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May 27, 2026

ANALOGyKIT by Rob Jackson Music

Rob Jackson Music releases ANALOGyKIT, a sample-free 8-voice virtual analog drum synthesizer for iPhone, iPad, and macOS. Dual oscillators, dual noise sources, multi-mode filters, master dynamics, and a gated reverb… Read more

#AUv3, #Drum Machine, #DrumSynth, #iPad, #iPhone, #MacOS, #Rob Jackson Music, #standalone, #Virtual Analog
May 25, 2026

VMPC2000XL by Izmar Verhage (Public Beta)

VMPC2000XL by Izmar Verhage is a free open-source Akai MPC2000XL emulator for iPad (TestFlight beta) and desktop — pixel-accurate workflow recreation, native APS/PGM/SND/MID file compatibility with physical hardware, offline multi-track… Read more

#AUv3, #Drum Machine, #Free, #iPad, #Izmar, #MIDI Sequencer, #Sampler, #standalone, #Step Sequencer
May 22, 2026

Soft Drummer by Lumbeat

Soft Drummer by Lumbeat brings authentic acoustic drums to iOS. Now with AUv3 support, musicians can enjoy brush, hot rod, and jazz grooves with human-like improvisation in hosts. No static… Read more

#AUv3, #Drum Machine, #Generative, #iPad, #iPhone, #Lumbeat, #standalone
May 21, 2026

Playbeat 4 v4.2.0 by Audiomodern

Playbeat 4 v4.2.0 adds an integrated Audio FX System, iOS external storage library transfer, improved sample browser resiliency for missing files, folder drag-to-lane, and two key stability fixes. Free update… Read more

#Audiomodern, #AUv3, #Drum Machine, #Generative, #iPad, #MIDI Sequencer, #standalone, #Step Sequencer
May 20, 2026

Koala Sampler v1.4162 by Mazbox Limited

Fingerlab has updated Koala Sampler to version 1.4156, adding the new “Solar Studies” sample pack by London Rain and delivering important fixes to the mixer delay, grid layout, and auto-chop… Read more

#AUv3, #AUv3 Host, #Drum Machine, #iPad, #iPhone, #MacOS, #Sampler, #standalone, #Step Sequencer
May 14, 2026

TEMPO-1 by Richard Gillespie

TEMPO-1 is a 12-voice AUv3 drum machine for iPhone, iPad, and Mac with a 64-step sequencer featuring per-step probability, micro-timing, and velocity; pattern automation; bounce-to-sample resampling; MIDI learn; and three… Read more

#AUv3, #Drum Machine, #Gillespie Audio, #Groovebox, #iPad, #iPhone, #MacOS, #Sampler, #standalone, #Step Sequencer
May 5, 2026

VU202 v1.6.1 by Dariusz Chznek

The popular free sampler and sequencer VU202 has just received an update that brings much-requested AUv3 support. Now you can easily integrate its 32 pads and step sequencer directly into… Read more

#Dariusz Chznek, #Drum Machine, #Free, #iPad, #iPhone, #Sampler, #standalone, #Step Sequencer
April 15, 2026

Drop Forge by Brandon Huey

Drop Forge turns Apple Pencil into a responsive drum synthesizer. Every strike reacts with force, tilt, position, and more, giving your beats natural variation that finger tapping alone can’t match. Read more

#AUv3, #Drum Machine, #iPad, #iPhone, #MacOS, #Percussion Synthesizer, #standalone, #Step Sequencer, Brandon Huey
April 15, 2026

Perc8 by Joe Topjian

Perc8 delivers eight-voice drum synthesis and step sequencing built for techno, acid, industrial, and experimental beats. It turns iPad or iPhone into a complete arrangement machine right inside your favorite… Read more

#AUv3, #Drum Machine, #iPad, #iPhone, #Joe Topjian, #Percussion Synthesizer, #standalone
April 10, 2026

DAF-100 by Daniel Busheikin

Daniel Busheikin launches DAF-100, a fun little free groovebox for iPhone and iPad centered around five distinct modules and a 16-step X0X-style sequencer with pads. Read more

#Daniel Busheikin, #Drum Machine, #Free, #Groovebox, #iPad, #iPhone, #standalone, #Step Sequencer, #Synthesizer
April 1, 2026

SKIIID v1.5 by Stephan Bolch

Stephan Bolch updated SKIIID to version 1.5, delivering full AUv3 plugin support so producers can run multiple independent instances inside any host. The major rewrite also rebuilds the layout for… Read more

#Ableton Link, #AUv3, #Drum Machine, #iPad, #iPhone, #standalone, #Step Sequencer
March 25, 2026

BAM – Beat Maker & Music Maker v1.6 by Imaginando

Imaginando has updated BAM – Beat Maker & Music Maker to version 1.6, delivering important stability improvements and performance enhancements across the entire app. Read more

#AUv3 Host, #Drum Machine, #Full DAW, #Groovebox, #Imaginando, #iPad, #iPhone, #standalone, #Step Sequencer