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EGDR808 Drum Machine HD

EGDR808 Drum Machine HD

Vintage Drum Machine emulation

175 ratings
54 reviews
🎬 Entertainment
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$5.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 10, 2011
  • April 28, 2026

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Developer

Elliott Garage
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This app emulates a classic 80s hardware drum machine with a realistic interface. Create your own rhythms, save patterns, and control drum kit parameters. It offers advanced features like AU3 support, Inter App Instrument, and Core MIDI.

✓Realistic 80s interface
✓16-step sequencer
✓Programmable rhythm and fill patterns
✓Drum kit parameter control
✓AU3 support
✓Core MIDI and Audiobus integration
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of EGDR808 Drum Machine HD. Based on 175 reviews and a 4.6/5 average, it highlights the 7 positives and 16 negatives reviewers mention most about this Music app.

Positive things

  • 🔊Great 808 sound quality
  • 👍Easy to use interface
  • 🔌Good AUv3 support
  • 💡Quick pattern function
  • 💰Good value for money
  • 🎶Smooth AUv3 performance
  • 🎛️Fine control popup

Negative things

  • 🐛Stops playing after reopening
  • 🐛No open hat decay control
  • 🐛Missing conga/clave/maracas on iPhone
  • 🐛Doesn't retain edited settings
  • 🐛Lost all saves after iCloud restore
  • 🐛Inconsistent timing/sloppy timing
  • 🐛Glitchy and unreliable
  • 🐛App crashes on launch
  • 🐛UI not intuitive
  • 🐛Tempo fluctuates
  • 🐛Can't switch same channel instruments
  • 🐛No manual
  • 🐛Can't make triplets
  • 🐛Pattern length not adjustable
  • 🐛Touch input issues
  • 🐛Only plays digital samples, not analog circuitry
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What's New in EGDR808 Drum Machine HD

3.2

April 28, 2026

- Fixed timing issues when hosted as AUv3 - Fixed crash during recording when hosted as AUv3 - Fixed fill enqueue issue when hosted as AUv3

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Needs update

Best sounding 808 drum kit I’ve found so far. Been using it for years. However, when i have it loaded as AUv3 in bm3, it stops playing after I reopen bm3. Needs preset saving and a touch up on the features overall.
codypmackcodypmack

Almost great

I have a few issues with this emulation that I can flag for others. These are concerning my use on an iPhone XR. There doesn’t seem to be a way to switch the same channel instruments. I can’t access the clave, maracas, or congas. They are in there as I’ve seen the switches on the iPad version. Seems silly. The drums don’t have the same controls. Notably no open hat decay. The third hi hat sound, from programming the open and closed hat together, doesn’t exist. Shame as the rest of it seems implemented so well.
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Mikey MelonMikey Melon

Wo bitte 12/8-Takt einstellen?

YouTube-Videos sind leider traurig. Entwickler-Webseite „forbidden“. 6 Euro sind dafür zu viel Geld!
docsuppdocsupp

Great design but problems

I have the 606, 808, 909, and Lm1 , really great apps, unfortunately the 808 does not connect properly with Cubasis 3 either directly via inter app audio or Audio Units, the app shows up in track creation but won’t record any sound. I tried with Audiobus also but an error message comes up, it may be as suggested by Audiobus that this app needs updated for iOS 14 and now 15.
Any ideas? Apart from that the app is really good and the others all work.
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macpaulmacpaul

Warning Danger Waring 14 Jan 2021:: iCloud iPad restored LOST ALL SAVES

i loves me all the best happi dudes and gals at Elliot but

Just restored a screwy iPad 2016 9.7 from iCloud.

ALLL SAVES GONE.

i only played and experimented with the drum machines but, heinus and groady to the maxx all you Zappa’s!

Do: screen shoot your beat patterns at least if you haven’t.
Uncle FoobarUncle Foobar
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

16 issues

Stops playing after reopening AUv3

Bug

Missing instruments on iPhone XR

Bug

No open hat decay

Bug

Settings not retained when reopening songs

Bug

Lost all saves after iCloud restore

Bug

App crashes on launch

Bug

Tempo fluctuates and is inconsistent

Bug

Touch input is incorrect

Bug

Fills always playing when building patterns

Bug

Claps re-triggering unexpectedly

Bug

Microphone access prevents calls

Bug

Buffer under runs

Bug

Tempo changes when editing parameters

Bug

Tempo defaults to 120 bpm

Bug

Tempo changes when pattern is changed

Bug

Clears save patches when closing app from app bar

Bug
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Requested Features

22 requests

Preset saving

Feature

Update features overall

Feature

Export or send MIDI

Feature

AudioShare implementation

Feature

Make conga sounds available

Feature

Add Audiobus support

Feature

Update interface to look like TR808

Feature

MIDI support for sequencers

Feature

Panning for each instrument

Feature

Save kits for reuse

Feature

Longer decay for sounds

Feature

Support for 12/8 time signature

Feature

Triplet functionality

Feature

Fix app crashing on launch

Feature

Improve usability and functionality

Feature

Fix tempo issues

Feature

Fix issues with fills and re-triggering

Feature

Fix microphone access issues

Feature

Fix buffer under runs

Feature

Fix tempo changing with pattern changes

Feature

Fix saving patches after closing app

Feature

Allow saving beats

Feature

FAQ

What does EGDR808 Drum Machine HD do?

EGDR808 Drum Machine HD emulates a vintage hardware drum machine from the 1980s. It allows users to create and play rhythm patterns using a realistic interface, control individual drum kit parameters, and save their creations.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include a realistic 80s interface, a 16-step sequencer, 12 programmable rhythm patterns, auto-fill options, drum kit parameter control (tuning, decay, snappy), song mode, swing, tap tempo, and support for Inter App Instrument, Core MIDI, Audiobus, Ableton Link, and AU3.

How much does EGDR808 Drum Machine HD cost?

Based on the provided information, the app is a paid application and does not have in-app purchases or ads, indicating a one-time purchase model.

What devices is EGDR808 Drum Machine HD compatible with?

The app supports AU3 Audio Unit, Inter App Instrument, Core MIDI, Audiobus, and Ableton Link, suggesting compatibility with iOS devices that support these audio and MIDI integration technologies. It is designed for music production workflows.

Who would benefit from using this app?

This app is ideal for musicians, producers, and hobbyists who are fans of classic 80s drum machine sounds and workflows. It's particularly useful for those looking to recreate vintage electronic music styles or integrate classic sounds into modern digital audio workstations.