iPad Drum Machine – miniDrum PRO

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iPad Music Software: Yonac Software has released miniDrum PRO (App Store link), a new drum machine app for the iPad.

Here’s what Yonac has to say about miniDrum PRO:

miniDrum PRO’s recording capabilities are remarkable. There are two different ways to record songs: live recording and/or input to the pattern matrix. miniDrum PRO comes with over 40 bundled “kits” containing over 320 unique sounds that range from acoustic drums to electronic sets to auxillary percussion.

The core of miniDrum PRO is its 8-track step sequencer, where measures and notes can be entered and edited. Each note is individually adjustable for pitch, velocity, panning and lag, allowing infinite variations. There is no limit to the number of measures in a song, and each measure is independently adjustable for time signature. The sequencer also provides variable note resolution, and an infinite number of projects can be saved.

miniDrum PRO also comes with an exceptionally versatile effects stack and in true, individually adjustable stereo. It includes a custom-tuned version of the “Vincent” filter with low-pass, high-pass and band-pass output; a filter modulator with variable waveforms, speed and depth; a custom, tube-tone overdrive unit with settable gain; bitcrusher with adjustable bits and frequency; flanger with adjustable delay, rate, depth and regeneration; analog-tone reverb/delay unit with adjustable feedback and note-latching (for timed delay repeats); and the “Humanizer” with adjustable amount that you can use to randomize the pitch, panning, velocity of a sequence to add the “human touch.”

miniDrum PRO is available now in the iTunes Store for $9.99.

Details below. If you’ve used miniDrum PRO, let us know what you think of it!

Selected Specs:

  • 8-Track step sequencer
  • Individually adjustable note velocity, panning, pitch & lag
  • 4 different sequencer resolutions, including triplets
  • Program via sequencer matrix or trigger pads
  • Overdub feature
  • Unlimited measure count per project
  • Individually configurable measure repeat & beat counts
  • Measure-wise copy, paste, delete
  • Event based recording/sequencing via one touch button
  • Recordings transcribed on sequencer matrix on rec finish
  • Recordings completely note-wise editable, including in 4 delivery parameters
  • Overdub mode ( via “DUB” switch) w/ count-in
  • Zero-latency trigger pads
  • One-touch export to audio, for use in audio software or devices
  • Settable recording quantization
  • Settable rec time signature
  • 40 instrument bundles w/ over 300 unique sounds
  • Rock, Jazz, Electronic, Retro, Percussion, Experimental kits & more
  • Drag-N-Drop Bundle Editor for creating & saving custom kits
  • Unlimited custom user kits
  • Unlimited, editable projects (songs)
  • 64 presets written by professional musicians
  • 44100, 16-bit CD-quality stereo output
  • True stereo, custom designed FX
  • Independently controlled left & right channel FX outputs
  • Channel coupling switch for each effect
  • “Vincent” filter w/ frequency, resonance & all three passes: low, high or band
  • Filter modulator with 7 waveforms, depth, rate & tempo latch w/ different values
  • Tube-tone harmonic distortion (“Overdrive”) w/ amount
  • Bitcrusher with bits & frequency
  • Analog-clone flanger / chorus w/ adjustable base delay, depth, speed & regen
  • Analog-clone delay / reverb w/ time, feedback & tempo latch, w/ 15 note values to choose from
  • Custom-designed Humanizer module w/ amount, for introducing variation to playback
  • Wi-Fi based file import/export
  • Tunes based import/export
  • File manager for browsing & clearing files & auditioning audio masters
  • Stage-friendly tempo wheel
  • Control matrix w/ individually configurable axis assignments
  • Independently settable matrix axis snapback
  • Dedicated FX panel
  • Stage friendly measure & project editing controls
  • One-touch recording, playback or overdub
  • Metronome

One thought on “iPad Drum Machine – miniDrum PRO

  1. I play V-drums for a small band. I have been looking into percussion sequencers, samplers, drum machines, or even laptops to add "depth" to our sound. I believe that the iPAD together with a good drum App may fill the void. Your App sounds great! My next question is…Can you trigger the saved sample from a MIDI trigger? Again, well done.

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