MIDI looper, modular synth and sampler app built using Web Audio and Web MIDI APIs
Publisher’s description
What is Loop Drop?
Loop Drop by loopjs.com is open-source Windows software in the audio editors & daw category. It ranks 12th by popularity among audio editors & daw in this catalogue. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 1,016 times. The source code on GitHub (mmckegg/loop-drop-app) has 835 stars. Similar programs include Audacity, MuseScore and LMMS.
Project description on GitHub: “[unmaintained] MIDI looper, modular synth and sampler app built using Web Audio and Web MIDI APIs”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Loop Drop is an open-source audio editors & daw tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Loop Drop safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
919B57580ED68CA700AEC171A61A5B47C608A94EE15AEFB81B51C118E3D903E8· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the mmckegg/loop-drop-app repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Actively maintained0
- Code review0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Branch protection0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0.1Latest | May 9, 2017 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id mmckegg.loopdrop -echoco install loop-drop -ymsiexec /i Loop.Drop.v3.0.1.x64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {8FC1EDB7-1C5C-4BCD-AA64-E8E1002D76F6} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- loopjs.com
- Category
- Audio editors & DAW
- Licence
- AGPL3
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/mmckegg/loop-drop-app
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 3.0.1
- Released
- May 9, 2017
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 1,016
- GitHub stars
- 835
- GitHub forks
- 74
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- mmckegg.loopdrop
- Chocolatey package
- loop-drop
- MSI product code
- {8FC1EDB7-1C5C-4BCD-AA64-E8E1002D76F6}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Loop Drop free?
Yes. Loop Drop is open-source software under the AGPL3 licence.
Is Loop Drop safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Loop Drop with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Loop Drop be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Loop Drop run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Loop Drop without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Loop Drop?
Audacity, MuseScore, LMMS, REAPER and Bespoke Synth. The alternatives page compares them.
