# Tekno - Baby Audio — Drum Synthesizer

> Synthesized drum machine app with analog modeling and onboard sequencer. (iPhone/iPad app by Baby Audio Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tekno-baby-audio/id6752663225 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Baby Audio Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674621630)
- Category: Music
- Price: $29.99
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 39 MB
- Released: 2026-01-07
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tekno-baby-audio/id6752663225/reviews.md

## What is Tekno?

Craft deep electronic drums

Tekno is a modern take on the legendary drum machines that defined electronic music – hitting harder and deeper thanks to 21st century upgrades. It gives you the power to design infectious synthesized drums from the ground up with full AuV3 compatibility.

About Tekno

Skip the samples and craft your own signature drum sounds. Tekno offers 18 unique drum synth engines, spanning kicks, snares, clap, hats, percussion and more. Inspired by vintage drum machines, Tekno generates every drum hit from scratch with its powerful blend of analog modeling and cutting edge DSP.

With deep editing access and a flexible onboard sequencer, Tekno delivers the punchinest synthesized drums ever put in a mobile app.

Tekno Features:

- 18 Analog-modeled drum engines
Massive kicks, punchy snares and the best of vintage analog and modern drum synthesis combined. Each of Tekno’s voices is a unique drum synthesizer with its own signature sound.

- Deep, flexible drum synthesis
Unlock deep tweaking or dial in fast inspiration with powerful synthesis parameters for each voice. 

- Full onboard sequencer
Sequence drum patterns with Tekno’s built-in sequencer. With dedicated lanes for all 18 voices and up to 32 steps per lane, the sequencer view offers an intuitive and creative workflow.

- Intelligent randomization for instant results
Instantly create new, usable drum sounds with the per-voice and global randomizers. Generate random sequences or randomize sequencer voice lanes for quick pattern creation.

- Custom analog-inspired effects
Purpose-built onboard effects give you quick access to drum machine essentials like tape saturation, compression, excitation, reverb and more.

## Key features

- 18 analog-modeled drum engines
- Deep drum synthesis parameters
- Full onboard sequencer
- Intelligent randomization
- Custom analog-inspired effects
- AuV3 compatibility

## Recent user reviews (10 of 16)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tekno-baby-audio/id6752663225/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Lazy Port

*2026-08-01*

It’s really sad, this thing sounds pretty nice and the Randomizer for the voices gives u useable results most of the time. But the UI feels extremely sluggish, never had so many unregistered taps in any other app. It’s already pretty bad on on my m3 iPad, on iPhone it’s pretty much unusable. This thing released like 6 months ago and there is still no fix? 

Pretty embarrassing for a household name like Baby Audio. Transit 2 seems to have the same problems like Tekno, so I won’t buy until I see an Update.

I don’t have any troubles with BA-1; also Crystaline works fine, so what went wrong with the newer releases? At this pricepoint it’s unacceptable, despite the audioquality it offers.

### 5/5 — Super good

*2026-05-31*

Don’t understand the negative reviews, sounds hit hard, design parameters go deep enough without feeling cluttered. Great bit of kit.

### 3/5 — Sound is nice.

*2026-05-06, version 1.1*

Feeling the weight in the sound totally original. Needs panning options not just for the drums but in the sequencer. It was worth the price and is very usable.

### 4/5 — Super mais pas adapté aux smartphones

*2026-04-18*

J’ai acheté ce logiciel pour mon mac et mon ipad, mais c’est vraiment dommage que je ne puisse pas l’utiliser pendant mes trajets sur mon iphone. La fenêtre de l’appli est trop petite pour paramétrer quoi que soit. 
Pourriez vous régler ce problème en faisant une fenêtre extensible ? Ou faire un système de scrolling ? J’espère que cette appli va encore évoluer car les sons sont vraiment pratiques à travailler. Et j’aime faire ça pendant mes transports. 
Etes vous sur une future évolution vers cette idée ?

