# AKI Drum Machine — Pro Drum Machine for Musicians

> Professional arranger-style rhythm machine for live drum backing and MIDI style import. (iPhone/iPad app by ALEKS ENTERPRISES LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aki-drum-machine/id6762681788 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ALEKS ENTERPRISES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894960209)
- Category: Music
- Price: $39.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 29 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aki-drum-machine/id6762681788/reviews.md

## What is AKI Drum Machine?

AKI Drum Machine is a professional-grade arranger-style rhythm machine for iPad and iPhone, designed for musicians, songwriters, producers, and performers who want quick, hands-on drum backing without opening a full DAW. Import MIDI drum styles, trigger song sections live, assign your own drum sounds, and play everything from the screen or a MIDI controller. It gives you playable drum sections, fast tempo control, easy sound swapping, and a portable library of styles and sounds in one app.

Import MIDI drum sections — including drum sections exported directly from Yamaha and Korg arrangers — and play them live with hands-on control over every section. Trigger intros, variations, fills, breaks, and endings in real time, just like a hardware arranger.

PERFORMANCE & PLAYBACK
- Playable beat sections — Intros, Variations, Fills, Breaks, and Endings
- Start/Stop control
- Auto Fill — automatically plays a matching fill when you switch variations
- Fill Loop and Break Loop
- Visual Metronome
- Multi-Meter Support — styles can have different meters and time signatures for each section
- Background audio — playback continues when the app is backgrounded

TEMPO CONTROL
- Real-time tempo control
- Tempo Reset — double-tap to return to original tempo
- Direct Tempo Entry — press and hold to enter a tempo value directly
- Multi-Tempo Support — different tempos for different style sections
- Per-Part Tempo Editing — view, adjust, and save tempo by style section

STYLES, IMPORT & LIBRARY
- 8 factory styles: 8 Beat, 16 Beat, Ballad, Country, Pop Latin, Rock, Samba, Swing Jazz
- Yamaha and Korg MIDI Style Import — directly imports drum and percussion parts from styles exported as MIDI files
- Files app integration — open MIDI files directly in the app
- Built-In Style Library with rename and delete
- Style Info — view import format, section details, and per-section tempo and meter data

SOUNDS & MIXING
- SF2 Sound Import — use your own drum kits
- Built-In Sound Library with assignable drum and percussion sounds
- Per-Style Sound Assignment — every style remembers its own sounds, volumes, and channels
- Dual Drum and Percussion playback
- Master Volume plus independent Drum and Percussion channel mixing
- Reset to default drum sound anytime

MIDI & CONNECTIVITY
- MIDI Input and Output
- MIDI Learn — assign hardware controls to any function
- Adjustable MIDI Input and Output Routing
- Automatic MIDI Hardware Detection
- Virtual MIDI Support
- Bluetooth MIDI Support
- Multiple Simultaneous MIDI Controllers — all connected hardware sources active at once
- MIDI Panic — instantly stops all MIDI notes on all channels

INTERFACE & COMPATIBILITY
- Light and Dark modes
- iPad and iPhone compatible
- In-app searchable User Guide
- iOS 16+

Built for gigging musicians, worship leaders, singer-songwriters, and one-man-band performers who need reliable, professional drum backing without a full DAW.

SUPPORT
support@akimuzika.com
akimuzika.com

## Key features

- Playable beat sections (Intros, Variations, Fills, Endings)
- Import MIDI drum styles from Yamaha/Korg
- Assign custom drum sounds (SF2 import)
- Real-time tempo control with multi-tempo support
- MIDI input/output and controller support
- Background audio playback
- Visual metronome and multi-meter support

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aki-drum-machine/id6762681788/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Nothing like it out there

*2026-04-25*

Super intuitive and easy to use. I’ve been looking for something like this for years now but could never find anything, there’s really nothing like this app out there!

## Frequently asked questions about AKI Drum Machine

### What is AKI Drum Machine?

AKI Drum Machine is a professional-grade arranger-style rhythm machine for iPad and iPhone. It's designed for musicians who need quick, hands-on drum backing without opening a full Digital Audio Workstation (DAW).

### Can I import my own drum sounds into AKI Drum Machine?

Yes, you can import your own drum kits using SF2 Sound Import. This allows you to use custom drum and percussion sounds tailored to your needs.

### Does AKI Drum Machine support MIDI controllers?

Yes, AKI Drum Machine offers extensive MIDI support, including input and output, MIDI Learn for assigning hardware controls, and Bluetooth MIDI. It can handle multiple simultaneous MIDI controllers.

### What kind of MIDI drum styles can I import?

You can import MIDI drum styles directly from Yamaha and Korg arrangers, as well as any MIDI files that contain drum and percussion parts. The app integrates with the Files app for easy opening.

### How does AKI Drum Machine handle tempo?

AKI Drum Machine features real-time tempo control, tempo reset, direct tempo entry, and multi-tempo support where different tempos can be set for different style sections. It also allows per-part tempo editing.

### Is AKI Drum Machine suitable for live performance?

Yes, it's built for gigging musicians and performers. You can trigger song sections live, control tempo in real-time, and use MIDI controllers for hands-on performance.

### What devices is AKI Drum Machine compatible with?

AKI Drum Machine is compatible with both iPad and iPhone devices. It requires iOS 16 or later.

### How much does AKI Drum Machine cost?

AKI Drum Machine is a paid application, priced at $39.99. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-08-06

Updated App Store screenshots. 
New Features
• Redesigned user interface
• Added independent pan controls for drums and percussion
• Added editable style name, tempo, master volume, drum volume, and percussion volume from Style Info
• Added per-style MIDI Program Change input and output
• Added direct sound assignment access from Style Info
• Added multiple MIDI and sound-file importing
• Added Bluetooth MIDI access
• Added alphabetical style sorting for accented characters
• Added close buttons to Style Info, Tempo, and Channel Volume screens
Bug Fixes
• Fixed duplicate playback of the first note
• Fixed incorrect style measure lengths and truncated one-shot sections
• Fixed tempo editing for both single-tempo and multi-tempo styles
• Fixed value editing from Style Info
• Fixed sound assignments being lost when a style was renamed
• Improved style and sound renaming behavior

### 1.0 — 2026-04-23

No release notes.

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