# Afro Latin Percussion Machine — Drum: Salsa, Conga, Bachata

> High-quality Afro-Latin percussion instrument with rhythm creation and live performance features. (iPhone/iPad app by Lumbeat.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afro-latin-percussion-machine/id879474839 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lumbeat](https://appshunter.io/developer/590278231)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: Free (on sale, was $17.99)
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 127 App Store ratings · 72 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16 · 88 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-05-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afro-latin-percussion-machine/id879474839/reviews.md

## What is Afro Latin Percussion Machine?

Afro Latin Percussion Machine is your virtual Latin percussionist. Practice, create, and perform authentic Afro-Latin rhythms like never before. Free to download and keep, with every feature unlocked for the first 7 days. Designed for musicians, producers, and anyone who loves the rhythms of Latin America and the Caribbean, now with AUv3 support.

Play hot Latin rhythms with the highest sound quality: son, son montuno, guaguancó, columbia, yambú, bembé, cha-cha-chá, mambo, merengue, bachata, salsa, bolero, songo and bomba, with over 100 rhythms in total. So easy to use, you can edit and create your own in seconds.

Key Features:

Song Mode: turn your Afro-Latin rhythms into complete arrangements in seconds. Set groove, jam and intensity per part, double-tap to edit, long-press to reorder. Fast and simple.

Jamming Tool & Randomizers: add human feel and spontaneity to every groove. No more flat, repetitive loops.

Live Pads: trigger fills, switch rhythms and jam in real time with 8 assignable pads, intro and end buttons, and full MIDI control.

Share by AirDrop, Mail or Files: send any groove, live pad set or song to another device or to a friend, with no account or cloud service needed.

Standalone & AUv3 Compatible: use Afro Latin Percussion Machine inside your favorite DAW or as a standalone app.

Latin Percussion Sounds: congas, bongos, timbales, güiros, claves, cowbells, maracas, shakers, shekeres, cajón, pandeiro, agogô, wood blocks and hand claps, all recorded for a true Latin feel.

100+ Authentic Rhythms: from the styles above to traditional Afro-Cuban toques like bembé, abakuá, makuta and yuka, not found anywhere else, all easy to edit or create your own.

Groove sharing across Lumbeat apps: exchange grooves, live pads and songs with Pop Drummer, Soft Drummer and iBassist, standalone or in AUv3.

Sound Module: use the full kit as a MIDI sampler, standalone or as an AUv3 plugin, triggered from your own MIDI tracks or pads.

Percussion Setup View: see your full kit laid out on screen, instrument by instrument.

Custom Rhythm Banks: save and organize your own patterns in your own banks.

Advanced MIDI Setup: fully customizable MIDI control mapping, shareable MIDI maps, custom note octave naming, MIDI-controllable tempo, and MIDI Clock In/Out.

Per-Track Reverb Send: dial in how much reverb each percussion instrument gets, for precise space and depth.

Export Effects: export your grooves exactly as they sound, effects included.

Ableton Link: sync tempo and transport with other apps and devices over Wi-Fi, and stay in time with the rest of your setup.

External Keyboard Support: play, trigger fills, and control tempo from a connected keyboard.

Native on iPhone, iPad and Mac: fully optimized for every screen size, with a dedicated vertical layout on iPhone.

Try for Free

Afro Latin Percussion Machine is free to download and keep, with every feature unlocked for the first 7 days. During the trial there are limits on exports, random grooves, sound changes and how long each session plays.

After the trial you keep a reduced version, and a single one-time purchase unlocks everything for good. No subscription.

