# Drum Charter

> Text-based drum chart editor

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6753308840](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6753308840)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6753308840`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ralf Brauchler
- **Category:** Music
- **Version:** 2.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-18
- **First published:** 2025-10-02
- **Size:** 147 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drum-charter/id6753308840)
- **Website:** [https://drumcharter.quantum-locked.net](https://drumcharter.quantum-locked.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://datenschutz.quantum-locked.net](http://datenschutz.quantum-locked.net/)

## Description

NEW: Read your charts as real drum notation — on the five-line staff, on stage and in PDF. Plus full-screen Practice Mode with hit-by-hit accuracy.

Drum Charter is a professional drum notation app for creating, editing, and playing drum charts using an intuitive text-based format. Perfect for drummers, music teachers, and composers who need a fast, distraction-free way to write drum patterns.

KEY FEATURES

* Text-Based Notation
Simple ASCII symbols represent drums: 'x' for hi-hat, 'o' for snare, 'Q' for kick. Triplet notation with the ³ symbol for advanced rhythms. Fast to type, easy to read.

* Staff Notation
Read the same chart as real drum notation on a five-line staff: noteheads per instrument, beams, rests, triplets, flams, ghost notes, repeat signs and rehearsal marks. Switch per song with [notation: staff] or live in Concert Mode.

* Smart Symbol Palette
Context-aware buttons show only relevant symbols by cursor position.

* Real-Time Audio Playback
High-quality drum sounds powered by FluidR3_GM soundfont. Hear patterns instantly with professional MIDI-based playback.

* Flam & Ghost Notes
Two expressive symbols for snare: Flam for quick grace notes before the main hit, Ghost for subtle quiet notes. Perfect for Jazz, Funk, and dynamic playing.

* Lyrics Mode
Create charts without drum notation - just lyrics, chords, and cues. Perfect for multi-instrumentalists with mixed setlists. Section headers in teal, cue lines in gray. Embedded drum bars automatically detected. Chord symbols highlighted in blue.

* PDF Export
Export as PDF — as the character grid, or as engraved staff notation on A4. Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac.

* MusicXML Export
Export to MuseScore, Sibelius, Finale and more — with triplets, repeats, flams, ghost notes and rehearsal marks.

* MIDI File Export
Export as Standard MIDI Files with two-voice layout. Configurable stem grouping. Import into any DAW.

* Practice Mode
A full-screen practice room for your e-drums. Loop any range of bars, with an optional count-in. Every hit you play appears on the notation, colour-coded by accuracy, with missed notes marked. A calm readout shows whether you rush or drag and how even you are - the two things that actually help. Output latency is compensated automatically. Repeat counts are honoured, so you practise the phrase as written.

* Concert Mode with Playback Controls
Full-screen performance view with large custom font (10-40pt). Beat grouping with adjustable opacity. Metronome click. Playlist with folder navigation. Play, skip, and navigate with on-screen controls and keyboard shortcuts. Native macOS fullscreen. Multi-column lyrics with [columns: N].

* Multi-Time Signature Support
Full support for 4/4, 3/4 (Waltz), and 6/8 (Compound Time). UI picker for quick time signature changes.

* Swing & Shuffle Support
Authentic Jazz/Blues feel with standard swing notation. Write "Shuffle" for classic 67% swing, or specify 50-75%. UI button with 5 presets.

* BPM Control via Metadata
Set tempo in the chart with [140 BPM], 60-200 BPM.

* Smart Bar Management
Auto-numbering up to 999 bars. Repeat notation (4x) for efficient charting. Move bars up/down. Section headers for song structure.

* Combination Symbols
Three symbols for simultaneous Snare+Tom hits: p (Snare+Tom1), d (Snare+Tom2), g (Snare+FloorTom). Perfect for complex fills.

* Multi-Column Export
Export in 2, 4, 6, or 8 bars per line format. Optional "Replace rests with spaces" for LogicPro compatibility.

* Universal App - iPhone, iPad, Mac
Native experience on all devices with seamless iCloud sync. Start on iPhone, continue on iPad or Mac.

WHO IS THIS FOR?

- Drummers learning new songs
- Music teachers creating lesson materials
- Composers sketching drum parts
- Multi-instrumentalists with mixed setlists
- Anyone who prefers text over complex notation software

PLATFORM SUPPORT

- iPhone (iOS 15.0 or later)
- iPad (iPadOS 15.0 or later)
- Mac (macOS 12.0 or later, Apple Silicon and Intel)
- Optimized for all screen sizes

Perfect for drummers who want professional results without complexity.

## Rankings

- #1,794,280 — Overall

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