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,
- Updates and improves the synth voices
- Updates the the Kick and FM tuning
- Updates the random pattern generator
- Adds crunch parameter to the main mixer
- Improves the dynamics, ratchets and sidechain
- Improves the sequencer timings
- Performance updates
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
- 6.4 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
