# BeatCutter — Rhythm slicing & recombining

> Rhythm-based audio slicing, reshaping, and recombining tool for creative sound design. (iPhone/iPad app by Igor Vasiliev.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatcutter/id1536114453 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Igor Vasiliev](https://appshunter.io/developer/424401626)
- Category: Music, Productivity
- Price: $15.99
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 31 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.4 · 13 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-04-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatcutter/id1536114453/reviews.md

## What is BeatCutter?

BeatCutter is a playground for anyone who loves experimenting with sound. It’s an innovative multi-channel tool that slices, reshapes, and recombines audio based on rhythm, letting you build evolving textures, chaotic patterns, and completely unexpected musical structures.

At the heart of the app is a flexible matrix of sample cells with fluid routing for recording, playback, and control. Whether you’re working with long audio files, live instruments, or sound from other apps, BeatCutter turns any source into raw material for creative exploration.

Craft immersive sound worlds

With BeatCutter, you can sculpt everything from cyberpunk atmospheres and industrial drones to alien jungles and meditative soundscapes. The type of source audio doesn’t matter - the magic comes from how you transform it. Your settings and your imagination define the final result, which can range from futuristic IDM to abstract ambient textures.

Designed for experimentation

BeatCutter doesn’t rely on fixed presets. Instead, it gives you a powerful set of parameters that encourage hands‑on discovery. To help you get started, the app includes a template editor where each number represents a group of settings. Tweak the numbers, listen, randomize, refine, and save your favorite states as presets.

Explore evolving sonic feedback

One of BeatCutter’s most unique features is its experimental feedback mode. This isn’t traditional analog feedback - it behaves more like a living fractal, constantly reshaping itself. The result is a self-evolving sound structure capable of generating rich, abstract audio without any external input. It’s a perfect tool for deep experimentation and unexpected inspiration.

BeatCutter is for artists, sound designers, and curious creators who want to push beyond the ordinary and discover new sonic territories.

BeatCutter is a universal application for iOS and macOS. It can work on iPhone and iPad as well as Mac / MacBook with M1 chip (and later). BeatCutter works on iPhone and iPad standalone, as an Audio Unit or Inter-App Audio module, and supports Audiobus and Ableton Link. On MacOS, BeatCutter can works both as a standalone application and as an Audio unit (AUv3) with DAWs and other hosts that support AUv3 plugins. All application features are available on iOS and macOS, including MIDI support (with a MIDI learn option) and audio unit parameters. BeatCutter has a built-in detailed description of all parameters also available as PDF file on the application site.

Quick start demo:

https://youtu.be/nhwOK4tXFvQ
https://youtu.be/_OekZzgAmCw
https://youtu.be/Kt5rb8KtNs4
https://youtu.be/89H4l-0Es70

You can find more information on BeatCutter and other creative audio apps at:

https://motion-soundscape.blogspot.com

## Key features

- Multi-channel audio slicing
- Rhythm-based recombination
- Flexible sample cell matrix
- Fluid audio routing
- Experimental feedback mode
- Template editor for presets
- MIDI learn support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 16)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatcutter/id1536114453/reviews.md

### 1/5 — More puzzle than music app

*2026-04-13*

I tried a while and couldn't get any sound out of it. Maybe you are smart enough to. There are many better apps for people who want to make noise.

### 5/5 — Bonkers

*2023-08-28*

It took me a while to get my head around this,but now I’ve got the basics I’m having so much fun 😊

### 3/5 — Seems cool but

*2023-01-19*

Things freeze up about half the time while trying to import from Dropbox…

### 5/5 — Incredible !

*2022-10-23*

Once I took the time to learn how to use this for compositions I realised it’s a work of genius ! Thank you once again Igor !

### 5/5 — Crazy in a strangely beautiful way.

*2022-10-02*

The app has quite a steep learning curve, and as others have said on Youtube it can still catch you out when you think you understand it.  However stick with it and you'll get some surprising results that can either be used as background noise in your compositions or as a compliment to your exploration of sound.

Like everything produced by this developer, it has a certain quirkiness to it that once you get below the often complicated UI, can produce something very special.

That said, the target audience for this app appears to be squarely in the sonic explorer, avant-garde music scene.  However, as a tool in the ever growing musical needs of a hungry audience sometimes it's good to shake things up a little with a tool like this.

In the end though, for me it was well worth the cost.

### 5/5 — Wow!

*2022-07-13*

and wow!

### 1/5 — All of the templates are empty.

*2022-04-30*

Setting/applying templates does nothing anymore.

