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Garage Band step sequencer alternative for iPhone

dredre
edited March 2021 in General App Discussion

I like Garage Band's simplicity, just hate that you can't import your own samples. iMaschine doesn't let you import your own sounds (this app would've been amazing if you could). Im looking for a 'simple' drum sequencer that lets me import my own samples. Im not looking for something like Drumbo, BeatHawk etc that does a million things as I'll be mainly using it on my iPhone. Koala's pencil style sequencer is hard to use compared to GB's.

I'd prefer a vertical app (like iMaschine's) if possible.

Thanks

Comments

  • dredre

    Forgot to mention, being able to easily create triple hi hats (for trap based drums) is a must.

  • mojozartmojozart

    Vatanator is straight ahead, but doesn't have the triple hi hats AFAIK:

    https://www.vatanator.com/Manual.pdf

    DrumComputer ftw?

  • dredre

    @mojozart said:
    Vatanator is straight ahead, but doesn't have the triple hi hats AFAIK:

    https://www.vatanator.com/Manual.pdf

    DrumComputer ftw?

    Thanks for the suggestions. Unfortunately DrumComputer is only for iPad and Vatanator doesn't have the ability to easily make repeat notes to make trap beats. Thanks

  • rs2000rs2000

    No portrait mode but if you have a larger iPhone model, I'd use Groove Rider.
    It has recently become available as an AUv3 and it gives you a great step sequencer with a good choice of stroke types (including these triplets) and step conditions plus one of the fastest loop slicers I know. And it does import samples.

  • dredre

    @rs2000 said:
    No portrait mode but if you have a larger iPhone model, I'd use Groove Rider.
    It has recently become available as an AUv3 and it gives you a great step sequencer with a good choice of stroke types (including these triplets) and step conditions plus one of the fastest loop slicers I know. And it does import samples.

    Thanks for the feedback, I saw this while doing research but it does more than I need it to do and the price is far too much for my needs.

    Wish Native Instruments allowed importing and AU3.

  • anicktanickt

    @dre said:
    I like Garage Band's simplicity, just hate that you can't import your own samples. iMaschine doesn't let you import your own sounds (this app would've been amazing if you could). Im looking for a 'simple' drum sequencer that lets me import my own samples. Im not looking for something like Drumbo, BeatHawk etc that does a million things as I'll be mainly using it on my iPhone. Koala's pencil style sequencer is hard to use compared to GB's.

    I'd prefer a vertical app (like iMaschine's) if possible.

    Thanks

    Both GB and iMaschine allow you to import your own samples


  • mojozartmojozart

    Flip?

    Check out iMPC Pro 2 for iPhone as well. It has some maddening features, but, hey, so does GB.

    Btw, the iPad disqualifier is important enough to mention in the title

  • reasOnereasOne

    Poly 2

  • dredre

    @anickt said:

    @dre said:
    I like Garage Band's simplicity, just hate that you can't import your own samples. iMaschine doesn't let you import your own sounds (this app would've been amazing if you could). Im looking for a 'simple' drum sequencer that lets me import my own samples. Im not looking for something like Drumbo, BeatHawk etc that does a million things as I'll be mainly using it on my iPhone. Koala's pencil style sequencer is hard to use compared to GB's.

    I'd prefer a vertical app (like iMaschine's) if possible.

    Thanks

    Both GB and iMaschine allow you to import your own samples


    Sorry I should’ve been more clear.

    You can’t import your own samples to use in the Drum Step Sequencer for GB. You can only use what they offer.

    IMaschine’s import opens up AudioCopy but it doesn’t let you upload your own sample. It’s a bug that hasn’t been fixed for ages (in IPhone).

    Thx for the tip tho.

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