What’s new

1. Version 2.57

   16 October 2026

   Wheels, a signal recorder and new modules

   • Adds on-screen pitch bend and mod wheels, with automation you can record, play back and edit. In the guide →
   • Adds a recorder to the signal monitor: hold an input, record audio or MIDI, and drag it into a sampler or a clip. In the guide →
   • Adds Dual oscillator, Noise, Buffer live, Multi Envelope and Morph Switch, and a V2 mode for the supersaw oscillator. In the guide →
   • Rebuilds the LFO with 16 waveforms, each with its own Shape control, and a Poly Spread for voice phases. In the guide →
   • MIDI to CV now outputs the mod wheel position and the voice number. In the guide →
   • Doubles the resolution of recorded automation. In the guide →
   • Drambo Visual: adds a switch for choosing between visual processing chains. In the guide →

   + bug fixes

2. Version 2.56

   28 August 2026

   A generative sequencer and longer bars

   • Adds the Generative sequencer module, which writes melodies and voice-led chords in a scale and can copy them to the current clip. In the guide →
   • Pattern time signatures can now have a numerator up to 16. In the guide →
   • Makes knobs on iPad and Mac less prone to accidental taps and double taps. In the guide →
   • Improves syncing to incoming MIDI clock. In the guide →
   • Drambo Visual: adds MIDI Texture Scanner, which plays notes from what it scans, and a Visual Mute utility. In the guide →
   • DSP extensions 1: adds Spectral delay. In the guide →

   + bug fixes

3. Version 2.55

   15 August 2026

   Looper and granular

   • Adds the Looper module. In the guide →
   • Adds the Granular extension, with Granular sampler and Granular processor. In the guide →
   • Waves extension: adds Wavetable waveshaper, and a one-shot mode for Wavetable LFO. In the guide →
   • The multi-track sequencer’s navigator shows missing bars as dashed outlines, and the lengthening gesture works on existing bars. In the guide →
   • Drambo Visual: full-screen projector, and modules that make sound from live textures. In the guide →

   + bug fixes

4. Version 2.54

   10 July 2026

   Drambo Visual

   • Introduces Drambo Visual, an optional in-app purchase for modular graphics, generative art and audio-reactive visuals. In the guide →

5. Version 2.53

   27 April 2026

   Steps for the Random module

   • Adds a Steps parameter to the Random module, which quantises its output and avoids repeats. In the guide →

   + bug fixes

6. Version 2.52

   18 April 2026

   Fixes

   • Fixes clip-synchronised recording in Flexi sampler, Audio Units showing an error after Drambo was in the background, and recording with mapped controllers that have feedback.

   + bug fixes

7. Version 2.51

   13 February 2026

   Additive step entry

   • Adds additive step entry, now the default: notes you add join a step instead of replacing it. Switch it off under Settings → Interface. In the guide →

8. Version 2.50

   29 January 2026

   Clip speed fix

   • Fixes playback of clips with a speed other than the default. In the guide →

   + bug fixes

9. Version 2.49

   27 January 2026

   The Code module

   • Adds the Code module, for writing your own DSP live in a simple expression language. In the guide →
   • Adds Oscillator (PM), and a random-walk mode for the LFO. In the guide →
   • Projects saved without samples are up to four times smaller. In the guide →
   • Drambo now needs iOS 15 or later. In the guide →
   • In the sample view, drag up to zoom in and down to zoom out. In the guide →
   • The Audio Unit list can be sorted by name or by how often you use each plugin. In the guide →

   + bug fixes

10. Version 2.48

    8 November 2025

    Built-in help

    • Adds help mode: tap the top bar’s help button, then anything on screen. In the guide →
    • Instrument, Processor and MIDI racks get preset selectors on the module, and new rack presets arrive. In the guide →
    • With the step sequencer mapped to a controller, hold a step and press another to set the step length. In the guide →

    + bug fixes

11. Version 2.47

    14 October 2025

    A new Meta randomizer

    • Rebuilds Meta randomizer with three modes, including a continuous Drift. In the guide →
    • Adds a MIDI mapping profile for the APC40 MK2. In the guide →

    + bug fixes

12. Version 2.45

    30 August 2025

    Macro oscillator

    • Adds Macro oscillator, with 24 synthesis engines, three macro knobs and a built-in low-pass gate and envelope. In the guide →

