Octachron
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Octachron, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Octachron's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| OCTACHRON | $9.99, paid once | iOS 12 upwards · standalone or AUv3 MIDI plugin |
The facts
Each one read from Octachron's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Compatibility
- The maker says it works on iOS 12 and later, is optimized for iPad and iPhone, and is also compatible standalone with M Macs and Apple Vision Pro.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Connections
- It can sequence standalone apps, AUv3 AudioUnits, and external hardware via MIDI, and can sync via its host, internal clock, or Ableton Link.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Developer and location
- The site identifies Markus Teufel and lists a Munich, Germany address in its imprint.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- It works as a standalone app or AUv3 MIDI plugin in compatible hosts including AUM, Cubasis, Logic Pro, Beatmaker, ApeMatrix, and Nanostudio; the site says it does not work with GarageBand.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker says OCTACHRON is optimized for drums and can also be used for basic melody lines.checked 9 Oct 2026
- MIDI export
- Users can save and restore presets and export pattern presets, MIDI files, and MIDI mapping presets.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Patterns
- It supports up to eight chainable patterns in song mode.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says the app works offline and has no ads, in-app purchases, push notifications, or tracking tools.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- OCTACHRON is a MIDI drum sequencer and does not create sounds of its own.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Randomizer
- Its smart randomizer supports per-track configuration and trigger mutation, including mutation of internal and CC modulation parameters.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Sequencing tools
- Features include swing, parameter locks, trigger probability and conditions, ratcheting, gate length, and MIDI CC modulation.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker says development and support are ongoing and recommends contacting them by tagging them in a social post or using the OCTACHRON thread in the Loopy Pro Forum.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Tracks and steps
- It supports 1–32 steps and up to 16 mutable tracks with flexible length.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Munich, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- MIDI mappings
- It includes mapping presets for popular drum apps and hardware, and users can save, load, and share their own MIDI mappings.checked 9 Oct 2026
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