Master your sense of time by practicing with a drum genius!
Created after years of research by Mauro Battisti (experienced musician and specialist in the field), Drumgenius is the choice of top players and leading music academies.
An ever-growing rhythm library to practice on — 500+ loops across 21 styles, reproducing real grooves by the best drummers and following authentic patterns of rhythms from around the world.
The loop player is packed with dedicated functions that put you in full control of every practice session. In-depth descriptions and insights offer a deeper understanding of the world of rhythm.
Plus, using Metrogenius, the smart built-in metronome — with a fully editable library of 9 meters + 22 clave patterns — you can explore everything from basic patterns to the most complex rhythmic cycles.
Easy Organization & Backup: Personalize your library by renaming loops, creating custom groups, and starring favorites. Save different practice setlists into single backup files to switch setups whenever you need, restore in a single tap on new devices, or share with friends, students, and fellow musicians.
THE LOOP LIBRARY IS CONSTANTLY GROWING AND CURRENTLY INCLUDES:
Afro-Cuban — 65
Boogaloo — 9
Brazilian — 53
Caribbean — 22
Country — 4
Disco — 3
Funky — 24
Gospel — 5
Hip-Hop — 5
Jazz — 53
Jazz – 3/4 — 9
Jazz – Ballad — 7
Jazz – Straight 8ths — 10
Jazz – Two Feel — 10
Jungle/D&B — 3
Neo Soul — 3
New Orleans — 14
Odd Time Signatures — 46
Polymeters — 17
Pop — 12
R&B — 3
Rock — 26
Shuffle — 17
Swing Lab — 24
World — 65
12/8 — 7
LOOP PLAYER TOOLS:
• Count-in: Activate it if you don't want to miss the one.
• Clave: Activate it to hear the rhythm backbone. Perfect for navigating tricky rhythms with confidence.
• Play X Cycles: Structure your practice session by setting the exact number of repetitions for each loop.
• Internal Loop Recording: Record yourself over the loop. Track your progress and share the recordings with peers and teachers.
• Silence Mode (Internalize the Time): Set intervals of silence while the tempo keeps running — the ultimate test of your internal clock.
• Time Morph (Rhythmic Elasticity): Accelerate and decelerate the loop in a continuous cycle, training you to react to the tempo in real time.
STAY MOTIVATED:
• Weekly Goals: Set practice targets, track your consistency, and share your achievements with a tap.
WHAT MUSICIANS SAY:
▶ "Mauro Battisti has made it possible for anyone to play along with the greatest drummers in the world, historical and contemporary, with the ability to alter tempo. Drumgenius is a great resource that can bring any player closer to the flame."
— Dave Liebman
▶ "Drumgenius sounds very good; I find it very handy to practice my instrument with real drums pattern that I can have always with me in my phone: thanks Mauro for this App."
— Dominique Di Piazza, electric bass player (John McLaughlin, Trilok Gurtu, Biréli Lagrène, Dennis Chambers)
▶ "Love this app: these loops sound fantastic! They are real drum loops — not MIDI or sequences — and they loop flawlessly. A fantastic groove reference for musicians of any kind."
— Damian Erskine, electric bass player (Peter Erskine, The Jaco Pastorius Big Band, Gino Vannelli, Tony Furtado), studio musician, author, adjunct professor at Portland State University
▶ "Drumgenius is a world-class teaching aid that addresses a fundamental challenge to successful performance practice for any musician: it is a virtuoso educational work by a true musical virtuoso!"
— Harold Danko, jazz pianist (Lee Konitz, Chet Baker, Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Big Band), composer, Professor of Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media at Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY, USA
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I think this is a great app, i use it every day during my warm-up session on chord scales, the only thing I think could be added to this for little effort but huge benefit would be a way to combine the patterns so that we’re not just listening to the same two measures but rather have the ability to take three or four of the patterns and specify an order for them and maybe number of measures before it switches to the next one, that way no additional transcribing needs to be done but rather just a way to combine them and of course they would all be subject to the same tempo. Other than that I think it’s great and I’m glad it’s here and I hope you make a lot of money and make some good friends.
