Best sequencer to sequence drum samples (BM3, Beathawk)

christsinfamie

Hey guys

I have very, very nice midi sequencers for melodic lines. However, I’m looking to sequence some sample pads, namely in BM3 and Beathawk (when used as an AUV3 inside of BM3 or AUM). As a drum midi sequencer works fundamentally different compared to Fugue Machine or StepPolyArp, I am looking for some guidance from you guys.

Any recommendations? I’d appreciate 1 bread and butter sequencer for drums and one a little bit out there (e.g. a Euclidean sequencer), if yous can think of some.

Danny_Mammy

drambo can do all that. it set up way over complicated, but it will do everything.

Gavinski

@christsinfamie said:
Hey guys

I have very, very nice midi sequencers for melodic lines. However, I’m looking to sequence some sample pads, namely in BM3 and Beathawk (when used as an AUV3 inside of BM3 or AUM). As a drum midi sequencer works fundamentally different compared to Fugue Machine or StepPolyArp, I am looking for some guidance from you guys.

Any recommendations? I’d appreciate 1 bread and butter sequencer for drums and one a little bit out there (e.g. a Euclidean sequencer), if yous can think of some.

Maybe Midi Drums (comes as part of midi dreams)? The Rhythm and x0x apps in the Rozeta bundle are useful. Maybe Strokes as the out-there option?

mjm1138

Hi @christsinfamie, there are some great options. Octachron and Polybeat come up a lot for good reason, and I'm very partial to the Rozeta Suite of MIDI plugins that includes "Rozeta Rhythm", which does euclidean sequencing and has nice randomization IMO. Rozeta also includes a bunch of other valuable MIDI sequencers and utilities, so I consider it kind of a must-have. Note that Octachron and the Rozeta drum apps are limited to 8 parts.

richardyot

I do all my drum sequencing in NS2, and it's awesome.

Jeezs

@Danny_Mammy said:
drambo can do all that. it set up way over complicated, but it will do everything.

No Drambo can’t time stretch a sample and play polyphonically with it as BeatMaker 3 does, it also cant stream sample so sample loading it is limited by the the Ram. Drambo is a killer app but still cant match BeatMaker 2 sampler.

RajahP

So many ways to do drums.. It’s basically what suits your taste…

AI, Probability takes things to a new level… Playbeat 3, Hammerhead, EG Pulse… etc. etc.

Wish Lumbeat brings his to Auv3..

Danny_Mammy

@Jeezs said:

@Danny_Mammy said:
drambo can do all that. it set up way over complicated, but it will do everything.

No Drambo can’t time stretch a sample and play polyphonically with it as BeatMaker 3 does, it also cant stream sample so sample loading it is limited by the the Ram. Drambo is a killer app but still cant match BeatMaker 2 sampler.

the OP was asking for a AUv3 midi sequencer to trigger BM3 or beathawk, at least that was my understanding...

BillS

Any votes for DigiStix?

Telstar5

Beathawk still crashing a lot ?

Jeezs

@Danny_Mammy said:

@Jeezs said:

@Danny_Mammy said:
drambo can do all that. it set up way over complicated, but it will do everything.

No Drambo can’t time stretch a sample and play polyphonically with it as BeatMaker 3 does, it also cant stream sample so sample loading it is limited by the the Ram. Drambo is a killer app but still cant match BeatMaker 2 sampler.

the OP was asking for a AUv3 midi sequencer to trigger BM3 or beathawk, at least that was my understanding...

Sorry I misread the message, you are right.

BillS

@richardyot said:
I do all my drum sequencing in NS2, and it's awesome.

Can you use it inside another DAW as an AU? Just aware NS2 doesn’t do audio?

MrStochastic

Polybeat is a very good beat sequencer imho, and it already has midi mapping included for many apps including BeatHawk.

richardyot

@BillS said:

@richardyot said:
I do all my drum sequencing in NS2, and it's awesome.

Can you use it inside another DAW as an AU? Just aware NS2 doesn’t do audio?

I use 4pockets Multitrack Recorder to bring the audio into NS2, and from there I use Slate to create the drums.

NS2 has the best sequencer on iOS IMO, and Slate is great for drums because you can tap out the rhythms and use the Y axis of the pads to control velocity. The only thing missing is round-robin, we need a proper AUv3 drum sample app to provide that.

In the meantime I create my own kits in NS2, from Drum Drops, iOS apps such as Soft Drummer, and free samples from the internet.

Gratouilli

I use Octachron a lot for drums sequencing, but I've discovered (really 🤪🙈) the possibilities in Zenbeats, and I must say that it's a pure gem !

HotStrange

Octachron and Polybeat are probably my 2 favorites for that but the Rozeta suite is great as well. Playbeat 3 is amazing for more random/glitchy stuff. And apps like Cykle, Euclidean, and Autony are great for experimental offbeat rhythms.

stim

Sugarbytes DrumComputer has a brilliant sequencer with MIDI out.

The Krazy Wabbit

Another vote for Octachron.

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RajahP

@Gratouilli said:
I use Octachron a lot for drums sequencing, but I've discovered (really 🤪🙈) the possibilities in Zenbeats, and I must say that it's a pure gem !

Zenbeats is really shining.. must do it more.. Thanks..

Telstar5

@tja said:

@richardyot said:

@BillS said:

@richardyot said:
I do all my drum sequencing in NS2, and it's awesome.

Can you use it inside another DAW as an AU? Just aware NS2 doesn’t do audio?

I use 4pockets Multitrack Recorder to bring the audio into NS2, and from there I use Slate to create the drums.

NS2 has the best sequencer on iOS IMO, and Slate is great for drums because you can tap out the rhythms and use the Y axis of the pads to control velocity. The only thing missing is round-robin, we need a proper AUv3 drum sample app to provide that.

In the meantime I create my own kits in NS2, from Drum Drops, iOS apps such as Soft Drummer, and free samples from the internet.

Xequence 2?

Over 30 layouts for different Apps!

No mixing time signatures though

Poppadocrock

Octachron
Rozeta - has a few, Euclidean one called Rhythm, plus Xox for drums
Polybeat
Hammerhead
Digistix 2
Playbeat

Yea many ways, Any sequencer will do but the ones above are geared towards drum sequences. Heck even just a piano roll, drawing it in or recording from another app.

sigma79

Drambo Id think.

I can even sidechain across ipads with a kick drum.

HotStrange

@Poppadocrock said:
Octachron
Rozeta - has a few, Euclidean one called Rhythm, plus Xox for drums
Polybeat
Hammerhead
Digistix 2
Playbeat

Yea many ways, Any sequencer will do but the ones above are geared towards drum sequences. Heck even just a piano roll, drawing it in or recording from another app.

I always forget about other apps that have midi out and end up just using sequencers. Need to try Hammerhead and DrumComputer as sequencers.