# Percusso — Time Signatures reimagined

> Innovative music app for advanced rhythmic exploration and sound design. (iPhone/iPad app by Hybrid Percussion Pty Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/percusso/id1490691084 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hybrid Percussion Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490691083)
- Category: Music, Productivity, Music
- Price: $3.99 with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 85 MB
- Released: 2020-08-19
- Data updated: 2026-07-17
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/percusso/id1490691084/reviews.md

## What is Percusso?

A new way of looking at time signatures 
Beats per bar over divisions per beat or divisions per bar eg 4/3 is four triplets, 6/7 is six septuplets. This will rock your world!!! new flavours of swing like quintuplets and septuplets. My favourite recent find is 4 septuplets or 4/7 as the root time signature, with 4/(21) which is 21 divisions directly over four beats, It boils down to 3 over 4 somewhere, but wow so deep and feels so natural. new grooves the kind of stuff it would take years of practice to approach in the palm of your hand. This puts programers way ahead of the current rhythmic landscape.
Use 4/4 as a root signature but try 4 septuplets for the high hat groove so deep and perfect. Percusso has 6 tracks, the amount of beats per bar is the same for each track (choose from 1 to 99) but each track can then be cut up into whatever division you choose. Eg
Start with 12 beats per bar 
Track one 12/7 twelve septuplets 
Track two 12/4 twelve lots of 4 16th
Track three 12/3 twelve triplets
Track four 12/(31) twelve beats with 31 division placed directly over the bar.
Track 5 12/(93) just in case you want to place triplets inside the 31 divisions In track 4
Track six 12/2 for a big back beat
Each division can take a different sound from the 72 available in the sound banks.
There is over 400 sounds to choose from in the load bank button
Each division has note length, volume, pitch control or reverse
There is a mixer for each track with reverb frequency resonance distortion high mid low EQ and volume control so you can clean it up and tweak it out.
Programming is done in a circular clock type layout. Percusso comes with 72 percussive sounds with further sound banks, record, midi output and mixing desk are in app purchases.
Records high definition wav flies for stems and loops to the files directory
Outputs the six tracks as six separate midi files to the files directory For use in other programs (make sure quantize is turned off in the other program)
Tutorials and examples are available on you tube or Percusso.org
Time signature and transcription rules are patent pending USPTO
No ads!!!!!

As 12 tone equal did for harmony, Percusso’s time signature will change the way rhythm is seen and felt forever.

## Key features

- Advanced time signature customization
- Multi-track rhythmic sequencing
- Extensive sound library (400+ sounds)
- Individual track sound design controls
- High-definition WAV stem export
- MIDI output for external use
- Circular clock-style programming interface

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $3.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mixer | Free | one-time |
| Pro Upgrade | Free | one-time |
| Sample Pack 1 | Free | one-time |
| Record Feature | Free | one-time |
| Sample Pack 4 | Free | one-time |
| Sample Pack 2 | Free | one-time |
| Sample Pack 3 | Free | one-time |
| Sample Pack 5 | Free | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/percusso/id1490691084/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Rather shabby effort

*2021-01-07*

Verges on the incomprehensible. Tempo randomly changes from track to track, and there are- bizarrely- parts of the ring where double-tapping simply does not work. The ‘help’ function might be useful if it could be accessed during the programming process, but as the only way to leave the help pages is to close the app (possibly the worst bug I have ever encountered in any app) it is no help at all. The promised YouTube tutorials comprise a single video by a not particularly articulate young Australian who, incredibly, fails to actually demonstrate what his random programming has achieved. I note that this is v1.1.1, so presumably this is early days and the app may be rendered properly operational in future updates. Two stars for the concept, which- with work- may evolve into something useful in due course.

**Developer response:** I guess the main thing to grasp is the time signature concept
It’s beat per bar over divisions per beat or bar if the time signature is not set correctly then you will have problems
I have been slow on getting the tutorials together.
I will Have some new ones up by the end of the week.
Just spent some time getting the info from percusso sent across to cubase 
I will put a video up how that is done as well.
Sorry you found it difficult
It’s basically a step sequencer with the power to subdivide into a beat or bar any way you choose.
There is many tracks posted on you tube showing various new grooves that all other music programs a basically incapable of producing.
And sorry for the late reply
Still a newby at this
But I love this program 
And stand firmly by its concepts
Thanks for your imput!!
Guess I need to do a ton more videos.

## Frequently asked questions about Percusso

### What is Percusso?

Percusso is a music application that reimagines time signatures, allowing users to create complex rhythmic patterns and grooves. It offers advanced customization for beats per bar and divisions per beat, along with a wide selection of sounds and mixing capabilities.

### How does Percusso handle time signatures?

Percusso allows for unique time signatures by defining beats per bar and divisions per beat. For example, 4/3 represents four triplets, and 6/7 represents six septuplets, offering a new way to explore rhythmic complexity.

### Can I export my creations from Percusso?

Yes, Percusso allows you to record high-definition WAV files for stems and loops, which are saved to your device's files directory. It also outputs six separate MIDI files for each track, enabling use in other music production programs.

### What kind of sounds are available in Percusso?

Percusso comes with 72 percussive sounds, and there are over 400 sounds available in the load bank. Additional sound banks, recording, MIDI output, and mixing desk features are available as in-app purchases.

### Is Percusso suitable for beginners?

While Percusso offers advanced rhythmic capabilities, tutorials and examples are available on YouTube and Percusso.org to help users learn its unique approach to time signatures and music creation.

### What platforms is Percusso available on?

Percusso is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices, supporting iOS 10.0 or later.

### How often is Percusso updated?

Percusso was last updated on May 7, 2024, with version 1.1.5. The developer, Hybrid Percussion Pty Ltd, regularly releases updates to improve the application.

### Does Percusso have ads?

No, Percusso is completely ad-free, providing an uninterrupted creative experience for its users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.5 — 2024-05-07

Full app with no in app purchases
Paired it down so it’s just great!!

### 1.1.4 — 2024-03-22

Improved layout for newer devices
Reduced download size

### 1.1.3 — 2024-03-21

Improved control layout for latest devices

### 1.1.1 — 2020-12-05

Bug Fixes

### 1.1 — 2020-11-20

iPhone support for all devices. 
iPad Pro support
Bug Fixes

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