Developer Response
Hi Kerry!Thanks so much for your review!I will consider your suggestion, for sure, in the future!A Big Hug, W La Musica and Happy Holidays :-)Mauro Battisti
Finally, a great beats metronome.
xsoundgardenx
Finally someone made a polished app using drum beats instead of a basic metronome click. I’m a professional classical musician and while I’ll still need to get out the tempo advanced app every now and then to do more complex subdivisions, for everyday basic practice with a backing click for time keeping this app is WAY MORE FUN to use Fun = practicing longer. I’ve tried a bunch of apps trying to do this over the years but none came close to this. It’s easy to change beats, to hear samples, and most important to adjust the speed and pitch of the track. The pricing is reasonable and there’s a lot of great choices. Most important, the interface is silky smooth and polished which makes using it a breeze. A+ well done devs!One suggestion: I purchased the 50 credit pack, but now I’m thinking I may want to get all of them. I wish there were a way to “complete your collection” at a discounted rate that totals the full price.l instead of having to pay for the full price in addition to what I already paid.
Developer Response
Thank you so much my friend!!Please, contact me at batbass@libero.it and I will let you download all DG loops with no extra charge.Waiting for your email..a big hug!Mauro Battisti
Better than my drummer
PilotVince
Drumgenius is fantastic! It’s very easy to find the loop you want from its large catalog; and the feel is awesome, I literally can’t stop jamming to it. The Drumgenius loops have a very human, natural feel--not mechanical at all. Much better than any drum machine; and frankly, it’s better than most drummers I’ve played with over that last 40 years!As stated by many great musicians, such as Michael Breker and Pat Metheny, having good time is an essential skill for every musician. Play any notes you like, but phrase them well, and it sounds nice. Drumgenius is the perfect App to help a musician develop this vital skill of “good time!” Metronomes are fine, but Drumgenius is fun and educational. The diverse collection of awesome loops provides a fantastic practice tool for the serious Jazz improvisationalist, and the developer is extremely responsive. He responded to my question in less than 10 minutes! The software performs flawlessly, you will not be disappointed!
Developer Response
Thanks from heart my friend! I'm happy that you find my work fun and helpful :-)A Big Hug from Torino (Italy)Mauro Battisti
Amazing realism!
PhotoMusicLED
I am not a drummer. I am an amateur musician who wants to play against rhythmic backgrounds. DrumGenius was recommended to me by my professional musician friends — drummers and flute/sax players — as the best selection around for realistic drum loops. Instead of trying to pick and choose, I downloaded all 400. What fun! There is one rhythmic feel I can’t find in DrumGenius and I can’t find in other sources, and would love to have it available on DrumGenius. It’s a jazz feel — simple brushes in a swing style. You may not be a jazz drummer, but if you would check out Beegie Adair Trio’s style on The Good Life or Oscar Peterson’s Quartet, tune You Look Good to Me - you’ll get the idea. Second question, is there a way to export a loop from DrumGenius to an app like GarageBand? If that’s not possible, is there another way to think about how to write, for example, a duet with two flutes and have the drum loop for the background? Thanks so much!
Drumgenius 4.0: Major Upgrade!
- Count-in: One of your most requested features is now available. Set your count-in, get ready, and start practicing without missing the first beat.
- Silence Mode: Test & strengthen your internal rhythm with automated silent intervals.
- Time Morph: Master tempo elasticity with automated progressive acceleration and deceleration.
- Metrogenius: The smart built-in metronome with meters and clave presets, now fully redesigned. Customize any pattern and build multimeter cycles.
- Recording: Record yourself over loops and share with your fellow musicians or teachers.
- Weekly Goals & Progress Tracker: Set practice targets and build a consistent routine.
- Insights: Tap the bulb for in-depth notes on the history and culture of rhythm.
- Transcription: Download transcriptions for Afro-Cuban, Odd Time Signatures, and World loops.
Version 4.0
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