BreakBud Break Beat Drum Synth
16 Pads, Sequencer, AUv3
$6.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
BreakBud is a synth-based breakbeat pad machine for iPhone and iPad, designed for fast, hands-on rhythm creation.
Build and perform with 16 playable pads.
- Each pad stores its own full sound, pattern, and groove setup
- Switch pads instantly to move between variations
- Built for quick, direct beat-making without breaking flow
Shape rhythms with a flexible sequencer.
- Edit steps, velocity, and timing in a compact step sequencer
- Set step count and rate per voice for polyrhythms and shifting loops
- Use swing, nudge, and humanize to adjust groove and feel
Design drum sounds with a fully synthesized engine.
- Six drum voices: kick, snare, closed hat, open hat, rim/clap, and FM hit
- No samples to load, import, or manage
- Focused per-voice controls keep sound design fast and clear
Mix and control the full kit in one place.
- Adjust per-voice level, pan, mute, and sidechain settings
- Shape the overall sound with built-in bus effects
- Keep mixing simple while covering the essentials
Generate new patterns quickly and keep moving.
- Create fresh breakbeat ideas with the built-in pattern generator
- Use simple controls to explore a wide range of rhythmic variation
- Regenerate fast to audition new ideas without slowing down
Use it standalone or inside your music setup.
- Works as a standalone app or AUv3 instrument plugin
- AUv3 plugin use requires a compatible host app
- Compatible hosts include GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, Loopy Pro, Audiobus, ApeMatrix, and other AUv3-capable apps
- Syncs to host tempo and transport in AUv3 mode
- Supports MIDI pad input, voice input, pad output, and sequencer output
This version adds the new ratchet mode.
- Select the ratchet input mode from the bottom toolbar menu (bar chart icon).
- Drag up/down to add up to 4 ratchets to a step.
- The pattern generator algorithm also updated with ratchet generation.
The developer, Cem Olcay, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Cem Olcay
- Size
- 9.6 MB
- Category
- Music
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Cem Olcay
