Patterning 3 is the third generation of Olympia Noise Co’s popular circular drum machine for iPad AUv3; free update 3.1 adds macOS with AUv3 support.
Olympia Noise Co. released Patterning 3, the latest version of the popular iOS drum machine and sequencer, in May last year. Highlights include AUv3 support, parametric swing, a fill patterns function, and more.
Almost for its first birthday, the developer of the drum machine app is giving away a major free update 3.1 with new features.
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Patterning 3.1
This free update highlights that Patterning 3 now runs on macOS on native Apple Silicon systems without any additional purchase. Download the iPad app on macOS, which will appear in your DAW with AUv3 support. For example, Ableton Live or Logic Pro support AUv3.
The macOS AUv3 version includes support for multi-channel audio and MIDI output. Plus, you can automate the Patterning parameters like any other plugin in your DAW. This is a nice bonus for anyone who has purchased the app.
Another new feature is MIDI file export. You can now generate MIDI files from your programmed patterns and export them using drag-and-drop from the MIDI settings tab. There is also an Export Audio & MIDI menu to generate full patterns.
Yes, indeed, the new Patterning 3.1 also comes with drag-and-drop support for quick sample loading. Drag exported MIDI and audio files from Patterning directly to your DAW for additional editing. Other new features are:
- new project dialog: set your project name, tempo, and time signature before creating a new project.
- built-in tutorials
- drum kit template: make your favorite drum kit the default when creating new projects
- updated audio & MIDI export options.
- rename tracks
- UI enhancements: improved access to mute/solo in the sample editor…
- support for additional samples rates
- bug fixes
I was expecting macOS support in Patterning 3.0, but other features were prioritized then. It’s nice that the developer has added this in version 3.1 as a free update.
Olympia Noise Co Patterning 3.1 is a free update for existing users. The app is out now for $29,99 and runs as a standalone app and AUv3 plugin on iPads and macOS (native Apple Silicon only).
Article from May 24, 2024
I love the iOS operating system for music production and sound design tasks. Even more, since Apple introduced the AUv3 plugin format on its mobile devices. This was a game-changing moment. Apps with AUv3 could now be used in multiple instances, just like you are used to on a PC/Mac.
The number of apps with AUv3 is growing every day. Also, many developers updated their older apps to join the Audio Unit party. It’s a good day for fans of the all-time favorite drum machine, Patterning. Version 3 is out now, and this rebuild has AUv3 support and many new creative features.
Patterning 3
The third version of Patterning retain everything that made the app so popular among hardcore and casual iPad musicians. This includes the original, inspiring circular interface for quickly composing beats, easy-going parameter automation and randomization on the fly, and built-in effects to refine the tracks.
Of course, it also has the intuitive song mode, Ableton Live export functionality, and beloved extensive MIDI connectivity.
With version 3, the developers are taking the app to the next level. One of these new level-up features is the AUv3 plugin support, integrating it into iPad hosts like Logic Pro, AUM, Cubasis, and more.
Thus, you can host and run multiple Patterning 3 instances in a single project. It also features support for both multi-channel audio output and MIDI, say the developers.
Parametric Swing, Fill Patterns, and Modulation
AUv3 is just part of the new expanded feature set. Patterning 3 also introduces a novel approach to musical timing called parametric swing. With this, you can create beats with a unique, dynamic feel—from slightly off-kilter to wildly erratic, drunken beats. It’s a fresh take on groove and timing, promises Olympia Noise Co.
Then, it will offer a new fill patterns functionality. With a simple button press, the user can switch to an alternative “fill” version of their pattern, perfect for adding dramatic flair or transitioning between sections of a song. A function that is familiar from hardware drum machines like Roland TR-8S and others.
Another exciting upgrade for Patterning is the expanded modulation engine. You can apply LFOs, randomizers, and velocity macros to most parameters, allowing you to craft complex, evolving beat patterns. That sounds like a lot of fun, especially if you want to go beyond the classic drum machine grooves.
Oh yeah, there is also a new FX track in Pattering 3. Here, the developers open another layer of complexity in which you can animate/modulate the FX parameters. Manipulate effects over time to add movement, texture, and depth to your beats.
The third version also comes with support for multiple timelines for more varied compositions and an improved file manager. Additional track saturation, ring modulation, and a master compressor give you more ways to sculpt your sounds and tracks. Besides this, you benefit from workflow improvements, an updated UI, and more.
First Impression
There isn’t a Patterning 3 video demo yet, but from what I read on the feature sheet it sounds like a massive upgrade. It’s a shame that there won’t be synthesis in Patterning 3 either. The basis remains samples. Hope that P3 also comes as a macOS version. That would be another reason to buy the app. It will be a very fun end of May, I’m sure.
Patterning 3 by Olympia Noise Co. is available now for $29,99 It will run as a standalone app and AUv3 plugin on iPads and Apple Vision Pro.
More information here: Olympia Noise Co / AppStore