### 5/5 — Game changer App — Phenomenal

*2021-09-04*

The learning curve is steep, but there are numerous video tutorials to help you along the way. Be patient, and the reward is well worth the effort. This is an utterly unique audio mangling device that generates an infinity of soundscapes, textures, rhythmic beats, and melodies from audio files, audio inputs from synths, or a mixture of them. There are 4 live audio busses and 8 total busses. Triggers can listen to any combination of the busses. It really gets crazy when you incorporate the built-in feedback path, then disconnect the audio input and let it churn away. And there is a suite of built-in FX you can apply to the audio, which likewise can be fed-back into the system for unending audio concoctions. 

Hints: the grid you see is full of squares, each of which can hold a snippet of audio (called a “recording”), and you have control over the lengths of the audio clips as well as the progression of the recordings up and across the rows and columns; use AUM and the app’s multi-input buss feature to feed four synths into a single instance of it, combine with 4 more audio files (if you dare); use the internal feedback path; the VCS3 app, with its own internal feedback path is a great pairing for feedback insanity (try feeding 4 VCS3s into it); and lastly, using Igor’s amazing SoundScaper, SynthScaper, and FieldScaper apps as inputs will blow the doors off of what is possible (and may peel the paint off your walls in the process). And, track down the YouTube tutorials from several different sources, as there are multiple approaches to using this app. 

If you are an audio mad-scientist, sound designer, foley engineer, synthesist, recording engineer, or just naturally audio-curious, you will adore this app! 5 stars does not do it justice. 100-stars would be more appropriate!

### 5/5 — How do you review this? 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

*2021-08-04*

I couldn’t understand or use this for days. I stuck with it and it was worth it. Forget chord progressions and scales and push yourself into areas of sonic mayhem you thought unimaginable. 
Then put a beat over it all and Bob really is your crazy uncle.

### 5/5 — Fanfreakintastic ||| Sonic jewels await.

*2021-06-04*

This is other-dimensional. Stick with it...read the manual, play with it all, go back and read, play...you’ll likely get it fairly quickly and then you’ll thank your lucky stars that Igor is a such a freakin genius, and a dedicated one at that.

## Frequently asked questions about BeatCutter

### What is BeatCutter used for?

BeatCutter is a music creation tool that lets you slice, reshape, and recombine audio based on rhythm. It's designed for creating evolving textures, chaotic patterns, and unique musical structures.

### What devices does BeatCutter support?

BeatCutter is a universal app that works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with M1 chips or later. It can be used standalone or as an Audio Unit/Inter-App Audio module.

### How much does BeatCutter cost?

BeatCutter is a paid application priced at $9.99. There are no in-app purchases or ads mentioned.

### Can BeatCutter be used with other music apps?

Yes, BeatCutter supports Inter-App Audio, Audiobus, and Ableton Link, allowing it to integrate with other music applications and hosts.

### Does BeatCutter have presets?

BeatCutter encourages hands-on discovery rather than relying on fixed presets. However, it includes a template editor where you can save your custom settings as presets.

### What is the experimental feedback mode in BeatCutter?

The experimental feedback mode in BeatCutter acts like a living fractal, constantly reshaping itself to generate rich, abstract audio without external input. It's designed for deep experimentation and inspiration.

### Is BeatCutter suitable for beginners?

While designed for experimentation, BeatCutter includes a template editor and a built-in detailed description of all parameters to help users get started. Its focus on hands-on discovery may appeal to curious creators.

### How often is BeatCutter updated?

BeatCutter was last updated on March 26, 2026, indicating a recent update. The latest version is 1.9.3.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.3 — 2026-03-26

- New application icon
- Significantly optimized sound engine
- Some improvements of the user interface
- Minor bugs were fixed

### 1.9.2 — 2024-11-02

- Fixed some issues with iOS 18 and MacOS.
- Several small improvements.

### 1.9 — 2023-04-14

- This update adds three new datasets that are great for slicing long, smoothly changing multi-timbral samples or external sources. Datasets are used to set specific parameter values when using a template. 
- Fixed an issue where files added from other apps were not saved in presets.
- Fixed problem with starting playback in some DAWs (particularly GarageBand).
- Updated description and fixed some minor bugs.

### 1.8 — 2022-10-11

- BeatCutter can be used as an Instrument or Effects plugin in DAWs and hosts on iOS and macOS (AUv3).
- Added a panel for quickly selecting a preset, which opens by double tap on the preset name area at the bottom of the screen.
- Files recorded in standalone on iOS and macOS are available through the "App" - "Files" panel, and you can save them to any other directory.
- In the MIDI control panel, double tap to cell resets the assigned control.
- Added fullscreen mode when using the plugin with GarageBand (iOS).
- Several minor bugs were fixed.

### 1.7.5 — 2022-10-05

- Fixed problem with input channels (multichannel mode).

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All apps by Igor Vasiliev: https://appshunter.io/developer/424401626

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