The v1.2 update makes the app usable on iPhone again — primarily for opening presets and projects on the go, since the smaller screen isn’t suited for serious editing or sound design. The main improvements focus on the sample engines: the previous alpha slicing engine, now called Phase Slice has been corrected to match the intended design (users with existing presets may need to turn the new WINDOW parameter all the way down to restore the original sound). New additions include the Phase Stretch engine for creative stretching and the authentic Garbage-Fi engine for gritty, lo-fi textures. Other welcome changes include MIDI drum triggers now respecting sequencer step values, global mute behavior options (Audio Mute or Trigger Mute), a “Load Random Sample From Same Folder” option, “Clear All Sequencers,” and various stability fixes (clicks/pops, crashes, probability loops, sample rate issues).
Battalion is a deep, hybrid drum machine that combines powerful synthesis, advanced sampling, and algorithmic sequencing in one inspiring package. Each of its eight voices can switch between a rich synthesizer engine or a versatile sampler, giving you everything from classic drum synthesis to granular, phase-distortion, and spectral manipulation. The deep sequencer supports algorithmic pattern generation, polyrhythms, and complex time-warping, while the Performance Page and Variation Engine let you play and mutate everything in real time. It runs as a full AUv3 instrument with multi-output in hosts like Logic Pro for iPad, AUM, or Cubasis, and also as a standalone app on iPhone and iPad.
For iPad music production, Battalion stands out as a creative powerhouse that rewards experimentation. The combination of over 20 synthesis engines, multiple sample manipulation techniques, and a generous modulation system makes it ideal for building unique, evolving drum kits and grooves. The new iPhone support in v1.2 is a practical addition for performers who want to load and trigger patches on the move, while the updated engines open up fresh sonic territory for both subtle character and wild, lo-fi destruction. At $39.99 it remains one of the most advanced and inspiring drum machines available on iOS.
Key features include:
- Eight voices, each switchable between synth and sampler engines
- Over 20 synthesis algorithms and multiple sample manipulation engines
- Deep sequencer with algorithmic generation and time-warping
- Performance Page and Variation Engine for real-time play and mutation
- New in v1.2: Phase Slice (fixed), Phase Stretch, and real Garbage-Fi engines
- MIDI triggers now respect sequencer step values
- Global mute options (Audio Mute or Trigger Mute) and random sample loading
- AUv3 instrument with multi-output + standalone on iPhone and iPad
App price: $39.99.
In-app purchases: None.
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