Lumbeat have updated Pop Drummer, available as a FREE download with an in-app purchase unlocks the full version.
What’s new in version 1.1.8:
- Studio Mix: Console (with REEL, a studio tape machine), Room, Punch, 11 more chains and DAW automation. Listen before you buy; one purchase unlocks it in every Lumbeat app
- Effects redesigned: new compressor, visual EQ, tempo-synced delay, limiter and 4 one-tap mix chains, with < > to step through them, Bypass and Revert
- Mixer: one SEND knob per track, level meters on the faders, and a button to maximize the mixer or the effects
- Plug-in: the old “Pop Drummer (Old)” entry is gone. Projects that still use it need the main Pop Drummer plug-in loaded again
- MIDI controls: MODE # switches between Live Pads, Song and Sound Module; FILL ON CHANGE ON / OFF, ignored when already in that state; new END and END NO CRASH, one last hit on the next downbeat, then stop (no fill)
- iPhone: the mixer’s corner button turns it sideways, and the sideways mixer and drum kit have their own Play button
- Live Pads remember Cross / Snare and Ride / Hats, also when you change them while the pad plays
- SAVE lights up after toggling Cross or Ride on a saved rhythm, and saves that version as a new rhythm
- Song Parts: new CROSS button next to RIDE, to play a part with cross-stick
- Plug-in: Play and FILL > after a stop come back in on the rhythm’s own bar when its time signature differs from the host’s (a 3/4 waltz in AUM)
- Plug-in: steadier playback when you move the playhead, bounce from mid-song or rewind in the DAW
- Live Pads: long press a pad to CLEAR it, or drag it to move or swap it. New sets go to the end of the list, so set numbers never shift
- Songs can now be sent to Rock Drum Machine
- Received grooves are now played in Pop Drummer’s own style, keeping the sender’s accents
- Performance and bug fixes
Your pocket groove partner: jam, practice, and perform with real acoustic drums at your side.
Never lose the groove.
Pop Drummer is your new virtual drummer for practicing, creating, and performing pop rhythms like never before. Designed for musicians, producers, and creators who want real acoustic drum sounds, loops, and total control, now with long-awaited AUv3 support.
Discover authentic acoustic drum kits and fully editable grooves that play with the nuance and feel of a real drummer. Whether you’re rehearsing, jamming at home, or performing live, Pop Drummer becomes your personal drummer, tight, dynamic, and always ready to jam.
Features include:
- Standalone & AUv3 Compatible – Use Pop Drummer inside your favorite DAW or as a standalone app.
- Pop Drum Grooves – Hundreds of preloaded grooves organized by feel, making it easy to find and customize the perfect rhythm.
- Three drummers in one: Gover (Smooth Pop Precision), Cindy (Creative Flow), and Beaton (Raw British Energy). Each drummer brings a unique feel to improvisations, jams, and fills, no matter which rhythm you choose. Enjoy more variety and flexibility in your grooves. Switch styles to match your music or spark new ideas.
- Live Pads – Trigger fills, switch grooves, and jam in real time with on-screen pads or MIDI controls.
- Customizable Midi Controls – Assign any function to your MIDI controller for a personalized workflow. Easily adapt Pop Drummer to your studio setup or live rig.
- Jam – Add human feel and spontaneity to your grooves with dynamic variations and perfectly timed fills that match the groove’s feel.
- Jam Effects – Reverb and delay that jam with you, adding color and movement as they evolve with your chosen intensity.
- Drum Kit Customizable – A visual drum layout lets you select and mix acoustic sounds to create your perfect kit.
- AUv3 Sound Module – Use Pop Drummer as a professional drum sound source inside any AUv3-compatible host. Trigger its acoustic kits from your own MIDI tracks or electronic drum pads for ultimate flexibility.
- Send Reverb – Apply individual reverb to each drum element for precise space and depth control.
- Song Mode – Easily arrange full song structures using custom parts, combining grooves, jam levels, and jam effects for dynamic, expressive compositions.
- Humanize Velocity – Add natural dynamics and realistic human feel to every groove.
- Rhythm Editor – Create and tweak your own beats quickly.
- Export MIDI & Audio – Instantly export your grooves as full mix or multi-track audio, and get MIDI files to use your own sounds in any setup.
- Native iOS Instrument – Fully optimized for iPhone and iPad.
- Ableton Link – Sync effortlessly with other lumbeat drummers, apps and devices over Wi-Fi for tight, tempo-locked jamming and recording.
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