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Follow up on the latest improvements and updates.
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NEW FEATURES
- Export PDF preview: see your PDF before you share it. Tap Share, then PDF, and your pages appear alongside the export options, updating instantly as you change the paper size, orientation and measures per row.
- Partners: perks from brands we love, for Beat Note drummers. Find them anytime in Settings → Partners. Sign up or sign in to EVANS × ProMark Players Circle, D'Addario's loyalty program, and get 1,000 bonus points automatically (where available). Plus, get 10% off any Drum.Dog subscription tier with the code BN-DD-10.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones. As always, thank you for your support. This update also includes general bug fixes and performance improvements. Have feedback? Tap Settings → E-mail Derek. I'd love to hear from you!
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BUG FIXES
- Fixed notes going missing from the audio in exported audio files and videos. A drum hit that landed just as the previous hit on the same drum was ending could be dropped from the sound, even though it played correctly in the app. Thanks to Jorg for reporting this!
- Fixed drum sounds playing slightly fast and about a semitone and a half too high in exported audio and video on some devices. Sounds now export at their correct pitch, so a new export of a beat may sound a little lower than one you made before.
- Fixed offer codes not activating your subscription. Redeeming a Beat Note offer code now takes you through the same setup as buying a subscription in the app. If you redeemed a code before this update and don't have your subscription, tap Restore Purchases under Manage Subscription.
- Fixed the layout on the 13-inch iPad Pro (M4 and M5), which now uses the same large-screen layout as the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. The 13-inch and 11-inch iPad Pro (M4 and M5) also now get the correct iPad spacing when editing and practicing a beat.
- Fixed long beat names being cut off early in Practice. More of the name now shows before the "...", and it ends level with the description below it.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones. As always, thank you for your support. This update also includes general bug fixes and performance improvements. Have feedback? Tap Settings → E-mail Derek. I'd love to hear from you!
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v5.8.1 | Sat, Oct 24, 2026
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IMPROVEMENTS
- Exported videos now include the count-in clicks, even with Include Audio turned off. Lining up a video of your own performance with the export is easier: just match up the count-in clicks in the waveforms.
- Already subscribed? If you tap Subscribe by accident, Beat Note now recognizes your existing subscription and restores it, so there's no need to worry about being charged a second time.
BUG FIXES
- Fixed the count-in in Practice being invisible when notation is shown in black on a white background.
- Fixed duplicating the last measure while editing a beat leaving a repeat sign on the measure you duplicated as well as on the new last measure.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones. As always, thank you for your support. This update also includes general bug fixes and performance improvements. Have feedback? Tap Settings → E-mail Derek. I'd love to hear from you!
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v5.8 | Fri, Oct 23, 2026
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NEW FEATURES
- Automatic repeat signs setting: the first time you see a repeat sign in Practice, a tip explains what it means. Prefer to see every measure written out? Open the display options on the Practice screen and hide automatic repeat signs, and repeated measures are written out in full instead of collapsing into a repeat sign. The setting applies to every beat you open.
- Audio in video exports: your exported videos can now include sound. Turn on Include Audio when exporting a video, then choose Drums Only, Drums + Click or Click Only.
- Beat Backup: the Cloud Data Sync screen in Settings is now Beat Backup. See at a glance whether the beats on this device are backed up, what's included, and answers to common questions. Syncing beats between your devices is coming soon.
IMPROVEMENTS
- Editing long compositions is faster, and scrolling through them is smoother, particularly on older devices.
BUG FIXES
- Fixed the new last measure missing its repeat sign after you deleted the last measure while editing a beat.
- Fixed the subscription options on the Subscribe Now screen sometimes appearing scrolled off the edge of the screen on iPad.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones. As always, thank you for your support. This update also includes general bug fixes and performance improvements. Have feedback? Tap Settings → E-mail Derek. I'd love to hear from you!
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v5.7.3 | Wed, Oct 21, 2026
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This version includes various under-the-hood technical and performance improvements.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones. As always, thank you for your support. This update also includes general bug fixes and performance improvements. Have feedback? Tap Settings → E-mail Derek. I'd love to hear from you!
