SDS-x — Simple Drum Sampler

SDS-x — Simple Drum Sampler

Drumming at your fingertips

App Report, Market and Ranking Data
publisher
category
price
Free (IAP)
Reviews
5 (47)
United States United States
Description
Drumming at your fingertips
SDS-x is the most fun you’ll have with a drum machine on iOS!

SDS-x is a drum machine that makes it easy to play drum samples and fun to make beats. SDS-x is also extremely feature rich, with advanced controls for crafting your sound and building complex sequences. Whether this is your first iOS music app or you are an avid AUv3 enthusiast, SDS-x has something for you.

SDS-x can be played by tapping the pads or by using the sequencer to program a beat.


Highlights:

- Get started quickly with one of the 30+ factory kits.
- Program beats with a fun and unique sequencer.
- Build kits from nearly 200 factory samples.
- Drag and drop samples over pads to load sounds.
- Mix your pads and add effects with intuitive controls.
- Host SDS-x in your favorite iOS DAW as an AUv3 plug-in.
- Play with others using MIDI and Ableton Link
- Export pattern audio as WAV file to use in any DAW! (PRO)


Features:

Sequencer
- Make a beat using the intuitive, sixteen-step sequencer.
- Add variation with “per step” controls for velocity and note multiplier.
- Get the feel right with swing and quantize parameters.
- Switch things up with 16 patterns per kit.
- Make a song by chaining up to 128 patterns.
- Create complex polymeters with “per track” sequence length.
  
Pads
- SDS-x has nine pads, each with two sample layers.
- Custom name and color for each pad.
- Per sample controls for: pitch, pan, and level.
- Per pad controls for: trigger mode, sample mode, loop, mono/poly, mute group, velocity, MIDI receive, MIDI send.
- Trigger modes: one-shot, gate, toggle, and retrigger 8th to 64th triplet.
- Sample modes: mix, rotate, random, velocity switch, velocity mix.
- Global velocity modes: top, center, fixed, pressure.

Samples
- SDS-x comes fully loaded with nearly 200 samples, recorded and edited by Simple Drum Samples.
- Import your own sounds from the Files app to expand your sample library. (PRO)
 
Perform
- Control pad levels, pan, mute, solo, and effects sends with the in-app mixer.
- Five FX types: delay (send), reverb (send), high pass filter, low pass filter, and “master” effect for getting LOUD. 
- Full screen pads mode for improved experience on smaller devices.
- Hard pan option for metronome to run click and samples to FOH on separate channels.
 
Workflow
- Use one of the 30+ factory kits.
- Save your work as a user kit. (PRO)
- Drag and drop samples from your in-app library onto a pad to load samples.
- Intuitive XY pad for controlling FX parameters.
- Double tap and long press actions for most controls to speed up workflow.
- Dual menu view on iPad.
 
Connect
- Comes with AUv3 plugin. Play SDS-x alongside your other music apps!
- Keep time with other devices using Ableton Link.
- Connect wirelessly using Bluetooth MIDI.
- Pads can send and receive MIDI, so you can play with external gear!
- Share user kits via AirDrop, iMessage, and more. (PRO)


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EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Reviews

Great drum machine app

I think this is often overlooked and underrated drum machine. I love the sounds out of the box and the ability to control them. Everything is at your finger tips. There is quality, versatility, control over the sound, compatibility (auv3) and stability.

Hey_AndreWed, Nov 1, 2023
United StatesUnited States

Yup

This is one of the best drum machines I’ve ever Seen??? Yup this thing is awesome!!!

BenPitt31177Thu, Mar 2, 2023
United StatesUnited States

One Small Request in an otherwise fun app

Thanks for a very good and fun to use app. Is it possible to open an init kit without any patterns selected vs deleting the ones in the default kit? Keep up the great work!

@thekrazywabbitWed, Dec 21, 2022
United StatesUnited States

Dishonest dev

I had the lifetime premium version of the app activated when it was as a part of a giveaway. And after the app update, I have it no more. The dev quitted the premium from me. What a shame.

Aleni InnetSun, Sep 25, 2022
United StatesUnited States

Just Get It

More useful than it may appear at first (I was initially put off by the colorful pads, which makes it look like a toy), but I found it quite useful for the variety of drum kits it has and the available modification options. My big ask for the developer: Please bring this to macOS (desktop) for M1 Macs. My workflow involves developing rough ideas on iPad Pro, then finaling on desktop and there are no fast and easy replacements for this app. Being able to use this as an AU plugin would be a tremendous timesaver. Thanks!

NeumuzikThu, Sep 8, 2022
United StatesUnited States

Wasn’t sure at first. Glad I got it.

At first I thought “do I need another drum app?” Well, 10 minutes into it I realized this is the most fun drum app out there. The great presets and simple pattern programming make it easy to get into, and the deep customization options make it a product worth learning and tinkering with. Get it, it’s useful and fun!

TheFellerThu, Sep 8, 2022
United StatesUnited States

Straightforward sample play - YES!

Follow-up - it’s still awesome! Use factory samples or import your own and play them back. That’s all I was looking for. Simple good sounding filter, delay and verb. I’m all in on this one! What’s it need? Not much IMHO! I’d like to see reverse sample play (unless I missed it) and AUv3 capability so I can host it without worrying about IAA going away.

anicktThu, Sep 8, 2022
United StatesUnited States
Download & Revenue
DOWNLOAD 2.2KMar 2024Worldwide
REVENUE$77Mar 2024Worldwide
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About
Bundle Id
ryan.SDS-x
Min Os. Version
12.0
Release Date
Mon, Dec 9, 2019
Update Date
Wed, Jul 27, 2022
Content Rating
4+
Has IMessage
No
Support Watch
No
Support Siri
No
File Size
53.91MB
Has Game Center
No
Family Sharing
No
Support Passbook
No
Supported Languages
English
What's New
version
2.0.5
updated
1 year ago
- Fix an issue where the in-app store would display mixed-up prices in some regions.
- Add additional visual feedback to the in-app purchase flow.
Top In-App Purchases

Name

Price

Pro Features Monthly
$0.99
Pro Features
$12.99
Pro Features Yearly
$4.99
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