# X Drummer: Songwriting Tool — Create hundreds of drum tracks

> AI-powered drum track creation tool for songwriters and musicians. (iPhone/iPad app by Positive Grid Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-drummer-songwriting-tool/id1055971595 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Positive Grid Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/751979910)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: $3.99 with in-app purchases (on sale, was $4.99)
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 226 App Store ratings · 80 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 762 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-03-01
- Data updated: 2026-07-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-drummer-songwriting-tool/id1055971595/reviews.md

## What is X Drummer?

X Drummer is the ultimate drum production tool for guitarists, songwriters and mobile musicians. Start your musical journey by playing a simple riff on your guitar - X Drummer listens in real-time, searching for a matching drum performance based on the tempo and feel of your riff. The extensive groove library offers detailed realism, encompassing the subtle nuances of a real drummer and delivering realistic drum performances - not just generic backing tracks.

Record your musical ideas into X Drummer and take them along with you, whether you’re at home, on the road or in the studio. Then utilize the simple-yet-robust drum editor to fine-tune your drum grooves and further personalize your song. 

Easily create a drum track
- “Play To Find” instantly listens and searches for a drum track that meshes with your guitar riff
- X Drummer can use an audio interface or the built-in mic on your iPad to hear and analyze your riff
- Get started quickly by using any of the 60+ pre-made drum tracks available
- Swap out different drum kits on the fly to instantly audition your existing groove with new sounds 

Browse the entire collection
- Apply Quick Filter to search for the exact groove that you want
- Build your drum track from scratch using one or more of the 380+ patterns available in the library
- Audition each pattern or an entire drum track using X Drummer’s simple controls
- Instantly add patterns and drum tracks to the Song Editor

Personalize your song idea
- Use Inter-App Audio to record your riff by incorporating other musical instrument applications
- Song Editor lets you edit drum patterns by changing hit articulations, notations, and the leading hand
- Use any of the 5 available dynamic presets to get the groove that you’re looking for
- Export your song as MIDI or an audio file to other music apps, via Open In, email or Dropbox 

Build and customize your drum kit
- Quickly build your own drum kit from the 7 built-in drum sets (Funk, Pop Rock, Cocktail, Country, Metal, Studio and Vintage)
- Swap out each drum and cymbal to build a kit that matches the needs of your song perfectly
- Further customize your kit by changing the drumhead, dampening devices, pitch, and more
- Personalize the look of your kit by applying different finishes and changing hardware fittings

Feature Highlights:
- 7 studio-quality vintage and modern drum kits 
- 5 additional drum kits available for purchase (80s Rock, Modern FX, Jazz, Progressive Metal, Indie Rock)
- 240 MIDI grooves available for purchase (80s Pop, Classic Rock, Heavy Metal)
- Build your own signature drum kits and apply them to your drum track on the fly for instant results
- Drum preset system to save and recall favorite drums
- Simple and intuitive filter system for easy navigation within the grooves library
- Inter-App Audio support
- Audiobus support
- Background audio mode
- Export your song as MIDI or an audio file (via Dropbox or Mail)
- Optimized for retina display


What’s New in Version 1.5
- Completely redesigned user interface for better workflow – new Song Editor, transport controls, Browser, Play to Find, and more.
- The groove library has been expanded to 380+ realistic drum performances.
- New drum kit preset management lets users quickly save and recall custom drum kits.
- Improved Play to Find engine for more accurate and faster analysis.
- New filter options allow quicker navigation within the MIDI groove library.
- Recorder feature allows users to overdub guitar riffs on top of the backing drum track.
- 5 new drum kits (80s Rock, Modern FX, Jazz, Progressive Metal and Indie Rock) available as in-app purchases.
- 3 MIDI groove packs (80s Pop, Classic Rock and Heavy Metal) available via in-app purchase.
- Inter-App Audio and Audiobus support (full integration with BIAS FX, BIAS Amp, BIAS Pedal, and JamUp).
- Export audio and drum tracks via Email or Dropbox.

