Apps Like Different Drummer for iPhone and iPad
Generate rhythms and harmonies for any instrument
Create rhythmic patterns and complex sequences for any instrument or sample. Generate non-repeating music with harmonies. Export MIDI files and use as a MIDI controller. Adjust timing and feel settings for human or robotic styles.
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MIDI Designer Pro X
Confusion Studios LLC
Control anything via MIDI, anywhere.
The app offers control for MIDI-enabled hardware and software, including keyboards, synths, and DAWs. It provides AUv3 support within hosts like AUM and Logic, alongside robust MIDI communications over network, Bluetooth, and USB.

ProStudio Beat Library 3 - Beats
NovLeg LLC
Download and record music
Download instrumentals from various genres produced by top music producers. Choose for use with ProStudioApp 2. Save and access downloadable tracks for music creation on the go.


Backing Track Builder
Jonathan Bell
Create tracks with chords, tempo, and style
Create custom jam tracks by selecting chords, tempo, and style. Generate random chord sequences for immediate playback. Choose from a wide range of musical genres including rock, blues, jazz, metal, pop, and country.

Beat Machine - Music maker DJ
Meditation Journal and Sleep Sounds Ltd
Compose beats with diverse sounds and genres
Create beats using a unique interface with customizable sound selections and genre options. Choose from Hip-hop, House, Electronic, and other styles. Export beats and share them on social networks.


Ableton Note
Ableton AG
Create beats with sound samples
Create beats and melodies using drum kits, synths, and melodic instruments. Sample audio via phone microphone. Edit MIDI sequences and export tracks to Live. Explore sound libraries and experiment with effects. Save and share musical ideas directly.

Chops: Drum Rudiments
Digital Staves Ltd
Practice and track progress
Learn and practice with structured exercises and progress tracking. Access workouts for all skill levels. Explore kit variations to apply techniques on the full set. Follow guided courses to improve drumming skills.

Cubasis LE 3
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH
Record and edit music tracks
Record and edit audio tracks with multi-touch controls. Mix and arrange audio files using a virtual mixer. Save and share projects directly. Access advanced features with compatible hardware.


Audiobus: Mixer for Music Apps
Audiobus Pty. Ltd.
Connect , route audio, create
Route audio or MIDI between compatible using virtual cables. Apply effects to synthesizers or sequencers. Control multiple with a single interface for live performances and production.

TriplePlay Connect
Fishman Transducers Inc.
Record guitar notes, edit tracks, and play
Allows guitarists to control MIDI instruments and loops using a guitar-mounted controller. It enables playing synthesized sounds, arpeggiated patterns, and layered instruments. Users can record and playback audio files triggered by guitar notes.




Fugue Machine : MIDI Sequencer
Alexander Randon
Sequence music with multiple playheads
Create and arrange musical sequences using multiple playheads. Manipulate melody speed, direction, and pitch. Apply Baroque and Serialism composition techniques. Export and share projects in audio format.


the Clave
Drew Milloy
Play patterns and switch rhythms
Pattern metronome offers five selectable types: Son, Rumba, Afro (6/8) styles, and Bossa Nova. Displays patterns in traditional notation with beat highlighting. Supports 3:2 and 2:3 ratios. Adjust tempo from 40 to 200 BPM with precise timing.

Multi Tracker
Claus Uecker
Customize multi track backing tracks easily.
The app allows users to customize multi-track backing tracks by removing instruments or vocals, changing key and tempo. It includes optional click track and count-in features for drummers and saves user settings automatically.
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