Ghost notes make
grooves breathe.
DrumShed's beat builder lets you place ghost notes on any voice with independent probability. Route them to specific drums for natural, organic feel.
The difference between a beat and a groove
Ghost notes are the quiet hits between the main strokes. They add texture, bounce, and human feel. Without them, beats sound mechanical.
Per-voice ghost notes
Place ghost notes on snare, toms, hi-hat, or any voice. Each voice has independent placement control.
Probability control
Set the probability for each ghost note. 100% = always plays. 60% = plays most of the time. Adds natural variation.
Routing
Route ghost notes to specific drums. Snare ghosts, tom ghosts, even hi-hat ghosts — each transforms the groove differently.
Pattern editor
Fine-tune ghost note placement in the full grid editor. Tap cells to cycle through off, ghost, normal, and accent.
Genre context
Funk needs ghost notes everywhere. Jazz needs them on the snare. Hip-hop needs them on the hat. The beat builder adapts to genre.
Hear the difference
Toggle ghost notes on and off to hear what they add. The contrast is immediate and dramatic.
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