then €9) that adds unlimited saves, MIDI export, LIVE chord playing and extra sounds. No subscription.
Can DrHits replace a full production studio?
No, and it doesn’t try to. DrHits is made for exploring ideas and sketching songs quickly. When an idea is ready to grow, Pro exports it as MIDI to your music app.
Is DrHits linked to the instruments mentioned here?
No. DrHits is an independent app. Other instruments are named only to describe the groovebox category and musical influences. Product names and trademarks belong to their owners.