Beat Note: Drum Notation
Notate, Teach, Practice Drums
FreeOffers In-App Purchases
3.4.3for iPhone, iPad and more
9.3
30 Ratings
Kick Snare Hat Apps, LLC
Developer
66.8 MB
Size
Apr 30, 2024
Update Date
Music
Category
4+
Age Rating
Age Rating
Beat Note: Drum Notation Screenshots
About Beat Note: Drum Notation
Beat Note - Your Ultimate Drumming App for Drum Music Notation, Practice, Teaching, and Composition!
Join thousands of drummers, teachers, musicians, and content creators using Beat Note to enhance their musical experience and bring their beats to life!
FOR DRUMMERS - EMPOWERING YOUR RHYTHM JOURNEY
・Learn Rhythm Like Never Before: Experience the magic as Beat Note converts your sequenced beats into beautiful drum music notation in real-time. Tap and swipe in the sequencer and see your rhythms come alive!
・Compose and Transcribe: Transcribe songs to affirm your understanding of the music you hear or compose your own beats to express your creativity.
・Practice Like a Pro: Find your flow by creating engaging practice sessions with authentic drum beats. Adjust tempo, set timers, utilize the built-in click track, and follow the visual playhead for precision.
FOR TEACHERS - EXPAND YOUR RHYTHM TEACHING
・Real-Time Guidance: Use the sequencer as an interactive music whiteboard, providing visual and audio rhythm guidance and support to your students, both in-person and remotely.
・Tailored Content: Choose the appropriate template to craft and share unique beats and exercises tailored to each student to challenge and inspire.
・Seamless Sharing: Share a link or export a high-quality vector graphic PDF of your music to share effortlessly for collaboration or personal use.
FOR CONTENT CREATORS - ELEVATE YOUR DRUMMING PRESENCE
・Create Stunning Content: Export drum music notation in professional vector graphic PDFs or images to captivate your audience on social media.
FOR MUSICIANS - ELEVATE YOUR PRACTICE SESSIONS
・Drum Beats for Everyone: Ideal for all musicians to create and experiment with drum beats.
・Realistic Drum Beats: Practice with authentic beats, realistic samples, and a human feel for a more immersive practice experience.
ADDITIONAL USER-DRIVEN FEATURES
・Built for Drum Notation: Incorporating all standard drums, cymbals, articulations, and various subdivisions from 8th notes to 32nd notes, including triplet partials for precise rhythmic notation.
・Customizable Practice Settings: Configure tempo, click track, timers, and themes to suit your practice preferences.
・Beat Templates: Opt for our ready-made layouts and propose your ideas for new ones.
・PDF Export: Export high-quality vector graphic PDFs of your beats for collaboration or personal use.
・Image Export: Create visually stunning PNG images of your beats for social media or sharing purposes.
・Notation Voicing Tailored to Drummers: Choose from linear, hands and feet, or drums and cymbals voicing options for your music. Notation has never been this simple!
・Tags: Organize your beats by tagging them with keywords for easy search and retrieval. Creating new tags, adding and removing tags from beats, and filtering beats by tags is a breeze.
JOIN THE BEAT NOTE COMMUNITY
・Personal Touch: Beat Note was conceived and created by me, an independent developer and drummer passionate about enhancing drumming education.
・Community Engagement: Your voice matters! Please participate in our vibrant community to shape the future of Beat Note by sharing your feedback and joining discussions via our online roadmap and IG pages to shape the future of Beat Note.
・Simplicity and Intuitiveness: Beat Note focuses on being intuitive, saving time, and elevating your practice, teaching, and content.
Premium subscription offers exclusive features and continually evolving benefits for an enhanced drumming experience.
Family Sharing: Share the subscription with up to five family members for added value.
Payment is charged to your credit card through your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renewal in iTunes Account Settings after purchase or cancel your subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period.
View our full terms & conditions and privacy policy: https://www.beat-note.app/privacy-and-terms
Join thousands of drummers, teachers, musicians, and content creators using Beat Note to enhance their musical experience and bring their beats to life!
FOR DRUMMERS - EMPOWERING YOUR RHYTHM JOURNEY
・Learn Rhythm Like Never Before: Experience the magic as Beat Note converts your sequenced beats into beautiful drum music notation in real-time. Tap and swipe in the sequencer and see your rhythms come alive!
・Compose and Transcribe: Transcribe songs to affirm your understanding of the music you hear or compose your own beats to express your creativity.
・Practice Like a Pro: Find your flow by creating engaging practice sessions with authentic drum beats. Adjust tempo, set timers, utilize the built-in click track, and follow the visual playhead for precision.
FOR TEACHERS - EXPAND YOUR RHYTHM TEACHING
・Real-Time Guidance: Use the sequencer as an interactive music whiteboard, providing visual and audio rhythm guidance and support to your students, both in-person and remotely.
・Tailored Content: Choose the appropriate template to craft and share unique beats and exercises tailored to each student to challenge and inspire.
・Seamless Sharing: Share a link or export a high-quality vector graphic PDF of your music to share effortlessly for collaboration or personal use.
FOR CONTENT CREATORS - ELEVATE YOUR DRUMMING PRESENCE
・Create Stunning Content: Export drum music notation in professional vector graphic PDFs or images to captivate your audience on social media.
FOR MUSICIANS - ELEVATE YOUR PRACTICE SESSIONS
・Drum Beats for Everyone: Ideal for all musicians to create and experiment with drum beats.
・Realistic Drum Beats: Practice with authentic beats, realistic samples, and a human feel for a more immersive practice experience.
ADDITIONAL USER-DRIVEN FEATURES
・Built for Drum Notation: Incorporating all standard drums, cymbals, articulations, and various subdivisions from 8th notes to 32nd notes, including triplet partials for precise rhythmic notation.
・Customizable Practice Settings: Configure tempo, click track, timers, and themes to suit your practice preferences.
・Beat Templates: Opt for our ready-made layouts and propose your ideas for new ones.
・PDF Export: Export high-quality vector graphic PDFs of your beats for collaboration or personal use.
・Image Export: Create visually stunning PNG images of your beats for social media or sharing purposes.
・Notation Voicing Tailored to Drummers: Choose from linear, hands and feet, or drums and cymbals voicing options for your music. Notation has never been this simple!
・Tags: Organize your beats by tagging them with keywords for easy search and retrieval. Creating new tags, adding and removing tags from beats, and filtering beats by tags is a breeze.
JOIN THE BEAT NOTE COMMUNITY
・Personal Touch: Beat Note was conceived and created by me, an independent developer and drummer passionate about enhancing drumming education.
・Community Engagement: Your voice matters! Please participate in our vibrant community to shape the future of Beat Note by sharing your feedback and joining discussions via our online roadmap and IG pages to shape the future of Beat Note.
・Simplicity and Intuitiveness: Beat Note focuses on being intuitive, saving time, and elevating your practice, teaching, and content.
Premium subscription offers exclusive features and continually evolving benefits for an enhanced drumming experience.
Family Sharing: Share the subscription with up to five family members for added value.
Payment is charged to your credit card through your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renewal in iTunes Account Settings after purchase or cancel your subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period.
