Octapad: Pro Kits & Mixer

Name: Octapad: Pro Kits & Mixer
Author: SCA Software

1.0.0

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Pro Octapad with full kits, custom pad, recorder & rhythm sequencer

Octapad: Pro Kits & Mixer, a virtual drum pad beat maker

By Priya Raghavan

Senior reviews editor

Virtual octapad you tap to play drum and instrument sounds
20 sound kits, each with a different set of sounds
Record a performance on the pads as a beat idea
Customizable pad layout to fit how you play
Overall volume and pitch, plus settings for each pad

A phone drum pad for sketching beats

Octapad is a beat making app that turns the phone screen into a set of pads you tap to play sounds. The developer's listing describes it as beginner-friendly and aimed at people who want to try out rhythms without other equipment. Its core is a virtual octapad, with several pads that each trigger a different sound.

You can play the pads freely to experiment with rhythms, then record what you played as a starting point for a beat. The app is built around sketching ideas rather than producing full tracks, as far as the listing describes it.

Playing and experimenting on the pads

Tapping a pad plays its sound, so you can work through different rhythms by hitting the pads in whatever order you choose. The listing presents the octapad as a way to explore instruments and sounds, not as a fixed sequence to follow.

Because each pad carries its own sound, the same tapping pattern can sound quite different from one kit to the next.

Choosing from 20 sound kits

The app includes 20 octapad kits. Each kit is a separate collection of sounds, so switching kits changes the palette you have to work with. The developer presents the kits as a way to try different styles of sound while making beats.

Using the kits side by side is a simple way to compare how the same rhythm feels with different sounds loaded onto the pads.

Recording performances into beat ideas

The app lets you record your performance on the pads, which saves what you played as a beat idea you can return to. The listing describes this as the way to capture a rhythm you have made, so you do not have to rebuild it from memory.

Recording works alongside the pads, so you can play, record, and then keep building on the ideas you have saved.

Adjusting pad layout, volume and pitch

You can create a custom pad setup and change the layout so the pads sit where you want them for your playing style. This is the main way the listing describes shaping the instrument to suit you.

Volume and pitch can be set for the whole octapad, and each pad also has its own volume and pitch settings. That lets you adjust a single sound inside a beat without changing the rest.

About this APK

The build we hold is Octapad: Pro Kits & Mixer 1.0.0 (APKS split bundle) for Android 7.0 and up.

Version: 1.0.0; 100
Requires Android: 7.0+
Target Android: 16

Package ID: com.octapad.drum.machines
Format: APKS split bundle
Malware scan: Google Play Protect
Permissions: 21 declared · 3 sensitive; Microphone
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Signed by: CN=Android, O=Google Inc.
Certificate SHA-256: 961b420fcab19c9b63b82f2c43d88688ec4bf48bb347b407eab7de44632d6bca