Download BeatBax Desktop

BeatBax Desktop v0.2.0 — the live-coding IDE for retro console chiptunes.

Code signing: Please note Windows installers are not currently Authenticode-signed — SmartScreen may warn when you run the installer. Click 'More info' and 'Run anyway' to proceed. See README.txt in the install folder for more details. macOS installers are Developer ID signed and notarized, but may still ask you to click 'Open anyway' to proceed.

BeatBax web-lite client

Try BeatBax with no download required using a modern browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Edge:

app.beatbax.com

Please note: Song export, BeatBax Copilot, Channel Mixer, Visualizer and other enhanced features require BeatBax Desktop.

BeatBax CLI

Install the BeatBax CLI from npm for scripted playback, validation, exports, and sample conversion:

npm install -g @beatbax/cli
beatbax --help

See the BeatBax CLI documentation for installation notes and command reference.

Development

Clone the BeatBax toolchain from GitHub to work on the engine, plugins, CLI, web or desktop apps:

git clone https://github.com/kadraman/beatbax.git
cd beatbax
npm install
npm run build-all

See the development guide for more details.