I have been a huge Nord fan since the day they started. I’ve had every version of the Nord Lead. Right now I own a NL2X and LOVE IT. So happy to see this free sequencer for the Nord Drum.
Nord Beat is a 4-track CoreMIDI Step Sequencer for iPad. Nord Beat is a perfect companion for your Nord Drum and is available for free at the App Store!
Sequencer.
What’s New in Version 2.0.1
* iOS7 fixes
* Added support for 8 Banks
* Loading a song saved with a program will now wait until user answers “yes” or “no” on program change question before loading.
Nord Beat lets you create drum beats in classic 16 step grid with up to 8 patterns and offers great control over velocity. Works seamlessly with the Nord Drum 4-Channel Virtual Analog Drum Synthesizer
Patterns can be played back in two ways: In Sequence Mode, up to 8 patterns can be cued and will play in a chained fashion. Each pattern can be set to repeat up to 8 times to create a song progression.
When Sequence Mode is turned off, a single pattern will loop until you cue another.
Any pattern can be edited while playing and the Copy/Paste function lets you create variations over a pattern very quickly.
There are 3 velocity levels represented by colors, and are easily changed by swiping up or down on the desired notes. The actual velocity values can be altered with the velocity faders for changing accents and dynamics in real-time.
The Shuffle amount can also be changed on the fly and each of the 4 tracks can be muted individually. The Pattern length can be shortened (1-16) while playing for creating breakdowns or alternative time signatures.
Nord Beat also features a Pad Mode that lets you play the Nord Drum (or other MIDI gear) with your fingers and even gives you great control over the velocity! The center zones transmit full velocity and gradually gets lower towards the edges. The pads can be used simultaneously with the sequencer.
Easy Setup
Although designed with the Nord Drum in mind, Nord Beat can be used with any MIDI instrument. Just choose the desired MIDI-channel and Note Numbers in the Nord Beat Settings menu and you’re ready to go!
Nord Beat Screen Shot
Features:
– 8 Patterns
– 3 Velocity levels
– Velocity faders
– Adjustable pattern length (1-16)
– Copy/Paste patterns
– Flexible cueing system
– Shuffle
– Mute button for each track
– Tap Tempo
– Pad mode with velocity zones
– Load/Save song
– MIDI Setup (Channel/Note number)
Nord Beat requires a CoreMIDI compatible MIDI interface.
Nord Beat 2 is available for free