View our full terms & conditions and privacy policy: https://www.beat-note.app/privacy-and-terms
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What's New in the Latest Version 3.4.3
Last updated on Apr 30, 2024
Old Versions
This bug fix release includes the following:
- Fixes a bug where macOS does not show the articulation text on the annotation bar when selecting an articulation for a note.
- Various additional under-the-hood technical and performance improvements.
Your insights help me refine Beat Note and ensure it effectively meets your needs. Please continue to share your thoughts and experiences with me. You can easily reach out via Settings → Email Derek. Your input matters immensely and makes Beat Note even better for all users.
Remember to explore the Beat Note roadmap available in the Settings screen. Here, you can discover upcoming features and vote on them. Your input guides Beat Note's development effort, shaping the future of Beat Note according to your preferences.
Thank you for being part of the Beat Note journey! Together, we're creating something truly remarkable.
- Fixes a bug where macOS does not show the articulation text on the annotation bar when selecting an articulation for a note.
- Various additional under-the-hood technical and performance improvements.
Your insights help me refine Beat Note and ensure it effectively meets your needs. Please continue to share your thoughts and experiences with me. You can easily reach out via Settings → Email Derek. Your input matters immensely and makes Beat Note even better for all users.
Remember to explore the Beat Note roadmap available in the Settings screen. Here, you can discover upcoming features and vote on them. Your input guides Beat Note's development effort, shaping the future of Beat Note according to your preferences.
Thank you for being part of the Beat Note journey! Together, we're creating something truly remarkable.
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Version History
3.4.3
Apr 30, 2024
This bug fix release includes the following:
- Fixes a bug where macOS does not show the articulation text on the annotation bar when selecting an articulation for a note.
- Various additional under-the-hood technical and performance improvements.
Your insights help me refine Beat Note and ensure it effectively meets your needs. Please continue to share your thoughts and experiences with me. You can easily reach out via Settings → Email Derek. Your input matters immensely and makes Beat Note even better for all users.
Remember to explore the Beat Note roadmap available in the Settings screen. Here, you can discover upcoming features and vote on them. Your input guides Beat Note's development effort, shaping the future of Beat Note according to your preferences.
Thank you for being part of the Beat Note journey! Together, we're creating something truly remarkable.
- Fixes a bug where macOS does not show the articulation text on the annotation bar when selecting an articulation for a note.
- Various additional under-the-hood technical and performance improvements.
Your insights help me refine Beat Note and ensure it effectively meets your needs. Please continue to share your thoughts and experiences with me. You can easily reach out via Settings → Email Derek. Your input matters immensely and makes Beat Note even better for all users.
Remember to explore the Beat Note roadmap available in the Settings screen. Here, you can discover upcoming features and vote on them. Your input guides Beat Note's development effort, shaping the future of Beat Note according to your preferences.
Thank you for being part of the Beat Note journey! Together, we're creating something truly remarkable.
3.4.2
Apr 29, 2024
This bug fix release includes the following:
- Fixes a bug where the status bar became hidden on the focused Practice Measure screen when using Reader Mode. (Thanks, Hinrich!)
- Various additional under-the-hood technical and performance improvements.
Your insights help me refine Beat Note and make sure it meets your needs effectively. Please continue to share your thoughts and experiences with me. You can easily reach out via Settings → Email Derek. Your input matters immensely and makes Beat Note even better for all users.
Remember to explore the Beat Note roadmap available in the Settings screen. Here, you can discover upcoming features and vote on them. Your input guides Beat Note's development effort, shaping the future of Beat Note according to your preferences.
Thank you for being part of the Beat Note journey! Together, we're creating something truly remarkable.
- Fixes a bug where the status bar became hidden on the focused Practice Measure screen when using Reader Mode. (Thanks, Hinrich!)
- Various additional under-the-hood technical and performance improvements.
Your insights help me refine Beat Note and make sure it meets your needs effectively. Please continue to share your thoughts and experiences with me. You can easily reach out via Settings → Email Derek. Your input matters immensely and makes Beat Note even better for all users.
Remember to explore the Beat Note roadmap available in the Settings screen. Here, you can discover upcoming features and vote on them. Your input guides Beat Note's development effort, shaping the future of Beat Note according to your preferences.
Thank you for being part of the Beat Note journey! Together, we're creating something truly remarkable.
3.4.1
Apr 26, 2024
This release includes a few minor fixes and improvements:
- The iPad Edit Measure screen replaces the "Notation" dropdown to select Notation, Sticking, or Voicing with a single-tap selection at the top of the screen. This makes the editing more discoverable and accessible!
- Fixed some more issues with download links to make them even more reliable! Thanks to Michael for pointing out the other cases that weren't working as expected!
- Increased the stability of the app when experiencing audio interruptions (phone calls, alarms, timers, etc), compatibility with other apps that use audio (Spotify, YouTube, web browsers, etc), and when changing audio outputs (speaker, plugged in headphones, BlueTooth devices, etc).
- Various additional under-the-hood technical and performance improvements.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Beat Note! I regularly update the app, and besides the above, this update also contains additional bug fixes and stability improvements. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please message me from Settings → Contact Support. I'd love to hear from you!
- The iPad Edit Measure screen replaces the "Notation" dropdown to select Notation, Sticking, or Voicing with a single-tap selection at the top of the screen. This makes the editing more discoverable and accessible!
- Fixed some more issues with download links to make them even more reliable! Thanks to Michael for pointing out the other cases that weren't working as expected!
- Increased the stability of the app when experiencing audio interruptions (phone calls, alarms, timers, etc), compatibility with other apps that use audio (Spotify, YouTube, web browsers, etc), and when changing audio outputs (speaker, plugged in headphones, BlueTooth devices, etc).
- Various additional under-the-hood technical and performance improvements.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Beat Note! I regularly update the app, and besides the above, this update also contains additional bug fixes and stability improvements. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please message me from Settings → Contact Support. I'd love to hear from you!
3.4
Apr 21, 2024
This release continues improving the iPad-exclusive composition experience and compositional optimizations for all devices.
I want to give a special shout-out expressing appreciation to Collin for taking the time to communicate the crash he experienced when mirroring Beat Note via an HDMI cable. Had he not contacted me, this might've flown under the radar. Your feedback helps improve Beat Note for everyone - thank you, Collin!
New:
- Enhanced Composition on iPad: The New Measure Before/After, Duplicate, and Delete Measure functions are now available when editing a measure on iPad.
Improved:
- Compose Even Faster: Adding new measures before or after an existing one now maintains consistent time signatures, subdivisions for all beats, and voicing, optimizing the beat composition process.
- Increased legibility: Music notation on the Edit Measure screen now boasts more prominent visuals, ensuring easy reading even from a distance. (Thanks, Dylan!)
- Enhanced responsiveness: Beat Note now reliably adapts to changes in audio output routes, including speaker, headphones, Bluetooth, HDMI, and AirPlay.
Fixed:
- Stability improvements: Addressed a crashing issue when mirroring Beat Note via AirPlay or a cable to another device (e.g., TV via HDMI). (Thanks, Collin!)
- Under-the-hood enhancements for improved performance and reliability.
As always, your unwavering support provides critical motivation for me and the Beat Note community. Your feedback is vital in shaping Beat Note's journey. If you have any thoughts, questions, or encounters with pesky bugs, please don't hesitate to contact me via Settings → Contact Support. My door is always open, and I'm eager to assist!