## Key features

- Authentic Afro-Latin rhythms
- High-quality percussion sounds
- Rhythm editing and creation
- Live performance pads
- Song structure creation
- MIDI controls
- Audiobus and Inter-App compatibility

## What do users think of Afro Latin Percussion Machine?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎶 Authentic sounds
- 💡 Great variety of rhythms
- 🎹 Versatile for practice
- ✨ Inspiring and functional
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Well-programmed styles
- 👌 Good for jamming
- 🌟 High-quality samples
- 🎉 Fun to experiment with

**Cons**

- 🤖 Robotic sound
- 🔊 Clumpy and harsh sounds
- 🎚️ Lack of natural dynamics
- 🎶 Sounds drowned in reverb
- 😕 Unintuitive interface
- 📉 Not as complete as others
- 🥁 Limited cymbal/hi-hat sounds
- 🤔 Steep learning curve
- 💸 Overpriced for accuracy

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Problems with sync
- MIDI Sync unstable
- Glitches where song doesn't save
- App crashes when saving
- No sound after phone call
- App doesn't respond in Audioshare
- Audiobus not working
- App gets locked up with Audiobus
- Rhythms not staying with drum kit
- Steps not highlighted in groove sequencer
- iPhone sounds have lower pitch than iPad
- No sound output (crackling)
- App keeps crashing
- Tempo slider unresponsive
- Plus/minus tempo keys spotty
- Doesn't connect properly with Audiobus
- Not controllable from Audiobus 2 and 3
- Sounds drowned out in reverb

**Most requested features**

- Add swing options from Hip Hop drummer
- Add export function to Logic Pro X
- Add tutorial or manual
- Add piano and horns for true Latin effect
- Add MIDI control for live pad control
- Add export MIDI file option
- Add export audio option
- Add a way to activate/deactivate with a pedal
- Add more instrument sounds and banks
- Add groove or shuffle effect option
- Add ability to input own sounds
- Add salsa templates
- Add martillos in bongo patterns
- Add more mixer slots for instruments
- Add a constant metronome option
- Add a help file
- Add more variation to rhythms
- Add envelope setting for tuning
- Add Matanzas style guaguanco
- Add plena preset
- Add more Bomba presets
- Add ability to organize user sounds

## Recent user reviews (10 of 72)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afro-latin-percussion-machine/id879474839/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Afro Latin Drum Machine

*2024-10-21*

I’ve been after a piece of kit or some kind of guide to help me grasp the style of rhythm. I think this is just the ticket!

**Developer response:** Thank you for sharing your thoughts! We’re glad to hear that AfroLatin Drum Machine seems to be just what you’re looking for to explore Afro-Latin rhythms. We hope the app becomes a valuable tool for mastering this style as you dive deeper. Let us know if any questions come up—we’re here to help!☺️

### 5/5 — Just noticed the new update!

*2023-12-23*

thanks for constantly upgrading your apps to keep up with your newer apps. But can you PLEAAAAASE add the swing options from Hip Hop drummer to Funk drummer?? Or just an update that brings it up to speed like this one? I love all your apps and Funk Drummer is the only one that struggles to keep up! Thank you for your hard work!

### 1/5 — Just in case

*2023-09-08*

There is no manual, there is no support and it has problems with sync.

### 2/5 — Good but...

*2022-12-31*

I have a couple of their other apps. Soft Drummer and Jazz Drummer. Those have a very naturalistic sounding drum set and works well in performance. This one, the AfroLatin, however, sounds clumpy and harsh. The congas are way to heavy as are the other batteries of drums. The samples are hard and lack the natural dynamics of the other apps they make or of other makers apps. The rhythms and styles are very well programmed but the result is quite robotic.

### 1/5 — MIDI Sync instabil

*2022-08-16*

Leider funktionierte es bei mir nicht, die App mit einer externen MIDI Clock vernünftig zu synchronisieren. Nach 8 Takten läuft die Clock raus und nichts mehr ist synchron. Unbrauchbar! Hersteller antwortet nicht auf Support Mails.

### 5/5 — Great

*2022-07-27*

Great app thank you

### 4/5 — Needs to have export function

*2022-06-03*

I do love the beats in this App but am disappointed that there is no way to share it to Logic Pro x on my Mac. Bummer😵‍💫

### 4/5 — For the most part really decent, just some slight pet peeves

*2022-04-13*

The app is really versatile a good 80% of the time and a lot of beats are easily achievable. One thing I noticed however, is the clear lack of cymbals and hi hats from the sound selection. Sometimes I want to make a cumbia song that requires there be an open high hat to be played in the off beat, but since theres no sound for that theres no way to recreate the sound. I know there’s a latin drummer option in the jazz/other drum apps but it makes no sense that you couldn’t just play this alongside the unique instruments found here instead of having to mix and match every time. Not to mention that the brazilian drum app has a drum kit itself

Aside from this, and from some glitches where the song just doesn’t save properly and whole sections are left wiped with no way of fixing it etc. this app does its job pretty well, pretty good stuff.