13. Version 2.41

    25 August 2025

    Odd lengths fix

    • Fixes problems with odd clip lengths and time signatures. In the guide →

    + bug fixes

14. Version 2.40

    20 August 2025

    Controller profiles, feedback and time signatures

    • The step sequencer and navigator can be MIDI-mapped. In the guide →
    • Adds two-way controller communication, so controllers show Drambo’s state. In the guide →
    • Adds four virtual shift buttons and mapping conditions. In the guide →
    • Adds MIDI mapping profiles that stay active across projects, with ready-made ones for popular controllers. In the guide →
    • Adds time signatures, polyrhythm and polymeter. In the guide →
    • Steps can be muted with MUTE on. In the guide →
    • Adds Limiter, Spectral freezer, Grain shifter and Speech synth, an advanced mode for Transient detector, and chord modes for the MIDI Chance module. In the guide →
    • New shortcuts: with SELECT held, tap a source and then a target to copy it, or double-tap an element to make it the last one. In the guide →

    + bug fixes

15. Version 2.31

    24 March 2025

    Clearer clip previews

    • Clip previews show only the octaves a clip uses. In the guide →

    + bug fixes

16. Version 2.30

    18 January 2025

    Sampler fixes

    • Fixes for Flexi sampler with edited samples, and for recording to a key in Sampler from external controllers. In the guide →

    + bug fixes

17. Version 2.29

    19 December 2024

    Poly knobs and a spectral filter

    • Adds a list of MIDI-mapped elements to the settings. In the guide →
    • Adds the Poly knobs and Spectral filter modules. In the guide →

    + bug fixes

18. Version 2.28

    1 November 2024

    Fixes

    • Fixes rack layout when scaling, time-stretching in Flexi sampler, and dropping MIDI files on the launcher. In the guide →

    + bug fixes

19. Version 2.27

    21 October 2024

    Vocoder, Layers switch and a resizable rack

    • Adds the Vocoder (FFT) and Layers switch modules, a MIDI input module, and HP24 and BP24 filter modes. In the guide →
    • The rack area can be resized on iPad by dragging the launcher’s chevron. In the guide →
    • Double-tap a floating Audio Unit window to maximise it. In the guide →
    • Hold UNDO and tap MULTITRACK to clear the session. In the guide →
    • Adds search to the project and sample browsers, and snapping options to the piano roll. In the guide →
    • The pattern menu can set the number of steps for every clip. In the guide →
    • Flexi sampler gains time-stretching and auto-monitoring. In the guide →
    • System AUv3s become optional and are off by default. In the guide →

    + bug fixes

20. Version 2.26

    27 September 2023

    Piano roll keyboard

    • Adds an optional keyboard down the side of the piano roll. In the guide →

    + bug fixes

21. Version 2.25

    5 September 2023

    DSP extensions and MIDI clips

    • Adds the DSP extensions 1 in-app purchase, starting with Wave scanner and BBD resonator. In the guide →
    • MIDI clips can be imported and exported from the clip menu. In the guide →
    • The sample browser gets a web browser mode for downloading samples from sites such as Freesound. In the guide →
    • Adds the Sequencer module, and the rack view can be enlarged to 110% on iPad. In the guide →
    • The Morph module gets a Clear assigns action, and the XY pad a popover mode. In the guide →
    • Clip locking stays active while SELECT is held. In the guide →

    + bug fixes

22. Version 2.24

    14 February 2023

    Instant signal monitoring

    • Hold any input to monitor its signal: oscilloscope, spectrum or MIDI. In the guide →
    • Adds the MIDI quantize module. In the guide →
    • Holding UNDO and tapping REC also switches on auto-advance entry. In the guide →

    + bug fixes

23. Version 2.23

    20 January 2023

    Wavetable LFO

    • Adds the Wavetable LFO module. In the guide →
    • A setting stops the computer keyboard playing the piano keys. In the guide →

    + bug fixes

24. Version 2.22

    7 January 2023

    MIDI switches

    • Adds the MIDI switch N-1 and MIDI switch 1-N modules. In the guide →

    + bug fixes

25. Version 2.21

    22 December 2022

    MIDI feedback port

    • Adds an internal MIDI feedback port. In the guide →
    • Adds a setting to turn off the public file system. In the guide →

    + bug fixes

The latest notes are on Drambo’s App Store page .