I want to create beats using a two-measure exercise template (layout)
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Olivier Ludig
Hi this feature and other fimportant features have been asked for a long time. For a paid product with an annual subscription fee I think that more updates with real value should be developped especially with rising prices for your product. This is a feature that has been asked for more than 2 years and for me personnaly I am currently looking for other software which certainly exists on the market
Derek Lee
Hey Olivier Ludig,
You’re right to call this out, and I appreciate you being this direct.
This feature has been requested for a long time, and you’re correct that I haven’t delivered it yet. That gap between what you’ve been asking for and what I’ve shipped is on me, not on you.
I’m a solo developer and this last year I let development pace slip more than I’m happy with. That’s an explanation, not an excuse. You’re paying for a tool that should keep getting better in ways that matter to you.
Here’s what I’m doing from here:
- I’ve moved this request into my short‑list of priorities and I’m re‑ordering the roadmap around the most‑requested, highest‑impact items (this one included).
- I’ll post a clear status update on this feature by August 1st on the roadmap so it doesn’t feel like it’s disappearing into a void.
If Beat Note isn’t meeting your needs right now, I genuinely don’t want you paying for something that doesn’t serve you. You can manage your subscription anytime via the App Store, and anything you’ve created will still be there if you decide to come back.
If you’re open to it, I’d also love to understand your workflow a bit better so that when I ship this, I don’t miss the mark. You can email me from inside the app (Settings → Email Derek) and I’ll read every word and get back to you.
Thank you again for taking the time to write this. Even when it stings, feedback like this is what makes the app better. I appreciate it! 🙏🏻
Sergio Bellotti
I want to create beats using a two-measure exercise template (layout) SAME HERE ! this would be a great feature. BUT already grateful for all that is out there!
Jody van Ooijen
Any new about this update? Thanks
Derek Lee
Jody van Ooijen Hi Jody! My apologies as I don't have a planned release date for this yet. Thanks for your support and patience! Warmly, Derek
Sheldon D'Eith
I agree, this is a very important one for me too!
Derek Lee
updated the status to
planned
Thanks for sharing your feedback! A 2-measure template is planned to be included in an upcoming release. 👍🏻
Vincent MULLOT
Derek Lee hi waiting for this one really! Actually if you can make each exercise 1,2,3,4 or more bars as user choice and also give the ability to rename each exercise then you have some kind of "arrangement sheet" that I was explaining on another thread. This would be very useful to create reminder note of a song structure for rehearsal, song practice, live reminder, etc.
This "arrangement sheet" to be fully useful could be showing just the title of each section (actually called exercise) that could be renamed by the user as for exemple "chorus 4 bars", "verse 8 bars" or anything so it could be possible to see the whole song arrangement at one glance (SONGZAP like), then have the ability to zoom in to see the actual rhythm details.
Hope it's clear, not sure I'm at the right place for this subject but it's kind of an enhancement of the requested feature. Thanks.
Derek Lee
Vincent MULLOT Thanks for this feedback! I think the feature request you're looking for is the song/chart template. This request is solely for two-measure exercises, not a configurable number of exercises.
I'll add your comments to that request as well. 👍🏻
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Jesse Rolland
Vincent MULLOT for me I feel like having additional templates of 2, 4, 8, 16, and maybe even 32 bars is crucial. It’s all about the repeat bar so it shows that these measure configurations go together. Like I would love to be writing as long as 16 or even the 32 bar phrases as complete ideas, loop them, and be able to cycle through all these phrases in 1 beat note file. Especially 2, 4, and 16 bar templates. This is absolutely essential.
Vincent MULLOT
Jesse Rolland I agree !
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Micheal Czimback
Yes please! You already know I’m excited for this one!