2.2
2016-06-30
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
• Fixed a bug that caused the wrong drum to be triggered if you had “Display Zoom” enabled on your device.
• Fixed a bug that caused audio glitches after switching drum kits.
• Fixed a crash that occasionally occurred if you rapidly tapped the drums while switching drum kit.
2.1
2014-10-20
• Optimized for iOS 8 and the new iPhones.
• A shiny new icon.
2.0.2
2013-04-04
• Fixed issue that caused your iPod music to stop when launching the app.
• Fixed the Crash Cymbals so they are no longer reversed.
2.0.1
2013-02-28
• You can now zoom in closer to the drum kit than before.
• Fixed a whole lot of crashes. To everyone who sent in a crash report - THANK YOU! It really helps.
Also, a big thank you to those who wrote a review.
If you like the app, please take a second to review it - I promise to read every single word.
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WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 2
In short: EVERYTHING!
★ The first thing you'll notice is the new name. "3D Drum Kit" is out. Who names an app something boring like "3D Drum Kit", anyway? It's now called "Spotlight Drums" and there's a shiny new icon to go with the new name.
★ The app has been COMPLETELY REBUILT FROM SCRATCH using modern iOS technology. Why? Imagine a 3 year old bowl of spaghetti. That's what the previous code looked like. The rewrite brings a lot of benefits, such as:
★ UNIVERSAL support! Gone are the days of separate iPhone and iPad versions. It's now one app to rule them all.
★ iPhone 5 optimized. Finally!
★ The graphics are now at least 300% less ugly. All 10 drum kits are now beautifully, individually textured. And there is all new stage lighting effects and fog effects.
★ The animations are 200% smoother. (This isn't a joke. The old version was capped at 30 FPS. If you've got a newer device, you'll now get 60 FPS. Nice!)
★ The drum kit sounds are now high-quality 44.1 kHz recordings. A big thank you to Apple for increasing the cellular app size download limit.
★ Perform drum rolls with a swipe of your finger. Why on earth didn't I add this earlier‽
★ Your drum recordings are now saved as MIDI files! Simply connect your device to iTunes to copy your drum beats into your favorite sequencer.
★ Left-handed support. Previously only available to paid users, left-handed mode is now available for everyone.
★ Similarly, everyone can now enjoy the thrill of whacking a Cowbell - not just the wealthy, app buying public. The cross-stick rim-shot is also available to all.
★ Finally - and this is a biggie - users of the free version can now CHOOSE which of the 10 available drum kits they want! Take your pick!
2.0
2013-02-06
★ LAUNCH SALE: 50% OFF THE PRO UPGRADE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY! ★
What's new? In short: EVERYTHING!
★ The first thing you'll notice is the new name. "3D Drum Kit" is out. Who names an app something boring like "3D Drum Kit", anyway? It's now called "Spotlight Drums" and there's a shiny new icon to go with the new name.
★ The app has been COMPLETELY REBUILT FROM SCRATCH using modern iOS technology. Why? Imagine a 3 year old bowl of spaghetti. That's what the previous code looked like. The rewrite brings a lot of benefits, such as:
★ UNIVERSAL support! Gone are the days of separate iPhone and iPad versions. It's now one app to rule them all.
★ iPhone 5 optimized. Finally!
★ The graphics are now at least 300% less ugly. All 10 drum kits are now beautifully, individually textured. And there is all new stage lighting effects and fog effects.
★ The animations are 200% smoother. (This isn't a joke. The old version was capped at 30 FPS. If you've got a newer device, you'll now get 60 FPS. Nice!)
★ The drum kit sounds are now high-quality 44.1 kHz recordings. A big thank you to Apple for increasing the cellular app size download limit.
★ Perform drum rolls with a swipe of your finger. Why on earth didn't I add this earlier‽
★ Your drum recordings are now saved as MIDI files! Simply connect your device to iTunes to copy your drum beats into your favorite sequencer.
★ Left-handed support. Previously only available to paid users, left-handed mode is now available for everyone.
★ Similarly, everyone can now enjoy the thrill of whacking a Cowbell - not just the wealthy, app buying public. The cross-stick rim-shot is also available to all.
★ Finally - and this is a biggie - users of the free version can now CHOOSE which of the 10 available drum kits they want! Take your pick!
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This update was about 8 Imperial tons worth of work. I'm exhausted. If you like it, please take a second to review or rate the app. I promise to read every single word. Thank you!
1.51
2011-07-13
NEW IN VERSION 1.51
• The drum kit can now be played with your iPod music again. We're really sorry for breaking this in the previous version.
• Fixed an issue where the drum sounds would get cut off when playing fast.
• Reduced the lag time on the drum kit.
NEW IN VERSION 1.50
We heard you!
Not only does this update add a left-handed mode, but it also brings the ability to turn off the Cowbell and Rimshot effects [Pro Upgrade only]. This update also adds full Retina Display and iOS 4 multitasking support, plus a bunch of other performance enhancements and bug fixes.
NEW FEATURES
• Option to turn off the Rimshot. [Pro Upgrade only]
• Option to turn off the Cowbell. [Pro Upgrade only]
• Left-handed mode! [Pro Upgrade only]
• Gorgeous Retina Display support.
• Full iOS 4.0+ multitasking support.
PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENTS AND BUG FIXES
• Fixed a crash that sometimes occurred when changing drum kits.
• Fixed a rare problem that caused the Ride Cymbal to stop working.
• Fixed the truncated text on the Save Recording screen [Pro Upgrade only].
• 3D performance tweaks.
• Fixed a few minor memory leaks.
1.50
2011-07-02
We heard you!
Not only does this update add a left-handed mode, but it also brings the ability to turn off the Cowbell and Rimshot effects [Pro Upgrade only]. This update also adds full Retina Display and iOS 4 multitasking support, plus a bunch of other performance enhancements and bug fixes.
NEW FEATURES
• Option to turn off the Rimshot. [Pro Upgrade only]
• Option to turn off the Cowbell. [Pro Upgrade only]
• Left-handed mode! [Pro Upgrade only]
• Gorgeous Retina Display support.
• Full iOS 4.0+ multitasking support.
PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENTS AND BUG FIXES
• Fixed a crash that sometimes occurred when changing drum kits.
• Fixed a rare problem that caused the Ride Cymbal to stop working.
• Fixed the truncated text on the Save Recording screen [Pro Upgrade only].
• 3D performance tweaks.
• Fixed a few minor memory leaks.
1.20
2009-12-01
• Fixed bug that could cause the Ride cymbal to accidentally trigger.
• Corrected minimum required OS version.
1.10
2009-11-18
• Unlock the Pro version of 3D Drum Kit from within the app.
• Updated graphics.
NOTE: Requires iPhone/iPod touch running 3.0 or higher.