Elastic Drums App Reviews

Simply that’s just all you need to have to create music. Super flexible synthesizer!

Ive been in the app market for a convincing yet simple drum machine for a long time, and I found this to be the most exciting and convincing app so far. Great sounds and workflow. Cant wait for ipad version, too.

Looks ok, sounds kind of cool when you start playing with it, but if you actually want to use it as a drum machine and sync it to other apps youre going to be frustrated. The midi timing in this app is all over the place. I opened a new project, turned off all swing and automation, and drew in straight sixteenth notes. I recorded then analyzed the file in my computer in Logic. The only hi-hat hit that was on time was the first, the rest were ahead or behind the beat by sometimes frightening (and always audible) amounts. Trying to sync the app using Abeton Link to Modstep or Gadget didnt help. I use Korg Gadget, Modstep, Patterning, Sunrizer, Synthmaster, Genome, and AUM and they all work well. So so sorry I paid so much money for this, and angry that I wasted my time today. Only good for goofing around, its not yet a real instrument. Hating this app pretty seriously right now.

If youve ever seen the South Park episode with "tween wave", I think they used this app for the music. I cant find any use for it myself, except tween wave.

This is really fantastic piece of work - the drums sound great and can be tweaked to your hearts desire, the sequencer is expressive, KAOSS-style control over some lovely effects. All of the features Id expect in a shweet drum machine are here -- must-have, maybe the best app of 2014.

What an excellent app. Feature rich and sounds great. This is a definite "must have" instrument if you own an iPhone. Impressive all around. Interface, sound quality, features... Its hard to ask for more. I love the randomizing functions too. This is a gem, and Ive only spent a little time with it so far. Its very easy to get a grasp on it in literally 2 or 3 minutes if youre already familiar with drum machines and drum synthesis. Very well executed. Looking forward to the updates.

......not perfect yet. In-app recording is not straight-forward. Using with Audiobus gets an error. Not ideal on iPad, waiting for Universal-version

Not sure what the triangle button does next to the record menu. Fx x-y pad doesnt work on iPad mini either. Would like to see these fixed and perhaps a universal version.

Very cool looking UI and even better sound! It is like having a poor mans MachineDrum or MonoMachine from Elektron in my pocket. Elastic Drums gives you six independent drum synths. Each synth can be triggered using a 16 step sequencer. The cool part is that up to 12 parameters (pitch, effects, panning, grain synth effect, etc.) can be adjusted and saved per step in a sequence via automation! The creative potential is inspiring and very deep as a result. Sound quality is really good and it is Audiobus compatible. Moreover, you can chain patterns (with automation in tact) to create entire drum tracks. Just like Elektron stuff the program is a little confusing at first. But like the hardware it is imitating, exploration is generally rewarded with high quality results! Good stuff!

I love this app. Sounds great! Bus compression, cool FX automation on top of six drum synth voices. It is still being developed, Oliver is responsive and willing to chat about the app and what you think. Highly recommended.

its a living/breathing drum machine. doesnt take much to get amazing sounds to pour out of this thing. really pleased.

my favorite thing to do is hit randomize everything and record the output into ableton live

Man this app had been taking my TIME because the sonic possibilities are quite unique and awesome IMHO! After reading a review referring to this as an "<Elektron> Machinedrum in my pocket" I was already downloading! This thing is completely awesome and just the example patches/beats that come with it show it. Automation of nearly all patch parameters and assignable velocity to get some SWEET sonic results make me -prior to this update- rate this a FREEKIN DOPE DRUM MACHINE APP. I use the heck outta it on my iPad Air and often, when there is a lull in my life, making some sorta rhythmic/beat like/drumish sequences nearly WAYY TO MUCH. get it!

Ive tried just about every drum app there is and none of them can do everything that this thing does effortlessly. The automation is simple to use and just crazy. It is a pleasure to use. Recent news says it will be a universal app with next update, I would expect no less from the wonderful MoM. Get it now.

Great app...easy to get lost turning the knobs and modding the many sounds you can draw drom this beat maker. Definitely deep and great to discover new details in the many sounds coaxed from within.

I love this thing. Deep, but simple and intuitive enough to suit a phone. I might be missing something, but I cant seem to be able to copy segments from one screen to the next, like segment 21 to 22. Scrolling down closes the copy option. Thats the only issue Ive had. Fun and useful.

Love this app and its well worth the money, but you cant email the loops to your friends. If you could do that this app would be amazing

I create a song. Save as preset And try to record it into GarageBand via audiobus song does not playback properly as I programmed it. Broken. Please fix

Like this app a good deal. Has a good workflow for a handheld. The recording options are various as well, so you can send templates or audio, and record the template straight, or with live expert knob twiddling.

You can get some great beats right away but you can dig into and find more and more possibilities. Listen through a decent sound system. Big bottom! Looking forward to the iPad version.