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Rock Drum Machine: Real Drums

Rock Drum Machine: Real Drums

Drummer That Jams, Not Loops

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Released
October 21, 2013
Updated
October 21, 2026

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Lumbeat
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Transform your device into a powerful rock drumming tool with realistic sounds and a vast library of rhythms. Easily create custom beats, jam with AI-generated grooves, and integrate with other music apps. Export your creations as audio or MIDI files.

✓AI-powered rock drumming
✓Adjustable jam level and intensity
✓Live Pads with assignable controls
✓MIDI out and Ableton Link synchronization
✓Song Mode for creating drum tracks
✓Custom rhythm editing
✓Four built-in effects
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What users say about Rock Drum Machine

Reviews of Rock Drum Machine are mostly positive: the Music app is rated 4.7/5 from 527 App Store ratings. What users like most: great sound quality, easy to use and program. Top complaints: occasional crashes or bugs, MIDI integration issues. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Great sound quality
  • 🚀Easy to use and program
  • 🎨Lots of customization options
  • 🎛️Intuitive interface
  • 🎶Realistic drum sounds
  • 🔗Good integration with other apps
  • 🎮Fun to jam with

Negative things

  • 🐛Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔌MIDI integration issues
  • 🤔Steep learning curve for some
  • 💰Expensive compared to other options
  • 🔇Limited drum kit selection
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What's New in Rock Drum Machine

7.00

October 21, 2026

Rock DM 7.0 is a complete rebuild. Already own Rock DM? Your full version stays unlocked. Nothing to buy again. Restore Purchases brings back your Mike and John drummer packs. • Redesigned interface, now with a portrait layout on iPhone • New "Rock DM (MIDI)" plug-in: a lightweight MIDI-only Audio Unit to play external instruments • Sound Module mode: play the kit as a MIDI sampler (standalone and AUv3) • Drum Kit View • Song Mode redesigned. Loop is now remembered per song • Send and receive grooves and Live Pad Sets with the other Lumbeat drummers and iBassist, and send them your songs • Share a groove or song by AirDrop, Mail or Files • Live Pads: countdown bar until the change. Pads are saved inside your DAW project (AUv3) • Custom user rhythm banks • MIDI Setup: independent MIDI Clock in and out, MIDI-controllable tempo, share and import maps • Per-track reverb send and Export Effects option • App Settings panel, also inside the AUv3 plug-in • External keyboard support • AUv3 stability improvements, more accurate timing at high tempos and lower CPU usage New users: Rock DM is now free to download with a 7-day trial and a one-time purchase.

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(Update: great app, great support.)Want to turn off random switches from hi hat to ride in song mode

Update: support got back to me very quickly to share a work around! Keep intensity at 50% and it won’t switch to ride.

On iPhone, I create a new pattern. I assign it hi hats. I build a song in song mode. In black back, with no rhyme or reason, it randomly switches some of the hi hat parts to ride.

Without this difficult to solve quirk, this app would be nearly perfect.
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PLprince loogie

Response from developer

Thank you for the update and the kind words! We're glad the workaround helps. We've shared the hi-hat to ride switching in Song Mode with our developer so we can look at a proper option for it.

Love it!

I have just started learning, but I like it so far!!!
FFrankieL747

Not working (update - figured it out my bad)

——-Was working fine
Now it won’t work in AUM or GarageBand
As soon as another app is open with sound
It completely cuts the audio from this app
I’m also very sad we haven’t gotten an auv3 update but yet brush drummer and pop drummer get one
Kinda upset right now——


- Update ! -

FIGURED IT OUT
Ensure the sample rates and bit depth are set right and that you launch the actual app before opening it in AUM!
Simple fix
Also can’t wait for AUV3!!!!
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JJmanPeaches

Quick and Easy

It’s very quick and easy to get some good drum grooves going. I enjoy using it like metronome for a practice tool. I also use the app to quickly create and export grooves to use on demos. I do wish the drum fills were a little better. Many of them sound like a random sequence of hits that a human drummer would never perform.
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AAfrogoose

Impressed

Surprised by its versatility, sound and usability
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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Crashes when exporting audio

Bug

MIDI out not working as expected

Bug

Saving new patterns can be inconsistent

Bug

Occasional UI glitches or freezes

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Requested Features

5 requests

Add more drum kits and styles

Feature

Improve MIDI support and control

Feature

Implement AUv3 support

Feature

Add more customization options

Feature

Provide better documentation and tutorials

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FAQ

What does the Rock Drum Machine app do?

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a versatile rock drummer. It offers powerful drum sounds and a wide array of rhythms to help you create rock drum grooves quickly. It features an AI drum machine that can generate jamming levels and intensity, as well as tools for creating and editing your own rhythms.

What are the key features of the Rock Drum Machine?

Key features include an AI-driven jam level and intensity control via a 2D slider, Live Pads for live sessions with 8 assignable pads, MIDI controls and export, Ableton Link synchronization, Song Mode for creating drum tracks, and a detailed rhythm editor. It also includes four effects: Compressor/Gate, Equalizer, Delay, and Reverb.

How much does the Rock Drum Machine cost?

The app is available for free with in-app purchases. This means you can download and use the basic functionalities without charge, with options to purchase additional features or content.

What devices is the Rock Drum Machine compatible with?

The app is designed for iPhone and iPad. It requires iOS 12 or later for features like exporting full or multitrack audio and MIDI files. It also supports Inter App Audio, Audiobus, and Ableton Link for integration with other music applications.

How can I create custom drum rhythms with this app?

You can create custom rhythms in two modes: Edit Mode, which allows for quick editing of the entire rhythm, and Patterns Mode, where you can easily set patterns for individual drum components like hi-hat, snare, or kick using a wheel. The Groove Edit Mode also lets you set any subdivision to any beat.