Artur Nowak Releases Augmatic GRE Algorithmic Drum-Pattern Generator for iOS, macOS

Artur Antoni Nowak has released Augmatic GRE, an algorithmic drum-pattern generator that pairs a Grids-style morphing engine with a Bjorklund Euclidean generator and ships as a standalone app and AUv3 MIDI plugin for iPhone, iPad and Mac. The App Store tagline is succinct and bold - "Stop programming beats. Discover them." - and the product promises to produce evolving, non-repetitive grooves without manual step programming.

Augmatic GRE exposes six algorithmic channels labeled for bass drum, snare and hi-hat plus three accent channels to create complementary rhythms rather than duplicates. The app outputs MIDI notes, so it requires an external drum sampler or synthesizer for sound and is presented as a universal AUv3 MIDI plugin that integrates with hosts such as AUM and GarageBand on iPhone and iPad. The developer's store text and iMusicNews both describe it as usable as a standalone app and as an AUv3 plugin, with iMusicNews stating it extends to macOS without a separate purchase.

Under the hood Augmatic GRE offers two core engines and a per-channel Blend control. The Grids Engine is described in store copy as a faithful reproduction of Mutable Instruments' Grids Eurorack module, navigable via an XY map that interpolates between extracted drum-loop patterns and can show optional colored visual feedback on triggers. The Euclidean Engine implements a Euclidean rhythm generator with the Bjorklund algorithm and provides per-channel steps, pulses and start offset settings. Per-channel Blend control crossfades Grids and Euclidean outputs for evolving textures.

Timing and feel controls include per-channel swing using the Roger Linn algorithm with a range of −99 to +99, per-channel clock ratios from /8 to ×8 for polyrhythmic setups, timing shift and humanize micro-timing, plus a Velocity Bender for expressive dynamics and ghost-note shaping. The app also implements "Linear Drumming" as a 6-level priority system preventing simultaneous instrument hits so each sound has room to breathe, a feature the App Store copy calls useful across Hip-Hop, IDM, Funk and Fusion contexts.

Pricing and rollout details in the available coverage note that Augmatic GRE was announced and published on February 26, 2026. iMusicNews and Forum Loopypro report a sale or introductory price of $4.99 down from a usual $9.99, with the Apps Apple listing showing a regional price of 5,99 €. Forum users have begun testing the release; one Loopypro commenter, @cuscolima, wrote that the app is "an AMAZING app capable of producing random drum sequences that are coherent and sounds great" while also noting "the layout is a bit buggy on my ipad but it is fully usable." The developer replied on the forum, "I'm glad you enjoy it. Please send me screenshots of the problems that you see."

iMusicNews flagged that the interface may require time to master for optimal results and positioned Augmatic GRE as a fresh addition to iPad music production for electronic and experimental rhythms. With its combination of Grids-style topology, Bjorklund Euclidean sequencing, six algorithmic channels and AUv3 MIDI routing, Augmatic GRE stakes a clear claim as a compact algorithmic beat engine for mobile and macOS MIDI setups; users and hosts will likely shape its practical role as mappings, presets and UI refinements arrive in follow-up updates.