PolyNome Pro: Drum Sequencer

This app has many features that may seem intimidating at first, however, once you get used to them this app easily becomes one, if not the best metronome-type app out there. This app is worth every penny and I’m very happy with my purchase!

As a gigging drummer, I was searching for a highly customizable tool for click generation for live performance. After experimenting with a variety of apps (Tempo Advance, Pro Metronome), I discovered PolyNome Pro, and although I’m only scratching the surface of its features, I must say that this metronome app is one of a kind. In fact to call this a metronome app understates its capabilities because of the sequencer programming functions. Let me highlight just two features that make this app immediately useful for a drummer who is running a click track to send to band members in a live performance context. First, most metronome apps will only give you a handful of click tones that your bandmates will not find pleasing to have in their mix. Polynome offers an amazing library of sounds to use for click, from digital beeps to layers of percussion. You will find something palatable for everyone among these sounds. Second, Polynome enables you to create customizable voice count-ins for songs. For a band with all members on in-ear monitors, the ability to start a song with a “silent “count off is a game changer that will improve transitions between songs and professionalize the presentation of your stage show. All from a simple iphone or iPad Mini. I would encourage any drummer using click in a band to give Polynome a try before deploying bulkier and costlier setups.

Love this thing but want to use it for gigs to set tempos. It’s a bit hard for us technically challenged drummers. I thought at one point that I was able to use a Spotify play list to get BPMs but I haven’t been able to get them again?

I use PolyNome constantly, and it is the only thing that keeps me sane when my bands rearrange setlists at the last minute, want to tweak tempos when we have guest musicians sit in, or are trying to remember that song we played 10 gigs ago. I use the Big Number to help me keep track of the “1” on tricky tunes, and set up more complex rhythms for tunes with their own thing going on. Can’t gig without it!

This app not only gave me the only tool to acquire the poly rhythms and practice regimens I was desiring but the support I received directly from the developer and the timeliness of that support is a paradigm of excellence in the often spotty world of app support. Highly recommended.

This is an amazing music app. It may be a drummer app, but any musician can use it! I know the recent update now changes the keyboard and bass to have long notes. Can you have an option where it allows you to choose to either have staccato or Legato notes? Like have three options. 1. All Staccato notes. 2. All Legato notes. 3. Pick which notes are Staccato or Legato. I liked the staccato notes because they helped more with precision. But I do like that notes can be held out too.

This is a fantastic tool to build your drumming skills. It keeps track of your BPM and graphs your progress. I have created my own exercises for hands and feet to build speed. I also put in grooves with the whole drum kit to learn samba, train beat, and swing. You can set to slow tempo and build up over time. This is my go to app, incorporates metronome and exercises from a book into one integrated app.

Most flexible and reliable solution available for an iOS metronome. Great and the continual support for the past two years is wonderful. One upgrade that would be AMAZING —- PLEASE add a measure counter that can be set to repeat the sequence from measure one after the turn around in something like a 12 bar blues. Would also be nice to be able to add a visual chord progression.

The ultimate practice tool. Everything I ever wanted out of a metronome and WAY more. Worth every penny. I highly recommend. 11/10

Definitely one of the best investments i’ve done to study/practice. Super easy to use and have a lot of options that help develop and organize your practice rehearsal etc. Extremely recommend that for personal use and also for Church. You can’t go wrong with this app.