# Ensemble Composer

> Create drumline beats!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id724167960](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id724167960)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id724167960`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** N. Wheeler
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (275 ratings)
- **Version:** 26.06.18
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-18
- **First published:** 2013-12-03
- **Size:** 15 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ensemble-composer/id724167960)
- **Website:** [http://drumlineapps.com](http://drumlineapps.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://drumlineapps.com/privacy-policy/](http://drumlineapps.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Ensemble Composer puts a full drumline in the palm of your hand. Create street beats, stand jams, or complete drumline arrangements. Play along, practice, share, and edit with real recorded drum sounds and support for any rhythm and time signature.

This Chrome extension uses authentic battery drumline sounds from the Paul Rennick 2012 Santa Clara Vanguard (recorded by Brian Lowe). Best used with headphones. About Telephonic Amusements: Nicholas Wheeler and David Croy contributed to the project. Like us on Facebook at DrumlineApps.

## Rankings

- #92,724 — Overall

## Review summary

Ensemble Composer is praised as a powerful, unique drumline composer with strong export options (sheet music and audio) and an easy GUI, valued by students and educators. However, multiple reviews cite post-update audio degradation and tuning changes, timing glitches and choppiness, and persistent saving/export problems (missing files, duplicates, export format issues). Backup/transfer concerns and occasional feature bugs also surface. Overall, the tool's concept and usefulness are clear, but stability and audio fidelity must be improved to match the fanbase's expectations.

### Pros

- Powerful, feature-rich drumline composition tool with a niche appeal
- Strong export options for sheet music and audio, including compatibility with Medly and MuseScore
- Easy-to-use GUI that makes composing, splitting parts, and practicing accessible
- Widely valued for education, practice, and performance prep; substantial ongoing utility

### Cons

- Post-update sound quality and tuning degradation across parts (snares, bass, cymbals) and overall audio feel
- Rhythmic timing issues and choppiness: parts not staying tight, faster rhythms not sounding together
- Saving/exporting bugs: new cadences not saving, files disappearing/duplicating, and export format inconsistencies (XML vs MXl)
- Reliability/backup concerns: legacy files inaccessible and no built-in cloud/device transfer (iCloud)

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