Soft Drummer – Brush Sessions

Soft Drummer – Brush Sessions

Natural acoustic drums & beats

501 ratings
590 reviews
$17.99 Free
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Lowest price: $12.99 2 years ago (-%)


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  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 28, 2016
  • June 14, 2026

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This app provides natural acoustic drum sounds and improvises musically with warm grooves for various genres. It offers multi-track MIDI export, live pad performance, and synchronization with other apps. Create rhythmic structures for songs quickly and control parameters via MIDI.

Natural acoustic drum sounds
Improvise musically
Multi-track MIDI export
Live performance pads
Ableton Link synchronization
MIDI control and output
Song mode for rhythmic structures
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What's New in Soft Drummer

4.02

June 14, 2026

• AUv3: Groove and Drum Kit lists now load reliably in the DAW's plug-in parameter controls • Stability and bug fixes

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Soft Drummer AUv3 Launch

Soft Drummer as an AUv3 plugin in GarageBand & AUM

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User reviews

Problems unlocking drummers

As with the Pop Drummer plug-in, this one seems to be working fine on iPad and works fine in standalone mode, but it doesn’t recognize the IAP purchase for the extra drummers in the plug-in. Please fix this!

Years of Good Use, some things broken in new update

I've been using SD daily for years and will for years to come. Ive also acquired most of the others, this last update though, not entirely sure. when changing grooves there is now a progress bar that take ages to change to the groove youve just chosen and doesnt always land on the new groove and can end up with just a snare, so no, that one is not progress. maybe a bitton to switch it off. Also been asking for years a way to save to a new groove with zero swing. Everytime I bring up a new version of a groove it is stamped with some king of swing. Not a dealbreaker but frustrating.
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Excellent

as good as it gets for iOS drummers.

Seit AUV3 richtig gut nutzbar

Ich muss meine alte Bewertung revidieren (s.u.). Gute App, jetzt mit AUV3 auch endlich in Cubasis oder AUM vernünftig nutzbar.

Alte Bewertung:
Zum Fenster herausgeworfenes Geld und mehrere Tage nerviges Herumprobieren um an Ende herauszufinden, das die App einfach nicht das kann, was ich brauche! Anwendung bei mir wären Livegigs mit akustischer Gitarre und viel Publikumsinteraktion und Bluetooth Fußschalter zum Umschalten auf die Songteile (Refrain, Strophe, Bridge…). Der Song Mode kann nur die vorgegebenen Teile nacheinander abspielen, es ist kein flexibles Ansteuern von einzelnen Pattern per Fußschalter möglich, also für mich ungeeignet. Auch die Live Pads lassen sich nicht per Midi ansteuern, fallen also auch aus. Hinzu kommt, dass die Steuerung über eine Bluetooth Fußschalter extrem kompliziert einzurichten ist. Aus welchen Gründen auch immer lässt Softdrummer keine Werte für den Programm Change zu, es ist nur generell PC möglich ohne Nummer. D.h. Alle 4 Tasten meines Bluetoothschalters haben bei Softdrummer die selbe Funktionalität, es lässt sich nur eine einzige Sache schalten (z.B. Play). Um das zu umgehen habe ich mir eine MIDI-Mapper App (Streambyte) installiert und dort wirklich Stunden gebraucht, bis ich ein funktionierendes Skript zum Mapping der PC Nummern auf CC Nummern hatte. Alles nur weil Softdrummer keine PC Nummern kann. Das sollte man bei dem hohen Preis eigentlich erwarten können. Auch das Geschäftsmodell, also die praktisch gleiche App unter unterschiedlichen Namen nur mit anderen Sounds und Rhythmen zu verkaufen finde ich sehr besch…eiden. Die Sounds an sich sind gut, und sicher sind die KI-Drummer eine nette Sache, deswegen zumindest 2 „Gnadensterne“. Bei mir fliegt die App wieder runter vom iPad, schade um die viele vergeudete Zeit die ich hineingesteckt habe.
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Response from developer

Thanks for your feedback, we are sorry to hear you are having so many difficulties. Soft Drummer is actually designed to be the opposite, very straightforward and easy to use and configure. In the MIDI Setup screen you can configure each control individually, as MIDI Note, CC, or Program Change, so every footswitch can trigger a different action (Play, Fill, Stop, move around Live Pads, etc.). Live Pads can also be fully controlled via MIDI. You do not need any external MIDI mapper for this, setting it directly in the app is much simpler and will work reliably once each switch sends a numbered MIDI Note, CC or PC message. Once set up, Soft Drummer works great for live gigs, letting you trigger parts and fills freely. Although they might look similar, some of the most important parts of the code are different, including the jam algorithms, sounds, grooves, and other specific behaviors, which is why we release them as separate apps. If you need help setting it up, contact us at support@lumbeat.com

It doesn’t work properly in Logic Pro

Good app but unfortunately it’s useless to me as it doesn’t work properly in Logic Pro on the M4 iPad Pro , it doesn’t recognise any controller dater, plus when I bounce the finished track there is a lot of noise interference. I’ve also tried to export just soft drummer on its own from Logic Pro and it is definitely soft drummer that’s the problem
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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Song mode issues, including crashes and missing features

Bug

Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions and devices

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Add support for time signatures beyond 4/4

Feature

Improve MIDI integration and control

Feature

Implement audio/MIDI export options

Feature

Provide preset management and organization

Feature

FAQ

What does Soft Drummer do?

Soft Drummer acts as a session drummer in your pocket, offering natural acoustic drum sounds played with brushes, hot rods, and hands. It can improvise musically to provide warm grooves suitable for genres like soft pop, ballads, jazz, and latin music. The app also includes features for MIDI export and live performance.

What are the key features of Soft Drummer?

Key features include 50 multilayer acoustic drum sounds with multiple hit types and Round Robin samples for authenticity. It offers an improved Jam algorithm, random generators for creative ideas, and 4 effects (Compressor/Gate, EQ, Delay, Reverb). The app also supports Song Mode for creating rhythmic structures, Live Pads for live sessions, and synchronization via Ableton Link and MIDI.

How can I export my drum performances?

Soft Drummer offers a new Audio - MIDI Export feature that allows you to get Multi-Track or Full Mix exports in seconds. This enables you to send your generated drums via MIDI to any sound source, drum machine, or synthesizers for further production.

Can I control Soft Drummer with external hardware?

Yes, the app provides extensive MIDI control capabilities. You can control several parameters with MIDI Control Change and Program Change messages. It also features a 4 Board Mode for controlling Live Pads with any MIDI Controller using just 4 buttons, and offers assignable MIDI controls with default mappings provided.

What kind of music is Soft Drummer best suited for?

The app is designed to provide the warmest grooves for genres that benefit from subtle and natural acoustic drum sounds. This includes soft pop, ballads, jazz, and latin music. Its improvisational capabilities and authentic sound make it ideal for creating nuanced rhythmic backings.