## Key features

- Real-time riff analysis for drum track matching
- Extensive groove and pattern library
- Detailed drum editor for customization
- Build and customize drum kits
- Export as MIDI or audio file
- Inter-App Audio and Audiobus support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $3.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 80s Rock | $3.99 | one-time |
| Modern FX | $3.99 | one-time |
| Jazz | $3.99 | one-time |
| Progressive Metal | $3.99 | one-time |
| Indie Rock | $3.99 | one-time |
| 80s Pop | $3.99 | one-time |
| Classic Rock | $3.99 | one-time |
| Heavy Metal | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of X Drummer?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎵 High-quality, realistic drum sounds
- 🎸 AI drum pattern detection while playing guitar
- 🎛️ Customizable drum kits
- 📚 Wide variety of drum styles and genres
- 💾 MIDI export functionality
- 🎼 Multiple time signatures supported
- ⚡ Intuitive user interface for browsing patterns

**Cons**

- 🐛 Persistent static and crackling audio
- ⏱️ Tempo/BPM accuracy issues
- 🔇 No Bluetooth headphone support
- 💥 Frequent app crashes
- 🎚️ Limited mixing and volume control per drum piece
- 🔒 Poor customer support and refund policies
- 📦 Limited drum sample variety despite IAPs
- 🎹 Inability to edit existing patterns or create custom beats
- ⚙️ Truncated snare and tom samples lacking realism
- 🔌 No MIDI input or sequencer functionality
- 📱 Compatibility issues with certain iPad models
- 🎯 AI detection doesn't match playing accurately

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Static and crackling audio distortion
- Tempo BPM not matching metronome or actual playback
- App crashes when accessing store or unlocking templates
- Audio samples cutting out without proper decay
- Bluetooth headphones disabled upon app launch
- Excessive battery drain in background
- App crashes with IAA and other audio apps (Cubasis, Auria Pro)
- Missing audio samples in some drum kits
- Frozen spinning symbol and unresponsive UI
- Pack loading failures on certain iPad models
- Flaming/flanging phase issues on drum hits
- Distortion on funk bass drum samples
- Song editor segments not deleting properly
- Duplicate function creating incorrect bar counts
- Metronome off by 8-12 BPM in live playback vs export
- AI pattern detection not matching initial preview when added to song

**Most requested features**

- MIDI sequencer and piano roll editor
- Ability to edit existing drum patterns
- Custom beat creation from scratch
- Separate audio output tracks for each drum piece
- Bluetooth headphone support
- Mixer with individual volume/velocity controls per drum
- MIDI input support for external controllers
- Quantize option for pattern switching on beat
- Import MIDI from other apps
- Recording capability for guitar and drums together
- More metal and extreme metal drum kits
- Latin jazz and Latin rhythm patterns
- Jazz drum patterns and templates
- Longer sample generation options (30 seconds to 2+ minutes)
- AUv3 plugin support
- Separate file export for each drum component
- Zoom and macro view for song editor
- Click track/metronome export option
- Drag-and-drop MIDI editing
- Ability to duplicate multiple sections at once

## Recent user reviews (10 of 80)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-drummer-songwriting-tool/id1055971595/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Two thumbs down

*2026-03-29, version 1.5.13*

This could have been one of the best drum apps for the IPad and filled a sorely needed void …we need EZDrummer type app for IPad and this could have been it but the developer was too lazy to make it an auv3 and sadly that goes for all of Positive Grids apps. I don’t know who made the decision to ignore auv3 but they need to be fired from making IPad apps. The apps are actually great, I bought every iap for Bias amps and Bias fx, but the connectivity is terrible for using them in IPad Daws, I don’t even bother…I’m just glad I didn’t invest in and iap’s for X Drummer…not only does it not support auv3 but it’s pretty much been abandoned too. I wish another developer would buy this app and get it across the finish line

### 5/5 — Awesome Drum Sound Quality ,

*2024-09-21, version 1.5.13*

Intricate Beats and with clean ,organic, Accurate drum and cymbal sounds. When designing full songs ( Beat track ) , sometimes I use a trick and shorten fills to get the desired bridge into the next part ,…or in order to get a single cymbal shot I find a fill and shorten it way down ,… the drum sounds are awesome.