### 1/5 — Great drum machine, awful UI

*2026-04-17*

It sounds great unfortunately the user interface is downright awful (especially the sequencer).

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-04-02, version 1.1*

Despite the size being small this still packs a giant punch in GarageBand, AUM, Cubase, Ootoo and Logic 
Running this through Augmented or MuseBud is amazing 
Throw other Auv3 units on it and it becomes monstrous 
Transit 2 plus Tekno 
Boom 
Forget all the hate on this app 
Everyone just use a magnifying glass and get over it 
This sounds amazing 
It’s highly versatile and fun 
With everything built into it 
The fact I can make multiple busses out and duck all from the app itself is insane 
I can shape each drum sound individually then after that individually throw auv3 units on each drum piece 
Insane for an iOS iPad os app 
Insane

### 1/5 — Einfach nur schlecht

*2026-01-30*

Sorry, aber es ist sein Geld absolut nicht wert. Die Sounds sind alles andere als legendär.

### 5/5 — Fun and Robust Drum Synth

*2026-01-26, version 1.1*

Super impressed with this app; as per usual with Baby Audio. Really deep drum synth options on iPhone are especially welcome.

### 5/5 — Enjoying it so far

*2026-01-24, version 1.1*

I don’t have the desktop version so can’t compare, but so far this sounds great and is easy to learn (Drum Computer being the closest comparison that comes to mind with a slightly higher learning curve). Limited to 16 step sequence, but at least you can pick the number of steps and add probability, which for me are both essential because I like random patterns in odd meter. Also being able to choose the number of steps for each individual voice is great, adding even more randomness, more chaos, more poetry in motion. Looking forward to mixing this into my modular system because I embrace the marriage of humans and technology.

### 4/5 — Mitigé

*2026-01-18*

Super plugin, ça sonne vraiment bien et on obtient vite un résultat qui tabasse !
Par contre certains contrôles sont vraiment petits et il faut parfois (souvent) s’y reprendre à plusieurs fois pour appuyer là où on veux (les petits dès par exemple). Je suis pourtant sur iPad Pro 12,9. J’ai essayé par curiosité sur un iPad mini est j’ai passé plus de temps à essayer d’appuyer sur certains fonctionnalités qu’à vraiment cliquer dessus … du coup j’imagine qu’il est tout simplement inutilisable sur IPhone :(
Je suis mitigé donc, car j’adore les plugins de Baby audio mais ce serais top que leurs portages sur Tablette/téléphone soient mieux adaptés à ces supports.

## Frequently asked questions about Tekno

### What is Tekno?

Tekno is a mobile drum synthesizer app that allows users to design electronic drum sounds from scratch using analog-modeled engines and an onboard sequencer. It focuses on creating unique synthesized drum hits rather than using samples.

### How many drum synth engines does Tekno have?

Tekno features 18 unique analog-modeled drum synth engines. These engines are designed to cover a range of drum sounds, including kicks, snares, claps, hats, and percussion.

### Can I create drum patterns with Tekno?

Yes, Tekno includes a full onboard sequencer with dedicated lanes for all 18 voices. Each lane supports up to 32 steps, offering an intuitive workflow for creating drum patterns.

### Does Tekno have any built-in effects?

Tekno comes with custom analog-inspired effects designed for drum machines. These include tape saturation, compression, excitation, and reverb, providing quick access to essential drum processing.

### How much does Tekno cost?

Tekno is a paid application priced at $29.99. This one-time purchase grants full access to all of its features and capabilities.

### What devices does Tekno support?

Tekno is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It leverages AuV3 compatibility for seamless integration within compatible music production environments.

### How often is Tekno updated?

Tekno was last updated on January 8, 2026, with version 1.1. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates ongoing development and support from Baby Audio Inc.

### Does Tekno have ads?

No, Tekno does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it offers an uninterrupted user experience without any ad interruptions.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-05-21

Preset packs can be imported

### 1.1 — 2026-01-08

No release notes.

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