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Latest update [menu]
- Added Quint Layout
Description [menu]
# Beat Pads - Midi MPE Controller
This App is Open Source. Access the code here: https://github.com/anzbert/beat_pads
## Important Disclaimer
This App is **ONLY** usable as a Midi Controller. It does **NOT** produce any sound on its own and requires a host application or a second device with a DAW or other sound production app.
## Information
Beat Pads is a lightweight Midi Controller app for mobile phones and tablets for melodies and finger drumming at home and on the go. Connections can be made virtually to other apps via platform midi channels or via USB to other devices.
This app aims to be an easy-to-use pad input device featuring a variety of layouts, intuitive playability and modern modulation options, such as MPE and Polyphonic Aftertouch. It was designed for people that prefer pads to pianos! The focus of this app is not to be a jack-of-all-trades Midi swiss army knife, but instead to be a great at one thing: Intuitive and versatile pad controls.
## Android Specific Information
Can be used with any Mac or PC via USB. Also usable with a virtual connection on your Android device to other installed Apps which support this feature.
## Features
- A size-adjustable grid of pads for finger drumming and melody input
- Various layouts and colors, inspired by the Ableton Push
- Presets can be saved with different pad setups
- Innovative MPE and polyphonic Aftertouch modulation with graphical feedback
- Send Velocity by Y-Axis, randomly or with a fixed value
- Usable as a standard MIDI device with any PC, Mac or other USB host
- Optional controls, such as Pitch Bend, Mod Wheel and Sustain
- Highligh a large number of musical scales
- Receives Midi Notes, making the pads usable like a Launchpad
- Supports virtual Midi connection to other apps on your device
- Built-In support for the popular finger drumming courses from XpressPads.com
- And more...
## Feedback and Contributions
Anyone is most welcome to contribute, report an issue or start a discussion in the Github repository. Thanks!
## Licence
Licenced under GPL3. The code in this project is freely usable in any other open source project. Enjoy 👍
How to install Beat Pads (Midi MPE) APK for Android [menu]
Download Beat Pads (Midi MPE) APK file from SameAPK.com, then follow these steps:
Update Phone Settings
- Go to your phone Settings page
- Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
- Check the Unknown Sources box
- Confirm with OK
Go to Downloads
- Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
- Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
How to install Beat Pads (Midi MPE) APK on Windows 7/8/10 or MAC PC? [menu]
Download Beat Pads (Midi MPE) APK file from SameAPK.com to your PC (ex: /Users/xxx/Downloads/), then follow these steps:
Using Emulator:
- Download And Install one Emulator Softwares (Ex: Bluestacks, GenyMotion, NoxPlayer)