I want to give a special shout-out expressing appreciation to Collin for taking the time to communicate the crash he experienced when mirroring Beat Note via an HDMI cable. Had he not contacted me, this might've flown under the radar. Your feedback helps improve Beat Note for everyone - thank you, Collin!
New:
- Enhanced Composition on iPad: The New Measure Before/After, Duplicate, and Delete Measure functions are now available when editing a measure on iPad.
Improved:
- Compose Even Faster: Adding new measures before or after an existing one now maintains consistent time signatures, subdivisions for all beats, and voicing, optimizing the beat composition process.
- Increased legibility: Music notation on the Edit Measure screen now boasts more prominent visuals, ensuring easy reading even from a distance. (Thanks, Dylan!)
- Enhanced responsiveness: Beat Note now reliably adapts to changes in audio output routes, including speaker, headphones, Bluetooth, HDMI, and AirPlay.
Fixed:
- Stability improvements: Addressed a crashing issue when mirroring Beat Note via AirPlay or a cable to another device (e.g., TV via HDMI). (Thanks, Collin!)
- Under-the-hood enhancements for improved performance and reliability.
As always, your unwavering support provides critical motivation for me and the Beat Note community. Your feedback is vital in shaping Beat Note's journey. If you have any thoughts, questions, or encounters with pesky bugs, please don't hesitate to contact me via Settings → Contact Support. My door is always open, and I'm eager to assist!
3.3.2
Apr 1, 2024
Firstly, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to Ross, Michael, and Dmitry for reaching out and bringing the unresponsive sticking screen issue in the previous version to my attention. Your kindness and consideration are greatly appreciated.
I'm thrilled to announce a quick bug-fix release addressing this issue. Your feedback is invaluable, and it's through your support that we continue to refine and improve Beat Note together!
Sometimes, despite my best efforts, bugs happen. But fret not! Here's why I see these hiccups as opportunities:
1. Strengthening Reliability: This incident motivates me to fortify Beat Note's stability. I'm committed to implementing safeguards to ensure smoother experiences for you moving forward.
2. Insight into Progress: It's a gentle nudge to explore the roadmap! Wondering what changes led to this glitch? Dive into our roadmap to see what exciting features are currently in development.
As always, your unwavering support means the world to me. Your feedback is vital in shaping Beat Note's journey. If you have any thoughts, questions, or encounters with pesky bugs, please don't hesitate to connect with me via Settings → Contact Support. My door is always open and I'm eager to assist!
I'm thrilled to announce a quick bug-fix release addressing this issue. Your feedback is invaluable, and it's through your support that we continue to refine and improve Beat Note together!
Sometimes, despite my best efforts, bugs happen. But fret not! Here's why I see these hiccups as opportunities:
1. Strengthening Reliability: This incident motivates me to fortify Beat Note's stability. I'm committed to implementing safeguards to ensure smoother experiences for you moving forward.
2. Insight into Progress: It's a gentle nudge to explore the roadmap! Wondering what changes led to this glitch? Dive into our roadmap to see what exciting features are currently in development.
As always, your unwavering support means the world to me. Your feedback is vital in shaping Beat Note's journey. If you have any thoughts, questions, or encounters with pesky bugs, please don't hesitate to connect with me via Settings → Contact Support. My door is always open and I'm eager to assist!
3.3.1
Mar 29, 2024
I found a few bugs in the latest release and wanted to fix them ASAP!
- Download links broke in v3.3 and have been fixed! Nice catch, Ross!
- After subscribing, the "Quick Create" button didn't acknowledge the new subscription until the app was restarted. This is fixed now for new subscribers!
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Beat Note! I regularly update the app, and besides the above, this update also contains additional bug fixes and stability improvements. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please message me from Settings → Contact Support. I'd love to hear from you!
- Download links broke in v3.3 and have been fixed! Nice catch, Ross!
- After subscribing, the "Quick Create" button didn't acknowledge the new subscription until the app was restarted. This is fixed now for new subscribers!
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Beat Note! I regularly update the app, and besides the above, this update also contains additional bug fixes and stability improvements. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please message me from Settings → Contact Support. I'd love to hear from you!
3.3
Mar 26, 2024
New in this release:
- Compose Faster Than Ever! [iPad Exclusive]: Get an overview of all measures while editing any measure. Swiftly navigate to any measure for the quickest drum notation composition and editing experience on iPad.
- Flams on Toms + Hi-Hat: Introducing flam articulations for hi-tom, mid-tom, floor tom, floor tom 2, and hi-hat. Where else would you like to see flams incorporated?
- Apple Pencil Support: Fully compatible with Apple Pencil on iPad Pro. Enhance composition speed and accuracy with seamless tapping and swiping for efficient drum notation!
Improved in this release:
- Improved App Loading Speed: Experience faster initial app load times.
- Quick Access to Large Beats: Open large beats (100+ measures) faster.
- Enhanced Beat Naming: Enjoy a wider variety of entertaining names when creating beats.
Fixed in this release:
- Seamless Scrolling in Sticking Grid: Enjoy smooth scrolling in the sticking grid, simplifying complex rhythm work in higher time signatures and larger subdivisions.
- Single Measures Worksheet Template Bugs: Fixed issues with inconsistent playhead display on the Practice Beat Screen and the Edit Beat Screen freezing when attempting to play audio (only for beats using the single measures worksheet template).
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen for upcoming features and to vote on your favorites.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Beat Note! I regularly update the app, and besides the above, this update also contains additional bug fixes and stability improvements. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please message me from Settings → Contact Support. I'd love to hear from you!
- Compose Faster Than Ever! [iPad Exclusive]: Get an overview of all measures while editing any measure. Swiftly navigate to any measure for the quickest drum notation composition and editing experience on iPad.
- Flams on Toms + Hi-Hat: Introducing flam articulations for hi-tom, mid-tom, floor tom, floor tom 2, and hi-hat. Where else would you like to see flams incorporated?
- Apple Pencil Support: Fully compatible with Apple Pencil on iPad Pro. Enhance composition speed and accuracy with seamless tapping and swiping for efficient drum notation!
Improved in this release:
- Improved App Loading Speed: Experience faster initial app load times.
- Quick Access to Large Beats: Open large beats (100+ measures) faster.
- Enhanced Beat Naming: Enjoy a wider variety of entertaining names when creating beats.
Fixed in this release:
- Seamless Scrolling in Sticking Grid: Enjoy smooth scrolling in the sticking grid, simplifying complex rhythm work in higher time signatures and larger subdivisions.
- Single Measures Worksheet Template Bugs: Fixed issues with inconsistent playhead display on the Practice Beat Screen and the Edit Beat Screen freezing when attempting to play audio (only for beats using the single measures worksheet template).
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen for upcoming features and to vote on your favorites.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Beat Note! I regularly update the app, and besides the above, this update also contains additional bug fixes and stability improvements. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please message me from Settings → Contact Support. I'd love to hear from you!
3.2
Mar 8, 2024
This version includes the most highly requested enhancement from the Beat Note community and more usability improvements based on your feedback!
New in this release:
- Finally, a flam articulation has been added to the snare drum! Choose the flam articulation the same way you would choose any other articulation. The grace note for the flam is placed just before the note it modifies and is tied to that note.
