RhythmBud transforms incoming MIDI messages into rhythmic patterns you create.
Features an intuitive interface that works on iPad Pro to iPhone SE size screens.
Create and edit rhythm patterns in the timeline editor while controlling MIDI transformation settings.
Quick editing options include clear pattern, quantize, undo, and redo functions.
RhythmBud features a comprehensive mode bar with extensive control options.
Select modes from the left menu and control them via the bottom toolbar.
Create rhythm patterns or edit the selected one with precision.
Assign different arpeggios: up, down, up-down, high first, low first, and random orders.
Add strumming effects with customizable offset and note order.
Modify velocity of rhythm patterns or add ratchets up to 4 repeats.
Transpose incoming MIDI notes between -24 and +24 semitones.
Record patterns by tapping the toolbar—like creating rhythms by clapping!
Quickly save your current configuration with snapshots!
Switch between snapshots instantly—even while RhythmBud is running.
Assign a MIDI CC number to your snapshots channel.
Send MIDI CC values to load snapshots by their index number.
Take advantage of Audio Unit parameters for AUv3 mode operation.
Use in supporting hosts like AUM, Audiobus 3, Cubasis 2, Beat Maker 3, apeMatrix, and NanoStudio 2.
Route external MIDI hardware or controller/sequencer apps to RhythmBud.
Route RhythmBud's MIDI out to your AUv3 Synth for complete integration.
Create rhythm patterns and start the engine in your host app.
RhythmBud supports AUv3 user presets, Audio Unit parameters, and all popular AUv3 hosts.
Use in Audiobus 3 as a MIDI Sender and Receiver.
In this mode, take advantage of IAA and connect to other supporting apps.
Use Ableton Link for synchronization with other compatible apps.
Perfect integration into existing setups and workflows.
RhythmBud offers its core components on Github.
They are all shared libraries for iOS, macOS and tvOS platforms, written in Swift.
A music theory library with Note, Interval, Scale and Chord representations in Swift enums.