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All Versions of DrumKick

1.2.0

December 22, 2015

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. • Support for MIDI over Bluetooth LE. • Added missing Ride Edge and Crash 15" MIDI input note numbers. • Updated Audiobus SDK 2.3.1. • Minor bug fixes to the MIDI settings UI.
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1.1.9

October 3, 2015

• Added Audiobus Remote triggers (tap-hold on crash triggers for cymbal chokes). https://audiob.us/remote. • Increased volume level for the tom drums. • Updated Audiobus SDK 2.2.2 • iOS 9 compatibility. • Changed DrumKick's default Background Audio setting to off to save battery life. Background audio can be accessed from DrumKick's Settings > MIDI Setup > Background Audio switch. You will need to enable background audio in DrumKick in order to hear its audio, if it's being sequenced from a MIDI-enabled app in the foreground, such as FunkBox, Xynthesizr, or Cubasis. Attention: IK Multimedia has updated their BlueBoard app to make it compatible with iOS 9. If you're planning to use your BlueBoard foot controller with DrumKick on iOS 9, please be sure to install the update! :) *** Thank you for your support! *** Please feel free to rate and review DrumKick in the App Store. As an independent developer, your feedback will allow me to make further improvements, and make DrumKick the best drum app that I can. Note: If you have an issue or find a bug within DrumKick, please do not inform me about it in an App Review, since that method doesn't provide your contact information. For help and support, please send an email to: feedback@drumkickapp.com
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1.1.8

September 12, 2015

• Updated Audiobus SDK 2.2.1 • Improved open hi-hat hits that layers the sound sample, rather than restarting it. • You can now trigger the kick drum, or any of DrumKick's available instruments, with the iRig BlueBoard or other MIDI foot controllers, such as the Keith McMillen SoftStep. The foot-tapable instruments can be selected via DrumKick's Settings > MIDI Setup > Received Program Changes. Don't forget to enable the BlueBoard app at the bottom of the MIDI Setup screen in the MIDI Interfaces section. Also, be sure to disable "Allow Bank Settings" in the BlueBoard app settings. Otherwise, the pedal switches will trigger upon release, rather than press. Thanks to Nic Grant for his fantastic MidiBus library and generous support! Check out his apps at: http://www.audeonic.com Please feel free to rate and review DrumKick for this new version—even if you've already done so, in the past. As an independent developer, your ratings and feedback will allow me to make further improvements, and make DrumKick the best drum app that I can. Note: If you have an issue or find a bug within DrumKick for iPhone, please do not inform me about it in an App Review, since that method doesn't provide your contact information. For help and support, please send an email to: feedback@drumkickapp.com
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1.1.7

July 9, 2015

Version 1.1.7: • Fixed a layout bug that occurred on iPhones, running on iOS 7. I apologize to those who were affected. • Added accessibility labels and hints for the visually impaired. http://mattgemmell.com/accessibility-for-iphone-and-ipad-apps/ • Reduced DrumKick's file size from 84.3mb to 55.4mb. • Removed the text from the app icon.
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1.1.6

June 18, 2015

Version 1.1.6: • In addition to triggering the remote kick drum sound with a Bluetooth-enabled iPhone or iPod Touch in your sock, you now have the option of triggering it by tapping its touchscreen–with your super clean, bare foot. This method is intended for incredible accuracy. Sure, it's not the most sanitary way to play the drums, but it works! Simply apply some tape on the backside of your iDevice to keep it from slipping on the floor, and tap the face gently with your big toe. :) Disclaimer: I'm not responsible if you step on your iDevice too hard & break it. Please tap gently. Further updates: • Corrected the choke cymbal holds that were not always "choking" on the iPhone. • Some of the glowing highlights in edit mode weren't disabling when the crash 15" cymbal was tapped. • Fixed the header and footer wonkiness in the Settings menu on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. • Changed the appearance of the Settings menus. • Posted new App Preview videos to the App Store for iPhones 5-6 and iPad formats. Please feel free to rate and review this updated version of DrumKick in the App Store–even if you've submitted a review in the past. This is because the Apple resets DrumKick's star ratings and reviews with each new update. As an independent developer, your feedback will allow me to make further improvements, and continue to make DrumKick the best drum app that I can. If you have an issue or find a bug within DrumKick, please do not inform me about it in an App Review, since that method doesn't provide your contact information. For help and support, please send an email to: feedback@drumkickapp.com
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1.1.5

May 15, 2015

Version 1.1.5: • Core and Virtual MIDI support, thanks to Nic Grant of Audeonic Apps for his robust MidiBus Library (http://midib.us) and generous help. You can now customize input and output MIDI note maps, so that DrumKick can easily play or be played by other MIDI-enabled apps and hardware. Suh-weet! • Added a Background Audio switch, so that you can hear DrumKick's audio while playing with other MIDI-enabled apps in the foreground. Background audio is disabled by default, so that it won't drain your battery. • Updated Audiobus SDK 2.1.6 • Added new content in the Help & Tips section for potential MIDI or Audiobus related questions. • NOTE: The 3D animated cymbals have been disabled to save memory for use with Audiobus and Inter-App Audio with multiple apps. Please feel free to enable the 3D animations from within DrumKick's app settings. Please feel free to rate and review this updated version of DrumKick in the App Store–even if you've submitted a review in the past. As an independent developer, your feedback will allow me to make further improvements, and make DrumKick the best drum app that I can. If you have an issue or find a bug within DrumKick, please do not inform me about it in an App Review, since that method doesn't provide your contact information. For help and support, please send an email to: feedback@drumkickapp.com
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1.1.4