- Tapping a note to add an articulation now displays the "Articulations Bar," a panel with each articulation symbol and name. You can still tap to cycle through all available articulations for an instrument, and you can also tap or swipe directly inside the articulation bar, making it even easier to choose an articulation for an instrument. This is particularly helpful for instruments with many articulations, like the snare drum and hi-hat. (Thanks to Kevin, Zak, Ross, and Jesse for your feedback!)
Improved in this release:
- Sequencer Grid Swiping: Swiping to add or remove notes now "locks" you to the current instrument (notes cannot be added for adjacent instruments while swiping). Swiping also remembers whether you are adding or removing and only allows that action while swiping. (No more "toggling" notes.) Lastly, the swipe area has been increased to make adding or removing notes easier than ever. (Thanks, Dimitri!)
- The position of measure numbers on the Practice Beat screen and Exported PDFs have been moved to above the clef with italics to match music notation standards. (Thanks, Ross!)
- Music Notation Display: Improved spacing/margins between clef, time signature, repeat barline, first note, and last note (both in-app and exported PDFs). (Thanks, Ross!)
- Subscription Benefits: Certain advanced features are now exclusively available to Beat Note subscribers, unlocking even more powerful capabilities for creating and editing drum notations. Upgrade to a subscription to access these premium features and take your drumming experience to the next level!
Fixed in this release:
- My Beats & Edit Beat Screens: Fixed a bug where animations were not working correctly on iOS17.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Beat Note! I regularly update the app, and besides the above, this update also contains additional bug fixes and stability improvements. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please message me from Settings → Contact Support. I'd love to hear from you!
New in this release:
- Finally, a flam articulation has been added to the snare drum! Choose the flam articulation the same way you would choose any other articulation. The grace note for the flam is placed just before the note it modifies and is tied to that note.
- Tapping a note to add an articulation now displays the "Articulations Bar," a panel with each articulation symbol and name. You can still tap to cycle through all available articulations for an instrument, and you can also tap or swipe directly inside the articulation bar, making it even easier to choose an articulation for an instrument. This is particularly helpful for instruments with many articulations, like the snare drum and hi-hat. (Thanks to Kevin, Zak, Ross, and Jesse for your feedback!)
Improved in this release:
- Sequencer Grid Swiping: Swiping to add or remove notes now "locks" you to the current instrument (notes cannot be added for adjacent instruments while swiping). Swiping also remembers whether you are adding or removing and only allows that action while swiping. (No more "toggling" notes.) Lastly, the swipe area has been increased to make adding or removing notes easier than ever. (Thanks, Dimitri!)
- The position of measure numbers on the Practice Beat screen and Exported PDFs have been moved to above the clef with italics to match music notation standards. (Thanks, Ross!)
- Music Notation Display: Improved spacing/margins between clef, time signature, repeat barline, first note, and last note (both in-app and exported PDFs). (Thanks, Ross!)
- Subscription Benefits: Certain advanced features are now exclusively available to Beat Note subscribers, unlocking even more powerful capabilities for creating and editing drum notations. Upgrade to a subscription to access these premium features and take your drumming experience to the next level!
Fixed in this release:
- My Beats & Edit Beat Screens: Fixed a bug where animations were not working correctly on iOS17.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Beat Note! I regularly update the app, and besides the above, this update also contains additional bug fixes and stability improvements. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please message me from Settings → Contact Support. I'd love to hear from you!
3.1
Feb 28, 2024
The theme of this release is "Your feedback helps make Beat Note better for everyone!" A massive round of applause and gratitude to all of the users who are sharing feedback and contributing to the Beat Note community. This release is for you!
New in this release:
- Diddle articulation has been added to the high tom, mid tom, floor tom, floor tom 2, ride cymbal, and ride bell (Thanks, Kevin!)
- A "Clear All Notes" button has been added to a drop-down menu that is accessible for all instruments to clear out all notes for a single instrument (Thanks, Ross, Kevin!)
- A "Clear" button has been added to the Sticking screen to clear all sticking assignments (Thanks, Kevin!)
Improved in this release:
- Tag names can now contain special characters for any language (Thanks, Hinrich!)
- Practice Beat Screen: Scrolling behavior improved to always show the current and upcoming measures clearly on the screen (Thanks, Hinrich!)
- Rests for bottom-stemmed notes no longer bump into snare drum notes (Thanks, Damian!)
- Edit Beat Screen: Increased size of the "・・・" button to make it easier to tap (Thanks, Hinrich!)
- Sticking: All sticking indicators are shown in uppercase regardless of articulation, as opposed to lowercase for unaccented notes and uppercase for accented notes (Thanks, T, Mike, Hinrich, Kevin, Jesse!)
- Ledger lines above the staff for cymbals are thicker and darker in color, so they are easier to see both in the app and in PDF exports (Thanks, Ross!)
- The Edit Measure information screen now includes descriptions of how sticking is placed depending on the selected voicing (Thanks, Bruce!)
- Added support for iOS17
Fixed in this release:
- Measure numbers are now correctly printed on PDF exports of Sheet Music template beats.
- A rare case where a duplicate beat creation error could occur has been resolved (Thanks, Zak!)
- Fixed a bug where beats using the Single Measure Exercises Worksheet would sometimes not correctly show exercises when scrolling (both practicing and editing beats)
- Fixed a bug where the diamond size would be smaller than expected for subdivisions smaller than 16th notes.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Beat Note! What do you think of the recent additions in version 3.0? Are you using 32nd notes in your beats? Have you been creating worksheets? Have you checked out the high-quality PDF exports? Have you organized your beats by tag? I'd love to hear your feedback, so please message me from Settings → Contact Support.
New in this release:
- Diddle articulation has been added to the high tom, mid tom, floor tom, floor tom 2, ride cymbal, and ride bell (Thanks, Kevin!)
- A "Clear All Notes" button has been added to a drop-down menu that is accessible for all instruments to clear out all notes for a single instrument (Thanks, Ross, Kevin!)
- A "Clear" button has been added to the Sticking screen to clear all sticking assignments (Thanks, Kevin!)
Improved in this release:
- Tag names can now contain special characters for any language (Thanks, Hinrich!)
- Practice Beat Screen: Scrolling behavior improved to always show the current and upcoming measures clearly on the screen (Thanks, Hinrich!)
- Rests for bottom-stemmed notes no longer bump into snare drum notes (Thanks, Damian!)
- Edit Beat Screen: Increased size of the "・・・" button to make it easier to tap (Thanks, Hinrich!)
- Sticking: All sticking indicators are shown in uppercase regardless of articulation, as opposed to lowercase for unaccented notes and uppercase for accented notes (Thanks, T, Mike, Hinrich, Kevin, Jesse!)
- Ledger lines above the staff for cymbals are thicker and darker in color, so they are easier to see both in the app and in PDF exports (Thanks, Ross!)
- The Edit Measure information screen now includes descriptions of how sticking is placed depending on the selected voicing (Thanks, Bruce!)
- Added support for iOS17
Fixed in this release:
- Measure numbers are now correctly printed on PDF exports of Sheet Music template beats.
- A rare case where a duplicate beat creation error could occur has been resolved (Thanks, Zak!)
