Love that the dev responds to feedback!
OLD REVIEW: I loved this app for years but a recent update seems to have increased latency to the point it’s no longer playable or usable. If the dev is reading this — I’d pay money for this app if it were fixed!
Response from developer
Hello Nate~ Thank you for being with Drum Pad 8 for so many years, and thank you for taking the time to share this feedback. You were right that the recent update increased latency for some longtime users. In version 1.2, we added a new Legacy mode to bring back the lower-latency local playback experience. If you’re willing to give it another try, please update to 1.2 and switch to Legacy mode from the music options menu. We’d really appreciate it, and thank you again for helping us improve the app.
Broken
Latest version latency killed the app
Response from developer
Hello Nate~ Thank you for being with Drum Pad 8 for so many years, and thank you for taking the time to share this feedback. You were right that the recent update increased latency for some longtime users. In version 1.2, we added a new Legacy mode to bring back the lower-latency local playback experience. If you’re willing to give it another try, please update to 1.2 and switch to Legacy mode from the music options menu. We’d really appreciate it, and thank you again for helping us improve the app.
Very Coolest App Of The Year!
Response from developer
Thank you for the enthusiastic support! We're delighted you enjoy the Rock, Pop and Jazz sounds, especially the softer Jazz kit. We hope all three kits keep inspiring your rhythms. Happy drumming!
Where’s the help page or instructions?
Response from developer
Sorry the instructions were hard to find. We've added help and a guided tour that you can open at any time. After updating to 1.4, tap the Options gear and scroll down to Help & Sound for playing tips, sound troubleshooting and the option to replay the guided tour. To start playing, simply tap the pads; no song needs to be loaded. Thank you for pointing this out.
Best drum pad
Response from developer
Thank you for your support! We're glad you find the app easy to play and enjoy the drum sounds. We'll keep working on the playing feel and sound. Enjoy your practice sessions!
Worst
Response from developer
We're sorry DP8 didn't meet your expectations, and we appreciate your feedback. With your many years of beat-making experience, it would help us to understand what fell short: response time, sound, controls or missing features. Please share the details through App Support on the store page so we can better understand what needs improving.
Much improved
Response from developer
Thank you for giving the app another try! We're glad the pads started working well. You can load songs from your on-device music library: update to 1.4, tap the Options gear > Local Songs, then tap the music icon on the main screen to choose a song and press Play. The song must be downloaded to the device and unprotected; protected tracks from streaming subscriptions cannot be loaded this way.
Best app in all
Response from developer
Thank you! We're happy you enjoy the realistic sounds and responsive feel. We've continued improving the playing experience, and version 1.4 also brings clearer options and guidance. Thanks for being part of DP8's journey!
Useless
Response from developer
We're sorry the app didn't work for you. You can play by tapping the pads without choosing a song, and the Options gear > Help & Sound provides a guided tour. Version 1.4 also fixes an issue that could leave pads silent after loading. If you're willing to try again, please update first. If you still can't use the app, please contact us through App Support with the screen where you're stuck and your device model so we can help.
No sound
Response from developer
Sorry you had no sound when using the app. Version 1.4 fixes an issue that could leave pads silent after loading, so please update and try again. Raise the device volume and check the audio output; in Local Songs (Legacy) mode, turn off Silent mode. Tap the pads to play—no backing song is required. More troubleshooting is available under the Options gear > Help & Sound. If the issue persists, please send your device model and iOS version through App Support.
Sit
The best drum app so far!!!
很棒了
Response from developer
谢谢你的支持与肯定！很高兴 DP8 能让你享受打鼓的乐趣，希望 Pop、Rock、Jazz 三套鼓组能陪你玩出更多节奏。祝你演奏愉快！
