The UI is simplicity and great for lazy creators such as myself, but there are some areas that are lacking. Mainly the sounds/instruments available- even in the store- are severely limited and “synth” dominated. The bundles are affordable but they mostly seem to be the same sounds altered with different effects. Guitars, strings, organs, winds, bells, vocals and other instruments are poorly represented if at all. And if you*ve had BeatMaker 2 your purchased library DOES NOT TRANSFER which is a major FAIL as the store for that app no longer exists. ALL of my purchases for that app are gone. If you’re looking for workstations such a Korg Triton or Roland Motif keyboard would offer, you won’t find them here. Severely stifling for musicians who don’t have instrument sampling or creating skills. Quantizing still needs work, but is manageable. Plug-in’s are confusing as well. Haven’t found success with getting that to work. It’s good app to start with, but if you’re a more dedicated creator look elsewhere. It has room for growth, but doesn’t show that it actually will. More likely that there’ll be a BeatMaker 4 and all the time and money you’ve spent here will be wasted.
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