FØRM DR-16

FØRM DR-16 is a free online drum machine with four sample kits, twelve pads per kit and a step sequencer. Make and save patterns in your browser without an account.

Play DR-16 DR-16 drum machine showing its kit selector, pattern steps, transport and drum pads

What is included?

The web preview includes DR-16 kits 1 through 4: 48 samples total. Select a kit, choose a pad and program a 16-, 32- or 64-step pattern. Tempo and swing let you change the groove; copy and paste help build variations.

Make your first beat

Open DR-16 and tap a pad or Play to enable sound.
Choose DR-16 / KIT 1, 2, 3 or 4.
Select a drum pad, then tap the steps where it should play. Shift-click a step to adjust velocity on desktop.
Set the tempo, swing and pattern length. Press Stop to pause.
Press SAVE to download a JSON pattern backup. LOAD imports a saved backup.

What does SAVE download?

SAVE downloads pattern data, not a WAV recording or a full sample pack. Patterns also stay in local browser storage. Back them up before clearing browser data or switching devices.

Does the web preview run in a DAW?

The web preview plays in your browser. It is not an AU or VST3 download and does not provide native-plugin host sync or native effects. No public native download is offered on this page. For synthesis alongside drums, try Surreal.