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Version 5.0 marks a huge milestone. One of the most requested features from the Beat Note community and content creators across social platforms is finally here: Animated Video Notation Export.
Why This Matters
Creating animated notation videos used to require hours of manual work across multiple professional programs, each with steep learning curves and expensive licenses. You’d need video editing software, screen recording tools, and notation programs, spending half a day (or more) on what should be a simple task.
Beat Note’s new Video Creator brings all of that power into a single, intuitive workflow on your phone or tablet. What once took hours now takes minutes. What once cost hundreds in software licenses is now accessible through a single subscription at a fraction of the price. Focus on your creativity, not your software.
NEW: Video Creator
Export your notation as animated MP4 videos with professional polish:
• Export quality: 720p, 1080p, or 4K resolution
• Flexible framing: Portrait (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts) or landscape (YouTube, Vimeo)
• Smart layouts: Control measures per row/column. Notation animates measure-by-measure automatically.
• Customizable design: Adjust notation size, padding, and spacing to fit your style or social templates
• Three color themes: Black-on-white, white-on-black (dark mode), or Beat Note’s signature white-on-navy
• Live preview: See exactly how your video will look before exporting, including sample backgrounds
• Playback control: Set tempo and loop count
• Measure selection: Export only the sections you need
One tap creates your video, ready to save and sync with your performance footage.
Professional. Fast. Wherever you need it. This furthers Beat Note’s “Create once, export everywhere” philosophy. Now you can export Audio, Image, PDF, Link, and Video, all from the app you already use.
Subscription Update
The Video Creator is available in the new Creator tier. All existing Pro subscribers are now on the Educator tier and keep full access to all previous Pro features. Your access remains the same as before.
What’s Next
This is just the beginning. We have exciting enhancements already planned and can’t wait to hear your ideas. Check the roadmap in Settings to vote on features and see what’s coming.
As always, this update includes bug fixes and performance improvements. Have feedback? Tap Settings → Email Derek. I’d love to hear from you!
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NEW FEATURES
• Added “Duplicate Multiple” for measures during composition in the Edit Beat screen.
• Tap the “…” options button on a measure and choose “Duplicate Multiple” to quickly repeat that measure up to 12 times.
• Great for speeding up building beats with repeated measures and the creation of practice materials, such as worksheets around a theme or grid-style permutations.
• Requested by the community and highly voted on the Beat Note roadmap (thanks to everyone who participated!).
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones. As always, thank you for your support. This update also includes general bug fixes and performance improvements. Have feedback? Tap Settings → E-mail Derek. I’d love to hear from you!
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v4.6.2 | Wed, Sep 24, 2025
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NEW FEATURES
- Added a monthly subscription option back into the app, based on user feedback. Special thanks to Cam, Alec, Joel, and others for requesting this! You can now view pricing in your local currency, compare annual vs. monthly, and see the savings (e.g., 3 months free with an annual plan).
BUG FIXES
- Fixed a bug on macOS where subscriptions were not recognized. (Thanks, Mark!)
Your feedback makes Beat Note better for everyone! Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones. As always, thank you for your support. This update also includes general bug fixes and performance improvements. Have feedback? Tap Settings → E-mail Derek. I’d love to hear from you!
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v4.6.1 | Fri, Sep 19, 2025
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IMPROVEMENTS
- Rest staff/line position placement has been standardized across all voicing options (linear, split hands/feet, split cymbals/drums).
- Rests are now positioned appropriately for each voicing configuration and remain consistent across all beats in the measure.
- Rests in split voices no longer collide with notes or other rests in the opposite voice.
All of these refinements were made possible thanks to thoughtful feedback from Kevin J — thank you!
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones. As always, thank you for your support. This update also includes general bug fixes and performance improvements. Have feedback? Tap Settings → E-mail Derek. I’d love to hear from you!
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Take your rhythms further with septuplet subdivisions (7s)!