- Fixed a bug where beats using the Single Measure Exercises Worksheet would sometimes not correctly show exercises when scrolling (both practicing and editing beats)
- Fixed a bug where the diamond size would be smaller than expected for subdivisions smaller than 16th notes.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Beat Note! What do you think of the recent additions in version 3.0? Are you using 32nd notes in your beats? Have you been creating worksheets? Have you checked out the high-quality PDF exports? Have you organized your beats by tag? I'd love to hear your feedback, so please message me from Settings → Contact Support.
3.0.1
Feb 15, 2024
In this update, I focused on enhancing the stability of Beat Note by addressing pesky bugs and making improvements under the hood. Your feedback has been instrumental in this process, and I truly appreciate your ongoing support.
Your insights help me refine Beat Note and make sure it meets your needs effectively. Please continue to share your thoughts and experiences with me. You can easily reach out via Settings → Email Derek. Your input matters immensely and makes Beat Note even better for all users.
Remember to explore the Beat Note roadmap available in the Settings screen. Here, you can discover upcoming features and vote on them. Your input guides Beat Note's development effort, shaping the future of Beat Note according to your preferences.
Thank you for being part of the Beat Note journey! Together, we're creating something truly remarkable.
Your insights help me refine Beat Note and make sure it meets your needs effectively. Please continue to share your thoughts and experiences with me. You can easily reach out via Settings → Email Derek. Your input matters immensely and makes Beat Note even better for all users.
Remember to explore the Beat Note roadmap available in the Settings screen. Here, you can discover upcoming features and vote on them. Your input guides Beat Note's development effort, shaping the future of Beat Note according to your preferences.
Thank you for being part of the Beat Note journey! Together, we're creating something truly remarkable.
3.0
Jan 23, 2024
Hello, Beat Note Family! I'm thrilled to launch the major 3.0 release, packed with your most requested features!
What's New:
- PDF Export: Now export beats as high-quality vector graphic PDFs with customizable paper size, orientation, and measures per row. Preview the number of pages needed for your entire beat.
- 32nd Notes: The 32nd note subdivision is now available for more intricate rhythmic patterns. Get ready to explore greater complexity in your beats!
- Tags: Efficiently manage your beats with easy-to-create and associate tags. Filtering and finding your beats is now a breeze.
- Beat Templates: A special feature for educators! We've added the "Single Measures Worksheet" template to help you create and share practice worksheets within Beat Note. What other templates would you find helpful? Let me know!
Improvements:
- Sequencer Grid: Enhanced to support higher subdivisions, including 32nd notes. The grid now expands horizontally for easier note input.
- My Beats: Check out the enhanced view options – see all beats, beats without tags, or use tag filters. Your last view preference is remembered for quick access next time.
Fixes:
- Resolved crashes related to beat deletion and filtering on the My Beats and Downloads screens.
- Removed sticking for both hands to improve functionality. Your ideas on how to improve this are welcome!
I encourage you to explore the Beat Note roadmap in the Settings screen to see upcoming features and to vote on user-requested ones.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Beat Note! I regularly update the app, and besides the above, this update also contains additional bug fixes and stability improvements. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please message me from Settings → Contact Support. I'd love to hear from you!
What's New:
- PDF Export: Now export beats as high-quality vector graphic PDFs with customizable paper size, orientation, and measures per row. Preview the number of pages needed for your entire beat.
- 32nd Notes: The 32nd note subdivision is now available for more intricate rhythmic patterns. Get ready to explore greater complexity in your beats!
- Tags: Efficiently manage your beats with easy-to-create and associate tags. Filtering and finding your beats is now a breeze.
- Beat Templates: A special feature for educators! We've added the "Single Measures Worksheet" template to help you create and share practice worksheets within Beat Note. What other templates would you find helpful? Let me know!
Improvements:
- Sequencer Grid: Enhanced to support higher subdivisions, including 32nd notes. The grid now expands horizontally for easier note input.
- My Beats: Check out the enhanced view options – see all beats, beats without tags, or use tag filters. Your last view preference is remembered for quick access next time.
Fixes:
- Resolved crashes related to beat deletion and filtering on the My Beats and Downloads screens.
- Removed sticking for both hands to improve functionality. Your ideas on how to improve this are welcome!
I encourage you to explore the Beat Note roadmap in the Settings screen to see upcoming features and to vote on user-requested ones.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Beat Note! I regularly update the app, and besides the above, this update also contains additional bug fixes and stability improvements. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please message me from Settings → Contact Support. I'd love to hear from you!
2.15.1
Dec 15, 2023
Hey, Beat Note Fam! Check out what's new in this update:
What's Improved:
- Music Notation: I've spruced up the look of music staff lines, bar lines, note stems, and beams for a smoother, cleaner vibe. Plus, I've perfected the alignment of clefs, time signatures, bar lines, and more with the music staff.
- Articulation Tweaks: Hi-hat and snare diddle articulations are now correctly rendered when combined with bass drum notes for that perfect rhythm.
What's Fixed:
- Real-time Playback: I've synced up the real-time playback visualization when you're editing a new measure. No more out-of-sync audio when adding notes!
- Instrument Dupes: Say goodbye to accidental double-taps causing duplicate instruments. I've also cleaned up your existing beats, removing any extras automatically.
- Export Ease: Adjusting the export image measure slider is now a breeze. No more accidental swiping back - I've fine-tuned it for smooth sliding.
Performance Boosts: I've given the app a turbocharge! Beat creation and editing will be snappier than ever. I'm always on the lookout for ways to make it even faster.
And hey, remember to peek at the Beat Note roadmap in Settings! You can see what's coming up and even vote on features you're itching for.
Thanks a bunch for keeping the Beat Note beats grooving! I'm constantly tweaking and fixing things, so apart from the big stuff, this update also contains a bunch of smaller bug squashes and stability boosts.
Have any thoughts or questions, or do you want to say hi? Please shoot me a message from Settings → Contact Support. I'm all ears!
What's Improved:
- Music Notation: I've spruced up the look of music staff lines, bar lines, note stems, and beams for a smoother, cleaner vibe. Plus, I've perfected the alignment of clefs, time signatures, bar lines, and more with the music staff.
- Articulation Tweaks: Hi-hat and snare diddle articulations are now correctly rendered when combined with bass drum notes for that perfect rhythm.
What's Fixed:
- Real-time Playback: I've synced up the real-time playback visualization when you're editing a new measure. No more out-of-sync audio when adding notes!
- Instrument Dupes: Say goodbye to accidental double-taps causing duplicate instruments. I've also cleaned up your existing beats, removing any extras automatically.
- Export Ease: Adjusting the export image measure slider is now a breeze. No more accidental swiping back - I've fine-tuned it for smooth sliding.
Performance Boosts: I've given the app a turbocharge! Beat creation and editing will be snappier than ever. I'm always on the lookout for ways to make it even faster.
And hey, remember to peek at the Beat Note roadmap in Settings! You can see what's coming up and even vote on features you're itching for.
Thanks a bunch for keeping the Beat Note beats grooving! I'm constantly tweaking and fixing things, so apart from the big stuff, this update also contains a bunch of smaller bug squashes and stability boosts.
Have any thoughts or questions, or do you want to say hi? Please shoot me a message from Settings → Contact Support. I'm all ears!
