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What is Snap to Grid?

Snap to Grid is a dictionary of rhythms — a shared place to catalogue drum patterns, compare grooves, and learn how a feeling is built step by step. Each entry is a recreation you can open in the browser, preview, copy, and rework in the built-in sequencer.

The idea is simple: rhythms are not one universal grid. They come from neighbourhoods, studios, traditions, and scenes across the world — trap, afro, merengue, kizomba, drum & bass, boom-bap, UK garage, and everything in between. Snap exists so those grooves can be named, reported, and found again instead of staying buried in a private folder or a half-remembered session.

A catalogue the community keeps alive

The pattern library is maintained by the community. Members browse what others have shared, filter by tempo, key, kit, genre, and tags, save favourites, and publish their own work when they are ready. Popular rows and the full catalogue grow as people contribute — there is no single editorial gate before a groove can appear; quality comes from practice, feedback, and moderation when something clearly breaks the rules.

Report rhythms with precision

To “snap to grid” here means to report what you hear with enough detail that someone else can recognise it: BPM, step length, syncopation, sounds, genre labels, and the story behind a remake or an original sketch. Artist and track names are identifiers for educational comparison — not a claim to own a commercial recording. Patterns are recreations for learning and practice; the site expects your own step work, not rips of multitracks or impersonation of labels or users.

Creations from every horizon are welcome

Whether you are documenting a classic groove, sketching a half-finished trap loop, or sharing a kit you built for others to steal, new creations are accepted as long as they respect the community guidelines. The workshop side of the site is deliberately quiet: share work in progress, read notes from people whose ears you trust, and improve patterns without likes-for-likes noise. Quick mode keeps editing fast; Advanced mode goes deeper for those who want more control.

Forum, questions, and requests

When you need help naming a rhythm, want feedback before publishing, or are looking for samples and kits, the community forum is the place to ask. Use Pattern requests when you are looking for a specific groove; Patterns & Help for technique questions; Samples & Kits for sharing sounds — plus introductions, announcements, and open discussion. Threads can include links and patterns from your account. Moderation and reporting tools keep the space usable; see Legal & disclaimers for how submissions and reports are handled.

In short: Snap to Grid is a dictionary open to anyone who wants to discover, understand, and create grooves in a playful, precise way. Start in the catalogue, open the sequencer when you are ready to build, and join the forum when you have a question only another drummer would understand.

Created by Loumana

Loumana, founder of Snap to Grid — DJ, producer, radio host, and software developer based in Brussels.

Loumana is the creative identity of Zie Alassane Traore, a Brussels-based DJ, producer, radio host, sound designer, engineer, software developer, and creative technologist whose work lives at the intersection of music, culture, and innovation.

Originally from Burkina Faso and shaped by the cultural energy of Brussels, Loumana moves naturally between scenes, disciplines, and sounds. His musical universe is rooted in hip-hop, while also drawing from electronic music, afro rhythms, jazz, pop, kizomba, and underground club culture. That openness defines both his artistic identity and his wider vision.

Passionate about modern music history—especially the evolution of hip-hop and the way styles influence one another—Loumana has spent years studying rhythm as a universal language. Through DJing, production, radio, and live performance, he developed a deeper question: Why is there no true dictionary of rhythms?

That question became the foundation of Snap to Grid.

Built through both artistic instinct and technical expertise, Snap to Grid is Loumana's vision of a platform where rhythms can be discovered, understood, and created intuitively. Inspired by the simplicity of classic step sequencers, the project is designed so anyone—from producers to complete beginners—can explore grooves, patterns, and electronic beats in an easy and playful way.

Alongside his music career, Loumana's background in engineering and software development drives the platform's innovation. He is known for experimenting with custom-built controllers, Arduino devices, interactive performance systems, and emerging technologies that create new ways to perform and experience rhythm.

For Loumana, rhythm is more than percussion—it is memory, movement, identity, and a bridge between cultures. Through Snap to Grid, he is building tools that make that language accessible to everyone.

Legal & disclaimers

Snap2Grid is a free, educational step sequencer for rhythm practice. This page summarizes how we treat content and (when enabled) accounts. It is not a substitute for professional legal advice.

Drum patterns & copyright

Patterns are recreations for educational purposes; no original commercial multitracks are used.
Royalty-free or original drum samples only; rhythmic interpretations may differ from any reference track.
Artist and track names are identifiers only. This site is not affiliated with artists, labels, or publishers mentioned.