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2022-02-07*

I have almost all they’re apps and  can’t wait to see what’s next enough said.

### 3/5 — つかえました

*2022-02-05*

まあまあでした。

## Frequently asked questions about Afro Latin Percussion Machine

### What kind of rhythms can I create with this app?

This app specializes in authentic Afro-Latin rhythms from Cuba and the Dominican Republic. You can explore and create beats like son, guaguancó, columbia, bembé, chacha, mambo, merengue, and bachata, along with over 100 other variations.

### Can I edit or create my own rhythms?

Yes, the app is designed for both editing existing rhythms and creating entirely new ones. You can double-press to edit any part or song, and long-press to move parts or songs within your compositions.

### What are the live performance features?

The Live Pads feature offers 8 assignable pads and buttons for live sessions, allowing for fills, intros, and outros. It also includes MIDI controls for enhanced live performance capabilities.

### Is this app compatible with other music software?

Absolutely. The app is compatible with Audiobus and Inter-App Audio, enabling you to stream live audio directly to other compatible applications. It also supports Ableton Link for easy synchronization with other apps.

### What percussion sounds are included?

You'll find a wide array of acoustic percussion sounds, including congas, bongos, shekeres, shakers, claves, blocks, maracas, and cowbells, all designed to provide an authentic sonic experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.00 — 2026-08-26

•  AUv3 plug-in support
  •  Send / Receive grooves, Live Pad Sets and Songs with Pop Drummer, Soft Drummer & iBassist (standalone & AUv3)
  •  When you receive one, choose which bank to save its grooves in, or create a new bank named after it
  •  Share a groove or song by file (AirDrop · Mail · Files). Opens in the same app on the other device, no Apple ID required
  •  Sound Module mode. Play the kit as a MIDI sampler (standalone & AUv3)
  •  New "AfroLatin Percussion Machine (MIDI)" plug-in. A lightweight MIDI-only Audio Unit to play external instruments
  •  Drum Kit View (visual kit overview)
  •  Song Mode View (redesigned)
  •  Song mode: Loop is now remembered per song (adjustable in Settings)
  •  Live Pads: the pad waiting to play now shows a countdown bar until the change
  •  Dynamic Custom User Rhythm Banks
  •  MIDI Setup: customizable note octave naming · independent MIDI Clock In / Out · MIDI-controllable tempo (fader / fine / encoder) · Share / Import maps
  •  Per-track reverb send
  •  Export Effects option
  •  App Settings panel
  •  iPhone vertical layout
  •  External keyboard support (Space: Play/Stop · Enter: Fill / Play · ↑/↓: BPM)
  •  Free to try with 7-day trial · In-App full version
  •  AUv3 stability improvements in third-party DAWs
  •  More accurate playback timing at high tempos
  •  Mixer layout optimizations
  •  UI synchronization and rendering improvements
  •  Performance and bug fixes

### 4.37 — 2024-04-21

- Fixed "New Song" Bug
- Autosave Soundset with Groove saving

### 4.36 — 2024-03-12

- Random Buttons & Preview to Sound Buttons
- Send grooves to Hip Hop Drummer and Funk Drummer
- Little improvements
- Fixed Bugs

### 4.35 — 2024-01-22

- Random Buttons & Preview to Sound Buttons
- Send grooves to Hip Hop Drummer
- Little improvements

### 4.34 — 2023-12-23

- Random Buttons & Preview to Sound Buttons
- Send grooves to Hip Hop Drummer
- Little improvements

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All apps by Lumbeat: https://appshunter.io/developer/590278231

## Related topics

[latin percussion](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/latin-percussion)

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