2.15
Dec 7, 2023
Improved in this release:
- Revamped Click Track Settings: I've completely overhauled the click track settings, making it simpler than ever to toggle the click track and count-in, select count-in duration, choose click track subdivisions, and pick your preferred click track sound. A big shoutout to our users whose feedback shaped this redesign, especially those who inquired about turning the click track on/off. Your input was invaluable, and we're confident this new design is a step in the right direction.
- User-Centric Design: While I've redesigned the click track settings, I continuously seek the most intuitive way to organize these controls. Share your thoughts! Is this redesign more user-friendly? Are there aspects that need improvement or additional configurations? Your feedback is incredibly valuable.
New in this release:
- Enhanced Audio Options: Alongside the click track redesign, I've introduced a new feature allowing you to mute the drum audio, letting you focus solely on the click track. Easily switch between "Drums Only," "Drums + Click," and "Click Only" audio options.
Don't forget to peek at our roadmap in Settings to get a glimpse of upcoming features and cast your vote for what you'd like to see next!
I sincerely appreciate your continued support for Beat Note! This update not only tackles bugs but also bolsters stability. Questions, thoughts, or any hiccups? Reach out via Settings → Contact Support. I'm here to listen!
- Revamped Click Track Settings: I've completely overhauled the click track settings, making it simpler than ever to toggle the click track and count-in, select count-in duration, choose click track subdivisions, and pick your preferred click track sound. A big shoutout to our users whose feedback shaped this redesign, especially those who inquired about turning the click track on/off. Your input was invaluable, and we're confident this new design is a step in the right direction.
- User-Centric Design: While I've redesigned the click track settings, I continuously seek the most intuitive way to organize these controls. Share your thoughts! Is this redesign more user-friendly? Are there aspects that need improvement or additional configurations? Your feedback is incredibly valuable.
New in this release:
- Enhanced Audio Options: Alongside the click track redesign, I've introduced a new feature allowing you to mute the drum audio, letting you focus solely on the click track. Easily switch between "Drums Only," "Drums + Click," and "Click Only" audio options.
Don't forget to peek at our roadmap in Settings to get a glimpse of upcoming features and cast your vote for what you'd like to see next!
I sincerely appreciate your continued support for Beat Note! This update not only tackles bugs but also bolsters stability. Questions, thoughts, or any hiccups? Reach out via Settings → Contact Support. I'm here to listen!
2.14.3
Nov 30, 2023
Hotfix Release!
Hey, Beat Note fam! I zapped a pesky bug that messed with playback visualization when tinkering with the count-in in the last release. Sneaky little critters, aren't they? But fear not! I'm beefing up the automated tests to keep Beat Note smooth and reliable for you.
Remember, glance at our roadmap in Settings for a sneak peek at upcoming features, and vote on what you'd love to see next!
Thanks a bunch for your unwavering support and love for Beat Note! This update packs in more than just bug fixes—it's also about enhancing stability. Got any thoughts, queries, or hiccups? Ping me via Settings → Contact Support. I'm all ears!
Hey, Beat Note fam! I zapped a pesky bug that messed with playback visualization when tinkering with the count-in in the last release. Sneaky little critters, aren't they? But fear not! I'm beefing up the automated tests to keep Beat Note smooth and reliable for you.
Remember, glance at our roadmap in Settings for a sneak peek at upcoming features, and vote on what you'd love to see next!
Thanks a bunch for your unwavering support and love for Beat Note! This update packs in more than just bug fixes—it's also about enhancing stability. Got any thoughts, queries, or hiccups? Ping me via Settings → Contact Support. I'm all ears!
2.14.2
Nov 27, 2023
Improved in this release:
- Measure Numbers Display: Now, the Practice Beat screen shows measure numbers like sheet music, appearing in the bottom-left corner of the first measure based on your zoom level.
- Changing Beat Subdivision: When changing subdivision, "All Beats" is now the default for the first beat, and "This Beat" is the default for all other beats, reducing accidental erasures. (Psst, upvote the undo function feature request on the Beat Note roadmap if that sounds handy!)
- Edit Beat Enhancement: After creating a beat, hitting "Done" in Edit Beat automatically takes you to the Practice Beat screen for seamless playback.
Fixed in this release:
- Playback Note Highlighting: Fixed note-highlighting glitches during pinch-to-zoom or device orientation changes on the Practice Beat screen so notes highlight correctly now.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Beat Note! I regularly update the app, and besides the above, this update also contains additional bug fixes and stability improvements. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please message me from Settings → Contact Support. I'd love to hear from you!
- Measure Numbers Display: Now, the Practice Beat screen shows measure numbers like sheet music, appearing in the bottom-left corner of the first measure based on your zoom level.
- Changing Beat Subdivision: When changing subdivision, "All Beats" is now the default for the first beat, and "This Beat" is the default for all other beats, reducing accidental erasures. (Psst, upvote the undo function feature request on the Beat Note roadmap if that sounds handy!)
- Edit Beat Enhancement: After creating a beat, hitting "Done" in Edit Beat automatically takes you to the Practice Beat screen for seamless playback.
Fixed in this release:
- Playback Note Highlighting: Fixed note-highlighting glitches during pinch-to-zoom or device orientation changes on the Practice Beat screen so notes highlight correctly now.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Beat Note! I regularly update the app, and besides the above, this update also contains additional bug fixes and stability improvements. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please message me from Settings → Contact Support. I'd love to hear from you!
2.14.1
Nov 17, 2023
This is a bug fix release which resolves the following unexpected crashes:
- Fixes a crash that occurred when long-pressing on a location of the Practice Beat screen that was not a measure of music.
- Fixes a crash that occurred when opening a beat with zero measures of music.
The following annoyances have also been improved in this release:
- When opening a beat for practice, only scroll to the start measure if it's not already displayed on the screen.
- When scrolling to the "start playback from" measure, ensure enough space at the top so articulations are not hidden behind the playback controls.
- When changing the click track settings during playback, the repeat beat iteration is no longer reset.
- When viewing a downloaded beat, the author link is now visible when using B&W Reader Mode.
- Additional white space has been added between the leading repeat barline and the note on beat #1.
- When practicing a beat, the beat name is now fully visible instead of cutting off the bottom of the text.
Please have a look at the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on your favorites.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Beat Note! I regularly update the app, and besides the above, this update also contains additional bug fixes and stability improvements. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please message me from Settings → Contact Support. I'd love to hear from you!
- Fixes a crash that occurred when long-pressing on a location of the Practice Beat screen that was not a measure of music.
- Fixes a crash that occurred when opening a beat with zero measures of music.
The following annoyances have also been improved in this release:
- When opening a beat for practice, only scroll to the start measure if it's not already displayed on the screen.
- When scrolling to the "start playback from" measure, ensure enough space at the top so articulations are not hidden behind the playback controls.
- When changing the click track settings during playback, the repeat beat iteration is no longer reset.
- When viewing a downloaded beat, the author link is now visible when using B&W Reader Mode.
- Additional white space has been added between the leading repeat barline and the note on beat #1.
- When practicing a beat, the beat name is now fully visible instead of cutting off the bottom of the text.
Please have a look at the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on your favorites.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Beat Note! I regularly update the app, and besides the above, this update also contains additional bug fixes and stability improvements. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please message me from Settings → Contact Support. I'd love to hear from you!
