OCTACHRON is a very flexible iOS MIDI Drum Sequencer with up to 16 tracks and rich modulation and sequencing capabilities. It is optimized for drums, but also a lot of fun for basic melody lines. It works standalone or as AUv3 MIDI plugin in your favorite iOS DAW or mixer. (E.g. AUM, Logic Pro, Cubasis, Beatmaker, ApeMatrix, Groove Rider, Nanostudio and more (not GarageBand))
PRESS REVIEWS
- “OCTACHRON is almost perfect now” (haQ attaQ)
- “Favorite MIDI Sequencer - User's Choice Award 2022” (iOS AUv3 Facebook Group)
- “An exciting MIDI sequencer with advanced features” (Synth Anatomy)
- “Particularly the probability parameters are a lot of fun” (Amazona)
!!! PLEASE NOTICE: OCTACHRON IS A MIDI SEQUENCER AND DOES NOT CREATE ANY SOUNDS OF ITS OWN !!!
We believe in specialization. This is why OCTACHRON is focused on in depth MIDI sequencing. Control your favorite iOS drums like Blip Box, Ruismaker or MV08, synths like Zeeon or Model D or any other hard- or software MIDI instrument with it.
iOS 12 or higher required. If used with a host software, this has to be compatible with the MIDI AudioUnit standard.
OVERVIEW
- Standalone or AUv3 AudioUnit
- 1-32 steps with flexible clock divider and custom time signatures
- Up to 16 mutable tracks with adjustable length
- Up to 8 chainable patterns (song mode)
- Swing with flexible swing grid
- Save, restore and export your pattern presets, MIDI files and MIDI mapping presets
- Parameter lock for velocity, ratcheting, offset, trigger probability, trigger condition, gate length and MIDI CC Modulation
- Scales generator
- MIDI control pattern selection, play and mute
- Customizable mapping and mapping presets
- Works iOS 12 upwards
- Optimized for iPad and iPhone
- Also compatible standalone with M Macs and Apple Vision Pro
LOTS OF MAPPING PRESETS FOR POPULAR DRUM APPS AND HARDWARE
- AR-909, Axxon 2 & Blip Box
- Dadamachines Automat, Digistix & DM1/DM2/Drumlab
- DrumComputer by Sugar Bytes
- EGDR 606, 808 & 909
- FAC Drumkit, Hammerhead
- Koala Sampler & Korg Gadgets
- MV08 & NS2 Slate
- Pure Acid Drums
- Ruismaker & Ruismaker FM
- SDS-X, Sitala & Splat-To-Clat
- VA Drum SM, VA Drum2 808 & 909
- Vatanator
- Korg Electribe EMX & ER-1
- Korg Volca Beats
- MFB 522
- Roland MC-101
- Roland TR-08
- Roland TR-707 & 727
- Roland TR-808
- Roland TR-909
Also save, load and share your own MIDI mappings ...
SMART RANDOMIZER
- Smart pattern randomizer
- Randomizer configuration per track
- Trigger mutation per track
- Mutation of internal and CC modulation parameters
PARAMETER LOCK
- Velocity and MIDI CC modulation
- Multiple hits per step with ratcheting
- Offset
- Trigger probability
- Trigger condition
- Gate length
- MIDI CC on every step
- 8 CCs per Track
- Mutation of Internal and CC Modulation
TRACK SETTINGS
- Assign MIDI notes to each track or use mapping presets
- Individual track length to create polyrhythms
LIVE PERFORMANCE FEATURES
- Instant pattern switch option
- Mute function per track to easily build up layers
CONNECTIVIY
- Sequence other standalone apps, AUv3 AudioUnits or external hardware via MIDI
- OCTACHRON derives its timing from the host application, its internal clock or via AbletonLink
- Trigger on different MIDI channels per track
NO TRACKING
- OCTACHRON works offline
- No push notifications
- No ads or in-app purchases
- No tracking tools
- Active on social media and in the mobile music community
- Ongoing development and support and many new features on the list
FOR MELODIC INSTRUMENTS GENERATE VARIOUS SCALES IN ALL KEYS
OCTACHRON is optimized for drums. But it also supports standard melodic scales like major, minor and also more unusual ones like mixolydian, phrygian and more ...
Ive been using this amazing sequence for a long time, its had several amazing updates to enhance the abilities of this great application. Its simple and easy to use but with complex features for all your sequencing needs. It has offset, probability, repeat, velocity, mutate, random generator, presets for so many drum apps and hardware, and much more. Can play notes or send CC data as well. A brilliant, well crafted app, that i would highly recommend to anyone looking for a great AUv3 sequencer!
Developer Response
Thank you very much for your nice feedback! Glad you like our MIDI Drum Sequencer. Keep having fun with it and stay tuned for updates!
Love this step sequencer but it is buggy!
juanthedon888
Ok so i figured out how to midi route this step sequencer with EG Pulse since i can drag and drop my files from files app into EG Pulse very conveniently. All first 8 pads are routed and everything is great but this step sequence keeps repeating notes that I don’t have any repeat on. Specifically with the first slot which i have my snare preset to and it just repeats the snare hit when I don’t want it to. Second bug is for the second slot and the problem i have with that is my kick just mutes when I turn song mode on so i can get 64 steps. The first 32 steps for my kick, which is the second slot, just does play and it unmutes for the second pattern. Super frustrating when this step sequencer is suppose to speed up my workflow.
Developer Response
Hey juanthedon888, thanks for your review of our MIDI drum sequencer and sorry to hear that. We tested it again and especially in AUM it went very well. Do you still have these issues?
I love the app, but the latest update has broken my projects
Obis11
The latest update has made it so a majority of my patterns within AUM sessions, the patterns in octachron have disappeared. This has completely stopped my latest projects that include octachron. I’m not sure if it’s because these were larger sessions, but before the latest update these projects had no issues. I tried contacting the developer on one of the other platforms directed to by the site and was unable to get a response, so I’m posting here. Also I would love it if there was the option to add more patterns.
So good
disbliss
If you want to sequence drums in IOS, this app is the one to get imo. Straightforward but with a lot of good variation options (probability, polymeter, patterns). It's so nice to control various tracks at once on the same app.For the price it's absolutely worth it. I do wish that it was easier to switch between the parameter being automated (not easy to change live). Also not being able to set all automation steps to the same value makes automating pitched drums hard. But it's still a great app.
Developer Response
Hey disbliss, thank you very much for your nice review. Glad you like our MIDI Drum Sequencer. We collect all the feedback and prioritize it for further updates. Keep enjoying Octachron and best greetings from Munich!
This update introduces new mapping support and stability improvements.
New
• Added mapping preset for Baby Audio TEKNO
Fixes
• Resolved an issue where trigger conditions could send inconsistent MIDI signals
• Fixed visual glitches
Version 2.2.2
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Information
Seller
Markus Teufel
Size
12.7 MB
Category
Music
Compatibility
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