March 25, 2015

Bug fixes: • The iPhone 4 & 4s devices on iOS 8 were receiving the 4" layout, instead of the 3.5" layout. So, the hi-hat and cymbals were being cut off on the right-hand of the screen. • The kick drum sound was still being triggered, despite turning it off with the crash cymbals. • The tom drums were missing the different volume level triggers for the vertical hit points. I apologize to all who were affected. Thanks again for your patience and support! Please send DrumKick issues or questions to: feedback@drumkickapp.com I cannot respond via the App Store reviews, if you don't leave your contact information. But, please feel free to leave a glowing app review, if you're enjoying DrumKick. :) Happy playing, and enjoy!
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1.1.3

March 14, 2015

Woo-hoo! DrumKick is finally compatible with Audiobus and Inter-App Audio! Now, you can record and add your favorite reverb, delay, chorus, and/or compression to DrumKick's audio output with the third-party apps that you know and love. Thank you for your patience! Please note: If you plan to run DrumKick simultaneously with multiple apps via Audiobus or IAA, please disable the 3-D cymbal animations by following these steps: 1. Go into DrumKick's Settings menu via the gear icon. 2. Scroll down to the "3-D animations" toggle switch, and turn it off. 3. Quit DrumKick. 4. Launch the Audiobus app. 5. Select DrumKick for the input audio route. 6. Play your heart out and have fun! Known issues: 1. Missing UI panel for controlling the playback and recording from an Inter-App Audio connected app. 2. The right crash cymbal's glow does not disappear upon exiting drum edit mode. Simply tap on a different cymbal or drum to turn it off. Upcoming features: 1. Recording functionality, so that you can share your performances via email, export to AudioShare, AudioCopy, SoundCloud, and iTunes File Sharing. 2. Metronome with visual beat indicators, volume level, BPM, and meter control. 3. Access directly to you iPod music library with playback interface. 4. Hopefully implement the transport view controller for IAA-connected apps. Thanks again for your patience and support! Please send DrumKick issues or questions to: feedback@drumkickapp.com I cannot respond via the App Store reviews, if you don't leave your contact information. Happy playing, and enjoy!
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1.1.2

June 27, 2014

• This update is optimized for iOS 7! You can now pair your iOS devices via Bluetooth, and play the kick drum sound with your foot! Thanks so much for your patience! • The "Help & Tips" section from within DrumKick's Settings menu, has an improved walkthrough set-up with screenshots for connecting your iOS devices together to play the remote kick drum feature, via Bluetooth. Just remember to install DrumKick on both devices, or it won't work! • The app's filesize was reduced from 185mb, down to 74mb! This saves your valuable storage space, and even allows you to download your DrumKick update over the air, and not wait for a Wi-Fi connection. Suh-weet! • Automatically disabled the iPhone's idle timer, so that it won't go to sleep while it's being used as a foot remote for the kick drum. Thanks again for your support and patience! This update was long-overdue, and I can't wait for you to check it out. Please feel free to rate and review DrumKick in the App Store. As an independent developer, your feedback will allow me to make further improvements, and make DrumKick the best drum app that I can. Note: If you have an issue or find a bug within DrumKick, please do not inform me about it in an App Review, since that method doesn't provide your contact information. For help and support, please send an email to: feedback@drumkickapp.com Thank you for your time and patronage!
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1.1.1

June 26, 2013

• Fixed a bug that would cause the cymbals and kick drum to become inaudible, due to a unique combination of simultaneous taps. • Added detection of older devices, prior to iPhone 4, iPad 2, and iPod touch 5th generation. Due to a some reported crashes on a couple of iPad 1 and iPod touch 4th generation devices, a one-time alert will inform the user that her/his device isn't able to process the 3-D drum and cymbal animations, which are turned off by default. • Added an option to turn the 3-D animations off to improve DrumKick's stability during live performance, and while playing with other music apps that are running in the background. • Added a stereo-to-mono option, which is important when playing live with external speakers. The stereo mix is ideal for headphones, but not while playing with house speakers that are far apart from each other. • The welcome feature overview screen will only display once, upon startup launch, and not show again, unless you opt for it in the Settings menu. Thanks to everyone for your feedback! Please help improve DrumKick by rating and writing a review on the App Store. ::::: DrumKick video on DrumKickApp.com! :::::
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Price History of DrumKick

