BackBeat Drums & Metronome Pro vs PracticeSession

A conventional metronome might handle odd meters, another tempo ramps or rhythm patterns. BackBeat does them all - and lets you combine each element seamlessly into the exact practice sequence you need. From metronome clicks, rhythms, time signatures and groupings to tempo changes and ramps, drums, drones and intonation practice, BackBeat brings everything together in seamless sequences you can create in seconds, precisely targeting whatever you're working on. Key Features: Sequence Builder - Combine rhythms, tempos, time signatures and groupings, tempo changes and ramps, drum patterns, polyrhythms, drones and more into complete practice sequences Drum Machine - Full drum pattern editor with built-in grooves, per-instrument velocity control, multi-bar patterns, and per-cell tuplets. Edit in the visual grid builder or directly on the timeline Custom Drum Kits - Import your own WAV samples to create custom kits with per-kit volume tuning and FX settings Drum FX - 7-effect audio chain: EQ, compression, filter, reverb, delay, pitch shift, and distortion with beat-synced delay and live preview WAV Export - Render your full sequence with FX to a WAV file for sharing or use in any DAW Save & Load - Save your practice sequences and custom drum patterns to reuse whenever you need Tempo Tools - Add tempo changes, smooth tempo ramps (click or drums), and automatic speed builders Rhythm Transitions - Practice challenging switches between straight and triplet feels, or any rhythm combination Custom Patterns - Create complex rhythms with the visual grid editor, or instantly combine existing patterns Time Signatures - Standard and custom time signatures with configurable accent patterns and seamless time signature changes Haptic Feedback - Feel the beat with precise tactile feedback on supported devices Swing Feel - Add swing to any pattern, from straight to heavy jazz swing Count-In - Configurable count-ins up to 8 bars Loop Mode - Repeat sequences with optional progressive speed building Practice Timer - Track your session time to build consistent practice habits Pendulum Visualisation - Classic visual metronome with beat tracking Polyrhythms - With real-time polygon visualisation Drone - Play continuous notes and chords alongside the metronome, changing notes anywhere in the sequence - perfect for tuning, string players and intonation practice MIDI Export - Export your sequences as .mid files for use in any DAW Import/Export - Share sequences and drum patterns via .backbeat files Extensive Theme Support - Choose from 37 presets or create your own

PracticeSession is a complete music practice toolkit, made for the phone. Slow a song down, loop the two bars you keep missing, change the key, and isolate the part you are learning. Import your own audio and work on it offline, with no account, no ads and nothing to sign up for. What the free app does Independent speed and pitch, so tempo and key move separately. A waveform you can zoom into, with regions and markers placed where the music needs them. Looping that starts where you tap, on a passage as short as you like. Stems: play a song as separate parts, mute the guitar, solo the bass. Bring your own, or separate a song in the cloud with credits you buy in the app. A chromatic tuner, so you can tune without leaving the app. Song notes: what to fix, a checklist, tuning, capo, and files you attach to the song. Background playback, with controls on the lock screen. What Pro adds Loop Manager: chain regions into a sequence, and let Speed Training and Key Acrobat raise the tempo and move the key as you loop. Practice Manager: plan a timed session across songs, run it with a cue when time is up, and note what to work on next. Lyrics: words that follow the song, timed by tapping along, with sections, versions and chords over the lines. Chords: a chord chart for the song, read as symbols, degrees or Nashville numbers, in any key. Setlists: build running orders, keep a key and a note per song, and run a set on stage with the words in front of you. A 14-day trial opens all of it, with no account and nothing to cancel. When the trial ends, everything you wrote in Lyrics and Chords stays readable. With the desktop app PracticeSession also runs on macOS, Windows and Linux. Sign in with the same email and your library follows you: the songs, the regions and sequences you built, your notes and your setlists.