Generate odd-meter metal riff ideas
Use the browser-based rhythm lab to move quickly from pattern idea to playable loop without building every step by hand.
FREE METAL MIDI RIFF GENERATOR
Generate odd-meter metal riffs and export them as MIDI.
CHUG-GRID is a rhythm-first riff generator for modern metal, djent and progressive writing sessions. Build polymetric chug patterns, see how they move against the barline, then export MIDI or MusicXML for your DAW.
STARTER PACK10
free odd-meter metal MIDI riffs with MusicXML files included.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Turn rhythmic ideas into usable riff material.
Export MIDI loops for your DAW
Use the browser-based rhythm lab to move quickly from pattern idea to playable loop without building every step by hand.
Study polymeter and barline realignment
Use the browser-based rhythm lab to move quickly from pattern idea to playable loop without building every step by hand.
Create MusicXML sketches for notation workflows
Use the browser-based rhythm lab to move quickly from pattern idea to playable loop without building every step by hand.
Why CHUG-GRID works for metal MIDI riffs
Most riff generators focus on notes first. CHUG-GRID starts with rhythm: chugs, ghost notes, upstrokes, accents, groupings and realignment. That makes it useful for guitarists, drummers and producers who write around pulse, displacement and odd meters.
You can generate a riff, edit the grid, listen to the pattern, save presets, copy a playable link, then export MIDI or MusicXML. The result is not a finished song; it is a strong rhythmic sketch that helps you get moving.
Download the free MIDI starter pack
The free CHUG-GRID pack includes 10 odd-meter metal riff loops for DAWs, notation apps and practice sessions. Use them as writing prompts, drum-programming references or rhythmic studies.
Get the free packFOR PRODUCERS AND GUITARISTS
Start with the free riffs, then build the full session.
If you came here from a metal production post, start with the free pack first. You get 10 odd-meter MIDI riffs to test in your DAW, then the full pack adds 50 more modern metal writing seeds when you want a bigger library.
No DAW setup requiredOdd meters and polymetric cyclesMIDI and MusicXML exportFree 10-riff starter pack
FAQ
Quick answers for riff writers.
What is a metal MIDI riff generator?
It is a writing tool that creates rhythmic MIDI ideas you can drag into a DAW, edit, layer with drums or use as the starting point for guitar and bass parts.
Can I use the free MIDI pack in my own music?
Yes. The free CHUG-GRID starter pack is made for writing, practice, demos, videos and productions. You should not resell the pack as a standalone product.
Does CHUG-GRID only work in 4/4?
No. The rhythm lab supports meters such as 3/4, 5/4, 6/8, 7/8 and 9/8, plus grouped patterns that realign over longer cycles.