2.14
Oct 31, 2023
New in this release:
- Long-press any measure on the Practice Beat screen for context menu options: "Play from Here," "Focused Practice," and "Edit."
- Select "Play From Here" to start audio playback from that measure. Previous measures are disabled.
- Loop Beat now loops from the end of the beat back to the selected "Play From Here" measure. Loop Measure plays from "Play From Here" to the end of the beat.
- "Play From Here" is saved per beat for future sessions.
- If the measure is off-screen, the practice screen scrolls to display it.
- The practice screen info modal now explains the context menu.
- Downloaded beats also support a long-press context menu with "Play From Here" and "Focused Practice."
Thank you for your ongoing support and passion for Beat Note! I've also included bug fixes and stability improvements in this update. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please don't hesitate to message me via Settings → Contact Support. I'm eager to hear from you!
- Long-press any measure on the Practice Beat screen for context menu options: "Play from Here," "Focused Practice," and "Edit."
- Select "Play From Here" to start audio playback from that measure. Previous measures are disabled.
- Loop Beat now loops from the end of the beat back to the selected "Play From Here" measure. Loop Measure plays from "Play From Here" to the end of the beat.
- "Play From Here" is saved per beat for future sessions.
- If the measure is off-screen, the practice screen scrolls to display it.
- The practice screen info modal now explains the context menu.
- Downloaded beats also support a long-press context menu with "Play From Here" and "Focused Practice."
Thank you for your ongoing support and passion for Beat Note! I've also included bug fixes and stability improvements in this update. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please don't hesitate to message me via Settings → Contact Support. I'm eager to hear from you!
2.13.2
Oct 27, 2023
Fixed in this release:
- Resolved an issue where the color of the floating playback controls at the top of the practice and edit screens would be incorrect after switching to/from reader mode.
- Resolved audio inconsistencies resulting from plugging in or unplugging headphones, connecting or disconnecting a Bluetooth device, audio interruptions (timers, phone calls), and using other apps that produced audio. A special thanks to GapClick users Andrew and Travis for their detailed reports that helped me understand and provide a proper fix!
- Additionally, the app now displays an informative icon and message indicating where audio is routed (speaker, headphones, or Bluetooth).
Known issues:
- The visualization playhead may become disconnected while playing audio while connecting/disconnecting headphones or Bluetooth devices and handling audio interruptions. Please stop and restart playback to work around this issue for now.
Thank you for your ongoing support and passion for Beat Note! I've also included bug fixes and stability improvements in this update. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please don't hesitate to message me via Settings → Contact Support. I'm eager to hear from you!
- Resolved an issue where the color of the floating playback controls at the top of the practice and edit screens would be incorrect after switching to/from reader mode.
- Resolved audio inconsistencies resulting from plugging in or unplugging headphones, connecting or disconnecting a Bluetooth device, audio interruptions (timers, phone calls), and using other apps that produced audio. A special thanks to GapClick users Andrew and Travis for their detailed reports that helped me understand and provide a proper fix!
- Additionally, the app now displays an informative icon and message indicating where audio is routed (speaker, headphones, or Bluetooth).
Known issues:
- The visualization playhead may become disconnected while playing audio while connecting/disconnecting headphones or Bluetooth devices and handling audio interruptions. Please stop and restart playback to work around this issue for now.
Thank you for your ongoing support and passion for Beat Note! I've also included bug fixes and stability improvements in this update. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please don't hesitate to message me via Settings → Contact Support. I'm eager to hear from you!
2.13.1
Oct 25, 2023
Improved in this release:
- Users with a "pending" subscription status no longer have to manually restore their purchases as the app automatically checks and updates their subscription. Thanks to Matthew, who shared his feedback on this with me!
Thank you for your ongoing support and passion for Beat Note! I've also included bug fixes and stability improvements in this update. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please don't hesitate to message me via Settings → Contact Support. I'm eager to hear from you!
- Users with a "pending" subscription status no longer have to manually restore their purchases as the app automatically checks and updates their subscription. Thanks to Matthew, who shared his feedback on this with me!
Thank you for your ongoing support and passion for Beat Note! I've also included bug fixes and stability improvements in this update. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please don't hesitate to message me via Settings → Contact Support. I'm eager to hear from you!
2.13
Oct 15, 2023
New in this release:
- Playback Repeat/Loop Options: You can now choose between looping the "Entire Beat" or "Each Measure," providing more flexibility for your practice sessions. Access this feature by tapping the "Repeat" button in the playback controls. You can set the number of repetitions from 1 to 12 or select from preset options like 16, 32, 48, or 64 for a focused and meditative practice. The default setting is 2x. Audio playback stops automatically after the selected number of repetitions.
- Progress Tracking: While playing, you'll now see the current measure and how many times you've played it, allowing you to monitor your progress.
- Persistent Settings: Beat Note now remembers your playback repeat/loop settings for each beat you practice.
- Visual Indicators: When the repeat count is set to 2x or more, corresponding barlines will be displayed in the music notation.
Improved in this release:
- Playback Repeat/Loop: Entire Beat: Now, the leading repeat barline appears on the first measure and the trailing barline on the last measure. Audio playback stops automatically after the selected number of repetitions.
- Reader Mode Persistence: The app will now remember your last active reader mode setting. If you prefer the "black and white" view, it will default when you open other beats.
- Visual Clarity on Practice, Edit Screens: The leading and trailing repeat barlines are now displayed on these screens, providing a more accurate representation of functionality.
Fixed in this release:
- Addressed bugs related to repeat/loop functionality from the previous release.
Additional Information:
- To vote on upcoming features and add your own, check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen.
Thank you for your ongoing support and passion for Beat Note! In this update, I've also included various bug fixes and stability improvements. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please don't hesitate to message me via Settings → Contact Support. I'm eager to hear from you!
- Playback Repeat/Loop Options: You can now choose between looping the "Entire Beat" or "Each Measure," providing more flexibility for your practice sessions. Access this feature by tapping the "Repeat" button in the playback controls. You can set the number of repetitions from 1 to 12 or select from preset options like 16, 32, 48, or 64 for a focused and meditative practice. The default setting is 2x. Audio playback stops automatically after the selected number of repetitions.
- Progress Tracking: While playing, you'll now see the current measure and how many times you've played it, allowing you to monitor your progress.
- Persistent Settings: Beat Note now remembers your playback repeat/loop settings for each beat you practice.
- Visual Indicators: When the repeat count is set to 2x or more, corresponding barlines will be displayed in the music notation.
Improved in this release:
- Playback Repeat/Loop: Entire Beat: Now, the leading repeat barline appears on the first measure and the trailing barline on the last measure. Audio playback stops automatically after the selected number of repetitions.
- Reader Mode Persistence: The app will now remember your last active reader mode setting. If you prefer the "black and white" view, it will default when you open other beats.
- Visual Clarity on Practice, Edit Screens: The leading and trailing repeat barlines are now displayed on these screens, providing a more accurate representation of functionality.
Fixed in this release:
- Addressed bugs related to repeat/loop functionality from the previous release.
Additional Information:
- To vote on upcoming features and add your own, check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen.
Thank you for your ongoing support and passion for Beat Note! In this update, I've also included various bug fixes and stability improvements. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please don't hesitate to message me via Settings → Contact Support. I'm eager to hear from you!