Description of DrumKick

DrumKick is the ultimate live performance drum app on-the-go! It gives you the freedom to play a great-sounding, intuitively laid-out drum kit anywhere—without the hassle of lugging your entire acoustic set to the show. Simply plug into a P.A. system, headphones, a boombox, or an amplifier, and you're ready to rock! – Connect to your Bluetooth-enabled laptop or device with MIDI over Bluetooth. – Core and Virtual MIDI support. – Audiobus & Inter-App Audio support. – Featured in Apple's Music-Making Apps for "The Song." – Featured in Apple's Band In Your Hand showcase. Reviews: http://www.musicappblog.com/drumkick-music-app-review/ DrumKick is the only stereo drum app that allows you to play the kick drum with your foot! With DrumKick installed on two iOS devices, such as an iPad and an iPhone, you can use the iPhone as a Bluetooth remote to play the kick drum with your foot! It also works with two iPhones or iPod touches. Or, you can mix and match. How does it work? Playing the virtual kick drum pedal is achieved by inserting the iPhone (upside down) into a snug fitness band that's wrapped around your ankle, or the front tube of your relatively clean crew sock. Tap your toes with your heel down, and the iPhone's accelerometer will trigger the kick drum sound on the iPad via Bluetooth. Feature Highlights: • Play the kick drum sound with your foot, using a second iOS device via standard Bluetooth connection. • High-quality drum stereo sounds with independent control of their volume, pitch and pan levels. • Low-latency with drum taps and sounds. • Retina-enhanced, interactive, 3-D animated drums and cymbals. • Multiple tap regions for triggering different drum and cymbal sounds. • Ability to switch the drum kit's audio output from stereo to mono when connected to stereo speakers, such as a P.A. system. • Touch-hold on the crash cymbal for a choked cymbal* muting effect. • Audiobus & Inter-App Audio support (iOS7+) for adding effects apps to DrumKick's output and recording into to GarageBand, Loopy, or AudioShare. https://audiob.us • Audiobus Remote triggers for playing DrumKick's sounds via a secondary iOS Device with the Audiobus Remote app installed. Requires the Audiobus app, iOS 8.3 +, and a Bluetooth LE-enabled iOS device, such as an iPad 3, iPhone 4S & higher. https://audiob.us/remote. • Core MIDI IN & OUT support, thanks to Nic Grant of Audeonic Apps for his robust MidiBus Library (http://midib.us) and generous help. • MIDI over Bluetooth support. • Compatible with the iRig BlueBoard MIDI foot controller. Requires Bluetooth LE-enabled iOS device, such as an iPad 3, iPhone 4S & higher. The iRig BlueBoard does not work with iPad 2. • Jam along with music apps that run in the background, such as GarageBand, Pandora, or your iPod music library. • Minimum requirements: iPad 2, iPhone 4S and newer devices are recommended. * No cymbals were harmed during the making of this app. If you have an issue or find a bug within DrumKick, please do not inform me about it in an App Review, since that method doesn't provide your contact information. For help and support, please send an email to: feedback@drumkickapp.com Known issues: • Missing UI panel for controlling the playback and recording from an Inter-App Audio connected app.
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DrumKick: FAQ

Is DrumKick compatible with the iPad?

Yes, DrumKick is compatible with the iPad.
The DrumKick app was launched by Mark Jeschke.
The DrumKick app requires iOS 7.0 or later.
Users love DrumKick, as evidenced by its outstanding rating of 4.4 out of 5.
The App Genre Of Drumkick Is Music.
1.2.0 is the newly released DrumKick version.
DrumKick’s latest update was rolled out on July 3, 2024.
The app was launched on February 5, 2023.
Family-friendly content, no mature themes or violence.
The DrumKick app is now available in English.
Sorry, DrumKick is not available on Apple Arcade.
Sorry, in-app purchases are not accessible within DrumKick.
Unfortunately, DrumKick is not optimized for use with Apple Vision Pro.

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Reviews of DrumKick

  • Dude!

    This is the reddest drum app for iOS , so F’n glad I came across this today
  • Do not install

    It drains battery in background.
    iPhone kick doesn’t sync, you cannot play at all.

    Developer Response

    Nicolas, Thanks for your feedback. Here are my answers to your issues with DrumKick “It drains battery in background.” 1. If you’re not planning to use DrumKick as a sound module with a sequencer from another app, you can disable Background Audio by tapping on the gear icon > Settings > MIDI Setup and scroll down to the Background Audio switch, and deselect it to turn it off. That should reduce the battery usage. To your point, the Background Audio setting should be easier to find and disabled by default. So, thank you for that helpful feedback. “iPhone kick doesn’t sync, you cannot play at all.” 2. As for you not being able to sync, is possible that you don’t have Bluetooth enabled on one of your iOS devices? Which two devices are you using, and which version of OS are they running?What were the steps that you tried? At what point did your efforts fail? Since I don’t have a way to contact you, leaving App Store reviews isn’t an efficient way for me to help you troubleshoot your problem. There is an email support link in the DrumKick settings menu. If you’d like to communicate with me directly, you can reach me at:: support@drumkickapp.com FYI, I’m currently working on an update that’s long-overdue. Thanks again for your patience and response. Take care, Mark
  • It’s a good app but...

    I am right handed and the only orientation is left handed. Can you please make the a left and right handed orientation setting please?