OCTACHRON MIDI Drum Sequencer

OCTACHRON MIDI Drum Sequencer

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OCTACHRON MIDI Drum Sequencer: Unleash Hardware-Level Power on Your iPad

The professional AUv3 sequencer for complex polyrhythms, smart randomization, and deep parameter locks. No subscriptions, no tracking—just pure rhythmic inspiration for your mobile studio.

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Publisher

Markus Teufel

Category

Music

Downloads

16K+

User Rating

4.6/5

Total Ratings

300

Locales

1

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Main step sequencer interface of the OCTACHRON MIDI Drum Sequencer app showing multiple drum tracks with colored step triggers

Main step sequencer interface of the OCTACHRON MIDI Drum Sequencer app showing multiple drum tracks with colored step triggers

Step sequencer grid interface of the OCTACHRON MIDI Drum Sequencer mobile app

Step sequencer grid interface of the OCTACHRON MIDI Drum Sequencer mobile app

A menu screen in the Octachron app showing a list of MIDI mapping presets for various drum hardware and software

A menu screen in the Octachron app showing a list of MIDI mapping presets for various drum hardware and software

OCTACHRON MIDI drum sequencer interface showing track modulation and step repeats settings

OCTACHRON MIDI drum sequencer interface showing track modulation and step repeats settings

Interface of OCTACHRON MIDI Drum Sequencer showing the smart randomizer and mutation settings for a drum track

Interface of OCTACHRON MIDI Drum Sequencer showing the smart randomizer and mutation settings for a drum track

OCTACHRON app interface showing step repeats and mutation settings with chance and range controls

OCTACHRON app interface showing step repeats and mutation settings with chance and range controls

OCTACHRON app showing a colorful 16 track MIDI drum sequencer grid with step sequencing and playback controls

OCTACHRON app showing a colorful 16 track MIDI drum sequencer grid with step sequencing and playback controls

General settings screen for OCTACHRON MIDI Drum Sequencer with options for steps and tracks.

General settings screen for OCTACHRON MIDI Drum Sequencer with options for steps and tracks.

Unleash Your Creative Rhythm

Join 16K+ users who mastered their instrument with these tools.

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Advanced Step Sequencing

Go beyond basic loops with parameter locks, trigger probability, and ratcheting for complex, evolving patterns that never sound repetitive.

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Pro AUv3 Integration

Seamlessly control your favorite synths and drum machines in Logic Pro, AUM, or Cubasis with ready-to-use mapping presets for popular gear.

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Smart Pattern Mutation

Break creative blocks instantly using the smart randomizer to generate unique variations, polyrhythms, and CC modulations on the fly.

Loved by users worldwide

Trusted by 16K+ people who have transformed their experience with this app.

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"OCTACHRON is the missing piece in my AUv3 workflow. The depth of the parameter locks and the probability settings allow me to create complex, evolving rhythms that never feel repetitive. It is rock solid inside AUM and Logic Pro."

Julian M., Electronic Producer
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"I've replaced several expensive pieces of hardware with this app. The mapping presets for my vintage gear are spot on, and the smart randomizer is incredible for generating fresh ideas on the fly. It is professional, clean, and distraction-free."

Sarah T., Sound Designer

About the app

Everything you need to know about OCTACHRON MIDI Drum Sequencer.

Description

OCTACHRON is a very flexible iOS MIDI Drum Sequencer with up to 16 tracks and rich modulation and sequencing capabilities. It is optimized for drums, but also a lot of fun for basic melody lines. It works standalone or as AUv3 MIDI plugin in your favorite iOS DAW or mixer. (E.g. AUM, Logic Pro, Cubasis, Beatmaker, ApeMatrix, Groove Rider, Nanostudio and more (not GarageBand)) PRESS REVIEWS - “OCTACHRON is almost perfect now” (haQ attaQ) - “Favorite MIDI Sequencer - User's Choice Award 2022” (iOS AUv3 Facebook Group) - “An exciting MIDI sequencer with advanced features” (Synth Anatomy) - “Particularly the probability parameters are a lot of fun” (Amazona) !!! PLEASE NOTICE: OCTACHRON IS A MIDI SEQUENCER AND DOES NOT CREATE ANY SOUNDS OF ITS OWN !!! We believe in specialization. This is why OCTACHRON is focused on in depth MIDI sequencing. Control your favorite iOS drums like Blip Box, Ruismaker or MV08, synths like Zeeon or Model D or any other hard- or software MIDI instrument with it. iOS 12 or higher required. If used with a host software, this has to be compatible with the MIDI AudioUnit standard. OVERVIEW - Standalone or AUv3 AudioUnit - 1-32 steps with flexible clock divider and custom time signatures - Up to 16 mutable tracks with adjustable length - Up to 8 chainable patterns (song mode) - Swing with flexible swing grid - Save, restore and export your pattern presets, MIDI files and MIDI mapping presets - Parameter lock for velocity, ratcheting, offset, trigger probability, trigger condition, gate length and MIDI CC Modulation - Scales generator - MIDI control pattern selection, play and mute - Customizable mapping and mapping presets - Works iOS 12 upwards - Optimized for iPad and iPhone - Also compatible standalone with M Macs and Apple Vision Pro LOTS OF MAPPING PRESETS FOR POPULAR DRUM APPS AND HARDWARE - AR-909, Axxon 2 & Blip Box - Dadamachines Automat, Digistix & DM1/DM2/Drumlab - DrumComputer by Sugar Bytes - EGDR 606, 808 & 909 - FAC Drumkit, Hammerhead - Koala Sampler & Korg Gadgets - MV08 & NS2 Slate - Pure Acid Drums - Ruismaker & Ruismaker FM - SDS-X, Sitala & Splat-To-Clat - VA Drum SM, VA Drum2 808 & 909 - Vatanator - Korg Electribe EMX & ER-1 - Korg Volca Beats - MFB 522 - Roland MC-101 - Roland TR-08 - Roland TR-707 & 727 - Roland TR-808 - Roland TR-909 Also save, load and share your own MIDI mappings ... SMART RANDOMIZER - Smart pattern randomizer - Randomizer configuration per track - Trigger mutation per track - Mutation of internal and CC modulation parameters PARAMETER LOCK - Velocity and MIDI CC modulation - Multiple hits per step with ratcheting - Offset - Trigger probability - Trigger condition - Gate length - MIDI CC on every step - 8 CCs per Track - Mutation of Internal and CC Modulation TRACK SETTINGS - Assign MIDI notes to each track or use mapping presets - Individual track length to create polyrhythms LIVE PERFORMANCE FEATURES - Instant pattern switch option - Mute function per track to easily build up layers CONNECTIVIY - Sequence other standalone apps, AUv3 AudioUnits or external hardware via MIDI - OCTACHRON derives its timing from the host application, its internal clock or via AbletonLink - Trigger on different MIDI channels per track NO TRACKING - OCTACHRON works offline - No push notifications - No ads or in-app purchases - No tracking tools - Active on social media and in the mobile music community - Ongoing development and support and many new features on the list FOR MELODIC INSTRUMENTS GENERATE VARIOUS SCALES IN ALL KEYS OCTACHRON is optimized for drums. But it also supports standard melodic scales like major, minor and also more unusual ones like mixolydian, phrygian and more ...

Latest Version

2.2.1

Size

12.2 MB

First Released

May 8, 2019

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