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Playbeat 4

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Spec score 7.9 #10 of 30 in Drum Machine Software

What it is

Playbeat 4 is a drum designer for creating patterns, sounds, grooves, and remixes. Its genre-based randomization generates patterns for selected music styles, with control over beat complexity. Eight pattern tracks support sequencing, and the factory library includes patterns, sounds, and 1500 kits. MIDI output can control other plugins or external hardware, and supported DAWs include Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Studio One, Bitwig, Reaper, and Reason.

Desktop versions come as VST3, AU, AAX, or standalone for macOS 10.14 and newer or Windows 10 and newer, including native Apple Silicon M1/M2 compatibility. On iPad, formats are AUv3 and standalone; that app requires a separate purchase from desktop. The unlimited-time trial includes the factory library and algorithms, but disables MIDI output, importing personal sounds, and saving presets. Playbeat 4 costs €89, paid once, the version with all expansions costs €99, paid once, and previous-version owners can upgrade for €29 as a one-time purchase.

Spec sheet

Support
Audiomodern provides help and support, a community forum, email contact, tutorials and product registration links.Read 1 Oct 2026 · audiomodern.com
Headquarters
Sofia, BulgariaRead 28 Sep 2026 · audiomodern.com
DAW integrations
Supported major DAWs include Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, FL Studio, Cubase, Studio One, Bitwig, Reaper and Reason.Read 1 Oct 2026 · audiomodern.com
Download policy
After payment, customers receive a download page with five download attempts and no expiration date to begin downloading.Read 1 Oct 2026 · audiomodern.com
Expansion packs
Users can create custom expansion packs, export them as backups or share them with other Playbeat users on any device.Read 1 Oct 2026 · audiomodern.com
Factory library
The product includes a built-in factory library of patterns, sounds and 1500 kits.Read 1 Oct 2026 · audiomodern.com
iPad purchase
The iPad app is a free App Store download with an in-app purchase unlock, and the app itself requires a separate purchase from the desktop version.Read 1 Oct 2026 · audiomodern.com
License scope
The EULA grants the original registered owner a single-user lifetime license for three computer authorizations.Read 1 Oct 2026 · audiomodern.com
MIDI control
Playbeat can output MIDI to control other plugins or external hardware, with a desktop Logic Pro MIDI FX version and an iPad AUv3 MIDI FX option.Read 1 Oct 2026 · audiomodern.com
Pattern generation
Its genre-based randomization generates patterns tailored to selected music styles with control over beat complexity.Read 1 Oct 2026 · audiomodern.com
Plugin formats
Desktop formats are VST3, AU, AAX and standalone; iPadOS formats are AUv3 and standalone.Read 1 Oct 2026 · audiomodern.com
Product purpose
Playbeat 4 is an AI-powered drum designer for creating drum patterns, sounds, grooves and remixes.Read 1 Oct 2026 · audiomodern.com
Security and privacy
Audiomodern says stored information is confidential, securely stored and accessed only by authorized personnel, with technical, security and organizational safeguards.Read 1 Oct 2026 · audiomodern.com
System requirements
The product supports macOS 10.14 and newer, including native Apple Silicon M1/M2 compatibility, and Windows 10 and newer.Read 1 Oct 2026 · audiomodern.com
Trial limits
The trial has no time restriction and includes the factory library and algorithms, but disables MIDI output, importing your own sounds and preset saving.Read 1 Oct 2026 · audiomodern.com

Plans and prices

Playbeat 4 upgrade €29, paid once one-time purchase Previous-version owners Read 1 Oct 2026 · audiomodern.com
Playbeat 4 €89, paid once one-time purchase VST3, AU, AAX and standalone · Windows and macOS Read 1 Oct 2026 · audiomodern.com
Playbeat 4 + All Expansions €99, paid once one-time purchase All Playbeat expansion packs · 15% saving · Instant download Read 1 Oct 2026 · audiomodern.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Eight pattern tracks support sequencing.
  • Factory library includes 1500 kits.
  • MIDI can control plugins or external hardware.
  • Trial has no time restriction.
  • Custom expansion packs can be exported or shared.

Limits

  • Free trial disables MIDI output and preset saving.
  • Importing personal sounds is disabled in the trial.
  • The iPad app is purchased separately from desktop.

Who it suits

It suits music producers who want to generate and sequence drum patterns, shape grooves by genre, and send MIDI to other tools or hardware. The desktop version supports major DAWs and the iPad app is a separate purchase.

Verdict

Playbeat 4 combines genre-guided pattern generation with MIDI output and a large factory library. The trial allows exploration without a time limit, but key features are disabled until purchase.

Where Specifiction places it

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