Way better than Tekno drums
I wanted to write a quick review because there’s all this hype and propaganda on the Internet about Baby Audio’s Tekno drummer. Drumlab is 1,000 times better. Better sequencer, recordable automation, song mode. Better overall sounds. Buy Drumlab.
DrumLab does mot open
No support and no reply back regarding my issues?? developer please check your application it’s not launching for my mini iPad 2 IOS 12.5.5 no one download pls until this issue is corrected you been warned!!!
Instant crash in editor
Was recommended in a beat makers group as it was in a sale. Jumped on it, purchased. Started, laid down a hihat, went into step edit. Instant Crash. Had to shut down! iPad Pro 2nd gen barely used too 🤷🏻
Rhythm methods
Aside from this not being AU3, it’s a great drum app. Very nice sounds, easy to use, variable and a whole lot of fun . In many ways it is preferable to drum apps with a bewildering array of options. The controls here are responsive and just the job for many IOS music makers, and the price is excellent.
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Another great app from this dev!
Still great in 06-2022!
Everyone will say they wish it was AUv3 but for me the sounds and features outweigh that issue. The included kits and patterns, automation, FX, and sound generators (including samples and drone) make it really flexible without being overly complicated. Thanks Pascal!
Everyone will say they wish it was AUv3 but for me the sounds and features outweigh that issue. The included kits and patterns, automation, FX, and sound generators (including samples and drone) make it really flexible without being overly complicated. Thanks Pascal!
Response from developer
Thanks for the great review. This is most appreciated. Best regards. Pascal
Not full screen on iPad Pro
Does not utilise the full screen on iPad Pro. Wish an update will rectify it. Developer please respond if any plans to do this.
Excellent sound.
No audio unit but, I knew that before I bought it. I got better results in minutes with this drum machine than any other iOS DM. I own EVERY iOS drum machine to date and this is the best sounding so far.
Killer.
Instant fun and deep. Developer, please continue to update this drum synth. It’s got so much potential. I’m really enjoying using it.
Great drum synth but missing a couple key features
Excellent drum synth, reminiscent of the synth engines in the Elektron machines but it’s missing the ability to change the pitch of your samples which is a really odd oversight since it’s such a part of the process of using samples in a drum machine. Also the synth engines are nice but there aren’t nearly enough of them. Also I really wish I could use this as a plug-in in iPad DAWs like Drambo, GarageBand etc. I hope you guys add the ability to alter the pitch of samples and add more features moving forward. This in an excellent app and has serious potential.
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Pink
I love the app, but can you remove the pink bars on the edges? It's super distracting. Or make the app truly full-screen? I know it's petty, but it's bothersome. Lol.
Didn’t let me save one shots as .wav files.
Wont let you refund app in App Store and email address for support is invalid.
Pure Bliss
Easily one of the most intuitive, functional and usable drum machines on the App Store.
Flawed MIDI. No user samples.
Flawed MIDI. No matter what, it won’t work with certain apps which work perfectly fine with other apps. It won’t send or receive MIDI from DM1 - exactly the same as the other app by the same developer, the DM2. The MIDI page is actually identical, it even says “DM2” instead of “Drum Lab” in it. Can’t load your own samples??? What???
The envelopes don’t re-trigger, if you put two hits of a drum that has long attack one next to the other, only the first one has long attack, the second one has zero attack.
When selecting custom sounds for a kit one can’t preview when choosing it from other kits, you have to leave the selection page to do so.
The envelopes don’t re-trigger, if you put two hits of a drum that has long attack one next to the other, only the first one has long attack, the second one has zero attack.
When selecting custom sounds for a kit one can’t preview when choosing it from other kits, you have to leave the selection page to do so.
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Excellent App, few requests
This is an incredible drum synth and drum machine. It has everything you’d want except auv3. However, the sounds and the creative features alone are worth hours in this app. It has all the vintage sounds neatly packed too.
I’m having two issues on an iPad Pro 2, sometimes the drum synth will crash and require me to reload the sound. Also an overwrite feature would be great. I’ve learned in this app it’s good to keep saving… however,it’s not ideal having 10 versions of the same file slightly different; I’d prefer to overwrite.
Hope this helps. Having a ton of fun leaning my way around. Thank you!
I’m having two issues on an iPad Pro 2, sometimes the drum synth will crash and require me to reload the sound. Also an overwrite feature would be great. I’ve learned in this app it’s good to keep saving… however,it’s not ideal having 10 versions of the same file slightly different; I’d prefer to overwrite.
Hope this helps. Having a ton of fun leaning my way around. Thank you!
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Easier and faster than Drum Machine
Hello Apple. Are you going to post my review or what? I love Drum Machine but DrumLab is more intuitive and faster to compose with and has more FX. The sounds are clean and crisp. The controls are easy to use. Good context sensitive help. Initially I was disappointed it is IAA instead of AUv3 but their explanation makes sense. The “Song Ambient Noise” is an amazing example of what DrumLab can do (sounds like the sound track FX from the movie ‘The Forbidden Planet’)! I foresee a long relationship starting with this amazing drum machine. A no brainer purchase, especially for the asking price.
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Good but buggy
Whilst I like this drum machine, it has been a bit flaky so far. Whilst editing my pattern it started glitching, with the audio becoming very stutters...and then it kind of fizzled out to silence. If I stopped playback and restarted it was ok again, but it happened repeatedly so I’m not not sure what’s happening here. Am on an iPad Air 2. Maybe it’s not powerful enough? I had nothing else running. For reference I can happily use Sugarbytes Drum Computer in AUM with eventide effects etc without any issues.
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My review.
In the unlikely event that my review will be accepted as such, I would like to congratulate the developer on an exceptional achievement. This app is excellent. I would love to see the option of importing your own samples or sampling as an fx unit but hey, it’s an expressive sound creation tool as is. My only wish is that is it continuously updated and kept alive as it were.
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Great drummachine!
Love how deep this app lets you customize every aspect of each sound and automate it. Getting really nice punchy and satifying sounds really fast with this one. I also own DrumComputer by SugarBytes which is amazing too, but if that one is too expensive for you, try this app because you can achieve a whole lot woth this. Only too bad it is not AUv3.
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Good
All good here, and sounds good too, does everything it says on the tin.
Would like Au3 support though. And per step probability in the sequencer, and a loop mode in the sequencer too I.e press two steps and the sequencer loops between them.
Would like Au3 support though. And per step probability in the sequencer, and a loop mode in the sequencer too I.e press two steps and the sequencer loops between them.
Stellar
An absolute Killer iOS drum machine: great library of classic samples and a very capable drum synth with sequencing, automation and generally effortless UI navigation. The more I use it the more I love it and it was already love at first session.
