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A backing band.
In your browser.

Mock Band is a free-to-use browser backing band with editable drums, bass and chord accompaniment. Musicians can shape a groove and switch sections while practicing, using on-screen controls, text, keyboard shortcuts or voice in supported browsers.

Product information checked October 1, 2026. An independent project by Paul Gendek.

Hear it for yourself

60 BPM · E natural minor · 4/4

  1. Open the setup and choose Load practice setup.
  2. Choose Start playback at a comfortable volume.
  3. Try Quiet bridge, then Heavy + toms. Each change waits for the next bar while playing.
  4. Press Stop when finished.
Try the Doom backing setup

No account or instrument required to listen

Nothing autoplays. Loading changes the current groove, but leaves saved scene slots and master volume untouched. Section buttons restore their recipes rather than carrying your edits across.

Prefer a quick look? These one-minute demos use actual app audio, not a microphone or MIDI-controller demonstration.

The short version

Availability
The hosted app is currently free. No account or email signup is required to play; updates are optional.
Sound
Recorded acoustic drums with synth fallback, synthesized bass, and synthesized rhythm-guitar or keys accompaniment.
Practice setups
Galloping, Doom, Death and Prog setups each offer four editable sections. These are generated grooves, not song transcriptions or original recordings.
Control
Tempo, key, meter, swing, instruments and fills are editable. Voice and MIDI depend on browser support, permissions and compatible devices.
Scenes
Ten local slots hold named configurations. JSON scene import/export transfers settings, not recorded audio or MIDI files.
Platform
A browser app, not a DAW plugin or native mobile app. Internet is needed for initial loading and recordings; a complete offline workflow is not promised.

Text and visible controls work without a microphone or MIDI controller. Browser support varies; check compatibility before a hands-free or hardware demonstration. Mock Band is a practice companion, not an AI song generator, recording workstation or open-source release.

Product & brand references

Mock Band command history showing successful text commands for tempo, swing and key
Example command-history capture from the product tour. The interface continues to evolve; this is not a screenshot of every current feature.

For publication-ready images, original video files or reuse requests, contact Mock Band with the intended use. These references do not grant a new asset license or imply endorsement.

From the creator

Why Mock Band exists

Paul Gendek wanted to change tempo, key and feel without putting down his guitar to reach for a laptop. The idea became an adjustable browser rhythm section, shaped by real footswitch testing and human product decisions.

Read the founder storyDownload the product case study (PDF, 2.4 MB)

Creator-authored background, separate from independent editorial coverage. The October 1 case study includes development decisions, architecture and dated early playback evidence, not a customer-success or retention claim.

In the news

Rekkerd: Mock Band browser backing band

September 23, 2026 · Editorial coverage, not a product endorsement.

Web Apps Directory: Mock Band editorial write-up

Listing verified October 1, 2026 · An independent write-up of uses and limitations, not an endorsement.

Questions for the creator?

Contact Mock Band for product questions, corrections, interviews or demo details.

help@mock.band

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