# Dawnbeat - Sampler — Creative Sampler > Multi-touch music sampler with advanced sequencing and effects. (iPhone/iPad app by Luis Rivas.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawnbeat-sampler/id6443720584 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Luis Rivas](https://appshunter.io/developer/599309613) - Category: Music, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.20/5 from 110 App Store ratings · 123 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.6 · 211 MB - Languages: American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish - Released: 2022-12-21 - Data updated: 2026-08-18 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawnbeat-sampler/id6443720584/reviews.md ## What is Dawnbeat? Dawnbeat inherits the best part of the classic hardware samplers and takes it further by adding features only possible on a multi-touch device.  Create more natural patterns by tapping and swiping pads.  Focus on creativity, you don't need to select a tempo before hit record to finally play a pattern until you get the right take, just play and forget about to record! Dawnbeat is always recording! Multi-touch and draggable pads: - Pads are multi-touch, play a single pad with two fingers at the same time! - Pads are individually configurable, allowing re-triggering when dragging for amazing fills, tone variations . - Mute and Solo buttons for pads available. - Mute groups. Memorizer: - DawnBeat is always recording pad events, you'll never miss a beat, play and experiment and when you hear something you like, it's already recorded! simply go to Memorizer and select the desired events. BRIIKS sampler: - Advanced loop manipulator. Rearrange and combine your loops. Also available as standalone, AUv3 and MacOS. Mixer: - 4 assignable BUSSES and one MAIN BUS. Assign pads to busses, assign internal effects or AUV3 effects to busses.  - Mute and Solo buttons. Polyphonic pads: - Pads can be turned polyphonic, import a piano-like sample and play and sequence chords with a single pad. MIDI IN and MIDI OUT: - Trigger samples from a MIDI controller, play melodies from a MIDI piano. - Sequence hardware drum machines and synths from Dawnbeat. - Use Dawnbeat as an intermediary between a midi keyboard and a synth, save the sequences you are playing. Dawnbeat can save poliphonic sequences! Pattern sequencer with piano editor. - Swing, count-in, metronome. Audio Units: - Dawnbeat support AUv3 effects and instruments! Built in Effects: - Reverb, Delay, Compressor, Flutter, Gate, Tremolo, Noise, Filter, Chorus, Equalizer, Stutter and Tape slow motion. - Effects can be rearranged. Built-In sample browser: - 6 drum kit sample libraries, and 1 bass sample library. Selectable internal sample rate: - Internal sample rate can be changed, choose between HI-FI and LO-FI sample rates. AUTO-SLICER: - AutoSlicer detects hit points and slices audio into individual files minimizing the need for manual editing. Chop up any audio file in a few seconds. Recording sample rate can be selected. Export movies with images and animated GIFs . ## Key features - Multi-touch and draggable pads - Always-recording buffer (Memorizer) - Advanced loop manipulation (BRIIKS) - Flexible mixer with assignable busses - Polyphonic pads for chords - MIDI IN/OUT for external control - AUv3 effects and instrument support - Auto-slicer for audio chopping ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Dawn Beat Complete | $5.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 123) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dawnbeat-sampler/id6443720584/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Good but crashes frequently *2026-07-20, version 1.3.10* Good sampler but does crash when loads more than a couple samples in a close time frame ### 5/5 — Hardware rival *2026-06-22* Dawnbeat makes me wonder if there is a need for hardware samplers. The features of this sampler rival hardware versions especially considering portability. Dawnbeat is also easy on the eyes. The user interface and color customization make it easy to adjust for your visual needs. Give it a try. The ease of use is a win for me. ### 4/5 — Made potential but broken *2026-05-31, version 1.3.10* App has the potential to be dope but it’s broken. Lose all my work every time I reopen app and sequencer doesn’t work. Better as an instrument than an actual standalone app. ### 5/5 — Super amazing sampler *2026-05-30* Opened it back up today and looks like the bugs I reported are fixed plus there's newer stuff. Cheers! ORIGINAL REVIEW: I love this app. Hoping for an update that fixes ran into bugs. Present bugs: unplugging/plugging in headphones killing audio playback, locking the device and reopening into app killing audio playback. ### 5/5 — Wow - Thank you *2026-04-30* A FANTASTIC Gem ### 1/5 — Fix auv3 *2026-03-23, version 1.3.10* Fix the auv3 