### 1/5 — Updating the previous review

*2024-05-04, version 1.5.13*

My 12 years old crushed Tabla (Indian Percussive instrument) contains much more depth and attack than these 8 bit samples! 

My apologies!

### 1/5 — Kind of junk

*2024-02-06, version 1.5.13*

Just static. Even reinstalled it. Nothing but static, even tried headphones, same result no drums just static.

### 1/5 — NO LONGER WORKS

*2023-12-08, version 1.5.13*

Id give you nothing if i could 

👿👿👿👿

How about you refund us all our money, this no longer works period ! It hasnt done so for at least  two years at least

Worse still, it was   worth having once !

### 5/5 — Michael Jackson Billie jean drums

*2023-11-16, version 1.5.13*

Hi Developers of xdrummer would it be possible to add a drum kit that sounds similar to Michael Jackson’s Track Billie jean ?

### 1/5 — Please kindly read below

*2023-09-18*

1) A definite 1 star app 2) very poor support from the devs 3) save your bucks, they do not believe in refunding anything, I mean, this is not in their dictionary 

If you have bucks lying around, give this a go, but earned , whomever with sweat and blood behind their aesthetic journey, 

I’m helping you and giving you a heads up, just leave go somewhere else, you don’t exist in their dictionary

### 1/5 — Love the company!

*2023-08-27, version 1.5.13*

I have the Bias Amp stuff on ipad and pc and it’s so good! However, this app is broken. I can’t get it to do anything I want except play the kit with my fingers… when samples aren’t missing. Please just reconstruct the app over so whatever’s wrong is gone. Call it X drummer 2 even.  A lot of work, but I’ll pay again I don’t care.

### 1/5 — Get nothing but feedback

*2023-06-17, version 1.5.12*

Doesn’t work right on iPad.

### 5/5 — Really?

*2023-05-03, version 1.5.12*

This thing is a joke! Out of tempo did a kid made it? Useless please don’t waste your money and time I wish I could give zero star to this c…p

## Frequently asked questions about X Drummer

### What does X Drummer do?

X Drummer is a music production tool designed to help guitarists and songwriters create realistic drum tracks. It listens to your guitar riffs in real-time and finds matching drum performances from its extensive library. You can then further refine these performances using a detailed drum editor and customize drum kits.

### How does the 'Play To Find' feature work?

The 'Play To Find' feature allows the app to analyze your guitar riff played through your iPad's microphone or an audio interface. It then searches its extensive groove library for drum tracks that match the tempo and feel of your riff, providing instant, realistic drum performances.

### Can I customize the drum tracks and kits?

Yes, you can extensively customize your drum tracks and kits. The drum editor lets you fine-tune hit articulations, notations, and leading hand. You can also build your own drum kits from scratch by swapping out individual drums and cymbals, and further personalize them with various settings.

### What are the export options?

You can export your completed song ideas as either a MIDI file or an audio file. These exports can be shared via email, Dropbox, or through the 'Open In' feature to other compatible music applications on your device.

### Is X Drummer compatible with other music apps?

Yes, X Drummer supports Inter-App Audio and Audiobus, allowing you to integrate it with other music applications. This enables you to record your riffs using other instrument apps or send your X Drummer creations to other DAWs for further production.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.13 — 2023-07-12

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.5.12 — 2019-02-18

This release brings the following updates:

- Hit articulation options will now appear correctly in the Fine-Tune menu
- Various minor fixes and performance improvements

### 1.5.11 — 2019-01-22

The 1.5.11 update includes the following:
- Improvements to Inter-App Audio (IAA) connectivity
- Improvements to Audiobus connectivity
- General bug fixes and improvements

### 1.5.8 — 2018-04-25

General performance improvements and minor bug fixes.

### 1.5.7 — 2018-03-17

The 1.5.7 update includes the following:
- New: Audio Import function. You can now import audio tracks into X Drummer using My Files (iOS 11), iCloud, Dropbox, or Audio Paste!
- Song Editor UX optimization
- General bug fixes and performance improvements

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All apps by Positive Grid Inc: https://appshunter.io/developer/751979910

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