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v5.7.2 | Fri, Oct 16, 2026
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IMPROVEMENTS
- If the editor on iPhone asks you to rotate but your screen won't turn, it now shows you how to unlock rotation in Control Center.
BUG FIXES
- Fixed subscriptions not unlocking, and purchases and restores failing, on Macs running macOS 27.
- Fixed notes from a deleted instrument still appearing in other measures while editing.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones. As always, thank you for your support. This update also includes general bug fixes and performance improvements. Have feedback? Tap Settings → E-mail Derek. I'd love to hear from you!
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v5.7.1 | Fri, Oct 2, 2026
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IMPROVEMENTS
- Display settings: a new Display button on the Practice screen opens a popover that makes it clearer how to choose the app's color scheme.
- The Loop, Click, Tempo, Time Signature and Timer popovers have a cleaner, easier-to-read look, and the Timer picker is simpler to use.
- Measure numbers are now placed more consistently relative to the staff on screen, in exported PDFs and in videos, and repeated measures now show their number too.
BUG FIXES
- Fixed rhythm counts and sticking labels sitting slightly to the left of their notes.
- Fixed sticking marks below the staff sitting too close to the notes.
- Fixed beat titles and page numbers sometimes missing from exported PDFs.
- Fixed a crash when dismissing the Export MP4 paywall.
- Fixed a crash that could happen while an export finished.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones. As always, thank you for your support. This update also includes general bug fixes and performance improvements. Have feedback? Tap Settings → E-mail Derek. I'd love to hear from you!
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v5.7 | Sat, Aug 22, 2026
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NEW FEATURES
- Stacked articulations: add more than one articulation to a single note, so you can write flam accents, cheeses (flam diddles), accented diddles and ghosted diddles the way you actually play them. Tap a note in the beat editor, then pick the second articulation from the row that appears on top. Stacked notes play back and travel with your beat everywhere it goes: audio, PDF, image and video exports, and shared links. Available on snare, toms, hi-hat and ride, with the most combinations on the snare. Thanks to everyone who voted for this one on the roadmap!
IMPROVEMENTS
- Beats sync more reliably, especially after editing while offline.
BUG FIXES
- Fixed rhythm counts appearing in exported PDFs where there is no note. Thanks to Andi for reporting this!
- Fixed a triplet or other tuplet number overlapping a rest in exported PDFs.
- Fixed beats coming back after you deleted them.
- Fixed a crash that could happen when opening a beat in Practice right after the beat list refreshed.
- Fixed a crash that could happen while scrolling quickly through Discover.
- Fixed icons looking washed out or greyed, including the Play button, the tempo controls, the Edit Score menu and the My Beats card actions. This was most noticeable with Increase Contrast turned on in your iOS accessibility settings.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones. As always, thank you for your support. This update also includes general bug fixes and performance improvements. Have feedback? Tap Settings → E-mail Derek. I'd love to hear from you!
Thanks for using Drum Notation by Beat Note!
BUG FIXES
- Fixed a beat in Discover that would not open. The Nirvana "Come As You Are" Pre-Chorus 2 / 3 beat now loads correctly.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones. As always, thank you for your support. This update also includes general bug fixes and performance improvements. Have feedback? Tap Settings → E-mail Derek. I'd love to hear from you!
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v5.6 | Fri, Jul 17, 2026
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NEW FEATURES
- Beat Descriptions: A beat shows what to play. Now you can capture how to play it, too. Add a description to any beat with an explanation, a cue, or a reminder, and it appears right at the top of the practice screen so the guidance is there while you play. It's also included automatically in your PDF exports and shared beats, so those notes travel home with the groove. Edit it anytime in the app. It's perfect for teachers sending context home to students, or for keeping your own practice notes. Thanks to everyone who requested this on the roadmap!
BUG FIXES
- Long titles are no longer cut off in exported PDFs. Long titles now wrap so the full name fits the page.
- Fixed music notation overlapping the measure and exercise number labels in Focused Practice.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones. As always, thank you for your support. This update also includes general bug fixes and performance improvements. Have feedback? Tap Settings → E-mail Derek. I'd love to hear from you!
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