Ensemble Composer
N. Wheeler Music iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Ensemble Composer is a paid Music app for iPhone and iPad by N. Wheeler. Rated 4.6/5 from 275 ratings. Requires iOS 17.6. Updated June 18, 2026.
- Rating
- 4.6
- 275 ratings
- Price
- 14.99 USD
- on the App Store
- Size
- 15 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jun 18
- 2026 · v26.06.18
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About Ensemble Composer
A whole drumline in the palm of your hand! Compose a street beat, a stand jam, or even your whole book. Play along, practice, share, and edit. With amazing real recorded drum sounds and the ability to create any rhythm over any time signature, this is the real deal. Compose and play along with the actual battery drum line sounds of the Paul Rennick 2012 Santa Clara Vanguard, as recorded by bass tech Brian Lowe - tuned the way they sounded on finals night. Best used with Headphones About Telephonic Amusements: Nicholas Wheeler, software engineer, marched Sky Ryders, Velvet Knights, and UNT - taught at Pioneer and UNT; David Croy, designer, marched Sky Ryders and tech’ed under Paul Rennick at Sky, VK, and has provided visual consulting for UNT and Dynasty Drums. Like us at https://www.facebook.com/DrumlineApps
Ratings & reviews
4.6
275 ratings
What’s new
Version 26.06.18 · Updated June 18, 2026
What’s New In Ensemble Ensemble has been rebuilt around a faster, more reliable writing and playback experience for marching percussion composers. Recent updates improve audio stability, notation flexibility, MusicXML export accuracy, document handling, and the overall editor workflow. Native Playback Engine Playback now uses a more robust native audio path designed for tighter timing, smoother start/stop behavior, and better reliability during rapid playback changes. Practice mode volume balancing, section muting, and loop playback have all been refined to make rehearsing individual parts feel more natural. Practice Mode Practice Mode lets you spotlight one section or bass drum while reducing the volume of the rest of the ensemble. It now includes a clear on-screen indicator and can be turned off directly from the editor. Practice settings reset automatically when closing a file so each document opens cleanly. Modern Editor Menus Core editor menus have been redesigned for a cleaner, more consistent interface. Improved MusicXML Export MusicXML export is more accurate for complex subdivisions, chords, rests, and unusual rhythmic divisions. Recent fixes ensure chord notes share correct durations and that longer note values, export cleanly instead of being fragmented into incorrect rests and shorter notes. Better Document Workflow The home screen and document browser experience have been refined with clearer branding, improved legibility, and recent-file access.
App privacy
The developer, N. Wheeler, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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