octapadFREE MOBILE OCTAPAD • NO DOWNLOAD
Mobile octapad.
Play free online.
Tap eight drum pads, make a loop, and record your music. Free in your mobile or desktop browser.
MAKE IT A LOOP
Make an octapad beat.
Tap steps to build a loop. Highlighted steps mark the main beats of the cycle; kaharwa and cumbia use 16 steps, dadra uses 12. Space starts or stops playback.
PATTERNS ARE SAVED ONLY IN THIS BROWSER.
HEAR IT. PLAY IT. MAKE IT YOURS.
Octapad beats to play.
Load a pattern, press Play loop, and follow the flashing pads: a first drum beat, kaharwa and dadra from South Asian music, cumbia from Latin America. These original practice loops are yours to change.
FOUND YOUR GROOVE?
Your next octapad.
In your pocket.
Want a mobile octapad app? TAAL by Beat Squad adds sampling, effects and song arrangement to your Android music setup.
GET IT ONGoogle PlayFor Android · Includes in-app purchases01 Up to 16 pads & 8 drum kits
02 Sample, layer & shape your sounds
03 Build patterns into full songs
04 Live effects & WAV recording
FOUR WAYS TO SOUND LIKE YOU
Choose your octapad sound.
These web kits use synthesized percussion, with World percussion loaded by default. The Stage effect adds hall reverb and a short delay, the treatment live Indian percussion players usually put on their pads; choose Dry in the Effects menu to hear the raw sounds.
START WITH A SINGLE HIT
How to play
the online octapad.
No music theory needed. Start slow, listen, and make it yours.
- 01
Get a feel for the pads
Click or tap any pad. On a keyboard, use A, S, D, F for the top row and J, K, L, ; for the bottom. You can play several sounds together.
- 02
Find your rhythm
Try a kick on beats 1 and 3, a snare on 2 and 4, and a closed hi-hat between them. Turn on the metronome and start around 80 BPM.
- 03
Make something worth keeping
Open the 16-step sequencer to create a repeating beat. Hit Record to capture your session, then download the audio. Your saved pattern stays in this browser.
GOOD TO KNOW
A few answers.
Then back to the beat.
What is an online octapad?
An online octapad is a virtual percussion instrument with eight playable pads. Each pad triggers a drum sound, so you can practice rhythms and make beats using a touchscreen, mouse or computer keyboard.
Can I play mobile octapad without downloading an app?
Yes. All the web drum kits, the step sequencer, metronome and session recording are free. You do not need an account. TAAL is a separate Android app and includes in-app purchases.
Why can’t I hear any sound?
Tap a pad first to enable browser audio. Check the volume here and on your device, and make sure the browser tab is not muted. Wired headphones or your device speaker usually have less delay than Bluetooth.
Can I play octapad on Android, iPhone or PC?
Yes. Use the browser player on Android, iPhone, Windows or Mac with a browser that supports Web Audio. The pads support multi-touch. Turn your phone sideways for more room. Recording availability and the downloaded audio format depend on your browser.
Where can I download an octapad app for Android?
Explore TAAL and download it from Google Play. This web instrument offers synthesized drums and a one-bar sequencer. TAAL for Android adds sound importing, sample editing, up to 16 pads, per-pad effects, song arrangement and WAV export. Web patterns do not automatically transfer to TAAL.
Are my recordings uploaded?
No. Audio is generated and recorded on your device. Recordings remain in memory until you download them or leave the page. Saved patterns and preferences use your browser’s local storage. This site does not request microphone access.