Hammerhead Rhythm Station ٤+

The original Hammerhead was one of the first programs I ever downloaded to get into music production with computers. It was instant fun and here I am over 20 years later pleasantly finding the old shark’s popped back up out from the depths, with lots more features added that expands the fun and gets it right and comfortable in the modern iOS music app landscape—with auv3 capabilities that lets it get busy with all the other modern apps, and innovative in its own right still, all these years later.

And somehow it still has the simple soul it carried in its original form, that made sure you could get right down to making a beat that knocked to your hearts desire, basically right out of the gate. (Not just for drums either, I love importing my own samples and instrument one shots or melody loops and with starting point adjustment you’ve got some slice arrange capabilities. Of course there’s also pitch adjusting and more to shape your sound and sequences.)

Fun and effective for the novice and professional music-maker alike, this Hammerhead is back with a bigger bite, and it makes me feel I’ve come full circle. The first Hammerhead was one of the first programs to get me in the game, and this latest edition feels like it’s one of the last one’s I’ll ever need.

The app is still downloading and it’s already been giving 5 stars by me. Haven’t even opened it and not even gonna question it.

This is the product of a lifetime of work and even if you don’t own a single Bram Bos app, you be sure to buy this one. When I was a kid Hammerhead truly inspired me at a young age to want to make beats. Of course it’s so accessible for today’s youth and tbh they are quite spoiled, but this was the precursor for me getting into Computer based music production. Here I am at age 39 downloading a new perspective on a old idea from a developer I have respected for two decades, that alone is worth the price of admission. Here’s to you Mr. Bos , you’re a legend and deserve all of your success , full circle.

I can’t really put I better than some of the other reviews here; this is a blast of nostalgia and still a fantastic tool that’s unbelievably easy to make compelling beats quickly.
After hoping for ages, I’m happy to have Hammerhead back.
That said, as much as I hate to be that guy, I have one tiny unfulfilled desire. I would _love_ to have back the reverse option. If there’s any way for that to happen in a future update, I’ll come back and rate this 5+ 😜