# Afro Latin Percussion Machine

> Drum: Salsa, Conga, Bachata

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id879474839](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id879474839)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id879474839`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Lumbeat
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (128 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.00
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26
- **First published:** 2014-05-21
- **Size:** 88 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/afro-latin-percussion-machine/id879474839)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://lumbeat.com](http://lumbeat.com/)

## Description

Immerse in Cuban rhythms, Afro-Cuban and Latin beats! Create and customize rhythms with top-quality sounds. Your journey to hot latin percussion starts here.

All the afro latin rhythms with the highest sound quality. From Cuba to Republica Dominicana, hot latin rhythms like son, guaguancó, columbia, bembé, chacha, mambo, merengue, bachata, and 100 more!!! So easy to use, you can edit or create your own rhythms.

The Live Pads let you play live sessions on the go with 8 assignable pads and buttons for fills, intro, and end with MIDI controls. Sync with any app easily with Ableton Link. Song Mode, Jamming Tool, fills, and randomizers elevate AfroLatin Drum Machine for studio and stage.

## Rankings

- #122,721 — Overall

## Review summary

Afro Latin Drum Machine is praised for its rich rhythm library, intuitive editing, and strong practice/jam capabilities with realistic sounds and flexible groove creation. However, reviewers cite gaps in Latin-pattern variety and instrument options, limitations in saving/exporting and lack of user guidance, sequencer/UI quirks, and occasional stability bugs. Overall, it’s a versatile percussion tool, but its value is hampered by feature gaps and reliability issues that updates should address.

### Pros

- Rich library of rhythms and realistic-sounding samples across Afro-Latin genres (Batá, Dominican, Puerto Rican, etc.).
- Easy to navigate, with powerful editing and a handy randomize feature for quick experimentation.
- Ability to create, save, and chain rhythms, with auto-fills and support for odd time signatures.
- High-quality, natural-sounding percussion that users describe as versatile and well-made.
- Great for practice, learning Latin rhythms, and live jamming thanks to intuitive live pads and pattern flexibility.

### Cons

- Latin rhythm options and instrument set feel incomplete or imbalanced (missing cymbals/hi-hats, salsa templates, martillos; congas sound too low; some rhythms and accuracy gaps).
- Saving, exporting, and documentation gaps (song save glitches; no MIDI export; lack of instructions for creating/saving grooves).
- Sequencer and live-pad usability issues (groove steps not highlighted while playing; live-pad changes don't update the kit; occasional metronome drift).
- Stability and bug issues (audio dropouts after phone calls; other intermittent glitches).

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