interface on MacBook that isn’t working at all!!! No point of having that if u can’t use it on a Macbook ### 5/5 — Amazing sampler *2026-03-21, version 1.3.10* I love the design of this app. Please just add an arpeggiator. ### 5/5 — One of the best Sampler App and YES HAVE AUV3 *2026-03-20* From my view, better than all the other apps I tried in a affordable. Tested all the most known and Dawnbeat was the easier and best to record, edit, config effects, the sequence as fast as the ideas come, so it’s very friendly to our creativity. Have ALOT of functions and effects with a very versatile use! AND YES, HAVE AUV3 SUPORT! Working very well with LOGIC PRO for iPad. I would love if they made as AAX plug-in to use I’m my PRO TOOLS. hehe ### 3/5 — I think this will be better than Koala….someday. *2026-02-09* This will be great someday. I think the developer is really onto something special with this sampler. While it’s currently missing some features and has a few bugs to iron out, I already feel that the design of this sampler makes it more fun to use than others I’ve tried. I look forward to the day it’s feature complete and runs with some more stability. The are some bugs currently: - The app immediately crashes anytime I try to import a sample using Audioshare. It also has crashed while loading vst instruments. I hope it continues to get updates to iron out the bugs. I can also confirm what another review said about the app losing sound after the screen locks. - In VST mode, when I record an audio file I’m only able to preview it once (if at all) then it never plays again when I press the play button. I can still load it to a pad and it plays fine. But, I can’t preview it after the first time. - Where is the ‘Gallery?’ When I record an audio file and choose to save it to the ‘Gallery,’ where does it go? - While running in AUM, after a while anything recorded into Dawnbeat via a mix bus sound like it’s been slowed/pitched down. Then after I close and open it again it sounds normal. - While running standalone, I often will switch between Files and Dawnbeat. When I return to Dawnbeat no audio will play (background audio is set to always) Features I’d like to see added: - Choke groups! - A master stop button added to stop all one shots, loops and sequence at once - The ability to share audio files from other apps within i(pad)OS to Dawnbeat - 24 and 32 bit audio recording - Auto save and auto-resume upon open options Otherwise, I’m having fun with it! ### 3/5 — Sidechain Fix? *2026-01-28, version 1.3.09* Electronic music is my wheelhouse and my house is many years in the making… I love this app. Something about it has me hooked. That said I’m having an issue with the effects routing, specifically I cannot get the side-chain channel to work at all. It’s there but nothing happens when I tap it. I understand what a sidechain is and how to use it btw. Please fix this! Thank you! ## Frequently asked questions about Dawnbeat ### What is Dawnbeat? Dawnbeat is a creative music sampler app that brings the functionality of classic hardware samplers to a multi-touch device. It allows users to create natural-sounding patterns by tapping and swiping pads, and features an 'always recording' buffer so you never miss a musical idea. ### What are the key features of Dawnbeat? Key features include multi-touch and draggable pads with individual configuration, an 'always recording' Memorizer for capturing ideas, an advanced loop manipulator called BRIIKS, a flexible mixer with assignable busses, polyphonic pads for playing chords, MIDI IN/OUT support, and a wide array of built-in and AUv3 effects. ### How much does Dawnbeat cost? The app is available for free and offers in-app purchases. This means you can download and use the basic functionality without charge, with options to unlock additional features or content through purchases. ### What kind of music can I create with Dawnbeat? Dawnbeat is versatile and can be used for various music genres, particularly electronic music, hip-hop, and experimental sound design. Its sampling, sequencing, and effects capabilities allow for the creation of complex beats, melodies, and soundscapes. ### Can I use Dawnbeat with other music hardware or software? Yes, Dawnbeat supports MIDI IN and OUT, allowing you to trigger samples from MIDI controllers or sequence external hardware like drum machines and synths. It also supports AUv3 effects and instruments, enabling integration with other compatible audio applications. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.3.10 — 2026-03-09 Bugs fixed. ### 1.3.09 — 2025-11-16 Remove stars from UI option added. Bugs fixed. ### 1.3.08 — 2025-10-30 Enable/Disable show Audio Unit Interface when tap on its pad. Select Replace or Blend with existing pads when import all slices from Slicer Tool. 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