X Drummer: Songwriting Tool

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.