- One of the most requested features from our fantastic community
- Create intricate fills or challenging exercises using any rhythm or partial of 7s with any instrument and articulation
- Apply your favorite stickings to practice singles, doubles, and triples within a 7s framework
- Subscriber-only (also available in the free trial). Push your rhythmic creativity further and see where septuplets take you!
How will you experiment with 7s in your playing? Create a beat and share it with the community. I can’t wait to hear your creations!
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones. As always, thank you for your support. This update also includes general bug fixes and performance improvements. Have feedback? Tap Settings → E-mail Derek. I’d love to hear from you!
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NEW FEATURE: Single-Measure Repeat "%"
- Our #1 most requested community enhancement has arrived! Beat Note now supports the "%" single-measure repeat symbol.
- Unlike traditional notation software that forces you to place the symbol manually, Beat Note automatically renders it whenever two or more identical measures appear back-to-back.
- This means you can stay focused on the music, while Beat Note takes care of precise and professional notation.
- New to this symbol? No problem! Beat Note highlights the correct measures and notes during playback, allowing you to learn the meaning by seeing it in action.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones. As always, thank you for your support. This update also includes general bug fixes and performance improvements. Have feedback? Tap Settings → E-mail Derek. I’d love to hear from you!
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v4.4.2 | Sat, Aug 30, 2025
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IMPROVEMENTS
- Duplicating a beat now adds "Copy" to the end of the name instead of the beginning. This improves organization for those sorting by name. (Thanks, Hinrich!)
BUG FIXES
- Fixed inaccurate diddle audio in quintuplet subdivision. (Thanks, Ben!)
- Fixed note highlighting during playback when using the "Start Playback From Measure" feature.
Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones.
As always, thank you for your support. This update also includes general bug fixes and performance improvements. Have feedback? Tap Settings → E-mail Derek. I’d love to hear from you!
Thanks for using Drum Notation by Beat Note! 🎉
The wait is over. Quintuplet subdivisions (5s) have landed! 🥁✨
- One of the most requested features from our amazing community.
- Lay down funky grooves, fiery fills, or brain-twisting exercises using any rhythm or partial of 5s with any instrument and articulation.
- Apply your favorite stickings to practice singles, doubles, and triplets within a 5s framework.
- Subscriber-only (also available in the free trial). Go wild and see what rhythmic adventures quintuplets take you on!
How will you choose to experiment with 5s in your playing? Create a beat and share it with the community. I can’t wait to check out your creations!
You can always see what’s coming next or vote on new features via Settings → Roadmap.
As always, thank you for your support. This update also includes general bug fixes and performance improvements. Have feedback? Tap Settings → E-mail Derek. I’d love to hear from you!
Thanks for using Drum Notation by Beat Note!
This update resolves a rare crash that occurred on the practice playback screen. Big thanks to Justin for reporting it! 🎉
You can always see what’s coming next or vote on new features via Settings → Roadmap.
As always, thank you for your support. This update also includes general bug fixes and performance improvements. Have feedback? Tap Settings → E-mail Derek - I’d love to hear from you!
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v4.3.3 | Mon, Jul 22, 2025
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This version brings several thoughtful improvements and fixes:
- Whole note rests now appear on the correct staff line. (Thanks, Jorg!)
- Quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and thirty-second rests are now positioned more intuitively, aligned with the nearest note staff line or space.
- Split voicings (e.g., hands vs. feet, drums vs. cymbals) now place rests more intelligently to avoid visual collisions with notes in the opposite voice. (Thanks, Damien, Zak, and Hinrich!)
- Beat structure editing has been improved: inserting, duplicating, and deleting measures now show clear icons, with delete actions marked in red for clarity.
- Fixed a potential crash on startup that could occur in rare situations.
You can always check what’s coming next or vote on new features via Settings → Roadmap.
As always, thank you for your continued support. This update also includes general bug fixes and performance improvements. Have thoughts or feedback? Tap Settings → E-mail Derek. I’d love to hear from you!
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