Images & visuals

No album art or third-party artist photos in pattern listings. The About page may include an approved founder portrait. Other visuals (gradients, icons) are original to the site unless noted.

User-submitted content

You may use the app as a guest or, when available, with a registered account.
Server-stored patterns must be your own recreations, not copies of commercial recordings.
We may remove inappropriate or unlawful content.
If an account is restricted (banned) for serious or repeated violations, public patterns may remain visible in the catalogue so the community keeps working educational material. The creator is then shown under an anonymized label (for example account plus a numeric id) with a clear Banned badge instead of their pseudonym, and profile deep-links to that person are not offered to other users. The account holder still sees their own pseudonym where they are signed in.

Community guidelines

These rules describe how we expect people to behave on Snap2Grid and what we may do when something goes wrong. They sit alongside the rest of this page; they are not legal advice.

Acceptable content

Share your own step patterns and rhythms for educational practice. Do not upload material that is primarily someone else's commercial recording, multitrack rip, or other clearly infringing copy.
Artist and track names are identifiers only, as under Drum patterns & copyright; do not impersonate artists, labels, or other users.
Comments and profile text should stay respectful and on-topic. No harassment, hate, threats, sexual content involving minors, doxxing, spam, or malware links.

Reporting

When you are signed in, you can report a member's profile from their public profile if you believe they are breaking these rules or misusing the service.
You can report comments where that option is available (for example on published patterns).
Reports are reviewed in good faith; we do not guarantee a particular outcome or timeline.

Moderation outcomes

We may warn, restrict features, or restrict (ban) sign-in for serious or repeated breaches.
When sign-in is restricted, you may see a short moderator note on the account status screen. That note is contextual, not a full legal ruling.
Public patterns may remain in the catalogue under the rules described under User-submitted content above (anonymized label, status visible to others).

Recourse

If you disagree with a moderation decision or need something handled outside the app, use the Appeals and other legal requests paragraph under Privacy Policy — Contact, moderation & complaints on this page, or email the contact address on Contact.

Minors (guidelines)

If you are below the age of digital consent where you live, follow the Minors section on this page and do not create an account without a parent or guardian where that applies.

Accounts, guest mode & authentication (JWT)

Guest: browse and edit locally; saving to the site or publishing may require signing in.
Accounts: we process data needed to operate accounts (e.g. email, pseudonym, password hash, optional profile text).
JWT: the API uses signed tokens for access and renewal. A short-lived access token and a refresh mechanism may be used; see deployment documentation for cookie vs. storage choices.
Private share links: separate signed links can grant read-only access to one private pattern until expiry; they are not a full account login.

Personal data (summary)

Categories may include account fields, token identifiers for logout/revocation, patterns and playlists you save, and normal server logs.
Rights (access, rectification, erasure) depend on applicable law and implemented features. Use the Contact page for requests.

Cookies & local storage

The app may use browser storage for session and UI preferences. Third-party cookies may apply if ads or analytics are enabled — disclose them near those features when active.

Minors

If you are below the age of digital consent in your country, use the site with a parent or guardian and do not create an account without their agreement.

Advertising

The service may remain free with ad support; ads do not change the educational intent of the tool.

Welcome to Snap2Grid. We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Collected

Account Information: Email, pseudonym, and optionally a biography.
User Content: Patterns, playlists, and comments you create.
Authentication: We use cookies to maintain your session and ensure secure access.

2. Purpose of Processing

We process your data strictly to provide the core service: saving and sharing your musical creations. The legal basis is Contractual Necessity (Terms of Service).

3. Your Rights

You have the following rights, which can be exercised directly from your Profile Settings:

Right to Erasure: You can delete your account and all associated data at any time.
Right to Portability: You can download a complete archive of your data in JSON format.
Right to Access/Rectification: You can view and update your profile information in the bio and settings.

4. Data Retention

Data is stored as long as your account is active. Once deleted, content is physically removed from our databases within 24 hours.

Privacy and data rights (access, portability, erasure, questions about this notice): contact [email protected]. Where the product allows it, you can also use Profile (export and account deletion).

Community safety (reports about another member's conduct, harassment, or repeated misrepresentation of tracks): use the in-app reporting flow on that person's profile when you are signed in. We review reports in good faith; we do not guarantee an outcome or a delay.

Appeals and other legal requests (e.g. disagreement with a moderation decision, or a request that must be handled outside the self-service tools): write to the same address with a clear subject line and enough detail for us to identify your account without sending passwords.

If you are in the EEA, you may also lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority for data protection.

Last updated: 17 April 2026

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