# CasioTron Beats: Retro Drums

> Vintage analog drum machine emulator with MIDI and Ableton Link sync. (iPhone/iPad app by Rob Wilmot.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casiotron-beats-retro-drums/id657239449 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rob Wilmot](https://appshunter.io/developer/520672432)
- Category: Music, Music, Games, Family, Simulation
- Price: Free (on sale, was $0.99)
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 18 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2013-06-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casiotron-beats-retro-drums/id657239449/reviews.md

## What is CasioTron Beats?

CasioTron Beats re-creates the rhythm patterns found on the vintage home keyboards of the 70's and 80's. These popular keyboards were analog and have now become collector's items because of their warm sound.
With MIDI and Ableton Link too! You can synchronize your analog casio-tron drum machine to any USB compliant MIDI device or virtual MIDI port. Or you can use Ableton Link for its improved precision timing.
This particular version takes the analogue drum sounds from the then Casiotone keyboards more specifically this one form the vintage Casiotone MT-70 which although was more modern than the earlier models, it was still analogue as you will be able to tell from the sound which includes the slight noise and hiss as it ducks (this is a genuine replication).
Remember those bossa-nova and samba beats? Well here they are! Relive the retro sound and those cheesy 80s rhythm beats.

so connect to midi just press the new MIDI options button then detect your device and sync.
You can also trigger from MIDI key
To connect Ableton Link just enable it. With the enabled, MIDI sync is disabled, even if you turn it on.

## Key features

- Authentic 70s/80s analog drum sounds
- Recreates vintage home keyboard rhythms
- MIDI synchronization
- Ableton Link support
- Trigger sounds from MIDI keys
- Includes bossa-nova and samba beats

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/casiotron-beats-retro-drums/id657239449/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Great sound but annoying

*2018-01-02, version 2.30*

Can’t set a slow tempo! Great sounds but poor usability

### 2/5 — Can't keep rhythm

*2017-03-14*

Don't waste your money until the dev fixes the rhythm issues.

**Developer response:** Hi hope the update resolves this issue for you. enable Link for better tempo

### 2/5 — Bad rhythm

*2017-01-22*

I like the sentiment and design but the loops of the things sound stilted and off rhythm so what's even the point.  Waste of a good idea (and two dollars) unless the rhythm is fixed to something steady (how can anyone listen to the high hats and be like "yes this sounds good")

**Developer response:** Hi hope the update resolves this issue for you. enable Link for better tempo

### 1/5 — Very buggy

*2016-04-17*

Not a solid app at all, for such a simple interface this is extremely buggy and unusable

**Developer response:** Hi hope the update resolves this issue for you. enable Link for better tempo

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2014-08-29, version 1.0*

Samples are very poor and some of the rhythm styles are even representative or even in time. I'm looking at you here Bossanova. 

I know it's only 99p but so many other apps deliver for this price whereas this is just pish.

### 4/5 — Give it a try.

*2014-03-28*

It's a fun little app. Sounds good. I think the following things would make it useful:

Inter app audio
Audiobus
Virtual midi clock
And more accurate scaling of the tempo knob. 

Kudos for a unique music app!

### 1/5 — Get low from high expectations

*2014-03-19*

For the price the app , I expected much more . No editable parameters no sequencer nothing cool about this but the look of it.

## Frequently asked questions about CasioTron Beats

### What kind of sounds does CasioTron Beats offer?

CasioTron Beats recreates the warm, analog drum sounds found on vintage home keyboards from the 70s and 80s, including slight noise and hiss for authentic replication.

### Can CasioTron Beats sync with other music gear?

Yes, CasioTron Beats supports both MIDI and Ableton Link for synchronization. You can connect to any USB compliant MIDI device or virtual MIDI port, or use Ableton Link for precise timing.

### What are the classic beats available in CasioTron Beats?

The app includes classic rhythm patterns like bossa-nova and samba, allowing users to relive the iconic cheesy 80s rhythm beats.

### Is CasioTron Beats available on Android devices?

Based on the provided data, CasioTron Beats is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Information regarding Android compatibility is not available.

### How often is CasioTron Beats updated?

The latest version of CasioTron Beats is 3.0, which was last updated on July 30, 2018. This indicates infrequent updates in recent years.

### What is the age rating for CasioTron Beats?

CasioTron Beats has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Does CasioTron Beats have ads?

No, CasioTron Beats does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use without any ad interruptions.

### What is the user sentiment for CasioTron Beats?

CasioTron Beats has a perfect rating of 5.0 stars from 2 ratings, suggesting a very positive user reception based on the limited available data.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0 — 2018-07-30

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Tidied a few bits up
Fixed Landscape view
Added Ableton Link
Updated Core Code
iPhone 5 users: PLEASE NOTE This app does not run Ableton Link well with other apps so trying to do so may have sound issues. You can use this still for better timing though.

### 2.30 — 2017-01-06

Fixed issue with older devices (iPhone 4s and iPad Mini 1)

### 2.2 — 2016-12-24

Fixed a sound issue
Added MIDI "key trigger" (Allows sync to start on key press via connected MIDI device)

### 2.12 — 2016-12-01

Fixed sound issue with iPhones and a bug with IOS 10

### 2.11 — 2016-11-28

Fixed a problem caused by a bug in Apple core code in IOS 10, preventing audio to be routed to main speaker

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