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Octachron MIDI Drum Sequencer

4 • 18 Ratings

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Octachron is a flexible 8 Track iPad MIDI Sequencer with rich modulation and sequencing capabilities. It is optimized for drums but also fun for experimental melody lines. It works standalone or as AUv3 AudioUnit in your favourite iPad DAW (like AUM, Cubasis, Beatmaker, ApeMatrix or Nanostudio etc.). *Press Reviews* “An exciting MIDI sequencer with advanced features” (Synth Anatomy) “Particularly the probability parameters are a lot of fun” (Amazona) “Octachron controls just everything with iPad” (Gearnews) *Please notice: Octachron is a MIDI sequencer and does not create any sound of its own* We believe in specialization, so Octachron is focused on in depth MIDI sequencing. Control your favourite iPad drums like Ruismaker or MV08, synths like Zeeon or Model D or any hard- or software MIDI instrument with it. *iOS 11 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 - 8 mutable tracks with adjustable length - Up to 8 chainable patterns (song mode) - Swing with flexible swing grid - Save and restore your presets - Parameter lock for velocity, trigger probability, ratcheting and MIDI CC Modulation - Scales generator - MIDI control pattern selection and mute - Customizable mapping and mapping presets *Lots of MIDI mapping presets for popular drum machines* - Analog Rhythm 909 & Axxon - Dadamachines Automat, Digistix & DM1 & DM2 - DrumComputer by Sugar Bytes - EGDR 606, 808 & 909 - FAC Drumkit - MV08 & NS2 Slate - Pure Acid Drums - Ruismaker & Ruismaker FM - SDS-X - Vanator And more to come ... *Smart Randomizer* - Smart pattern randomizer - Randomizer configuration per row - Trigger mutation per row - Mutation of internal and CC modulation parameters *Parameter Lock* - Velocity and MIDI CC modulation - Multiply number of hits per step with ratcheting - Trigger probability - MIDI CC on every step *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 in live situations *Connectivity* - 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* - Works offline - No push notifications - No ads or in-app purchases - No tracking tools - Ongoing development and support, many new features on the list *For melodic instruments generate various scales in all keys* Octachron is optimized for drums but also supports standard scales like major and minor and more unusual ones like mixolydian and phrygian. So you can even accompany mom’s church choir, if you like to :) *Supported Scales* Major, Minor, Harmonic Minor, Melodic Minor, Pentatonic Major, Pentatonic Minor, Pentatonic Blues, Pentatonic Neutral, Ionian, Aeolian, Dorian, Mixolydian, Phrygian, Lydian, Locrian, Dim half, Dim whole, Whole, Augmented, Chromatic, Roumanian Minor, Spanish Gypsy, Blues, Diatonic, Double Harmonic, Eight Tone Spanish, Enigmatic, Leading Whole Tone, Lydian Augmented, Neopolitan Major, Neopolitan Minor, Pelog, Prometheus, Prometheus Neopolitan, Six Tone Symmetrical, Super Locrian, Lydian Minor, Lydian Diminished, Nine Tone Scale, Auxiliary Diminished, Auxiliary Augmented, Auxiliary Dim Blues, Major Locrian, Overtone, Diminished Whole Tone, Pure Minor, Dominant 7th
What’s New
Fixes CC in SugarBytes DrumComputer mapping preset (Thanks Jakob Haq for pointing it out :))
Version 1.5.1
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4
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18 Ratings
  • MusikG!RL 1, 03.01.2023
    Octachron
    Excellent sequencer app, blown away by its complexity, A MUST HAVE, changed my music and has a small CPU foot print in my iPad, highly recommended, If you need a drum or synth sequencer app, there is no other. Show more
  • anickt, 10.12.2022
    Like Baby Bear’s porridge…
    Not too complicated. Not too simple. In other words - just right! Recent updates are great! Dev is active on AudioBus forum and very responsive. Great app! Great dev! Just awesome! Love the possibilities of this app with the variable track lengths, probabilities, and a lot more. It’s great driving something like Ruismaker or even used as a sequencer for a synth. The most recent update fixed an issue with NS2 which is my go-to music app. Quite pleased! Show more
  • capedape, 05.12.2022
    As of the very recent update this app is now ??
    Simple looking step sequencer with a ton of power behind it. One of my favorites on iOS or Max desktop, or any hardware really.
  • Robert Reynolds, 17.09.2021
    Great, easy-to-use drummer sequencer
    Jamming with it is a no brainer. Great app.
  • cmruko, 09.09.2021
    Great AU Drum or Note Sequencer
    This is a great app for sequencing drums, with probability, repeats, velocity options, etc, plus you can change the speed of the sequencer, add different swing. You can also auto populate different keys to use it for notes. 16 or 32 steps. One of my favorite Au midi drum sequencers. Nice clean UI. Great App. Definitely 5 stars! Show more
  • dsb897348, 04.01.2021
    Ugh so close to perfect
    This is the closest thing I’ve seen to a perfect step sequencer on iPad . With minimal work it could be perfect. But it’s missing 2 key features that actually make it worse than a lot of sequencers out there for the user 1. No note length. Makes it useless for anything but plucks and drums. Just adding a gate modulation row would make me use this sequencer above all others. And would raise this review to 5 stars 2. Only 1 octave. This would be harder to fix but also less important imo In any case this is so close it makes me sad every time I open it. Extra cool thing would be midi recording. Show more
  • Atm0spher1c, 29.12.2020
    One of a kind drum sequencer on iOS
    Octachron fills an important niche on iOS as an AUV3 MIDI sequencer mainly focused on drum sequencing. The interface is efficient and attractive, making for a great workflow. The app is actively being developed which is a plus. Show more
  • bon63bon, 11.11.2020
    questions
    i’m using this to sequence an old Alesis SR-16 drum machine. i’m able to sequence a drum beat successfully, but two things i’m wondering: 1. can i set it so it plays/triggers the midi note when i tap on a particular row/drum name? would be helpful to make sure i’m triggering the right note without having to play my whole pattern. 2. can i rename the notes/drum names? also, it takes forever to change the tempo. click and drag or tap tempo would be a huge improvement. thanks! Show more
  • juanthedon888, 21.09.2020
    Love this step sequencer but it is buggy!
    Ok so i figured out how to midi route this step sequencer with EG Pulse since i can drag and drop my files from files app into EG Pulse very conveniently. All first 8 pads are routed and everything is great but this step sequence keeps repeating notes that I don’t have any repeat on. Specifically with the first slot which i have my snare preset to and it just repeats the snare hit when I don’t want it to. Second bug is for the second slot and the problem i have with that is my kick just mutes when I turn song mode on so i can get 64 steps. The first 32 steps for my kick, which is the second slot, just does play and it unmutes for the second pattern. Super frustrating when this step sequencer is suppose to speed up my workflow. Show more

Information

  • Category
  • Age Rating
    4+
  • Price
    6.99 USD
  • Size
    13.13 MB
  • Provider
    Markus Teufel
Languages
English
Copyright
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