NEW in 1.0.6: authentic drum machine character, now expanded with MIDI editing, Ableton Link, AUv3 workflow, and a deeper FX rack.
Make beats anywhere with Pulsar-ES, an authentic preset drum machine expanded into a mobile groovebox for iPhone and iPad.
Inspired by the rare Soviet/Ukrainian PULSAR hardware, Pulsar-ES keeps the original industrial rhythm-box character while adding the missing modern features producers expect: MIDI editing, deeper FX, Ableton Link sync, AUv3 workflow, and mobile project control.
Play ideas fast on the 4x2 drum pad grid, then turn them into full patterns with the MIDI Clip Editor. Draw, move, and resize notes directly on the grid so your rhythm stays editable after the first take.
Shape your sound with a hands-on FX rack built for quick decisions:
- Filter with low-pass, band-pass, high-pass, and notch modes
- Reverb with room, hall, and plate spaces
- Overdrive with overdrive, distortion, fuzz, and tube modes
- Delay with digital, tape, and ping-pong modes
- Chorus and compressor for extra movement and control
Pulsar-ES also supports Ableton Link sync, project save/load, rhythm presets, and a portrait layout designed for making music on the go.
Start a beat, edit every note, shape it with FX, and keep your ideas moving.
It’s definitely a decent app. Not amazing but, maybe with some updates and whatnot it’ll be more usable.
Great responsive developer!
donny dimble
I’m still working on editing my initial review, it’s not letting me do so per the instructions, so as a stop-gap I wanted to and another to say this is a great app, it sounds distinctive, and as a replication of an esoteric piece of vintage hardware is a lot of fun to use. As a preset drum machine, effects like delay and replicant 3 can really open up the possibilities of the sounds. I really like it. Definitely worth the money. Things like this should be understood for what they are, not what they aren’t. They are great places to start a process as it puts you somewhere you wouldn’t usually be. Thanks again and I’ll try to get my old review off the store. I shouldn’t have been as critical as I was, given that people are sometimes not as understanding as they should be as to what they’re getting for the money. But hanks so much for being so responsive!
Developer Response
Thank you for your review. We have fixed all the bugs that you mentioned. Please check the latest update of the app. We are dedicated to addressing any issues and are open to hearing any feature requests.
Fun app
karynamaklakova
Great little app to get started with. Love the authentic beats, pretty much like ones I looked up on original device recordings. Lots of potential.
not worth the time or money
Jcs2016-17
poor sounds, limited uses
What's New in 1.0.6
MAKE BEATS ANYWHERE
- MIDI Clip Editor — draw, move, and resize notes directly on the grid
- New portrait layout — a 4×2 pad grid built for one-handed play
A BIGGER, SMARTER FX PANEL
- Redesigned 2×3 FX grid — mode selector on every effect, plus a live badge showing how many effects are active
- Filter — Low-pass, Band-pass, High-pass, and a new click-free Notch mode
- Reverb — Room, Hall, and Plate spaces
- Overdrive — Overdrive, Distortion, Fuzz, and Tube modes, rebuilt for richer, studio-quality drive
- Delay — Digital, Tape, and Ping-Pong modes for echoes and rhythmic tails
Version 1.0.6
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Information
Seller
Dmytro Kiro
Size
62.9 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.
