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BeatMaker 3
by BeatMaker 3
What BeatMaker 3 is
BeatMaker 3 is an audio and MIDI workstation for music production on iPad. Its sampler supports live recording and chopping, resampling, modulation, and layering across 128 banks of 128 pads. The pattern and song editors, Scene Mode, automation, and audio tracks provide tools for arranging material. Performance features include repeat, roll, swing, key scales, chords, macro controls, and MIDI gear control. The mixer supports multichannel recording and routing with USB audio interfaces. Specifications list 14 included effects and unlimited effect slots per track and pad, as well as external IAA and AUv3 effects. Compatibility includes Audio Unit V3, Inter-App Audio, Audiobus 3, and Ableton Link. Compositions and separated parts can be exported as stems; WAVE and AAC are listed as export formats. File transfer options include Dropbox, iCloud, AirDrop, iTunes USB transfer, and opening files from other apps. The maker lists iOS 9.3 or later and iPad compatibility, while the US App Store listing requires iPadOS 11.0 or later. BeatMaker 3 has no free plan or trial, and in-app sound-store purchases are available separately.
Who it suits
BeatMaker 3 suits iPad music makers who want sampling, MIDI sequencing, performance controls, and stem export in one workstation. It also supports USB audio interfaces and several audio app integrations.
What it does well
- Sampler offers 128 banks of 128 pads
- Supports multichannel USB audio interface recording
- Exports compositions and separated elements as stems
- Supports Audio Unit V3 and Audiobus 3
What to know first
- No free plan or free trial
- Listed for iPad rather than other platforms
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| BeatMaker 3 | iPad app · in-app purchases available | $24.99, paid once |
As intua.net lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
BeatMaker 3 brings sampling, sequencing, effects, and performance tools to an iPad music workflow. Check the stated iOS compatibility against the newer iPadOS requirement in the US App Store listing before choosing it.
Facts from BeatMaker 3's own pages
- Audio interfaces
- The mixer supports multichannel recording and routing with USB audio interfaces. · intua.net, 8 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The maker lists iOS 9.3 or later and iPad compatibility; the US App Store listing currently requires iPadOS 11.0 or later. · apps.apple.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Controller support
- The maker says the app works with USB MIDI class compliant controllers, with a Camera Connection Kit, and notes that some devices may need a powered hub. · intua.net, 8 Oct 2026
- Effects
- The specifications list 14 included effects, unlimited effect slots per track and pad, and external IAA/AUv3 effects. · intua.net, 8 Oct 2026
- Export
- Compositions and separated elements can be exported as stems for reuse or further work in a studio. · intua.net, 8 Oct 2026
- File sharing
- The specifications list Dropbox, iCloud, AirDrop, iTunes USB transfer, and opening files from other apps. · intua.net, 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2006 · intua.net, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · intua.net, 20 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The product supports Audio Unit V3, Inter-App Audio, Audiobus 3, and Ableton Link. · intua.net, 8 Oct 2026
- Maker
- INTUA describes itself as a music technology company serving professionals and amateurs since 2006. · intua.net, 8 Oct 2026
- Performance
- Its performance tools include repeat, roll, swing, key scales, chords, macro controls, and MIDI gear control. · intua.net, 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Apple lists usage data and diagnostics as data the developer indicated may be collected without being linked to the user; Apple says it has not verified this information. · apps.apple.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- BeatMaker 3 is an audio and MIDI workstation for music production. · intua.net, 8 Oct 2026
- Sampling
- The sampler supports 128 banks of 128 pads, live recording and chopping, resampling, modulation, and layering. · intua.net, 8 Oct 2026
- Sequencing
- It includes a pattern and song editor, Scene Mode, automation, and audio tracks. · intua.net, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker links to online documentation, support, and a PDF manual. · intua.net, 8 Oct 2026
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