CheckBeat

CheckBeat is a tiny and easy-to-use utility that permits you to create your own drum beats, as well as set the BPM and pattern length (up to 16 channels). It's based on DirectX Audio, so it requires you to have DirectX 8 or higher installed.

Simple setup and interface

Setting this tool is a fast and simple job that doesn't need any special input. As for the interface, CheckBeat opts for a small window that shows all options available, including buttons for importing drum sounds, along with the number of channels for each channel.

Use drum samples or custom Wave tracks

Several drum samples are included in CheckBeat's package, such as thump kick, snare drum, ride cymbal, and hi-tom. Alternatively, you can open custom audio tracks, as long as they have the .wav extension.
It's possible to define the beats per minute and limit the pattern, as well as check the resolution before initializing the drum sequence. Unfortunately, the software application doesn't implement an option for saving the drum sequence, so you can only play it.

Evaluation and conclusion

As expected, the tool left a small footprint on system resources, thanks to the fact that it needed low CPU and RAM to work properly. No error notifications were displayed, and CheckBeat didn't hang or crash.
However, it features limited options that don't satisfy the preferences of experienced users looking for customization properties. Nevertheless, you can test CheckBeat for yourself, since it's free.