2.12.1
Sep 24, 2023
New in this release:
- Playback repeat/looping controls! This is the first step towards giving you more options to deepen your practice experience with Beat Note. A new "Repeat All" button has been added to the floating playback controls at the top of the screen. Tap this button to select the number of times you want the entire beat to repeat.
- You can repeat the entire beat from 1 to 16 times or infinitely.
During playback, you'll see how many times you've gone through the beat so you can track your progress.
Fixed in this release:
- Quarter-note rests should have been highlighted regardless of which beat they fell on. However, this was not the case. This has been fixed in this release, and now all quarter-note rests are highlighted visually during beat playback.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Beat Note! I regularly update the app, and besides the above, this update also contains additional bug fixes and stability improvements. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please message me from Settings → Contact Support. I'd love to hear from you!
- Playback repeat/looping controls! This is the first step towards giving you more options to deepen your practice experience with Beat Note. A new "Repeat All" button has been added to the floating playback controls at the top of the screen. Tap this button to select the number of times you want the entire beat to repeat.
- You can repeat the entire beat from 1 to 16 times or infinitely.
During playback, you'll see how many times you've gone through the beat so you can track your progress.
Fixed in this release:
- Quarter-note rests should have been highlighted regardless of which beat they fell on. However, this was not the case. This has been fixed in this release, and now all quarter-note rests are highlighted visually during beat playback.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Beat Note! I regularly update the app, and besides the above, this update also contains additional bug fixes and stability improvements. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please message me from Settings → Contact Support. I'd love to hear from you!
2.12
Sep 21, 2023
New in this release:
- Beats shared by Beat Note Content Creators have been updated to include their user name and link to their profile page.
- The profile page for Beat Note Content Creators shows their name, profile photo, a short bio, a link to their homepage, and location.
Improved in this release:
- When playing back a beat using the click track count-in feature, the count-in is only played the first time. When the beat loops, the count-in will not be played again. What do you think about this improvement? Let me know if having the count-in play every time is a feature you'd like the ability to configure.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Beat Note! I regularly update the app, and besides the above, this update also contains additional bug fixes and stability improvements. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please message me from Settings → Contact Support. I'd love to hear from you!
- Beats shared by Beat Note Content Creators have been updated to include their user name and link to their profile page.
- The profile page for Beat Note Content Creators shows their name, profile photo, a short bio, a link to their homepage, and location.
Improved in this release:
- When playing back a beat using the click track count-in feature, the count-in is only played the first time. When the beat loops, the count-in will not be played again. What do you think about this improvement? Let me know if having the count-in play every time is a feature you'd like the ability to configure.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Beat Note! I regularly update the app, and besides the above, this update also contains additional bug fixes and stability improvements. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please message me from Settings → Contact Support. I'd love to hear from you!
2.11.1
Sep 13, 2023
This bug fix release fixes an issue where a user's subscription renewal would not update to the renewal expiration date. Thanks to Gilles for discovering this issue and bringing it to my attention so I could fix it quickly!
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Beat Note! I regularly update the app, and besides the above, this update also contains additional bug fixes and stability improvements. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please message me from Settings → Contact Support. I'd love to hear from you!
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Beat Note! I regularly update the app, and besides the above, this update also contains additional bug fixes and stability improvements. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please message me from Settings → Contact Support. I'd love to hear from you!
2.11
Aug 25, 2023
This release focuses on user-requested enhancements. Thanks to everyone who is contributing to the Beat Note roadmap! Please keep your feedback coming!
New in this release:
- Export Image now saves your last selected settings. File type, background color, and transparency are saved and will be used each time you export any image. The measure # is saved per beat, so the next time you export a measure for a particular beat, it will never forget the last measure # you selected for that specific beat. Thanks, Zak!
- The "Floor Tom 2" instrument has been added for those with two up and two down setups that can now recreate your favorite tom grooves. Thanks, Gilles!
Improved in this release:
- 16th Note Triplet Beaming has been improved to render music more accurately. All 16th note triplets are now beamed as a tripartite subdivision, subdividing the beams into groups of 8th notes to clarify the subdivision.
- Edit Beat: Long press on any measure to quickly access the rearrange measures feature. This mimics the same functionality as the iPhone. Thanks, Ross!
Fixed in this release:
- Practice Beat & Edit Beat: When the count-in is turned on, and the end of the beat is reached, Beat Note now scrolls to the top of the music when the count-in fires instead of waiting for the first note in the beat.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Beat Note! I regularly update the app, and besides the above, this update also contains additional bug fixes and stability improvements. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please message me from Settings → Contact Support. I'd love to hear from you!
New in this release:
- Export Image now saves your last selected settings. File type, background color, and transparency are saved and will be used each time you export any image. The measure # is saved per beat, so the next time you export a measure for a particular beat, it will never forget the last measure # you selected for that specific beat. Thanks, Zak!
- The "Floor Tom 2" instrument has been added for those with two up and two down setups that can now recreate your favorite tom grooves. Thanks, Gilles!
Improved in this release:
- 16th Note Triplet Beaming has been improved to render music more accurately. All 16th note triplets are now beamed as a tripartite subdivision, subdividing the beams into groups of 8th notes to clarify the subdivision.
- Edit Beat: Long press on any measure to quickly access the rearrange measures feature. This mimics the same functionality as the iPhone. Thanks, Ross!
Fixed in this release:
- Practice Beat & Edit Beat: When the count-in is turned on, and the end of the beat is reached, Beat Note now scrolls to the top of the music when the count-in fires instead of waiting for the first note in the beat.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Beat Note! I regularly update the app, and besides the above, this update also contains additional bug fixes and stability improvements. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please message me from Settings → Contact Support. I'd love to hear from you!
2.10
Aug 10, 2023
New in this release:
- Pinch to Zoom has been added to the Practice Beat screen! Increase or decrease the size of the music notation using two fingers to zoom in or out. Beat Note remembers your preferences on your device for both portrait and landscape orientations.
- iPhone and iPad both support a minimum zoom level of 1 measure wide and a maximum zoom level for an appropriate number of measures based on the screen size.
Improved in this release:
- When a measure of music displays the percussion clef and/or time signature, the amount of space allocated to these musical elements now expands to include some margins on both sides instead of being cramped closely together.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Beat Note! I regularly update the app, and besides the above, this update also contains additional bug fixes and stability improvements. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please message me from Settings → Contact Support. I'd love to hear from you!
- Pinch to Zoom has been added to the Practice Beat screen! Increase or decrease the size of the music notation using two fingers to zoom in or out. Beat Note remembers your preferences on your device for both portrait and landscape orientations.
- iPhone and iPad both support a minimum zoom level of 1 measure wide and a maximum zoom level for an appropriate number of measures based on the screen size.
Improved in this release:
- When a measure of music displays the percussion clef and/or time signature, the amount of space allocated to these musical elements now expands to include some margins on both sides instead of being cramped closely together.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Beat Note! I regularly update the app, and besides the above, this update also contains additional bug fixes and stability improvements. If you have any feedback, questions, or issues, please message me from Settings → Contact Support. I'd love to hear from you!
Beat Note: Drum Notation FAQ
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Beat Note: Drum Notation.
iPhone
Requires iOS 13.6 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.6 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.6 or later.
Beat Note: Drum Notation supports English
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