INTUA’s inaugural BeatMaker was the pioneering iOS application dedicated to beatmaking, establishing it as a de facto equivalent to the MPC for iOS devices. However, the development of the application appears to have slowed down in recent years.
BeatMaker 3 transforms iPad into a beat-making powerhouse with 128-pad instruments, timeline sequencing, scene mode for live remixing, and multi-channel mixing. It excels in sampling, chopping, resampling, and layering sounds, making it ideal for hip-hop, electronic, or beat-focused workflows in mobile music studios.
Compatible with iPad only (no iPhone support), BeatMaker 3 functions as a standalone app and AUv3 host for instruments/effects. It does not support MacOS. The app includes a vast sound library, Ableton Link sync, and export options for professional results in iOS DAW environments.
With unlimited effects slots, 14 built-in processors like EQ, delay, and reverb, plus external AUv3/IAA integration, BeatMaker 3 offers deep sound design and performance tools for iPad music production.
- 128 banks of 128 pads with sampling, chopping, layering
- Timeline pattern/song editor and scene mode
- Multi-track recording and mixing
- AUv3/IAA support for third-party plugins
- Step sequencer, piano roll, Ableton Link
- Built-in effects and sound library
- Export stems and share via Songtree
App price: $26.99
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