# Jazz Drummer — Easy Swing and Be Bop Drums

> Interactive jazz drumming app with customizable styles, improvisation control, and effects. (iPhone/iPad app by Lumbeat.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jazz-drummer/id1488448057 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lumbeat](https://appshunter.io/developer/590278231)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: $17.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 266 App Store ratings · 287 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 330 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-12-12
- Data updated: 2026-09-12
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jazz-drummer/id1488448057/reviews.md

## What is Jazz Drummer?

Jazz Drums for iPad and iPhone with new approach to improvisation and swing pulse.

- Three drummers in one. Jo, Max and Roy : Swing, Be Bop and Modern Bop drums. Regardless of the selected rhythm, the choice of drummer will affect all improvisations, jams and fills style.
- New 2d Slider to control jam level ( x - horizontal ) and intensity ( y - vertical )
- Save Mixer and Effects for each Sound Bank.
- Toggle Ride / Hats and Cross Stick / Snare
- Adds a new Jazz bank to iBassist with lot of bass lines and chord progressions.
- Humanize Velocity to get realistic sound.
- iCloud Backups
- Live Pads with Rhythm, jam and intensity parameter to play live and control by MIDI.
- Song Mode with the new 2D Slider for parts.
- 4 Effects to combine, including Compressor/Gate, Equalizer, Delay and Reverb.
- Several Random generators to get creative ideas instantly.

--- MIDI CONTROLS ---

Assignable Controls MIDI Mapping

Default Controls :

Play : G2
LivePads : C1 - G2
Fill + Play/Stop : A2

Fill : C2
Fill + Toggle Hats/Ride D2
Toggle Hats/Ride Db2

Fill with LivePad Change E2
Load Live Pad C3
Preview LivePad Db3

Next Live Pad D3
Select Live Pad Set Eb3
Tap Tempo Bb2

Crash Cymbal B2
Next Song Ab2
Previous Song Gb2

Jam CC 1
Intensity CC 2
Master Volume CC 7

Swing CC 11
Reverb Level CC 91
Bank CC 32

Rhythm CC 0
Soundset PC

## Key features

- Three distinct drummer styles (Swing, Be Bop, Modern Bop)
- 2D slider for jam level and intensity control
- Save mixer and effects per sound bank
- Humanize Velocity for realistic sound
- Live Pads with rhythm, jam, and intensity control
- MIDI control mapping
- Four combinable effects (Compressor/Gate, EQ, Delay, Reverb)

## Chart rankings

- #186 in Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

## What do users think of Jazz Drummer?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Useable drums, with MIDI and audio export
- 👍 Great sounds and grooves
- 👍 Versatile and customizable
- 👍 Realistic and authentic feel
- 👍 Helpful for practice and jamming
- 👍 Excellent value for the price

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🤔 Confusing UI and lack of documentation
- 🤔 Compatibility issues on certain devices
- 🤔 Difficulty saving and recalling custom settings

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when changing patterns or settings
- MIDI learn feature crashes on certain devices
- Compatibility issues with iOS 26 and newer

**Most requested features**

- Add AUv3 support for better integration with DAWs
- Improve MIDI functionality and connectivity
- Provide more detailed tutorials and user guides
- Implement preset saving and recall options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 287)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jazz-drummer/id1488448057/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2026-09-05, version 1.24*

Perfect jam companion

### 4/5 — Great to jam with but needs documentation

*2026-08-09, version 1.24*

Got this and Reggae Drummer at about the same time. They really are a lot more fun to jam with than typical drum machines. That said, I feel like I’m probably missing a lot because of the absence of documentation. For example, it took me watching a video regarding iBassist to figure out how to sync the apps. I’m also at the point where my interpretation of the jam controls is essentially just more means more stuff going on. (Knocked this down from a perfect rating for the unlabeled controls in the jam page. Familiarity with Reggae Drummer offered clues but I disliked guessing in an otherwise polished app when there was obviously space available.) If I want to move past playing with the preset patterns, some guidance would help.

### 5/5 — Fantastic

*2026-08-09, version 1.24*

Best

### 5/5 — Good

*2026-07-08*

I love it!!!

### 5/5 — Good app

*2026-06-06, version 1.24*

Amazing and one of a kind app. One feedback, it should maintain srate of hats vs ride. It always switches to ride on any change

### 5/5 — G

*2026-06-02, version 1.24*

Good

### 4/5 — very useful

*2026-05-11, version 1.24*

useable drums, with midi and audio export. I am having some trouble building songs, when I enter song mode, the part I was working on disappears. I imagine there is something I am missing, and I hope to figure it out, but perhaps Ill have to export everything individually.. not sure. It's still very useful and good for people who wanna save time, or are bad at programming drums. very simple to edit and you can add fills manually.. I like it. I dont understand song mode though

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2026-04-28, version 1.24*

Swings hard, 3 diff ways.

### 5/5 — A masterpiece

*2026-04-19, version 1.24*

This is so good. It’s unlike any drum machine I’ve ever used and super easy the only thing better would be to have a real jazz drummer at your beck and call 24 7

### 5/5 — Nothing else like this

*2026-03-08, version 1.24*

It’s quirky, but as good as logic’s drummers are, this app (all that i have tried at least) have FEEL.

## Frequently asked questions about Jazz Drummer

### What does the Jazz Drummer app do?

This app provides a realistic jazz drumming experience on iPad and iPhone. It allows users to explore different jazz drumming styles, control improvisation levels, and create drum patterns with various effects and MIDI capabilities.

### What are the key features of Jazz Drummer?

Key features include three distinct drummer styles (Jo, Max, Roy), a 2D slider for controlling jam and intensity, the ability to save mixer and effects settings, humanized velocity for realistic sound, live pads for performance, and MIDI control mapping.

### How much does Jazz Drummer cost?

Based on the provided information, the app is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or subscription models, indicating a one-time purchase for full access.

### What devices is Jazz Drummer compatible with?

The app is designed for iPad and iPhone. It leverages the capabilities of these devices to offer a comprehensive jazz drumming experience.

### What are common use cases for Jazz Drummer?

Common use cases include practicing improvisation techniques, composing jazz drum tracks, live performance with MIDI controllers, and exploring different jazz swing and bebop rhythms. It's also useful for generating creative ideas with its random generators.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.24 — 2024-03-13

- Send grooves to Funk Drummer
- Little improvements

### 1.23 — 2024-03-07

- Send grooves to Funk Drummer
- Little improvements

### 1.22 — 2024-01-24

- Show / Hide Swing in Groove Editor
- Little Improvements & Fixed Bugs

### 1.21 — 2023-12-13

- Added Random Buttons to Sound Buttons
- Little Swing Adjustments
- Little improvements

### 1.20 — 2023-12-06

- Send Groove to other drummers and iBassist
- New Groove Editor shows Swing and Sound Buttons
- Litte improvements

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All apps by Lumbeat: https://appshunter.io/developer/590278231

## Related topics

[drummer jazz](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/drummer-jazz)

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