PatternBud - MIDI CC Sequencer2.9 - App Store

PatternBud is a MIDI CC and Program Change sequencer designed for controlling patterns across your music applications. Create sophisticated song arrangements by sequencing pattern changes in your synthesizers, drum machines, and sequencers based on musical timing such as bars, beats, or note values.

Key Features:
- Multi-track sequencer with unlimited tracks and steps per track
- Individual MIDI channel and CC number assignment per track
- MIDI CC and Program Change message support for each step
- Flexible step durations: bars, beats, note values, seconds, or minutes
- Advanced action system for dynamic pattern control
- Random value generation with customizable min/max ranges
- Step-based actions including pattern jumps and random pattern selection
- Copy, paste, insert, and delete operations for efficient workflow
- Real-time step progress visualization with duration indicators
- Tempo synchronization with host applications
- Pattern switching via MIDI CC input
- Comprehensive MIDI input and output routing
- AudioKit-powered MIDI engine for precise timing
- AUv3 plugin format for seamless DAW integration
- Standalone app operation for hardware setups
- iCloud based preset manager

Advanced Action System:
- Jump to specific steps or patterns
- Trigger random steps within tracks
- Send custom MIDI notes, CC, or PC messages
- Execute actions at step start or end points
- Chain multiple actions per step

Perfect for controlling:
- Pattern-based synthesizers and drum machines
- Sequencer applications with multiple patterns
- Hardware devices via MIDI CC/PC messages
- Complex song arrangements and live performances
- Any audio app supporting MIDI CC or AU parameter control

PatternBud serves as the conductor for your electronic music setup, enabling you to create evolving compositions by orchestrating
pattern changes across your entire rig. The application produces no audio itself - it focuses purely on MIDI control and timing.

For AUv3 plugin usage, you'll need a compatible host application such as AUM, Cubase, apeMatrix, BeatMaker, or similar DAW
software.

Version History This version fixes the AUv3 state saving issue on iOS 26.7 2.9 Sep 25 This version fixes the tutorial link in the AUv3 settings menu. 2.8 Sep 18 This version
- Modernizes the audio engine
- Improves the engine performance
- Improves the MIDI sample accuracy
- Adds online user manual to the settings menu 2.7 Sep 1 This version improves the sequencer. 2.6 May 14 This version fixes the timing issues and visual bugs. 2.5 May 11 This version adds the new Preset Manager to the settings menu.
- Save/load presets using iCloud and share them between devices, standalone app and the AUv3 plugin.
- Presets will be saved into local files app if iCloud is not available.
- Adds new factory presets. 2.4 10/08/2025 This version
- Fixes the MIDI Program Change message sending on the AUv3 plugin.
- Updates Ableton Link framework. 2.3 09/17/2025 This version updates the support section on the settings menu. 2.2 09/02/2024 - Performance updates and minor fixes. 2.1 06/29/2024 This version adds support for running the app on Apple Silicon Macs. 2.0 05/30/2023 This version adds support for saving AU presets in the AUv3 plugin.
The saved preset will be shared between multiple AU hosts. 1.9 04/19/2023 Minor UI fixes. 1.8 04/17/2023 This version lets you assign a random CC or PC value to your steps.
Tap a step to open edit screen. Toggle the "Randomisation Enabled" option and set a min/max boundary. 1.7 04/11/2023 This version adds the new "insert after" option for adding a new step in the middle of a track.
You can long press a step and select the "insert after" option for adding a new step after the selected step.
Track view now shows the track's total duration in bars. 1.6 04/04/2023 This version adds the ability to enter step duration amount manually if you tap on the value text, instead of using the stepper control. 1.5 12/13/2022 Minor fixes and improvements. 1.4.1 09/16/2022 This version lets you optionally name your steps.
Fixes the step copy/paste bug. You can copy/paste steps and patterns by long pressing them. 1.4 09/15/2022 This version adds the ability to send MIDI Note On and Off actions. 1.3 09/13/2022 This version adds the ability to send MIDI Program Change commands.
Improves the step editor screen. 1.2 09/01/2022 Adds step duration option in minutes. 1.1 08/30/2022 1.0 08/28/2022